Fall Family Campout October 9th

Are you ready for some good, old fashioned fun?! The Pack Fall Campout is almost here! Join us on Friday, October 9th at Camp Wakonda in Bellevue (near Fontenelle Forest). 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. The entire family is invited for all the fun. Join 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...

Please email rick.denne@cox.net to RSVP to this event! We need a headcount to help with food purchases. (Please list those attending and ages, also specify who may be camping overnight...)

Purpose:Build friendship among the scouts and parents

Who: Scouts and Families (and siblings)!

When: Friday, October 9th @ 5 p.m.

Where: Target shelter @ Camp Wakonda

(Bellevue, just south of Fontenelle Forest)

Directions to Camp:
CAMP WAKONDA – Take Cornhusker rd east toward Bellevue. Go east as the street name changes to Harvell Rd, keep going past Ft. Crook Rd and Galvin Rd. Turn left on Lincoln Rd go north until Bellevue Blvd S is on the right and Lorraine is on the left. Camp Wakonda sign shows to take a right. Continue on Bellevue Blvd S. until Forest Dr. Camp Wakonda sign shows to take a left. Follow Forest Dr. until the end of the road. Signs will be posted in the parking lot to point you toward the campsite.
Google map link is here.

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
• 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)

Tentative Schedule:
5pm Arrival/setup
6pm Games
7pm Cookout
8pm Campfire (hot dogs)/Pack Meeting/S'mores/Skits, songs
10pm Lights out
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8am Donuts & coffee
9am Nature hike

We hope to see YOU there!

2009 Family Fun Festival

As in past years, Pack 359 will run a booth at the St. Columbkille Family Fun Festival on September 20th from 10:30am-6:30pm. Wolves, Bears, and Webelos are expected to work at the booth for 1 hr. Tigers are not required, but are encouraged to come with a parent and help out with the fun. Please have your scout wear their uniform. Adult volunteers are also required, since we need 2 scouts + 1 adult at the booth. In past years we ran 2 booths, this year only 1 booth.

Our booth should be located in the parking lot near the corner of 84th and Cornhusker (near the dunk tank). Also, make sure you give yourself extra time to park, since the festival can get very crowded.

Please remember that St. Columbkille allows our pack to meet in the church building; this is our time to support their efforts!

current schedule (names abbreviated):

Start	End	Scout 1	Scout 2	Adult 1	Adult 2
10:30	11:30	JS	LL	JS	AL
11:30	12:30	JK	BF	LK	TF
12:30	1:30	JS	BH	JS	FH
1:30	2:30	SS	MA	MS	RA
2:30	3:30	NM	KC	BM	RC
3:30	4:30	CD	ND	RD	X
4:30	5:30	ME	SE	LE	X
5:30	6:30	MC	DC	JC	X

Please email your requested shift times to rick.denne@cox.net. Thanks again for your help!

Join us for the September Pack Meeting

The whole family is invited to the Pack meeting on Tuesday, September 15th at 7pm in the Social Level.

We have a lot to cover this meeting:

• Summer awards (patches, belt loops, etc.)
• Popcorn fundraiser kick-off!
  
• Annual scout registration ($35 per scout, $30 if you have multiple scouts)
  
• Upcoming events (Family Fun Festival on 9/20, Pack Campout, Vala's)
  

Parents, please bring your checkbook - we really want to get our scouts registered early this year. Thanks!

Scout Sale
Also, Canfields is giving a 10% discount on all scout items September 8th-20th; don't miss this one if you need uniforms, books, etc.


Uniform Day
Please have your scout honor our country's military, police officers, and firefighters by wearing their scout uniform on Friday, September 11th. This is an official BSA event.