The October 10, 2005 Pack Meeting Will Be Action-Packed!
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Folks,

We have 3 big things to accomplish at our October 10 Pack meeting 7 p.m. at Discovery UMC.

1. You will turn in your popcorn fundraiser forms with a check for the COMPLETE amount on the forms. Customers should be paying you. You in turn write one check to "Pack 393" and turn in your form to your den's popcorn "accountant". Remember, we ask each boy to sell at least $100 to earn a patch. Boys selling $500 or more can "cream" their den leader or his assistant, or get a cream pie himself (with parental permission) at our November meeting. The top few sellers can "cream" the ol' Cubmaster himself (Psssss-he likes chocolate :) )

2. We will have the sign-up for our "Encampment" campout at Talladega Superspeedway on November 4-6. Cub Scouts will camp "family style" so each boy must be accompanied by a parent or guardian if they wish to spend the night. (Webelos must have at least 2-deep leadership). Cost is $20 per person (payable to "Pack 393"). If you wish to spend just the day Saturday at Talledega (no overnight) the cost is $8 per person. This event will be attended by Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts from all over the state of Alabama and Southeast. We MUST have payment in order to register you and reserve space with the Pack. This is your one chance to sign up. See more info at http://www.1bsa.org

3. We will have sign-up for the downtown Birmingham Veteran's Day Parade on November 11, 2005 (Friday). This is strictly an OPTIONAL event but a first for Pack 393. The Hoover Schools are out that day and it would be a wonderful memory for your son to march in uniform through the city streets! The parade starts at 1:30 p.m. but we will need to meet earlier and caravan to downtown. Parents will be needed to drive and take back (and take pictures) . More details about the parade will be made available when we receive them.

So please sell all the popcorn you can and we will see you on Monday October 10.

Mr. Ed
Ed Dolensky
Cubmaster Pack 393

Hurricane Katrina Contributions from 9/12/05 Pack Meeting
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Folks, I want to thank all of you who made generous contributions to the Hurricane Katrina collection effort at our recent Pack meeting. We collected $54.40 plus numerous blankets, books, games, bottled water, toys, and other goods. These were taken to the Scout Office in Liberty Park on Friday 9/16 so they will reach those who will have needs for quite some time.

Thank You!

September 12 Pack Meeting Follow-Up
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Parents, thanks for your attendance last night with your sons when we listened to Brian Peters of ABC 33/40 talk about weather. In order to complete the requirements for the Weather Belt Loop, please watch the weather forecast on tv with your son (33/40 would be a great choice!) for a few days and also look at the weather page of the newspaper for the same period of time. Talk about how they record temperature, pressure, rainfall, etc...

The September 12, 2005 Pack Meeting Is Coming Up!
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Monday night, September 12 at 7pm at Discovery we will be having our first monthly Pack meeting of the Cub Scout year. Brian Peters, Weatherman at ABC 33/40 will be our featured guest. The boys will also have a fun activity to get them out of their seats and we will be recognizing many boys and leaders. Please wear your official (Class A) Cub Scout uniform.

On a more serious note, the Greater Alabama Council BSA is opening up some of our camp properties to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Our council camps Comer, Sequoyah, and Winnataska will provide short-term housing. At our Pack meeting Monday night we will be accepting donations to help our Council support those victims in our camps. We will accept donations of cash, blankets, food, bottled water, hygiene products, pillows, children's books and children's games. Checks may be written to "BSA Disaster Relief Support Fund". All funds and goods collected next week will be taken to the Scout Office to provide relief to those staying at our camps.

A final reminder that brand new Cub Scouts who have not yet paid their registration fee can do so Monday night. The cost is $60 which can be paid in cash or check (made payable to "Pack 393"). Returning Cub Scouts need to renew their membership with a $55 fee. Additional Pack t-shirts are available for $5 each.

I hope to see you all Monday night!

Thanks, Mr. Ed

Ed Dolensky
Cubmaster Pack 393

Leaders, the schedule for Flag Ceremonies and Skits is shown below for 2005-2006:

September: Flag = Rogers, Skit = Ron
October: Flag = Beatty, Skit = Rogers
November: Flag = Bodden, Skit = Callahan
December: Flag = Callahan, Skit = Beatty
January: Flag = Kent, Skit = Bodden, Dykes
February: Flag = Cannady, Skit = Cannady, Rosata
March: Flag = Dykes (opening) and Rosata (closing), Skit = Kent
April: Flag = McCollum, Skit = Fehler
May: Flag = Fehler, Skit = McCollum

Note: In addition to the flag ceremony, the flag den is also responsible for cleaning up after the pack meeting.

Welcome Back to Pack 393 in the FALL 2005!

We have an exciting year planned for the Cub Scouts in Pack 393. Below is a calendar of events planned for the year.....

Aug 27 – Saturday 8:30 a.m. Discovery NEW SCOUTS/PARENTS MEETING
Sept 12 – Monday 7:00 p.m. Discovery (Pack Meeting)
Oct 10 – Monday 7:00 p.m. Discover (Pack Meeting)
Nov 4/6 – Friday/Sunday Pack Campout at Talladega Encampment
Nov 11 – Friday mid-day March in Birmingham Veteran’s Day Parade
Nov 14 – Monday 7:00 p.m. Discover (Pack Meeting)
Dec 12 – Monday 7:00 p.m. Discovery (Pack Meeting)
Dec xx – Holiday Movie at the Alabama Theatre
Jan 9 – Monday 7:00 p.m. Discovery (Pack Meeting)
Jan 28 - Saturday 8:00 a.m. Discovery (Pine Wood Derby Racing)
Feb 13 – Monday 7:00 p.m. Discovery (Pack Meeting)
Feb 25/26 – Saturday/Sunday Overnight trip to USS Alabama in Mobile
Mar 11 – Saturday (throughout the day) Bessemer (Catfish Pond)
Mar 11 – Saturday 6:30 p.m. Discovery (Blue & Gold, Arrow of Light)
Apr 10 – Monday 7:00 p.m. Discovery (Rank Advancement and Cub Graduation)
May 8 – Monday 7:00 p.m. Discovery (Pack Meeting)

Note the meeting on Saturday August 27 is only for parents (only) who are new to the Pack, not those who were with us last year.

For returning Cub Scouts the membership cost for 2005-2006 will be $55 for Cubs. Please make a check out to "Pack 393" and give it to your den leader at our September 12 Pack meeting. If your son needs a new Pack t-shirt or an adult would like to purchase an adult-sized pack tee, it will be an additional $5 per tee (please provide size to your den leader also). Tee shirts are planned to be distributed at the October Pack meeting.

Our September 12 meeting should be lots of fun. Prepare for loud popping noises and listen to Brian Peterson, the weather man from ABC 33/40, tell the boys about WEATHER. (PS-It might snow....)

Pack 393 Is On Summer Vacation! But join us for our Summer Time Program..........
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Folks, Pack 393's 2004-2005 Pack program has run its course. We will be hosting our First Summer Time program with three optional activities this summer. See the April 22, 2005 posting below for details, times, and locations. HAVE YOUR SON INVITE A FRIEND to join us for the movie or the skating and maybe he will want to join us for next year! Do all three activities and earn a special uniform pin.

See the link on the left to the 'Greater Alabama Council' to retrieve the application for summer camp. The same application can be used for Day Camp or Resident Camp but it is labelled "Day Camp 2005 - It's a Mystery". Talk to your den leader for more details.

We will resume our 2005-2006 Pack meetings on Monday September 12 at Discovery 7 p.m.

Enjoy your summer and always remember the Cub Scout Motto,

Do Your Best!

Thanks,
Ed Dolensky
Cubmaster Pack 393

4/30/05 Saturday Pack Picnic Update
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Folks, the Pack 393 Picnic scheduled for today at Tannehill has been CANCELLED. Many of our events were going to be held in the dirt parking lots which will now be muddy. I was out there yesterday and there were many campers on the grassier areas that we could have used had they not been there. We appreciate your time and effort and will plan an event for the fall.

Thanks,
Ed Dolensky
Cubmaster

Pack 393 Summertime 2005 Program
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In the summer of 2005 Pack 393 will keep going strong with monthly Pack activities as part of its Summertime Program. Each month the boys can stay involved in Cub Scouting and build momentum into our 2005/2006 program year. We encourage the boys to come to each activity that they can; if a boy attends all 3 events he will receive a special "sun" pin to wear on his uniform. Each event will be loaded with FUN and be loaded with MEMORIES.

A. June 18, 2005 (Saturday) - Doors open at 6 p.m. for Pack 393 Movie Night @ Discovery UMC with a kid-appropriate movie on the big screen in the worship center. The movie will start at 6:30 and should be over around 8:30 p.m. (depending on movie run time). Cubs should wear their blue Pack t-shirts. Brothers and sisters can come too....

B. July xx-xx, 2005 - Have your son attend Cub Scout Summer Camp! Get a head start on your next rank requirements by attending Summer Camp. Check the Boy Scout website at www.vulcandistrict.org for more information. There are two types of summer camp:

- Day Camp at Oak Mountain State Park. Day-time only 5 days from July 25-29. Pack 393 recommends Day Camp for Cubs finishing their Tiger and Wolf ranks this year.
- Resident Camp at Camp Sequoyah near Anniston. There are two sessions available: July 17-19 and 20-22. Your son will spend 2 nights and 3 days here. Pack 393 recommends Resident Camp for Bears beginning their Webelo I year and returning Webelos.

Check with your den leader on your den's plans. Each den must make sure there is adequate adult supervision at summer camp. Summer Camp is bound to create wonderful memories!

C. August 14, 2005 (Sunday) - Come roller skate with Pack 393 as we finish up our summertime program and get ready for the next year. Join us at Roller Motion Skating Rink on Morgan Road from 5-7 p.m. for lots of fun, bumps, and speed as we get the year cranked up again. Anyone (Mom, Dad, Cub, brother, or sister) can come skate with us for $3 which includes regular roller skates. In-line skate are an additional $2. Again, Cubs should wear their blue Pack t-shirt. Invite a friend to join Cub Scouting and show them how much fun they can have with Pack 393.

That's all there is to the Summertime Program for Pack 393. Another year of FUN begins with our regular Pack 393 program on Monday, September 12 at 7 p.m. at Discovery!

Ed Dolensky
"Mr. Ed"
Cubmaster Pack 393

Updates from the April 11, 2005 Pack Meeting

1. Our Pack 393 Spring Picnic is scheduled for Saturday, April 30 at Tannehill State Park's Forge Pavilion. We will begin at 3 p.m. with games and activities, pause for dinner around 6 p.m., then begin our campfire program. Each den will need to bring the following:
a. Each family bring their own picnic dinner
b. Flashlights or lanterns for when it gets dark
c. Folding chairs and tables (the pavilion has some but will not hold us all)
d. Have the boys bring their blue Pack t-shirt
e. Watch this website for decisions if weather will impact the event
f. Normal Tannehill admission charges will apply

2. Our Graduation Ceremony was held last night and the boys were great! Many rank awards were handed out. Please wrap up those nagging requirements for achievements and complete the Rank requirements and notify your den leader. We will also be awarding Rank badges at our May 9 Pack meeting.

3. We will have our 2005/2006 Pack Planning meeting at Discovery Monday April 25 at 6:30 p.m. All parents are welcome to attend. If you cannot make it, please send suggestions to the Cubmaster, Ed Dolensky, at dolensky@bellsouth.net.

4. Our Summertime Pack Program will be offered this summer with one activity per month. Our first activity will be a movie at Discovery Saturday June 18 from 6-9 p.m. and in July you will need to attend one of the council's Cub Scout Summer Camps (www.vulcandistrict.org). August will be a Pack roller skating night (tentatively). This program is completely optional but if a boy attends all three activities he will receive a special pin to wear on his uniform.

5. Monday May 9 is our last regular Pack meeting of the 2004/2005 season. Our focus will be on rank awards and information pertaining to Cub Scout Summer Camp. There are two flavors, the Day camp and the Resident camp. Come to our May 9 meeting to learn more - summer camp is always great fun for the boys!

April 11, 2005 Pack Meeting Agenda and Plans

Folks, we have our Pack Graduation Ceremony coming up next week at our April Pack meeting. If your son has completed his rank requirements he will receive his rank at either the April or May Pack meetings. However, as a group we recognize the boys with a "graduation" ceremony here at our April Pack meeting. Your sons will need some new uniform items for Monday April 11. Here are the needs:

1. Tigers moving to Wolves (Dykes and Atkinson dens): Need a YELLOW neckerchief and a Cub Scout Slide (same for Wolves and Bears).

2. Wolves moving to Bears (Kent and Canady dens): Need a BLUE neckerchief and reuse slide from this year.

3. Bears moving to Webelo I (Beatty, Callahan, Bodden dens): Need a Webelo PLAID neckerchief, Webelo neckerchief slide, khaki shirt, blue epelets (shoulder tabs).

4. Webelo I moving to Webelo II (Ron and Kidd dens): no change, nothing new required.

I suggest one person be designated for each den to pick up the needs of the den. Call the Scout Shop before going to make sure they have needs in stock. Exception might be Bears who would need to try on the khaki shirts. You can get the next rank handbooks now or wait till this summer.

At our April 11 Pack meeting we will have details on our Pack Summertime Program as well. I look forward to seeing all of you at 7 p.m. next Monday night! We will have a presentation on Summer Camp at our May 9 Pack meeting.

2005 Vulcan District Pinewood Derby Race

If you enjoyed the Pinewood Derby race at Discovery in January, your racing career is not over. The Vulcan District, which basically includes those Packs in the Over-the-Mountain area of Birmingham, will have an open district-wide race on April 2, 2005. The location will be the McWane Center in downtown Birmingham. Please look at www.vulcandistrict.org for details as they roll out.

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Saturday March 12, 2005 Pack 393 Catfish Classic and Blue & Gold Banquet

What: All scouts of Pack 393 (including family members) are invited to participate in a fun day of fishing, followed by an evening fish fry and Blue & Gold Banquet @ D.U.M.C. (Please wear your Pack 393 blue t-shirt to the fishing event and Class A uniform to the dinner/banquet.)

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These two events constitute our March Pack meeting. There will be NO pack meeting on Monday, March 14.
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When: Saturday, March 12, 2005. Fishing – From 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Feel free to come by anytime during this period and stay as your schedule permits. Dinner, awards, and Arrow of Light ceremony scheduled for 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Where: Fishing will take place at the Grant Street Catfish Farm and Pond. Their number is 205-481-9999. Directions: Go 459S towards Tuscaloosa and take exit #1. Go right at the exit for approximately 1.25 miles and take a left at Grant Street. The entrance will be on your left (#640). Our group will have their own (non-public) fenced pond for the day. The dinner will take place at Discovery United Methodist Church (located by the Hoover Met soccer fields -5487 Stadium Trace Pkwy – 987-4000).

Dinner Menu: Fried Catfish, Jambalaya, Chips, Coleslaw, Garlic Bread, Cookies, soft drinks. (All beef hotdogs for those not eating fish).

Dinner Cost: The cost of the dinner above is $3.00 per person. Children under 6 eat for free. Please pay your den leader and let her/him know how many hotdogs and catfish dinners you will need.

How the Event Will Work: Each boy (and family member) is asked to participate by fishing at the Grant Street Catfish Pond in Bessemer. Per Grant Street rules, you are to keep and pay for all fish caught. The Grant Street Catfish staff will filet your fish and charge you $2.00/lb on the whole fish weight.

Note: You are welcome to donate some (or all) of your catfish filets if you do not have a use for them. This will help defer some of the Pack 393 meal expenses. Please let Lee Kidd or another volunteer know if you will be donating filets. Thanks.

Prizes: In addition to the largest fish, several catfish will be tagged with a special identifier. Whoever catches one of these fish will be awarded a prize!

What Does It Cost: The Grant Street Catfish Pond folks have graciously waived the fee to fish. They will charge $2.00 per container of worms or $2.50 for chicken livers. However, you are welcome to bring your own bait. As mentioned earlier, you are to keep all fish caught and pay $2.00/lb. for filets. So, depending upon the number and size of the fish you catch, it will determine your cost. The Grant Street folks accept cash, VISA, MasterCard, checks, etc.

What to Bring: Fishing pole(s) rigged with at least 10 – 30 lb. test line, cork, split shot sinker, and a medium hook. You may also want to bring the following – Chairs, fishing pliers, extra tackle, landing net, cooler w/ice, drinks, snacks, sunscreen (hopefully it will be sunny!), and a 5-gallon bucket or container to put the fish in after landed.

What If It Rains: The event is on rain or shine. If we cannot fish due to lightening or severe rain, we will notify everyone.

Questions: Please call or e-mail Lee Kidd @ HM-426-8803 or WK 940-4271. E-mail: lee_kidd@saksinc.com.

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February 14, 2005 Pack Meeting Update

Folks, we have a great Pack Meeting planned for Monday February 14 at Discovery beginning at 7 p.m.. We will:

• recognize all the Pinewood Derby winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd).
• have the boys voting on cars in creative categories such as "Most Cool Looking"
• watch an awesome program from McWane Center, SCIENCE WITH A BANG!
• plus include the usual fun meeting activities

Please note that the McWane Center program will cause our meeting to extend beyond its normal 60-minute length by approximately 15 minutes but the time should be well worth it. There will also be information about our active spring activities coming up that you won't want to miss so I hope I see you all there at Discovery!

2005 Pinewood Derby Results:

I would like to thank all the parents for working with their boys to make yesterday's Pinewood Derby a tremendous success. Over 100 different cars raced down the track for nearly 8 hours of fun and excitement. It would not have been possible without the number of dedicated volunteers led by our Pinewood Derby Chairman, Clyde Tucker, who helped with the Friday night check-in and Saturday racing.

Here are the race results by den and the boys will be recognized at the February 14 Pack meeting. All cars will be held until the Pack meeting so that the boys can vote on cars for creative categories such as "Most Cool Looking" or "Most Patriotic" (as examples). Names are listed in order of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

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Tiger (Atkinson) - C. Strickland, K. Draper, A. Strickland
Tiger (Dykes) - W. Johnson, B. White, N. Wall
Tiger (Rank) - W. Johnson, K. Draper, A. Strickland
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Tiger/Wolf Akela - A. Baty, A. Strong, S. Casey
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Wolf (Cannady) - C. Heard, C. Phillips, J. Cannady
Wolf (Kent) - N. Michel, B. Pekarek, D. Lepianka
Wolf (Rank) - N. Michel, C. Heard, B. Pekarek
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Bear (Beatty) - B. Marchant, C. Holt, P. Beatty
Bear (Bodden) - C. Waters, N. Bodden, D. Fort
Bear (Callahan) - N. Netterville, C. Johnson, J. Callahan
Bear (Rank) - B. Marchant, C. Waters, N. Bodden
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Bear/Webelo Akela - K. Marchant, N. Waters, J. Bodden
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Webelo I (Ron) - J. Camp, R. Pullan, H. Youngblood
Webelo I (Kidd) - B. Johnson, S. Phillips, H. Rogers
Webelo I (Rank) - S. Phillips, B. Johnson, H. Rogers
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Webelo II (Ng) - J. Ng, K. Cruz, M. Phillips
Webelo II (Young) - D. Roe, J. Gandhakwala, B. Fullenwider
Webelo II (Tarbox) - S. Schumacher, R. Walden, L. Tarbox
Webelo II (Rank) - D. Roe, M. Phillips, S. Schumacher
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Pack Finals - B. Johnson, S. Phillips, C. Waters
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Akela Finals - K. Marchant, N. Waters, J. Bodden
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Here are announcements to prepare for the January 10, 2005 Pack meeting:

1. We are back at Discovery this month! See everyone at 7 p.m. :>)
2. Wolves and Bear Cubs have one more chance to sign up for the "God & Me" religous medal. The program will run 6-8 weeks on one afternoon each week at Discovery. Not required for anything but "nice to have".
3. I hope you have begun working on your Pinewood Derby racers. Remember that we encourage you to decorate it with a theme related to Cub Scouting's 75th anniversary.
4. The Pinewood Derby will be Saturday, January 29 at Discovery. Check-in for race cars is Friday night, January 28 from 6-8 p.m. at Deer Valley Elementary School in the lobby area. We encourage everyone to check in Friday night; limited check-in will be available Saturday morning but that time is very hectic!
5. Follow the rules included with your Derby racer. Key is no total weight over 5 ounces, use the nail/wheel grooves provided in your block of wood, nothing to0 high to hit our overhead finish line bridge; nothing extending over the front of the car. Do not modify the wheels and use all parts provided in your kit.
6. We have a special treat planned for our February 14 Pack meeting. You will not want to miss it!
7. We still need more volunteers for our Pinewood Derby in January, Blue & Gold Banquet in March, and our Pack overnighter in April. Any time you can contribute is greatly appreciated.

Yours in Cub Scouting,
Ed Dolensky
Cubmaster Pack 393

Pinewood Derby Schedule January 29,2005 (tentative)
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Friday night registration at ?????????? 1/28/05 (recommended)

(Races will flow one after the other; if we are ahead of schedule we will wait for scheduled race time. If we are behind we will race one after the other).
7:00-8:00 - Last minute registrationn (not recommended)
8:30 Tiger - Atkinson Den
8:50 Tiger - Dykes Den
9:10 Tiger Rank Final
9:30 Tiger and Wolf Akela (parent/sibling) combined run
9:50 Wolf - Cannady Den
10:10 Wolf - Kent Den
10:30 Wolf Rank Final
10:50 Bear - Beatty Den
11:10 Bear - Bodden Den
11:30 Bear - Callahan Den
11:50 Bear Rank Final
12:10 Bear and Webelo Akela (parent/sibling) combined run
12:30 Lunch Break (Schedule Buffer)
1:00 Webelo I - Ron Den
1:20 Webelo I - Kidd Den
1:40 Webelo I Rank Final
2:00 Webelo II - Ng Den
2:20 Webelo II - Young Den
2:40 Webelo II - Tarbox Den
3:00 Webelo II Rank Final
3:30 Pack Final
4:00 Disassemble track (need volunteers)!!!!!!!!!!

Announcements for the December 13, 2005 Pack meeting
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1. We will be at Deer Valley Elementary again at 7 p.m. (Fun game scheduled).
2. We will collect gifts for Toys For Tots. Please bring an UNWRAPPED GIFT of $20 value or less to the December Pack meeting.
3. You will receive your Pinewood Derby car kit at the December 13 Pack meeting. The race date is January 29, 2005 (Saturday) at Discovery.
4. The sign-up for the God & Me religous badge for Wolves and Bears will be at the December 13 meeting; classes start in January.
5. We have 3 big events coming up in Spring 2005: Pinewood Derby (January), the Blue & Gold Banquet (March), and our Pack overnighter campout (April). We need parents to volunteer (every one) to sign up for one of these 3 events.
6. Our January 10, 2005 Pack meeting will be back at Discovery at 7 p.m.

Location change for November and December Pack meetings!!

Folks, previous announcements informed you that we would need an alternate location for our Monday, December 13, 2004 Pack meeting. It has recently come to our attention that we will also need to relocate for the Monday, November 8, 2004 Pack meeting as well since the worship hall at Discovery will be used in church functions on both dates.

Both the November and December Pack meetings will be held on their regular dates listed above (the 2nd Monday of the month) at DEER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at our regular time of 7:00 p.m.. We are grateful for them allowing us to use their cafeteria for our meeting. Of course, we will need to be considerate guests and not let children wander around the school or cause mischief; we are free to use the lobby and cafeteria area for our meeting. I know you will help enforce this policy with our energetic young men. We also will leave the cafeteria as clean or cleaner than we found it. :)

Thanks in advance for your flexibility in this matter. Space may be tight but we will continue to have fun and a great meeting!

Yours in Cub Scouting,
Ed Dolensky
Cubmaster Pack 393

Announcements from the 10/11/04 Pack Meeting:

1. Popcorn sales forms are due to your den leader. Each den should make arrangements to pick up their popcorn at Discovery on the afternoon of Thursday November 4, 2004.

2. For those that ordered them new Pack t-shirts should be available at the November 8 Pack meeting.

3. Haunted Weekend forms are available at www.vulcandistrict.org. Pack 393 recommends session #6 at Camp Winnataska on 10/23-24/04.

4. Next Pack meeting is Monday November 8, 2004 with a Veteran's Day theme. Anyone with a veteran in the family can email a picture to the Cubmaster, Ed Dolensky, at dolensky@bellsouth.net.

5. The December 13 Pack meeting will have to be at an alternate site due to the Church needing the worship space on that night. Stay tuned to find out where we will be.

6. Mark your calendars for the Pack Conservation Project at Moss Rock Preserve Sunday November 14 at 2 p.m. when we will be picking up trash.

7. Religious Emblem for Webelo I and II "God and Family" for Methodist and other Protestant denominations can be earned at Discovery beginning in November. Classes will be held one weekday after school from 3:45-5:30 for 7-8 weeks to earn. This will fulfill the religous requirement your Webelo son has in order to earn the Arrow of Light Award. There are alternative ways to fulfill this requirement but this is a great program. More details to come. If interested please email the Cubmaster at the address above.