Reminder that our December Pack Meeting will be TOMORROW, December 17, at 7 pm in the Copper Canyon Multipurpose Room.   We'll be awarding Bobcat badges, followed by a very special Lego building activity arranged by our Pack Volunteer Committee.  Siblings are welcome to participate!

Don't forget:

* Your son in class A uniform

* NEW toys, games or animals to donate to those in need.

* A full water bottle (we'll have water for re-fills).

Those of you going to astronomy night should join us as soon as you are able -- you won't want to miss it! 

See you all tomorrow!

Hello Pack 618,

Reminder that our regular pack meeting is THURSDAY, December 17 at Copper Canyon (7 pm). Our Pack Volunteer Committee has booked a very special activity that the boys will NOT want to miss!  (HINT:  it involves Legos.)  Please have all boys in full class A uniform!

We will once again be collecting toys, games or animals to donate to those in need.  Donated items must be brand new, please do not bring used items.

I realize that Thursday is also Copper Canyon's rescheduled astronomy night for 4th and 5th graders.  I am hopeful that our Copper Canyon Webelos will still be able to join the meeting as soon as possible after 7 pm.  Again, you don't want to miss this one!

See you all there!

Reminder that our pack is caroling TONIGHT at the Brookdale home on the northwest corner of 64th Street and Greenway.  Please assemble in front of the home by 6:15 pm.  Cub families should bring a plate of cookies/brownies/sweets of some sort, and Webelos families should bring flowers to give to the residents.  

Special thanks to the Kite family and to Andy LaRousch for organizing this great event! 

--brett

PS --> remember that our regular pack meeting is NEXT THURSDAY, December 17 at Copper Canyon (7 pm).  We'll be collecting new toys to donate to those in need, and I promise this is an event that you will NOT want to miss!

Hello Pack 618!

Reminder that next Wednesday is our annual holiday caroling at Brookdale North Scottsdale (formerly the Freedom Inn) on 64th and Greenway.  Additional information from Blake Kite is provided below, and I am attaching our lyric sheet so you can practice beforehand.  Don't forget to bring cookies or flowers, depending on your son's rank.

Our pack has done this for several years, and it really does mean the world to the residents of the home.  I'm not exaggerating when I say that there is no better way to get into the holiday spirit!  

Hope you can all make it!

--brett

PS --> our regular pack meeting is Thursday, December 17 at Copper Canyon (7 pm). Our pack volunteer committee has really outdone themselves in planning this year's holiday activity, so you absolutely will NOT want to miss it!

We invite all scouts and their siblings to join us for our annual visit to Brookdale North Scottsdale (15436 North 64^th Street) as we sing for them and offer hospitality and holiday cheer.  Our performance will be Wednesday December 9^th and we will meet at 6:15 PM in front of the building to gather and rehearse.  This is an annual tradition of our pack that the residents look forward to every year (we get contacted in the summer because it is one of the highlights of the holiday season and really means a lot to the residents). 

  Have the boys dressed in full class A uniforms and bring the following:

              

Tigers, Wolves and Bears would bring a dozen cookies for sharing

               Webelos should bring flowers to pass out

Our resident music teacher Andy will keep us on track with a guitar accompaniment.  Once the singing is complete, the boys will serve the residents cookies, flowers and holiday spirit.

What a great opportunity to share our spirit with others and help the boys understand and embrace the spirit of the season. 

I hope to see you all there. 

Hello Pack 618!

Rocket Launch is STILL ON!.  The last weather report that I saw called for light rain starting around 3 pm, and we should be finished by then. But if the weather does turn worse before that, PLEASE WATCH YOUR EMAIL.  

Please park in the Costco lot.  There will not be enough parking in the park itself, and people will complain if we park in the neighborhoods.

There are no restrooms in the park. We've rented a single PortaPotty that we will all have to share, so please plan accordingly.

Don't forget to bring:

* Your son in yellow t-shirt (No uniforms today; if you don't have a yellow shirt yet, we will have them for you at the launch.)

* A full bottle of water. (We will have the big jug for refills.)

* Your rocket

* Lawn chairs, weather appropriate clothing

We will start promptly at noon at Coyote Basin Park (2730 E Beardsley Rd).  

We will start with flags, followed by lunch, soccer and rocket launching.  We hope to be done within a few hours.

See you all soon!

--brett

Hello Pack 618!

Reminder that our Halloween Pack Meeting is tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 pm in the Copper Canyon Multipurpose Room.   Copper Canyon is at 17650 N. 54th Street.

Everybody (yes, parents too!) should be in costume!  We will have prizes for the scariest, most creative and funniest costumes.

We will have popcorn for sale, but please bring a water bottle.  We'll have water for refills.

See you tomorrow!

Hello Pack 618!

Reminder that the most glorious of nights, McScout night, is Friday from 4-7 pm at the McDonalds on Tatum & Bell.  Work schedule is as follows:

• Wolves 4-4:45 pm

• Tigers/Bears 4:45-5:30 pm

• Webelos I 5:30-6:15 pm

• Webelos II 6:15-7 pm

Remember to wear your class A uniforms for selling coupons!

Be sure to tell your friends, neighbors, relatives and anyone else who will listen to come out for dinner and to support our pack.  We make a substantial percentage of all sales (including drive-thru sales), and this is always a major fund raiser for our pack.

See you Friday!

Hello Pack 618,

Reminder to please sign up ASAP for family camping if you have not already done so.  Future emails will ONLY be sent to those who have registered, and I need your vehicle information for our insurance.

If you are coming up just for the day on Saturday, please register on the web page and also send me an email so we aren't looking for you.

Please note:  there will be a $30 per family charge to cover the costs of the site and Saturday dinner.

Sign up is here.

Please ALSO sign up for Saturday's potluck dinner here.

Hello Pack 618,

Registration is now open for fall family camping at Camp R-C on September 11-13.  As many of you know, it's a great location on Christopher Creek east of Payson, just over two hours away.  We will have hiking, fishing (I'm told the trout are biting!), exploring and lot of other good fun in the cool pines!

Please register on both of the following links.

First, let us know that you're coming by clicking here, selecting any button, and providing the requested information for our insurance.

Second, let us know what you want to eat (burger or hot dog) and what you can bring for Saturday night potluck dinner.  That signup is here.  Thanks to Debbie Bagley for organizing the Saturday dinner!

If you are not camping, you can still come up just for the day on Saturday. Please sign up on the links above so we have all your information, and then drop me a note so we know when to expect you.

Details will be forthcoming, but we're planning a hike around 10 am, dinner around 5:30 pm, and a campfire that will be over by 8 pm or so.  That means you can leave Scottsdale at 7:30 am and still be back home in your bed by 10:30 pm.  We are not planning an organized program for Friday or Sunday.

PVUSD schools (and many others) are off on Monday the 14th, so you should have plenty of time to rest up afterward.

Looking forward to camping with all of you!

--brett

Hello Pack 618!

I hope you all had great summers -- where does the time go?  

With school starting this week, it's time to start thinking about scouting again.  Some of you have already heard from your den leaders; the rest of you will be hearing from them soon.

I have a couple of announcements:

First, Fall Family Camping is September 11-13 at Camp R-C.  Please mark your calendar, and make every effort to attend.  The rank advancements have changed this year, and overnight camping is now REQUIRED for Wolves and Bears as well as Webelos.  If you do not attend this event, it may be very difficult to make up the new camping requirement.

Secondly, if you have a first grader in your family or if you have friends who are interested in joining our pack, please let me know.  We will start actively recruiting for new scouts in the next week or so.

And finally, the leaders will be meeting next week to plan the year's calendar of events.  If you have any interest in being part of the planning process or if you have any suggestions for things that we could do differently, please let your den leader or me know. 

Thanks everyone!  It's going to be a great year!

--brett