View this email in your browser September Newsletter Back to School, Back to BobcatWelcome to the 2024-2025 Scouting Year! There is a lot of vital information in this newsletter, thank you for bearing with me for it being long.We are gonna dive right into the year with a “Back to Bobcat” pack meeting. Under the new program, Bobcat is now a adventure at every rank. We will review the basics of bobcat and scouting during the meeting to set the tone for year. Scouts can grab their boat kits for the Raingutter Regatta if they haven’t already. And each den will also design a den flag! ~See you Wednesday! Cubmaster Sam Scout Law Highlight: Loyal“A Scout is Loyal. Show how that you care about your family, friends, Scout leaders, school, and country.”Den MeetingsDen meetings are where the real adventure happens! At the meetings, scouts do activities like games, sports, crafts, hands on learning and field trips! During these meetings, scout progress towards a badge of rank. Each of the ranks in Cub Scouting has its own requirements that are age appropriate. Do Your Best to have your scout attend as many den meetings as possible this year. Scouting is best in-person with friends! The link below is a general overview of when dens are meeting, please talk to your leader or see Scoutbook for more details.Den Meeting ScheduleBSA Medical FormsAnnual Health and Medical Records every year is the first step in making sure you have a great Scouting experience. These medical forms need to be present for every person attending any scouting event. This includes den meetings, pack meetings, NOVA Club meetings, hikes, camp-outs, and so forth. And include copy of insurance cards. No digital copies can be accepted. This a legal requirements from National. Forms from last year or this summer have been shredded. Everyone need to submit new forms for this year. That means the parent staying with the scout for the hike needs a form. Little sister who comes to den meetings and joins in a bit needs form. Grandma who attends the event with the scout because parents are working needs a form. We want to stress that these people are welcome at Pack 195 . We just need the proper form for them to attend. We recommend if the person attends fairly regularly, just turn in a form now to make it less of a hassle. There will be a table right at sign-in for the pack meeting with forms to complete. We suggest being proactive and bringing copies of insurance cards to the meeting.BSA Medical Form PopcornRaise Money for your scout to help pay Pack Dues and fund our wonderful Council! Sell popcorn door to door, digitally to friends and family through social media, or reserve a storefront shift. Engaged families can cover all pack dues with this fundraiser. More information will be discussed at the parent breakout of our first pack meeting. Download the Trails End app and signup your scout at the link below. We have 3 two-hour store shifts each day at Lowes on TV HWY: 8 AM to 10 AM, 10 AM to Noon and Noon 20 2 PM.Sunday 9/15Sunday 9/22Saturday 9/28Sunday 9/29Saturday 10/19Sunday 10/20 More info at the September Pack Meeting.Trails End App Sign UpRaingutter RegattaWe are only a few weeks from one of our pack’s beloved annual events! The Raingutter Regatta is a pack-wide miniature boat race. The Scouts use a kit to build a trimaran sailboat that is “wind-powered” by blowing on the sail. They can work to make their boat more aerodynamic, and they can decorate it. Scouts then race their boats in water-filled rain gutters, with adults timing each boat. Kits can be picked-up at the September Pack Meeting, or by contacting Jo Richards. We will accept racer all the way up to the start of the race. See upcoming events for more details. This year will also have concession stand of popcorn and snow cones! Tell your friends to stop by to support us.Boat and Racing TipsContact Jo to get kitHiking ClubThe hiking club is returning for another year of outdoor fun! It is open to all scouts, family, and friends. Each month, we meet at different local trail for an all-levels hikes. These hikes are a great way to spend quality time outdoors, get some fun exercise, and can be even used to rank adventure requirements. To celebrate scouts’ hiking achievements, we award those who attend 3 hikes their very own leader-crafted hiking stick! And, they can earn chip token for every 5 miles they hike. To get started or continue your hiking journey, check out our September hike info below. NOVA ClubThe NOVA Club meets several times throughout the year to work on various science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities. This optional club is open for ranks Wolf and higher. Scouts may choose to earn one or several awards each year. The NOVA Club features two part: NOVA Awards and the SuperNova Awards. There are 11 NOVA Awards scouts can earn from Wolf to AOL ranks. Each award can only be earned once. Three to four awards are offered each year (see flyer). By working with an adult counselor, various modules allow them to explore the basic principles of STEM. Each module incorporates learning with cool activities and applies STEM to everyday life and scouting. This year we are offering 3 of the awards; in WILD (wildlife and ecology) in October, Down and Dirty (geology ) in February, and Fearful Symmetry (math and patterns) in May. The Cub Scout Supernova award recognizes superior achievement by a Cub Scout in the fields of STEM. It has more rigorous requirements than the Nova awards. The requirements and activities were designed to motivate youth. There are two award options: Wolves and Bears can earn the Dr. Alvarez Award and Webelos and AOLs can earn the Dr. Townes Award. Each award can only be earned once.NOVA Club FlyerUpcoming EventsSeptember Pack MeetingBack to scouting, back to Bobcat. Our first pack meeting of the scouting year we will review scouting basics and get ready for a fun year. Host Den AOL please arrive at 6 PM to set-up. Field Uniforms (button down shirts and neckerchiefs) Wednesday Sept 4th @ 6:30 PM Imlay Elementary Cafeteria   Raingutter RegattaA fun, scout-powered boat race for all ranks! See above for more info on boat kit pick-up.Saturday September 21st @ 11:00 AM Imlay Elementary Blacktop AreaHiking ClubEnjoy a wonderful all levels hike. All Scouts need to be carrying the Essential Six. Scouts can earn Hiking Sticks and mile marker chips. Get more details at the Pack Meeting or Contact Colleen with questions. Sunday September 15th @ 1:00 PM Jenkins EstateRSVP   SuperNOVA Club MeetingThe first meeting of the year for scouts (Wolf and higher) interested in earning the SuperNova Award. We will map out their year and learn some scientific basics. Open to scouts Wolf rank and higher.RSVP on Scoutbook required. Tuesday September 24th @ Imlay Cafeteria 6:00 PMRSVPMonthly Parent/Leader MeetingAll parents always welcome to join to stay better informed about the pack! All leaders required to attend or send notes beforehand if unable to join the call. Thursday September 19th 7 PM on DiscordEmail notes to scoutpack195@gmail.com.Discord Link   Fall Camp-OutOpen to all scouting families.Get excited for two days/one night of games, skills, campfire, songs, s’mores, star gazing, and a little community service.All scouts, family, and friends welcome! $15 person will be billed through Scout Accounts. Saturday October 14th to Sunday 15th @ Camp Ireland, Hillsboro RSVP required with number of people attendingRSVPZoo TripAll scout and families welcome to join the NOVA Club for an outing to the zoo! This outing is required for scouts wanting to earn the Wild NOVA Award offered next month. We are planning to go at 2 PM, but may need to adjust time depending on ticket availability. We plan to bulk buy at the non-profit group discount of $15 per person. Please RSVP with total number of people, including adults and people over 1 years old, and any infants under 1 (free but still need a ticket). Deadline to RSVP is 10/3. Saturday October 27th @ 2ish PM Oregon Zoo RSVP   Council Event: Haunt Trails Camp-OutIf your family missed out on Summer camp, check out this awesome opportunity from the Cascade Pacific Council. A fun, Spooky Haunted time at Butte Creek Scout Ranch. Camp for the night then float around to 6 different haunts to include Horse Back Riding, Shooting Sports, Pumpkin Carving and MORE!Friday October 25th to Sunday 27th @Butte Creek Scout Ranch More info and Sign-upWhere buy uniforms? Nor’West Scout Shop and LaHaie’s Hillsboro Where do place patches? Guide to Insignia Placement Who do I talk to about….? Pack Structure and roles What does that mean? Scouting Glossary Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe |
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