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.
• Someone special will visit our pack, with a surprise for all...

Hope to see you there!

Join us for the November Pack Meeting!

Veterans Day

In honor of Veterans Day, our Pack will celebrate this important holiday during our Pack meeting (Monday November 14th, 7pm in the Social Level).

We invite all active, reserve, and retired service members to join us during this ceremony in service uniform.  This will help our scouts to appreciate just how essential the U. S. military is to our Pack, our community, and to our country.  Thank you for your service!

 

Also:

• The Popcorn Sale has concluded and awards will be handed out at this Pack Meeting
• Our newest scouts will receive their Bobcat badge during a traditional ceremony

 

As always, the whole family is invited to join us and see what our scouts have been up to lately.  All scouts should wear Class A uniforms - and look sharp!

See you there!

Fall Family Camp Out

Are you ready for some good, old fashioned fun?! The Pack Fall Family Camp Out is almost here! Join us on Saturday, October 1st at Walnut Creek Lake Recreation Area. We arrive at 3 pm on Saturday and will leave by about 9 am Sunday 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
    * camp chair
    * water bottle
    * electric lantern, if you have one (stage lighting)
 
Optional items:
    * football, Frisbee
    * air mattress or cot
    * first aid kit
    * "substitute food" if your child has food allergies

Notes:

- Gates to the camp are locked at 10 pm, so all departures must occur before then
- Class Bs (yellow t-shirts) are the dress; Class A uniforms (blues) are not necessary

Rough schedule:
3:00-4:00 Camp setup
4:00-5:00 Hike
5:00-6:00 Games
6:00-7:00 Dinner
7:00-7:30 S'mores
7:30-8:30 Pack meeting
8:30-9:30 Flag retirement

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

See you there!

Papillion Days Parade Saturday June 18th 1pm

Please join us for our June event, the Papillion Days Parade on Saturday, June 18th. The scouts get to ride on our float and do the "parade wave". Please arrive at the Scout Center at 1pm. The parade lineup is at 1:30pm and the parade starts at 2pm. We will keep the scouts cool in the scout center, watching Looney Tunes.

Scouts should be in full uniform and don't forget sunblock (it's always a hot day). We will have water on hand.

As soon as our float exits the parade route, parents need to meet our group at the NW corner of the Papillion Jr. High (across from Dairy Queen) for pickup.

April Pack Meeting 4/11 Nerf War

The whole family is invited to the Pack meeting on Monday, April 11th at 7pm in the Social Level. This month we will have some fun with a Nerf gun tournament!

Nerf War Rules
A variety of Nerf games will be played; the details will be explained at that time. All family members can participate; however, we will need additional adult referees to manage the games.

The most important rule of Nerf War is to have fun safely!

1. Players must bring and wear eye protection,  i.e. safety glasses, swim goggles
2. Only Nerf-style dart guns can be used. No high-velocity guns are allowed (Nerf Rival models). All guns must be approved by leaders.
3. If an opponent's dart touches any part of the player (other than the head), the player is out and sits at the timeout wall until the round is complete
4. Head shots are not allowed.  If a head shot is ruled "accidental" then the shooter is warned and is out for that round; if the head shot is ruled "deliberate" then the player is ejected from the tournament.
5. Unsportsmanlike conduct automatically eliminates a player
6. No jumping on furniture or pushing the movable walls
7. Players cannot use personal shields.  Tables and wall locations are set by the leaders.  Once the round begins they cannot be moved.
8. Referees are the final authority. Arguing a ruling will eliminate the player from the round.
9. Write your initials with a permanent marker on EVERY dart and gun that you bring
10. Please consider bringing extra guns/darts to share with others (i.e. a broken Nerf gun)  

Looking for an inexpensive Nerf gun purchase?  Target and Walmart have several guns under $10.

Patience will be required for the sorting of darts at the conclusion of the games.  But don't miss the fun!

Questions? Please contact Dave Wooten or Jim Astuto.