Toys for Tots Goal = 40 unwrapped toys

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1 Cub Scout Pack 300 Northfield, MN December 2009 Vol. 2 Issue 4 Inside this issue: Salvation Army Green Team Toys for Tots Pack Dues Polar Cubs Youth Protection Friends of Scouting 3 Pinewood Derby LOL!!! 4 Pack Calendar Great Service Project! The Salvation Army needs bell ringers this year at Cub Foods and Econo Foods They ask if we can fill a 2 hour shift. The following dates are needed for bell ringers: Tuesday December 2 Wednesday December 23 Friday December 4, 11 & 18 Saturday December 5, 12 & 19 Part of a Citizenship Belt Loop Requirement Contact Beckie Judge bellringers@charter.net Pack Leadership Committee Chair OPEN Secretary Robb Kasal Treasurer Jennifer Kluzak Advancement Chair Frances Boehning Training Chair John Owens Camping & Outings Chair Keith Kluzak Membership Chair Arlen Malecha Chartered Org. Rep. Todd Feltes Webmaster Brandie Anderson Cubmaster Jerry Chrisman Asst. Cubmaster Brad Gross Asst. Cubmaster Joe Newman Asst. Cubmaster OPEN Webelos 2 Brian Kopas Bears Trista Shimota & Laurel Carrington Wolves Greg Sumner Tigers Todd Feltes Lions Arlen Malecha Pack 300 is the chosen Waste Management Green Team Youth Organization from Oct.- Dec. This is a great fund raising opportunity that feeds right into the Boy Scout culture of conservation and taking care of the Earth! The best part is we get paid to keep the area around the recycling dumpster at the Firehouse Liquors clean!!! Part of a Citizenship Belt Loop Requirement Tigers elective #47 Wolf achievement 7C Bear achievement 6A Webelos Citizenship Our 2009 Fall Service Project will be the Toys for Tots program Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to the December Pack Meeting on Dec. 15th Toys for Tots Goal = 40 unwrapped toys 1

2 $$$ Pack Dues $$$ A reminder about Pack Dues. Payment is due January 1st for families that were in our Pack last year. Pack dues are used for outings, Pack Meeting expenses - supplies/food at B&G, spring picnic, awards, registration/rechartering, Boys' Life, Adult Leader costs, etc,...). Our payment process is to deduct Pack Dues from individual scout accounts, for those with positive balances. You do have the option to pay by check if you wish. Scouts who do not have a positive balance should submit payment to the Pack Treasurer, Jennifer Kluzak, by Jan. 1. Reminder - no scout will be denied membership if unable to pay...parents/guardians should contact Jerry Chrisman for more information...scholarships are available SAVE the DATE Jan. 31, 2010 Jan. 31, 2010 $29 Scout $9 Adult What: 2010 Polar Cub Day Camp Who: Tigers, Wolves & Bears Where: Camp Phillipo Turn in Registration Fees to Keith Kluzak before Dec. 15th!!! Youth Protection Training is online and for ALL parents of Scouts. Please take the online training at 2

3 Friends of Scouting (FOS) is an annual council-wide campaign that asks parents, families and businesses to consider financially supporting the Scouting program in an effort to offset the cost of providing Scouting programs. Because of the FOS campaign, Scouting costs can be kept in check especially compared with the costs of other youth organizations and activities. When you financially contribute to the Boy Scouts of America Friends of Scouting campaign, your dollars go to these sources. 84% goes to Programs and Camping Support Cub/Boy Scout; Venturing; Learning for Life & Exploring Jamborees, Recognition Dinners, and much more Scout Reach, Special Needs, Juvenile Diversion Scholarships for youth members Scouting for food, Drug Awareness, Youth Protection Support in establishing new units Camper insurance for units at council and sponsored events Monthly Roundtables Training for volunteers: Fast Start, Basic Training, Wood Badge Training for Youth Leaders: Grey Wolf, NYLT Maintenance services and improvements for eight Scout camps Community Public Relations Trained staff to support the council, districts, and Units 8% goes to Fundraising Friends of Scouting supplies and support Product sales ( popcorn) coordination and support Grant writing 8% goes to Management and General Expense Maintenance of Service Centers, Annual Reports, independent auditor, accounting Maintenance of office equipment Council website Council bulletins to inform leaders of events, programs, trainings Transportation and staff training The true cost of Scouting is much greater than our Pack s registration fees, den dues and camping fees. FOS is vitally important to keeping the cost of Scouting reasonable. Gifts made before Jan. 1 are tax deductible this year! 3

4 What do we do? 1. Get a Pinewood Derby Car kit from your den leader or local Scout Shop. 2. Have the Scout decide on a design for the car. Designs can be found on the Internet or at the local Scout Shop. 3. Assist the Scout to create his design. The Scout should do most of the work. 4. Test and Register your car on Jan. 11 at St. Dominic Church from 6pm-7pm. 5. Race Night is Jan. 12 starting at 6pm. 6. Have family fun building and racing pinewood derby race cars! Racing Awards Top 5 Fastest Cars Fastest Car by Den Most Unique Best Design Fastest Open Class Car Best Design Open Class Car For full rules and race guidelines check out our web site at Q: What goes Ho-Ho-Swoosh, Ho-Ho-Swoosh? A: Santa caught in a revolving door Q: How do sheep in Mexico say Merry Christmas? A: Fleece Navidad Q: What s red and white, red and white, red and white? A: Santa Claus rolling down a hill Q: What is the best thing to give your parents for Christmas? A: A list of everything you want 4

5 Check out the entire Pack Calendar at 5