It seems unbelievable that the time has already come for the Webelos II to bridge over to Boy Scouts and begin a new journey in their life.  We have been working diligently to ensure everything is in order and ready for our pack meeting tonight.  (Working so hard, I almost neglected to send out the weekly updates.)

We will have our pack meeting tonight, but it will be a little more involved than usual.  First we will have our den awards and Bobcat Ceremony in the sanctuary beginning at 7:00 pm.  We will then have the Arrow of Light Ceremony for the Webelos II that earned this prestigious award.  (Did you realize the Arrow of Light is one of the only awards that follows the boys through Boy Scouts?)

Once the Arrow of Light Ceremony is over, we invite the whole pack to come to the Fellowship Hall to watch the Bridging Ceremony.  If you have never seen the Boy Scouts conduct the bridging ceremony, you are in for a treat.  We will dismiss the Webelos II families proceed to the Fellowship Hall first, so that they may get seating in the front to watch their boys.  Once the bridging is complete, there will be cake to celebrate!  (If you can not have anything made in a factory that may have nut cross-contamination, please request cupcakes, that have no contamination.)

Please remember to come by the sign-up table.  This is the last day to pay $6.00 a plate for our Blue and Gold Banquet, which is this Saturday in the Family Life Center at 6:00 pm.  (Big gym)  The price at the door will be $9.00 a plate, so please make every attempt to pay in advance.  Blue and Gold is the BIG celebration of the year.  It’s our pack’s birthday! The Pinewood Derby coolest car for each den will be announced and awards given.  We also celebrate our new Boy Scouts as well as Outgoing and Incoming Leaders.  Please don’t miss this important banquet!

This is also the last week to sign up for the SciWorks Sleepover.  If you did not attend last year, you will need to fill out a special health form for your child.  I have them available at the sign up table now.

The Camp Raven Knob 2017 Resident Camp has been set!  This year’s theme will be “Raven Knob Luau”.  The dates are Wed., June 14th – Sat. the 17th.  Our pack is subsidizing the cost of this event!  Raven Knob cost is $135 per scout and $75.00 per adult, but your cost is only $70.00 per scout and $45.00 per adult.  This cost reduction is all due to the pack’s awesome popcorn sales!  Way to go boys!  Camp Raven Knob is always a great time for the boys!  They also get a head start on the rank requirements for the upcoming year.  The deposit of $50 per scout and $10 per adult must be paid by April 19th with the remaining balance due by May 17th.  Please don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to build memories and watch your scout build confidence.

Our pack hike will be on April 22nd at Hanging Rock State Park.  We will meet at the park.  Specific details will be given closer to the date.  We will have lunch, so we request everyone bring either a side dish or desert.