Cub Scout Pack 250

Pack 250 Families,

250 Campout & Graduation

We are quickly approaching our Graduation Campout Apr 23rd – 25th. It is at Camp Bud Schiele on the Piedmont Scout Reservation in Rutherfordton, NC.  There are several options for attending the Graduation Campout:

1) Arrive at 4pm on Friday and camp Friday night and Saturday night, leaving on Sunday morning

2) Arrive on Saturday morning, setup tent and have lunch, participate in the Cubmazing Race and graduation Sat evening and camp overnight leaving on Sunday morning,

3) Arrive on Saturday, have lunch, participate in the afternoon race and evening graduation, and drive home Sat night.  Options 3 might make for a long day and long drive in the dark, but a few people have done this in the past.
Please specify which option you are planning on in the eVite for Graduation Campout (eVite email is coming shortly)

The drive time is about 1 ½ hrs.   Here’s more information about Cam Bud Sheile
We need a head count for Saturday lunch of all Adults, Scouts and Siblings by next Sunday, April 11th.  Look for a separate e-Vite to be sent out for Graduation Campout and please reply to the e-vite so that we have enough food.

We’re are also getting close so the due date for all Webelos Camp Registration Forms and Fees (April 22nd)! Please send all info to Kaye Boone or your Den Leader.

Here are the planned activities for the Cubmazing Race on Sat afternoon with Dens who will be leading:Fishing – Someone to show the boys how to fish (bait a hook, etc). (Den 6)Compass Challenge (Den 5)Hike / Scavenger Hunt (Den 4)Sports Challenge (Ball Toss, Dizzy Bats, Horseshoes, Tug-o-war)  (Den 8)Food Challenge – (Blindfolded guess the food, Food Trivia, Food Pyramid) (Den 10)

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Hello Pack 250 families:

Here is the cub scout calendar for April!  The big event this month is Graduation Campout.  A separate email was sent with the details (directions, times, events, etc) for graduation campout and an e-vite will be sent shortly.  Please reply to the e-vite so that we have an accurate headcount for campsites and food.  The Scout Expo is touring the country and we’re lucky enough to have Charlotte as one of the expo locations.  The purpose of the expo is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of scouting and demonstrate scouting activities to the public.  Also, we’ll be receiving our Rocket Kits in April in preparation for the Rocket Launch on May 18th.   The District Pinewood Derby is on April 17th, anyone may attend.  There will be food, games, prizes, and the best of the best will be racing – let’s go support the winners from Pack 250 – Jonathan Patyk, Jason Cauble, and Alex Boone in the big district race.   Thanks to everyone who participated in the adopt a park program at Pitcairn Park.  We will continue with monthly cleanup activities at the park, a schedule for each den will follow and participation will count toward the World Conservation awards.  Please plan accordingly for these April events, I look forward to seeing everyone! Read the rest of this entry »

Webelos camp will be here before we know it.  The dates for each session are below, along with some deadlines.  Bear dens – please strongly encourage your scouts to participate.  If you would like for someone to come to a meeting to share the camp experience please let me know.

Session I – June 6-9
Session II – June 9-12

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Pack 250 Families,

York District Summer Cub Scout Day Camp is scheduled for June 21 – 25.  Cost is $75.00 per Scout and is open to rising 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders.

The camp location will be Anne Springs Greenway on June 21-24 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and the Baxter YMCA on June 25th from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration forms have been mailed by the district, but I’ve also attached the forms to this email.  Please note that both registration forms must be completed to cover the Anne Springs Greenway and Baxter YMCA locations.

The Pack will turn in registration forms and fees as a group.  Please have the forms and fees to John Scales or your Den Leader by May 18th.

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Reminder: This Saturday, March 27th, the Pack will be adopting Pitcairn Park in Tega Cay located at Triton and Executive Point.

This is a big deal for the city and for our Pack, please plan to attend. Channel 2 News, the Tega Cay Police, Representative Ralph Norman, Mayor George Sheppard, the Fort Mill Times, and many more people will be there for the ceremony.

The schedule is as follows: Read the rest of this entry »