Dear Friends,

I hope everyone stays inside and keeps warm tonight while the cold winds once again blow.  Since the Pack meeting for tonight was cancelled, our next Pack function will be Scout Sunday, this Sunday February 3rd.  We will attend the Traditional Service in the Sanctuary, which begins at 11 AM.  We will meet in the Welcome Center at 10:30 so that we can get the flags ready and be ready to greet members and hand out Worship Guides.  If your scout would like to participate in the readings, or would like to help with the offering, please let me know as soon as possible.  (We need to let them know who is reading tomorrow.)  We also combine “Scouting for Food” with our Scout Sunday.  That means we will be collecting non-perishable food items church wide this Sunday.  There will be food collection bins in multiple areas around the building in which to drop donations.  If you have not signed up either via SignUpGenius or by Sign-up sheet last week and would like to attend, please send me a text or email telling me how many will be there.  The Scouts will get a patch for attending!  If your Scout completed the God & Me program in November, they will be recognized and receive their pins and Religious Knot badge there.

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!  Your presence is requested on Friday, March 1st at our annual Blue and Gold Banquet.  This special event is a night to remember.  The whole pack is invited to celebrate Scouting’s Birthday!  The Webelos II will have their Arrow of Light Ceremony at 5:45 PM followed by the Bridging to Boy Scouts Ceremony at 6:30.  (Webelos I will be posting the colors for the events and assisting with serving dinner.) All other dens should arrive at 6:45 PM for dinner at 7.  We will have a Scout themed dessert decorating contest for any who would like to participate.  We will also hand out trophies and plaques for Pinewood Derby Pack winners and the Coolest Car from each den!  Birthday cake will be served.  We’ll have special guests from the council.  It’s a time to celebrate and show our appreciation to those volunteers whom will be moving on and celebrate with the new Boy Scouts!!  RSVPs are at the sign-up table!