Pack 934 Weekly Communications 10/24/17

Good Morning Friends,

Welcome to another terrific Tuesday!  I hope everyone had a fun filled weekend.
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We will have our Pack Meeting tonight at 7pm upstairs, in the Family Life Center.  If anyone can come early to help with setup, we would greatly appreciate it!  I’ll be at the building at 5:45 to open up for God and Family, so anytime after that would be helpful.
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Please don’t forget to turn in your Popcorn orders and any money collected.  We will have areas upstairs for turn in with your Den’s Popcorn Coordinator.  Please also have your child choose his prize{s} in the prize sheet for the amount of popcorn sold.  He may pick more than one prize, as long as it equals the amount on the prize sheet from the council.  We must turn in the prize choices with the popcorn this year.  We no longer have the option of doing our own prizes, other than the weekly ones.  Each child that sold popcorn this week, will get a free donut, courtesy of Dunkin Donuts!  I believe there will be one more prize tonight as well.
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We will also continue God and Family at 6 pm for those Scouts who have been taking that course to earn their religious knots.  Please make every attempt to get there on time, in order to get started since we are cramming a lot of information in a short time.
Sign Ups:
Parent/Son Camporee Oct. 27th – 29th – $25 per person (Scout and Parent Only Event)   New Scouts ONLY
Veteran’s Day Parade November 11th – Time TBD
Wake Forest Football Round 2 – November 18th – Time TBD
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Upcoming:
October 24th – God & Family 6pm
October 24th – Den Meetings 7 pm
October 27th-29th  – Parent/Son Camporee 
October 31st – NO MEETING
November 7th – God & Family 6pm
November 7th – Den Meeting 7pm
November 11th – Veteran’s Day Parade
November 11th – Webelos II / Boy Scout Day Trip
November 14th – No Scouts (Leader’s Meeting)
November 14th – God & Family 6pm 
November 16th – Popcorn pick-up
November 18th – Wake Forest Football
November 21st – Den Meeting
November 28th – Pack Meeting (FINAL POPCORN $$ due)
December 5th – Rock N’ Jump Party (only meeting in December)
See you tonight,
Hope

Popcorn Extension – Turn in Monday, Oct 30, 7 pm

Hello again everyone,

Thank you all for your patience last night as we set up the tables a little more tightly than we meant.  For your patience also while totals were being calculated.  We have a great group of volunteers and we are so thankful for each of them.
For those who were not present last night.  We have extended sales until Monday.  There will be a couple volunteers at the church building Monday, Oct. 30th at 7 pm to collect the remainder of the popcorn forms and any popcorn money you may still have in your possession.  (We will also have money collections after the popcorn arrives.)  We are so close, let’s keep working and make that GOAL!!
Have a great week,
Hope
615-516-8922

Pack 934 Weekly Updates 10/16/17

Hello Friends,

We look forward to seeing everyone at 7 pm tomorrow evening Tuesday, October 17th in the basement of Mt. Tabor UMC for our regular Den Meetings.  Please use the Scout Entrance which is under the staircase at the bottom of the hill walking down the driveway to the far right when looking at the building.  (Whew, that was a long description.)  Just look for the Cub Scout Paws (signs).
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Please have your child come through the Youth Commons (the big room in the middle) before the meeting to get their hand stamped if they sold any popcorn this week.  We will have tables set up with a parent volunteer from each den to count totals and collect money.  Look for your dens sign behind the table to ensure you are in the correct spot.  Dens will head to the Youth Commons at 7:45 to announce this week’s top 3 sellers and hand out small prizes to everyone who sold.
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We will also continue God and Family at 6 pm for those Scouts who have been taking that course to earn their religious knots.  Please make every attempt to get there on time, in order to get started since we are cramming a lot of information in a short time.
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For those who are new, if your Scout is a Tiger or above (1st grade or older) and you would like to join us for Parent/Son Camporee that will be October 27th – 29th, please see me as quickly as possible so we can get all your paperwork filled out and get you registered.
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Thank you and GREAT JOB to all those who participated in Big Sweep Winston Salem!  I understand it was a lot of hard work, but a lot of fun as well!  I heard they removed 7 tires and a LOT of trash from Bethabara Park.  WAY TO GO!!
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Sign Ups:
Parent/Son Camporee Oct. 27th – 29th – $25 per person (Scout and Parent Only Event)   New Scouts ONLY
Veteran’s Day Parade November 11th – Time TBD
Wake Forest Football Round 2 – November 18th – Time TBD
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Upcoming:
October 17th – God & Family 6pm
October 17th – Den Meetings
October 24th – God & Family 6pm
October 24th – Den Meetings 7 pm
October 27th-29th  – Parent/Son Camporee 
October 29th – Popcorn Sale Ends
October 31st – NO MEETING
November 7th – God & Family 6pm
November 7th – Den Meeting 7pm
November 11th – Veteran’s Day Parade
November 11th – Webelos II / Boy Scout Day Trip
November 14th – No Scouts (Leader’s Meeting)
November 14th – God & Family 6pm 
November 16th – Popcorn pick-up
November 18th – Wake Forest Football
November 21st – Den Meeting
November 28th – Pack Meeting (FINAL POPCORN $$ due)
December 5th – Rock N’ Jump Party (only meeting in December)
I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow,
Hope

Big Sweep WS 2017

Dear Big Sweep Volunteers,

Our assignment for Big Sweep this year is Bethabara Park.  Please meet at the shelter next to the Visitor’s Center at 9 am this Saturday, October 7th.  Shane Harterink is the Leader in charge of this event.  Should there be any issues please contact him at 336-830-3264.  Please wear your Class B uniform shirt.  If you do not have one, any t-shirt will do.  You may want to bring a dry pair of socks and shoes.  This is a waterway cleanup, so please prepare accordingly.  Please print and fill out the attached waiver, and bring it with you for each member that will be participating.  Most importantly, have a safe and FUN time cleaning our wonderful city park!
Enjoy your weekend,
Hope
615-516-8922

Pack 934 Weekly Updates 10/3/17

Hello Again Friends,

I hope you all are having a spectacular Tuesday.  Things have been a little crazy at my house so I’m running a little behind getting the update out.
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Tonight is the first of the God and Family Course for those that signed up.  We will meet in the Cub Scout Room in the basement at 6pm.  Please try to arrive a little early so we can get started right at 6.
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Thank you to all the Webelos II that made it to the Boy Scout meeting last night.  Webelos II (5th grade) will NOT meet tonight since they were invited to visit the Boy Scouts last night to get information in anticipation of bridging up the end of Feb.  If you neglected to sign up for anything that has a deadline, you may send me a message.
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At 7pm, our Den meetings will start.  Please use the basement entrance.  Don’t forget to bring your Popcorn collection forms and any money that needs to be turned in.  Scouts should come through the Youth Commons to show their form and get their hand stamped for a small prize.  Parents, please come on into the Youth Commons to turn in money at the table for your den.  We will have a sign behind each Den’s Coordinator so that you can spot them easily and get the receipt.I am attaching some “Need to Know” information to the bottom of this email.
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Dens will dismiss at 7:45 to head upstairs to the Family Life Center to get the results, where the top three sellers will pick a prize and everyone who sold some popcorn for the week will get small prizes on the way out.
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This is the last week to sign up for Big Sweep Winston Salem.  Please see me at the sign up table if you would like to be involved.  This is a great community project and lunch is free.
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This is also the last week to sign up for the Parent/Son Camporee.  If you have never been to this awesome event, you should try it.  The boys and parents  always have a wonderful time!  The memories from these outings will last a lifetime!!
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Sign Ups:
Big Sweep WS Scouts, parents, and siblings may all help clean up Winston Salem, with the Big Sweep event held on October 7th 9am-Noon.  Free clean-up supplies and lunch to be included.  (Deadline tonight, 10/3/17)
Parent/Son Camporee Oct. 27th – 29th – $25 per person (Scout and Parent Only Event) Deadline Oct. 13th.  (We will not meet again until after Oct 13th though.)
Veteran’s Day Parade November 11th – Time TBD
Wake Forest Football Round 2 – November 18th – Time TBD
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Upcoming:
October 3rd – God & Family Course 6pm
October 3rd – Den Meetings 7pm
October 7th – Big Sweep Winston Salem 9am
October 10h- God & Family Course 6pm
October 17h – God & Family 6pm
October 17th – Den Meetings
October 24th – God & Family 6pm
October 24th – Den Meetings 7 pm
October 27th-29th  – Parent/Son Camporee 
October 29th – Popcorn Sale Ends
October 31st – NO MEETING
November 7th – God & Family 6pm
November 7th – Den Meeting 7pm
November 11th – Veteran’s Day Parade
November 11th – Webelos II / Boy Scout Day Trip
November 14th – No Scouts (Leader’s Meeting)
November 14th – God & Family 6pm 
November 16th – Popcorn pick-up
November 18th – Wake Forest Football
November 21st – Den Meeting
November 28th – Pack Meeting (FINAL POPCORN $$ due)
December 5th – Rock N’ Jump Party (only meeting in December)
I look forward to seeing you all this evening,
Hope

Pack 934 Updates

Dear Pack Friends and Family,

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I hope everyone is having a safe and wonderful Labor Day!  Just a reminder that tomorrow evening is our Pack Open House at 7pm.  The boys will be in the Family Life Center, being led in creative activities that the Webelos decided upon, while the new parents meet in the Welcome Center with Mr. Mack Moore, Al Hadley, and the other Leaders. Please be sure to have your Scout invite all those friends who might want to join.  Open House promises to be a fun time for all.  This is a Class A Uniform event for those who have their uniform.
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We do have two sign-up deadlines tomorrow evening.  The Wake Forest Football game and our Pack Trip to the Greensboro Science Museum both are due tomorrow evening.  Please see me in the Welcome Center in order to sign up for these events.
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Sign Ups:
Wake Forest Football Sept. 16th, 3pm –  $15 per ticket  Deadline September 6th
(This event is open to friends and family)
Greensboro Science CenteSept. 23rd 9am – $11.50 each for 3-8 or anyone not      participating  in the ropes course). $35 each with ropes course.  2 and under  free.).  Deadline September 6th (friend and family event)
God and Family Course every Tuesday 6-7pm Oct. 1st-Nov. 14th (Excluding Halloween)  This is a Webelos Course first, and will only be offered to 20 Scouts.  If there are any spots left, we may take a few Bears.    
Parent/Son Camporee Oct. 27th – 29th – $25 per person (Scout and Parent Only Event) Deadline TBD
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Upcoming:
August 1st – Online Popcorn Sales Began (If you need to know how to set up the            online sales page, please see me.  
September 5th – Pack Open House 7pm
September 16th – WFU Football 3pm
September 19h – Den Meeting 7pm
September 26th – Pack Meeting and Popcorn Kick-off 7pm 
September 29th – Door-to-door popcorn sales begin (Blitz Weekend)
October 3rd – God & Family Course 6pm
October 3rd – Den Meetings 7pm
October 7th – Big Sweep Winston Salem 9am
October 10h- God & Family Course 6pm
October 17h – God & Family 6pm
October 17th – Den Meetings
October 24th – God & Family 6pm
October 24th – Den Meetings 7 pm
October 27th-29th  – Parent/Son Camporee 
October 29th – Popcorn Sale Ends
October 31st – NO MEETING
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I look forward to seeing you all soon,
Hope

Pack 934 Updates, Reminders, and Events

Dear Friends,

Please join us for our Pack Movie and Ice Cream Night Saturday at 6pm in the Mt. Tabor UMC Fellowship Hall.  Don’t forget to bring a friend if you can.  Parents, I will send out the link to update your Scout’s health forms in a separate email for easier access.
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We will have our first den meeting of the school year, Tuesday, August 29th at 7 pm.  Please have your Scout wear their Class A Uniform.  (If they have one.). We are so excited to get the Scout Season (school year) under way!  Mt. Tabor UMC has asked that we use the basement “Scout Entrance” for our den meetings.
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Parents of Lions, you will meet on Tuesday as well and discuss what to expect with the new Lion program.  You will also be discussing the best time for the boys to meet.  You will get to meet the Lion Guide, Mr. Trevor Setzer, and Mr. Mack Moore.
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Sign Ups:
Wake Forest Football Sept. 16th, 3pm –  $15 per ticket  Deadline September 6th
(This event is open to friends and family)
Greensboro Science Center Sept. 23rd 9am – $11.50 each for 3-8 or anyone not       participating  in the ropes course). $35 each with ropes course.  2 and under  free.).  Deadline September 6th (friend and family event)
God and Family Course every Tuesday 6-7pm Oct. 1st-Nov. 14th (Excluding Halloween)
Parent/Son Camporee Oct. 27th – 29th – $25 per person (Scout and Parent Only Event)  Deadline TBD
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Upcoming:
August 1st – Online Popcorn Sales Began
August 26th – Movie and Ice Cream Night 6 pm
August 29th – Den Meetings 7pm
September 5th – Pack Open House 7pm
September 16th – WFU Football 3pm
September 19h – Den Meeting 7pm
September 23rd – Greensboro Science Center 9am
September 26th – Pack Meeting and Popcorn Kick-off 7pm
September 29th – Door-to-door popcorn sales begin (Blitz Weekend)
October 3rd – God & Family Course 6pm
October 3rd – Den Meetings 7pm
October 7th – Big Sweep Winston Salem 9am
October 10h- God & Family Course 6pm
October 17h – God & Family 6pm
October 17th – Den Meetings
October 24th – God & Family 6pm
October 24th – Den Meetings 7 pm
October 27th-29th  – Parent/Son Camporee
October 29th – Popcorn Sale Ends
October 31st – NO MEETING
I look forward to seeing you all soon,
Hope

Pack 934 Movie Night and Other Important Dates

Dear Pack Family,

It’s so hard to believe it is August already.  I don’t know if everyone is having as much trouble with the time flying by as I am, but it feels like summer break just began.
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We will have our annual Movie Night and Ice Cream Sundae time with a twist of Invite a Friend (or two or three) and parents can update/fill out information while the children are occupied with the movie.  That will be Saturday, August 26th at 6:00 pm, in the Fellowship Hall (dining area) at Mt. Tabor UMC.  Please just shoot me an email or text to let me know how many will be attending so we can have enough ice cream.  Also let me know if there are any allergies that would prevent your child from eating ice cream.  (I want to be sure to have enough alternatives for those who need it.)  Please make every attempt to join us.  I would like to get as many of the medical forms completed as possible on that night.  You can also go to this link at our Pack934.org website and complete Part A (1 page) and Part B (2 pages) of the health forms.  We all need to update them to ensure we have the correct information for this school year.
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We will begin our den meetings on Tuesday, August 29th at 7pm.  We invite all dens, including our new Lions to come that night!  Parents of new Tigers and Lions (1st grade and Kindergarten) as well as the boys, will be learning how Cub Scouts works.  The Lion’s Guide, Mr. Trevor Seltzer and our wonderful Cub Master, Mr. Mack Moore, will be asking the parents of the Lions to make some suggestions regarding timing of the Lions meetings and such…
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There are several dates in September that you may want to put on your calendar, in addition to our normal meetings.
                             Tuesday, Sept. 5th – Pack Open House 7pm (Fun and Games
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                                                              Parents are talking.)
                             Saturday, Sept. 16th – Wake Forest Football, Scout Day 3:00                                                                      $15 each.  Deadline Sept. 6th
                             Tuesday, Sept. 19th – Den Meetings 7pm
                             Saturday, Sept. 23 – Pack Trip to Greensboro Science Center                                                                   9am (Details below) Deadline Sept. 6th
                             Tuesday, Sept. 26th – Pack Meeting 7pm / Popcorn Kick-off
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The sign-up sheets for WFU Football and the Pack Trip will be available for at Movie Night.  Both of these events are open to families.  The WF game is open to friends as well.    Because the deadline for both of these events is so soon after we start back, I wanted to be sure I got the dates to you now.
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The Pack Trip to Greensboro Science Center has a couple of options.  8 years of age and older may participate in the SkyWild Ropes Course.  (8 and 9 year olds MUST have an adult to participate with them.)  The cost for the ropes course and the Science Center is $35 each.  Anyone from 3-8 or anyone not participating in the course may purchase Science Center tickets for $11.50 each.  Children 2 and under are free.  We will meet beside the ticket window at 9am to enter together.
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As most of you know, we sell popcorn as our BIG fundraising event.  (ONLY fundraiser for our pack for the last 2 years at least.)  While door-to-door popcorn sales start at the end of September, on-line popcorn sales usually begin the 1st of August.  (Yes, I’m a little late getting this to you.  Please forgive me.)  This is a great way to get popcorn to those who live out of town and not have to deliver it personally or ship it yourself.  If you created an on-line account last year, please use that account, but do go back and ensure the UNIT TYPE is correct.  It should say “Pack”.  Please click this link to see the special Online prizes and incentives as well as a video of how to set up your online account for those who are new or did not set one up last year.
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I have updated the website at Pack934.org with the events through January for the upcoming season.  I will complete the remaining events shortly.  I just wanted to remind you all that the website is a great place to get information.  When it is time to think of work scheduling and your scout’s schedule, the website will have the information as up to date as we can keep it.
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I also have a goal this year to utilize our facebook page to update you all as well as the group emails, so if you have a facebook account, please make sure you follow us.  (Only members can see our page and we have control over who our members are.)
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If you made it to the end of this email, thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to learn what’s coming up in our scouting world!  I believe you should be up to date and well informed.  If you should have any questions, my number is below, you may call, text, email, facebook message, ect….
I look forward to seeing everyone soon,
Hope Pirtle
615-516-8922

Pack 934 Wet N Wild Trip

Hello Friends,

I hope everyone is having a great summer so far!  Two and a half weeks of no school and I’m already missing emailing and seeing you all.  I just couldn’t stay away.
I wanted to tell you of a wonderful summer event we are having.  We would like to hold sign ups (via email, text, or call) for Wet N’ Wild Emerald Pointe in Greensboro, scheduled for Sunday, July 16th.  The rate will be $29.00 for persons 48 inches and taller and $23.00 for anyone under 48 inches.  We are looking at arriving at 10am.  I know this may interfere with church for some people.  If the early time would stop you from attending, but you would attend if we met at 1pm, please let me know that as well.  The park closes at 6pm.
Because we are going on Sunday, we do get a free cabana.  You can also bring your own cooler on Sundays!  We will need to meet in the parking lot and enter as a group.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Hope Pirtle

Rank Advancement Begins at 6:30 Tuesday, May 23rd

Hi Friends,

Just a friendly reminder that Rank Advancement will begin at 6:30 pm Tuesday, May 23rd.  I would hate for anyone to miss the earlier beginning time.  We will be in the Sanctuary upstairs.  The scouts will need to be in their Class A Uniform (Full Uniform) for this special night.
Tomorrow night be the last night to sign up for Dash Tickets.  It will also be the last night we will meet to turn in the remainder of Resident Camp balance.  Please stop by the sign up table for either of those items.  I will be closing the sign-up table in time to assist with the Ceremony, but will be open after the program as well.
I look forward to seeing you all there,
Hope
615-516-8922