Mahoney Ice Skating Sun Jan 29 (Sunday)

Hey Cubs!

We'll meet at the Mahoney craft center (ask at the entry booth for directions) at 2pm. The craft center closes at 4pm. We'll then meet at the activity center for ice skating at 3:30pm. We'll start with a safety discussion and then skate. Scouts can earn their ice skating belt loop by attending.

Currently the forecast for Sunday is mid 30s, so ice skating (hopefully) should be good-to-go! But please check your email before leaving for Mahoney.

Remember:

1. The ice rink is a covered, but outside rink. Please dress accordingly. The rink is adjacent to the indoor activity center though, so warming up is easy.

2. If you don't know where the craft center is, just ask at the park entrance booth - they'll tell you the directions.

3. If driving conditions or the condition of the ice rink isn't satisfactory then we will cancel via email. Check your email before you leave for Mahoney!

4. Of course parents should skate with their scout, if necessary.

5. Here is the google map to Mahoney, if you are not familiar:

http://goo.gl/bfOV4

6. You can purchase ceramics and leather products to paint and work at the craft center for a reasonable price. Here are the costs:

Craft Center is open 11-4

Skating is open 11-6

Costs:

Park Entry – Daily $4 (you can purchase an annual pass for your vehicle for a bit more)

Entrance to the Activity center AND Skating - $2

Skate Rental - $3

Leather craft and pottery items range from $3 to $18 average, you can spend more on bigger pottery items.

Hope to see you there!

Winter Lock-in on 1/13 (Friday)

Join us for the Winter Lock-in on Friday, January 13th at 7:00 pm in the Social Level. Families are invited for the Pack Meeting and a movie with popcorn. Scouts (and adults) are invited to stay the night. (Please eat dinner before arriving.)

IMPORTANT: scouts that participated in a religious emblem program (e.g. Light of Christ, Parvuli Dei) should bring their completed booklet to this lock-in for Mr. Denne to sign as 'completed'. If you cannot attend this lock-in then please contact Rick Denne at rick.denne@cox.net to schedule a time to stop by his home for the signature. Thank you!

Agenda:

• 7pm Pack meeting (awards, etc)
• 7:30pm Scout activity
• 8pm Movie (with popcorn)
• 10pm Lights out
• 7am Donuts
• 8am Leave for home

Things to bring if you are staying overnight:

• sleeping bag
• air mattress or pad, something to sleep on
• pajamas
• toothbrush/toothpaste
• pillow
• flashlight
• earplugs (snoring defense for adults)

Since this is an overnight event, Class A uniforms (blues and neckerchief) are not necessary – the yellow pack t-shirts are ok for the Lock-in on Friday. Also, a parent must stay with their scout if they are sleeping in the Social Level.

Again, only scouts can stay overnight, not their siblings, so that our group doesn't get unmanageable :O) Thanks for your understanding...

Please Join Us for the December Pack Meeting

The whole family is invited to the Pack meeting on Monday, December 5th at 7pm in the Social Level. The meeting will start promptly at 7:00 pm, so please arrive a little early if possible.

• Our Webelos IIs will receive their Arrow of Light, the highest award in cub scouting. Venture Crew 483 will participate in the memorable ceremony.
• Awards and belt loops will be presented to scouts
• Someone special will visit our pack, with a surprise for all...

Hope to see you there!

Join us for the November Pack Meeting

The whole family is invited to the Pack meeting on Monday, November 14th at 7pm in the Social Level. Come see what your scout has been up to for the last month.

Other items of interest:

• Popcorn awards will be presented to scouts that participated in the Popcorn fundraiser
• Dens that had every scout sell at least $100 of popcorn will all get to "pie" their selected leader. (Our Popcorn Kernel is still tabulating the sales at this time, so we don't know if any dens qualified.)
• Awards and belt loops will be presented to scouts
• Coloring for the younger siblings
• And a game and treat too

Hope to see you there!

Fall Family Camp Out, Fri Oct 7

Are you ready for some good, old fashioned fun?! The Pack Fall Family Camp Out is almost here! Join us on Friday, October 7th at Walnut Creek Lake Recreation Area. We arrive at 5pm on Friday and will leave by about 9am Saturday morning. Don't forget that this is also our Pack Meeting for October. You don't want to miss the scouts performing skits and the fun campfire songs (also our new Bobcats will be awarded their patches). The entire family is invited for all the fun. Join us for our cookout, games, and treats – rain or shine. Food and drinks will be provided by the pack. All are invited to camp overnight, but if you cannot stay overnight please join us for the pack meeting and campfire...

Google map to the tent camping site at Walnut Creek: map

(Walnut Creek Lake Recreation Area is located near 96th and Schram, south of Highway 370.)

Please, remember this is Nebraska in October - the weather is *very* unpredictable (70F? 40F? Who knows!) So Be Prepared and bring some heavier coats and blankets just to be safe.

If you would like to camp, but do not have a tent, please contact your den leader or email rick.denne@cox.net. Several families have extra tents and would be happy to help you out.

Suggested items to bring:

* tent

* sleeping bag

* pillow

* flashlight

* bug spray

* Class B pack t-shirt (uniforms are unnecessary)

* (any t-shirt is fine if you don't have the pack t-shirt)

* appropriate clothes (sweatshirt, jeans)

* rain gear (just in case)

* snacks

* medications

* camera

Optional items:

* camp chair

* canteen

* football, Frisbee

* lantern

* air mattress or cot

* first aid kit

* "substitute food" if your child has food allergies

Please no TVs, radios, alcohol, or weapons (excepting a scout approved pocketknife for those scouts who have a Whittling Chip).

See you there!