I hope everyone had a great summer.  My house can’t believe it’s over and another school and scout year is upon us.  We are all geared up and ready for lots of exciting adventures this year!

 We’ll start with our Movie and Ice Cream Night tomorrow evening, Saturday, August 25th beginning at 6 PM.  We will be in the Fellowship Hall (Dining area) of Mt. Tabor UMC.  I will have Paw prints up to guide those who are new and any special guests we have from School Open Houses.  This is a bring a friend event.  Current scouts please wear your Class B t-shirts.  (Any scout shirt will do, if you have one.)  Parents will be completing or updating your scout’s paperwork, so please see me during the movie to ensure we have the most current information.

If you know anyone who would like to join our pack, we are always welcoming new scouts!  You can refer them to BeAScout.org to fill out a youth application.  We will also have that website pulled up at our meetings for new scout applications.

We have new Pack T-shirts available for $10.00 with our newest den of Lions included.  They are moisture-wicking and very soft.  I will have them in the Welcome Center tomorrow and at the sign up table thereafter.  Our old cotton shirts are on clearance for $3.00 and our previous dry-fit shirts will be available (until supplies run out) for $5.00.

We have several sign-ups that will need timely attention:

•  Pack Trip to Greensboro Science Museum and/or Sky Wild Ropes Course 

When:  Saturday, September 15th, 9:30 AM  Deadline August 31st (Sept 4th                               deadline for new scouts)

                  Where:  4301 Lawndale Dr., Greensboro  27455

                  Who:  Scouts, Friends, Family

                  Cost: Two Options:

                  Science Museum ONLY tickets $11.50 per persons 2 years and up.

                  Sky Wild Ropes Course AND Science Museum $35 per person. Must be 8 years                    of  age and under 251 lbs to participate in ropes course.  Must have 1 adult for                            2 children minimum.

• Wake Forest Football Scout NIght 

When:  Saturday, September 29th, time TBD.  Deadline: September 18th

                  Where: BB&T Field 499 Deacon Blvd, Winston Salem

                  Who:  Scouts, Friends, Families

                  Cost:  $15.00 per person (parking is additional can be up to $20)

                   WFU vs. Rice

• USS Yorktown 

When:  November 2-4  Deadline: September 4th  (New Scouts, I will try to extend                       deadline as Patriots Point allows.)

                   Where:  40 Patriots Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant, SC  29464

                   Who:  Scouts, Families,* Siblings 6 years and older

                   Cost $101 per person

                   Program includes:  2 nights stay aboard the USS Yorktown, food Saturday,                                   breakfast Sunday, Virtual Reality Space Mission program, and a Tour of the                                 Harbors (this may change to a Tour of Ft. Sumter)

                   *If you were intending to sign up last year, but did not, you may sign up and pay by                       the 4th.  If you did not complete the payment lat spring, we need it by the 4th.  If                         you are new and would like to sign up, please come find Hope.  This trip is                                   planned to take place every other year due to cost.

                  ** You will need November 2nd off work in order to attend this trip.  It takes 4.5                         to 5 hours travel time and we MUST arrive and assemble to enter  the ship                                   together.

Please know that we would like for every scout to be afforded the opportunity to participate in the activities of the pack, if you have financial hardships, please speak with Mack Moore, Chris Hull or myself.  It will be kept strictly confidential.  If you can not find an opportunity to catch us alone during meetings, please feel free to call.  My number is always included on the emails.

Reminders :

08/25/18  Movie and Ice Cream Night 6 PM (Fellowship Hall)

08/28/18  Den Meeting 7 PM (basement)

09/04/18  Pack Open House (Upstairs) Bring a Friend

09/11/18  No Scouts (Leader’s Meeting)

09/15/18  Pack Trip Greensboro Science Museum and Sky Wild 9:30 AM

09/18/18  Popcorn Kick-off 7 PM (Asplaugh Worship Center)

09/25/18  Den Meeting 7 PM (basement) No Pack Mtg due to Popcorn Kick-off

09/25/18  WFU Football Scout Night

10/02/18  Den Meeting 7 PM (basement)

10/09/18  No Scouts (Leader’s Meeting)

10/12-14  Parent/Cub Camporee (Camp Raven Knob)

10/16/18  Den Meeting (basement)

10/23/18  Pack Meeting 7 PM (Asplaugh Worship Center)

10/23/18  Popcorn Sales Due

10/30/18  No Scouts (WS/FCS Closed to students)

I look forward to seeing everyone,

Hope Pirtle

Pack 934 Secretary

615-516-8922