November Pack Meeting Rescheduled for Monday 11/16

Sorry for the late change, but due to an 'over-booked' Social Level we need to switch our November Pack Meeting from Tuesday 11/17 to Monday 11/16, still at 7pm. We hope everyone can still make the meeting!

As usual, families are encouraged to attend. This month we will be handing out popcorn sale incentives, scout awards, and, if any dens met their goals, maybe even throwing pies at unlucky leaders :o)

Vala's is RESCHEDULED for Monday (10/26)

Due to a poor weather forecast (some forecasts now show 40F, 6 mph wind, and 50% rain) and the recent wave of flu that has affected our families, the leaders have decided to reschedule our Vala's night. It will now take place on Monday (10/26) - current forecast is a high of 58F with no rain. We will not have a Party Barn on Monday, but will have an area with 2 campfires instead.

We will still have the same 'eating' shifts at the campfire: Tigers/Bears 5:30-6:30, Wolves/Webelos 6:30-7:30.

I apologize to those who cannot make the event on Monday due to conflicts. If you have an after school event or Religious Education please consider coming out to Vala's afterward.

IMPORTANT: Please reply to this email so that the leaders know you have received word of the rescheduled event. Leaders will be calling those that do not reply this afternoon. Thanks!

Pack 359 Trip to Vala's Pumpkin Patch!

One of the best nights of the year! Join us on Friday, October 23th for a fun night at the pumpkin patch. Arrive anytime during the day and enter via the Group Admissions entry. Scouts and leaders (including Den Chiefs) are free admission (paid by the Pack) - just give your name to the employee. All other family members pay a discounted price, $11.25 per person (2 and under are free).

And dinner is provided by the Pack: hot dogs, pop, chips, condiments, and roasted marshmallows too. (Trust us, this saves you a lot of money!) We will have a campfire at a Party Barn (new this year) for our group - admissions should tell you which one. Due to the size of our Pack, we ask that you show up for dinner at these times: Tigers/Bears 5:30-6:30, Wolves/Webelos 6:30-7:30. Of course, if you absolutely cannot make your time or if you have scouts in more than 1 den then just pick a shift. But we cannot have *everyone* at dinner at the same time :O). Otherwise, you are free to roam all night long! (Vala's is open until 10 p.m.)

IMPORTANT! We need all scout families to R.S.V.P. to Rick Denne no later than October 16th so that we can estimate how much food we require. Please include the number of adults and the number of children attending. Thank you!

For more Vala's info, visit http://www.valaspumpkinpatch.com

Campfire, but NO OVERNIGHT

Due to the forecast (29F, snow, 15+mph winds) that keeps getting worse for the overnight, the leaders have decided to keep the cookout and campfire but cancel the overnight portion of our event. Too many kids are already sick this week and the dropping temperature will be too low in the morning for most cub scouts. Since we no longer need time to setup camp, here is the new schedule:

5:30-6:30 Craft/Game/Hike
6:30-7:00 Dinner
7:00-8:00 Pack meeting @ stage
8:00-8:30 S'mores @campsite
Note the 5:30pm start time...

Please, if you did RSVP to say that you were planning on camping, reply to this email to let me know you received word that we have changed the plan. Otherwise, I will attempt to call you this afternoon.

Thanks! Please be patient with us as we are adapting the plans on the fly...
Rick

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!