March Pack Meeting & Upcoming Events

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the late e-mail, it’s been a very busy couple of weeks for us. Wednesday, March 21st, 2012, is the Packs “Join Scout Night”. It will be held in the Atrium, at 6:30pm. If any of you know of anyone who might be interested in joining our Pack please let them know about it. Otherwise, you can invite them to the Pack meeting, which is the next night.

Pack Meeting Agenda

Opening: Wolves, The Pledge of Allegiance.

Prayer: Mr. Spear

Awards: Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos.

Announcements: Mr. Marquardt

Special Guest: Wildlife in Need. Also they are in need of a monetary donation from us, and the Pack is willing to match your donations up to $100.00 total.

Announcements

The Pack has discount tickets to The Country Springs Hotel and Water Park. If anyone is interested in them please let Mrs. Kommpa know. these are available on a first come, first serve basis.

March 29th, 2012 6pm-9pm. Sherpers in Oconomowoc is having their 17th annual “Scout Night”, There will be raffle prizes and big discounts. ****Free goodie bags for all Scouts**** Please make sure to wear your uniforms****

April 28th, 2012, The Milwaukee Mustangs are in town. The first 1000 kids, 14 and under, will receive a Milwaukee Mustangs replica jersey. There will be a pre-game workshop, and post game autographs. Tickets are $14.50 with $1.00 going back to the Boy Scouts of America. There will be a sign up sheet at the Pack meeting.

We have discount Milwaukee Bucks tickets for various games, please see flyers and sign up sheets at the Pack meeting.

Don’t forget to sign up for the Packs “FIRST ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP OUT”. Make sure to participate in the “Name the camp out/design the T-shirt and patch” Contest. We are also looking for some people to help out on the Camp Committee. Sign up sheet will be available at the Pack meeting.

Keep your eyes open for some new Pack functions for the summer. More info to follow.

Cub Scout Day Camp at I.M.R. ( Indian Mound Reservation ). Please see sign up sheets at the Pack meeting if interested. ***Payment must be made, at Marches Pack meeting***

The Pack Committee would like to invite anyone that would be interested in joining and or attending our meetings. All are welcome to come and see how your Committee decides on all of the Pack business. If you would like more information on the Committee meeting dates, please feel free to talk to one of the leaders.

Pinewood Derby

April 16th, 2012 For those who haven’t done so, please remember to e-mail Mrs. Marquardt by this date with the names of those who are racing, so that a roster can be submitted to the gentleman who are running the Pinewood Derby prior to the race.

April 18th, 2012 Weight in. All cars must be brought to the Atrium at Park Lawn between 5:30pm and 7:30pm. Please bring your entries in a container with your name on it, and it will be returned to you after the races. After the final weight in, no other adjustments may be made to your car.

April 21st, 2012 Pinewood Derby. The Derby will be held in the Cafeteria at the Oconomowoc High School, with an alternate date of April 28th, 2012. Doors open at 11:00am with races starting at noon.

See Ya’ll at the Pack Meeting,
Yours in Scouting
Jason Marquardt
Cubmaster, Pack 7

Blue & Gold February 2012 and March 2012 Pack Meeting

Good evening everyone,

I hope you are all doing well. Here is the agenda for Saturday and also some other information.
Pack Meeting: Blue & Gold
February 11th, 2012 11:30am
Gathering Game: Banquet quiz
Posting of the Colors: Bears
Opening: The Meaning of Blue and Gold. (Bears)
Prayer: Mr. Spears
Welcome and Introductions: Mr. Marquardt
Lunch: Tigers: Desserts
Wolves: Fruits and Veggies
Bears: Drinks and Chips
Webelos: Salads/Pasta salads
Awards: Tigers
Bears
Webelos #1
Arrow of Light Ceremony: Mr. Marquardt
Announcements: Mr. Marquardt
Cubmasters minute: Mr. Marquardt
Closing: Bears
Clean up: all Pack members.
** All leaders and Scout should be in full uniform**
Announcements: Congratulations to those who sold popcorn for the Pack this last weekend, Great job.
***Pack Summer Camp out***
There Scout Shop at Council is having a “One Day Clearance Sale” Saturday, February 18th from 9:30am to 1:00pm. There will be assorted merchandise on sale for up to 75$ off the original retail price.

March’s Pack meeting we will be visited by Wildlife in Need. They have asked for a monetary donation from the Pack. Since we did so well with the popcorn sale, every dollar raised will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $100.00, by the Pack. They also have provided a wish list of things that are critically important to their life saving efforts. The list consists of: Mixed bird seed
No-waste Bird seed
Whole nuts
Puppy Chow
Canned and Dry Dog & Cat food (Science Diet)
Canned Veggies (Peas & Corn are preferred)
*Berries (Unsweetened fresh or frozen)
Innova EVO (Cat & Kitten food)
*Earthworms or Waxworms
* Bungee Cords
AA or 9V Batteries
Flannel or Cotton Bed sheets
High Efficiency Laundry Detergent (HE)
Bleach
*Paper Towels
Large Trash Bags (55 gallons)
Duct Tape
Postage Stamps
Copier Paper (colored)
**Starred items are ones that are most needed**
Please help us help them by giving whatever you can.

March is also Scouting for Food, There will be a sign up sheets at the Pack meeting. Every boy must help on either one of the two weekends.
I can’t wait to see everyone on Saturday, until then, be safe.
Yours in Scouting,
Jason Marquardt
Cubmaster, Pack 7

Pack Meetings for the Remainder of the Year

I hope this finds all of you well. I have had a couple of calls on when our Pack meetings are so here are all of the dates through the end of our year in May.

January 26th, 6:30PM, The Webelos will do the opening and then our F.O.S. presentation followed by skits and songs. For those of you going to River Rats, YOUR FINAL PAYMENT/T-SHIRT SIZE IS DUE AT THIS PACK MEETING.

February 11th AT 11:30AM, is our Blue & Gold, with the alternate date of February 25th. The Wolves will have the opening. This Meeting will be held at the Oconomowoc High School Cafeteria. ALL DENS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CENTERPIECES ON THEIR TABLES. All family members are welcome, ie. Grand parents, Aunts & Uncles, etc. There will be a sign-up sheet at January’s Pack meeting to give us an idea on how much meat we will have to buy. Just a reminder, each den is responsible to bring a dish to pass. Tigers=Desserts, Wolves=Fruit & Veggies, Bears=Drinks & Chips, Webelos=Salads/Pasta Salads.*****ALL DISHES SHOULD BE “NUT FREE”*****.

March 22nd, 6:30PM, The Bears will have the opening, and we will have a visit from Wildlife in Need. March is also Scouting for Food month. The 17th is “Bag drop off” day and the 24th is “Bag pick up day”. There will be a sign up sheet at the Pack meetings. ALL SCOUTS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE WEEKENDS.

April 21st. !!!!!!! PINEWOOD DERBY !!!!!!!!! With the 28th as the alternate date. This meeting will be held at the Oconomowoc High School Cafeteria. Races start at 11:30 sharp. Weigh in date to follow.

May 11th, 12th, 13th, !!!!!!!!!! RIVER RATS !!!!!!!!!!! More info to follow.
May 17th, will be our last Pack meeting for the year, with an ice cream social, and a special cross over ceremony.

Here is our agenda for Thursdays Pack meeting:

Preopening/setup: Webelos
Opening: Webelos
Prayer: Mr.Spears/Mr.Komppa
F.O.S. Presentation
Skits/Songs:Tigers: song Tigers: skit
Wolves: skit Wolves: song
Bears: song Bears: skit
Webelos: skit Webelos: song
Cubmasters Minute
Announcments
Closing: Webelos
Clean up: The whole Pack 7 family

I hope this clears up any questions, but if not don’t hesitate to call me at 262-224-3367 or e-mail me at jaybird6929@gmail.com.

See ya’ll Thursday,
Yours in Scouting
Jason Marquardt
Cubmaster Pack 7