 November Newsletter  A Month for Service We live in a truly special community. Full of wonderful people, amazing parks, dedicated schools, and many engaged scouting units. This month we have several opportunities for scouts to give back to others locally. As well as a few fun events that show how great this area is! ~See you Wednesday! Cubmaster Sam Scout Law Highlight: Helpful “A Scout is Helpful. Volunteer to help others without expecting a reward. Summer Camp Info It’s time to start thinking about summer camp—as far away as they seems right now. We reserve spots this year for several reasons. First so we can get spots at the sessions we need and so we can get the early bird discounts. Second to give families plenty of time to plan accordingly for next summer. Lions, Tigers, and Wolves: Den leaders elected Butte Creek Scout Ranch for the July 11th to 14th session. This amazing camp is only an hour away and offers a wonderful program set around riding horses. Leadership will register everyone as a group, so all you have to do is sign-up at the button below if your scout wants to attend. Please see the button below for more info and to sign-up. Bears and Webelos: Your den leaders should talk with you about options soon (if they haven’t already). They will also need sign-ups soon and will register the den as a group. Arrow of Lights: You will attend camp with the troop you will cross into! If you haven’t selected a troop yet, that’s okay—you have time. A great question to ask the troops you visit is where they are going to camp this summer. If you have selected a troop, make sure they know soon you plan to attend with them. Butte Creek Sign-Up NOVA Club The 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 optional parts: 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 more awards (see flyer). 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. We already began working on both SuperNova awards for the year last month, but we can still welcome a scout if they contact Sam by the end of this week. NOVA Club Flyer Upcoming Events: University of Scouting The University of Scouting is an annual supplemental training event for adult leaders in Scouting America, designed to provide in-depth training across various program areas. Open for all adult leaders, regardless of function or program area. Whether you are new to the program or a veteran of many years, U of S is packed with fun, learning, and fellowship to help you enhance your ability to deliver a fun and exciting program to your Scouts. HIGHLY suggested for all current den leaders, assistant den leaders, club or event chairs, or any adult interested in a role in the future. The Pack will reimburse fees for any registered leader. Learn more   November Pack Meeting Scout will learn and practice the meaning of service and being helpful. We will make making thank-you cards for veterans that will be handed out at Marine 250th Anniversary celebration. Host Den Bears please arrive at 6 PM to set-up. Field Uniforms (button down shirts and neckerchiefs) Wednesday November 5th @ 6:30 PM Imlay Elementary Cafeteria Flag Placement A pack-wide service project to honor passed local veterans. We suggest boots and gloves as it can be muddy and chilly. Also suggest a long screw driver to help make a hole for the flags. Full uniform required. Thursday November 6th @ 4:30 PM Valley Memorial Cemetery   Hiking Club This is a joint hike hosted by Troop 240 and we will be learning about geocaching! We’ll do a 2.5 mile hike on the Alder/Leif Erikson/Wildwood loop in Forest Park and we’ll see if we can find the geocache along the route. Meet at the NW 53rd Drive Trailhead – parking is along the side of the road and limited, so carpooling would be ideal if you can. This will be a moderate level hike along a forest trail. Come prepared for rain and mud! Sunday November 15th @ 10:00 AM NW 53rd Dr Trailheead NOVA Award: Science Everywhere This is the first part to earn the Science Everywhere Nova Award (second part completed on the OMSI trip) We will learn about the scientific methods to figure out where Rock Creek originates from/drains to using maps. We will also learn to make a simple compass and read a map too. RSVP Required Open to all scouts Wolf rank and higher only. Required for scouts earning the Super Nova Awards. Thursday November 18th @ 6:00 PM Valley Memorial Cemetery RSVP   Monthly Parent/Leader Meeting All 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 November 20th 7 PM on Discord Email notes to scoutpack195@gmail.com. Discord Link OMSI Outing Open to all scouts, required for those earning the Science Everywhere NOVA Award offered in November Parents are required to attend with kids. Siblings welcome. All attending need to submit a current medical form. Please bring a snack lunch or be prepared to purchase your own food. $12 per person, billed through the Pack. Includes general admission and a submarine tour. RSVP through sign-up genius by 11/6 REQUIRED Saturday November 22nd @ 10 AM OMSI RSVP REQUIRED  Where 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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