Information for the March 23-25 "Spring Fling" Atlanta Council Campout at Bert Adams
Raingutter Regatta Kickoff!!
March 12th, 2012 - 6:30 pm
Sandy Springs United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall
Spring Fling Campout at Bert Adams - March 23-25
Join us for a weekend of fun and excitement at camp at this year’s Spring Fling! Starting with a family movie on Friday night, other activities for the weekend will include BBs and archery, boating, wrist rockets, and field games.
Plus, we will have special nature activities and the weekend’s highlight— racing at the Cub Scout Grand Prix.
Be sure to bring your pinewood derby cars, regatta boats, and space derby kits...or create a new one while at camp to race against the other Scouts!
Top it all off with a campfire and night hike!
Come for the weekend, or just on Saturday.
Raingutter Regatta - May 12
We will be having our first annual (in recent memory) Raingutter Regatta on Saturday, May 12.
More details to come but think of it as similar to pinewood but with a sail instead of wheels and water instead of a track. A whole lot of fun!
Pack 236 Online
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posted Dec 11, 2011 11:45 PM by Drew Evangelista
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Flag Retirement Ceremony (Bring a Flag*), Pinewood Derby Kickoff, Popcorn Awards
Flag Retirement Ceremony with Troop 463
Popcorn Awards
Pinewood Derby Kickoff!!
December 12th, 2011 - 6:30 pm
Sandy Springs United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall
Bring an old worn-out flag for the “Flag Retirement Ceremony”
The United States Flag Code states: "The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. (Disposal of Unserviceable Flags Ceremony) ".
In scouting and many other groups, the disposal of these flags are done at a Flag Retirement Ceremony. Please join Boy Scout Troop 463 (our affiliated Troop) as we hold a flag retirement ceremony at the beginning part of our Pack Meeting tomorrow night.
*Please bring a flag that meets the criteria mentioned above. The ceremony is one the kids find really special and is very well received
Popcorn Awards
Kernel Kirk will be giving out the Popcorn awards at the pack meeting. The presentations will be given both the dens and to the scouts who sold popcorn.
Congratulations Pack on a job very well done this year!
Pinewood Derby Kickoff!
The kickoff for the Pinewood Derby is tomorrow night. We will hand out the cars as well as go over rules, dates, and other important information. The Pinewood Derby is the morning of Saturday, January 29th, with check-in the night before. The following is a word from this year’s Pinewood Derby Chair:
“It is Pinewood Derby time again and I am very excited to be the Chairperson of this fun event. I will be handing out cars to all of the Den leaders to give to their respective dens. I will be seeking out volunteers to help me with the Derby both at the event and helping me coordinate the event before the actual event. My email address is brian.lefkoff@gmail.com if anyone has any questions, recommendations, or comments. I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the Pack meeting tomorrow night.”
Thank you,
Brian Lefkoff
Pack 236 Online
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posted Nov 13, 2011 2:00 PM by Drew Evangelista
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Special Meeting Time & Location Change
We have an exciting opportunity tomorrow night for our November Pack Meeting regarding this month's theme, Citizenship.
Our November guest, City Councilman Chip Collins (SSUMC location), was able to secure the opportunity to have a special Pack Meeting at Sandy Springs City Hall in the City Council chambers Monday night - with a community meeting right after regarding Sidewalks on Brandon Mill Road.
This special opportunity requires a change of our start time to 5:30pmand we will be attending the community meeting at 6:00pm right after the meeting regarding Sidewalks on Brandon Mill Road. You may have heard already from your Den Leader, but the time and location change for tomorrow night is official.
Citizenship in Action
As some of you are aware, Chad Plumly (a Pack 236 Scout Father), is leading the charge to have sidewalks put in on Brandon Mill Road, a key road that leads to Spalding Elementary. The meeting is being held with representatives from the neighborhoods and Councilman Collins.
The time and location change is n exciting opportunity for the kids to see citizenship in action at 6:00pm. The topic of sidewalks is something the kids can wrap their heads around and can relate to - being safe and it connecting to school, etc.
The kids should be able to stay for as long as Den Leaders feel they will last without causing a disruption. Parents, please also take an active role in determining how long your child will last - every child is different.
Location Information
The meeting will be in the Sandy Springs City Council chambers at City Hall. Council Chambers is located in the far right corner of the complex.
7840 Roswell Road, Building 500 Sandy Springs, GA 30350
$15 per attendee payment for the Cub-O-Ree can be by cash, check, or PayPal:
Last week it was brought to our
attention at the Pack Leader Meeting that the original date of the Camp-In
(Nov. 19th) ended up being a significant conflict with the Mount
Vernon School 40th Anniversary Grand Finale event.
Due to such a major conflict;
to maximize attendance and to keep cordial relations with the school J we
were able to work with McWane to move the date to December 3rd.
We have already heard that this
works well for people who were not going to be able to make it on the 19th
so we also hope it works for everyone else too!
The registration and payment
page is now online!
To keep things simple the cost
is only $15 per attendee (adult, scout or sibling) and includes museum
admittance, parking, IMAX, age-appropriate Scout agenda, and food Saturday
night and Sunday morning. The pack is subsidizing the “camper” (Scout or
participating sibling) portion of the cost (regular price is $30) and the $15
per chaperone (adult) remains the same. There may also be opportunity for
Girl Scout specific activities as well so if you are interested let Drew know
so he can check.
The Camp-In program starts late
afternoon with arrival early afternoon welcomed to explore the museum.
Please fill in the short
sign-up form for the Camp-In at the following page. A link to payment can
also be found on the page. http://www.pack236.com/2011CampInRegister
We will be sending out further
information in the next couple of weeks with further specifics and carpooling
inquiries, etc. The basic Camp-In packet, along with the release form can
be found at:
posted Oct 17, 2011 1:43 PM by Drew Evangelista
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Meeting Info Heads Up:
Popcorn Sheets & Money:Popcorn sheets and money are due to your Den Kernel my tonight at the latest!
Bobcat Help - For those who need a little bit of extra time prior to the meeting to finish their Bobcat we will have things setup @ 6:00pm for people to finish.
Popcorn
Show N Sell: The pack did a GREAT job! We sold $3,600 at the Show N Sells this fall with over $2500 going to the pack. The amount earned per Scout will be available at the meeting for you to review.
Bobcat Advancement:
Advancement Ceremony - Tonight we celebrate our new Scouts and their achievement of the Bobcat badge, the first step along their advancement towards the Arrow of Light and Eagle!
Bobcat Bingo:
In honor of our Bobcats tonight we are going to reprise a favorite from last year, Bobcat Bingo! We are bringing out the fancy Bingo machine and will have a great time.
Cub Scout Caucus
In preparation for next month's citizenship tonight, and in honor of the Presidential Election Cycle, we will be doing a demo of the "Cub Scout Caucus"! There will be a lot of news over the next 6 months regarding presidential elections and the caucuses, and we will be running our very own Iowa Style Caucus!
Next Month we will have a Sandy Springs elected official at the meeting to help run the event!
Dens will work on their "Candidate" over the next month to be ready for next month's "election" at the November Pack Meeting.
posted Sep 26, 2011 11:26 PM by Drew Evangelista
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Quick Request: If you would please text the Cubmaster, Drew (404-797-2343), when you leave Atlanta to come up to the campgrounds that will help out a lot so he knows when to roughly expect people. Please include your name, scout's name, and den in the text (not everyone in the pack is in his phone book) :).
Good news! The weather is expected to be perfect for fall camping this weekend. A high in the low 70s and a low in the mid 40s (which is still chilly, so have warm things for night time).
Requested thing to bring:
● If each family would please bring a pack of firewood it would be appreciated (should be available now at the grocery and home stores). We already have a whole box of duraflame logs.
Suggested things to bring:
● tent and tarp underneath ● sleeping bag, pad (or air mattress) and pillow ● flashlights and/or lanterns ● camping/beach chairs ● change of clothes and shoes ● TP and toothbrush and toothpaste
● Food as needed for Friday dinner and Monday breakfast (pack provides lunch - Sunday breakfast)
Optional things to bring:
● portable stove (if you have an extra one it would be great to bring it) ● skewers/hangers/sticks for roasting marshmallows ● cooler for water/drinks (drinks for meals provided) ● camera, binoculars, watch, walkie talkies, first-aid kit ● compass, whistle, sunglasses, sunscreen ● paper towels, wet wipes, trash bags
● fishing pole for fishing on Sunday or during break time
Things to leave at home:
● electronic games, etc. of any kind ● trading/gaming cards – Pokémon, Magic, etc. ● pocket knifes – unless they have their Whittling Chip ● alcohol and tobacco (for smokers – do not smoke in front of the boys, slip away if you absolutely need to)
Camping Equipment Information:
Camping equipment can be readily purchased from stores such as REI, Sports Authority, and and D**k's Sporting Goods; Wal-Mart is also an option but not recommended for tents, can be hit or miss.
REI also has equipment for rent on a limited first come, first serve basis from REI. REI has at least two Atlanta stores, one in Sandy Springs towards Perimeter Mall and one off of the I-85 access road inside I-285 near Clairmont Rd.
$15 payment for the Cub-O-Ree can be by cash, check, or PayPal:
Purpose of the Cub-O-Ree: Scouting is outing! No scout should forego the pleasure and reward of an outdoor experience in any season. With proper preparation, activities can be quite valuable in all facets of a scouts' personal growth. It is the intent of this program to present units in the Districts an opportunity for an adventuresome and vigorous outdoor experience.
Association with scouts in other units fosters a feeling of fellowship and better understanding among all scouts and scouters present. Remember that Cub Scouts is for families. The Cub-O-Ree not only invites Cub Scouts, but siblings are welcome also. All of the activities are designed where anyone (boys and girls) over the age of 5 will be able to participate in a "Sibling Den". Our ultimate goal is to combine everything to give the scouts the opportunity to continue striving for the highest possible level of scouting achievement and to have FUN.
Check-in for the Cub-O-Ree at Woodruff Scout Camp starts after 5:00PM on Friday, September 30th. The campsite location will be posted at the front of the Woodruff Scout Camp.
Overview:
A) Registration is required by Sunday, September 25th and is $15 per family. The Registration fee includes includes Cub-O-Ree activity supplies, patch’s, awards and food Saturday Lunch - Sunday Breakfast.
B) The Cub-O-Ree events will consist of various skill stations along a pre-determined course. At each station the "Mountain Man" will lead the group in the selected activity which will last 50 minutes. At the end of the session, a horn will sound to indicate the time to move to the next session. Each group will have 10 minutes to travel the course to their next determined station.
C) There will be 6 different stations including BB range, Sports I, Sports II, Crafts and “Mountain Man”. The stations will vary based on the Ranks of the participants in the groups. It will be important that Scouts in different ranks remain separated. For example the “craft” in the Tiger/Wolf station will be achievements for their ranks while the “craft” in the Bear/Webelos station will be focused on earning the Whittling Chip and making a carving. Tigers & Wolves will not be able to participate with the Bears & Webelos.
D) We need volunteers to run the stations. For every 8-registered scouts, we will ask for 1-adult volunteer. A volunteer will be asked to run a station for 2-sessions at a time and will not be asked to run a station for the entire day. (Please note that you must be BSA certified to run the BB station). The volunteer list is required upon registration. Volunteers will be contacted the week of September 25th with assignments and needs.
E) Scouts are to have a lunch that can be prepared on the trail (bring in day pack).
F) The Mountain Man Trading Post will be open after Session 1 and will have a small selection of snacks and other items at a minimal cost.
G) A Voluntary Hike, led by a Mountain Man Hiker, will be held from 4:30pm-5:30pm on Saturday. Those interested will meet at the flag poles. (This fulfills a Tiger requirement)
H) Packs will be required to pack out their trash. You are aware of “Leave No Trace”.
I) No vehicles are allowed in camp sites overnight – any night. No vehicles are permitted to be driving past the main parking lot between 8:00am and 5:00pm Saturday.
J) The Plumbing will be on at all of the facilities. The Camp Director and the Ranger will have the combinations and will provide the rules
K) Remember to pack appropriately. This will be October in the mountains. It WILL be cool at night.
These are great ways to kick off selling popcorn for the kids, especially if you are a Tiger.
The popcorn has just come in so we will have plenty to sell.
You can sign up for one or two hours/slots each day. Please email kernel@pack236.com the times/slots you are able to make it for on one or both of these Saturdays.
posted Sep 9, 2011 12:55 AM by Drew Evangelista
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We
kick off an exciting 2011-12 year with the Snake Master - Steve Scruggs -
who is presenting "Snakes Alive" a show and tell program about our
Georgia regular and venomous snakes! Steve was here two years ago and it
was a big hit!
We will also have the popcorn machine at the pack meeting to help kick off 2011
Popcorn Sales. Find out about our show and sell opportunities as well as
the new online program. Popcorn sales are extremely important to the
operation of the pack.
We will also have details on the upcoming Cub-O-Ree, the weekend of September 30th - October 2nd.
The Pack Meetings are held monthly at Sandy Springs United Methodist Church
fellowship hall. Meeting starts promptly at 6:30pm with the membership table opening up starting at 6:00pm to take care of any paperwork.
Welcome to the new website. We are training the Pack Leaders (Akela) to post stories, updates their calendars, and post some pictures - so 'Bear" with us for a while until everyone learns how to do it.
Websites are getting easier to maintain, and easier to work as a group to keep them current. Hopefully as we move forward you will notice some amazing things happening in our Pack as a direct result of our new website. We look forward to watching that happen and hopefully you are also!
Quick Request: If you would please text the Cubmaster, Drew (404-797-2343), when you leave Atlanta to come up to the campgrounds that will help out a lot so he knows when to roughly expect people. Please include your name, scout's name, and den in the text (not everyone in the pack is in his phone book) :).
