A Few Things to Keep in Mind...

Hello All,

First of all, thank you to all of you who came to our Blue and Gold banquet.  Your children were exceptionally well behaved and I was very proud to be one of the Bear leaders!  Our next official den meeting is April 18th.  Please be sure your son is in full class A uniform.  Those who were not at Blue and Gold and have earned their Bear rank will be receiving the patch.  Our Cub Master will be there to present the awards and we would like to take a den picture.  We will also be making our Raingutter Regata boats on April 18th.  We have much to accomplish that night, so please drop your son off in a timely fashion.

Next up?  Many, many events are on the horizon and are coming up very quickly.  I will have as many of these forms as I can at our next meeting on April 18th.

1. Rock Climbing- Saturday April 28th from 12 noon- 2pm  @ Island Rock in Plainview.
 Form and payment due by April 20th.  You can give it to me at our April 18th meeting or just drop/mail it to my house.  $23 per scout.  Parents climb for free.

2. Webelos Woods- May 18-20.
     A camping experience specifically for Webelos Scouts. I know that we are not technically Webelos until September, but with the bridging of the boys at Blue and Gold, we are permitted to call ourselves 'almost' Webelos and attend the camp.  For those of you who have gone to Cub Parent Weekend, this experience is a little different.  The boys are expected to prepare their own food and there are all sorts of themed games and activities.  This year's theme is Harry Potter.  Registration is $20 pp. Here's the link if you want to check it out.  Webelos Woods.

We need the Webelos Woods form back by April 18 meeting, or by the VERY latest Friday April 20th (put in my home mailbox) as well so we can submit everything to The Teddy Roosevelt Council in a timely fashion.

Memorial Day Parade May 28th- Island Trees Middle School. 10am

3. Fishing Clinic- Saturday June 16th from 10 am (check in starts at 9:30) to 2pm
      The NYS Department of Conservation, Freshwater Fisheries staff will be conducting a fishing clinic for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts at Schiff Scout Reservation.  There will be instruction and actual fishing for the boys.  There is fishing equipment and bait provided.  Registration is $5 per scout.

4. Cub-Parent Weekend-August 3-5 @Schiff Scout Reservation in Wading River, NY.  Please see the link below for further information.  

5. Cub World- Six-week day camp over the summer at Schiff Scout Reservation.
     This is a day camp for Cub and Webelos Scouts.  Each day's adventure includes swimming and a full day of other activities which can include field sports, archery, nature, fishing, BB gun, campfires and a special weekly event.  This year's Day Camp theme is Three Rings of Fun   Bus transportation is provided for all participants.  Camp fees are $350 per week.  Day campers receive a light breakfast at arrival, lunch and a snack Monday through Friday, starting Monday, July 9th and ending on Friday August 17th.  All forms and payments can be submitted privately.  Do NOT give it to me.  As a pack, we have nothing to do with this.  All arrangements and payments occur between your family and the camp.  FYI...there is a Camp Open House on June 11th at Schiff if you and/or your son want to check it out before registering.  It promises activities from 10:30-3:30.

Here is a link for Cub Parent Weekend info and Cub World info.

Pack Picnic-  Date: June 23rd CHANGED TO JUNE 30 @ Wantagh Park.  Day filled with fun activities, Starts between 11:30-12.

Splish Splash- July 19th Need a group of 20 $27pp (child or adult).