PACK 254 GOES CAMPING IN HILLSVILLE, VIRGINIA!!

On Saturday, October 16th, members of Pack 254, along with their parents and brothers and sisters took a trip to the mountains of Virginia for an overnight camping trip in Hillsville, Virginia. As you can see from the pictures, the boys had a good time hiking, doing scavenger hunts, playing games, picking apples, cooking over the campfire, eating S'mores and just having fun with their families and friends. If you didn't get a chance to go in October, look for another opportunity in the Spring!

PACK 254 CANNED FOOD DRIVE COMPETITION!!

It has become a tradition for Pack 254 to have a canned food drive this time of year and to have a friendly competition between the Dens. Starting Monday, November 8th and for the next two weeks thereafter (November 16th and 22nd), members of Pack 254 are asked to bring in canned goods to their den meetings. Their Den Leaders will then tally up the number of cans and will give them to the CubMaster. On November 22nd, the CubMaster will add up the number of cans collected during the three weeks of competition and divide the number by the total number of scouts in the den. The den with the highest number of cans per scout will win a pizza party at CiCi's Pizza!!! All canned goods will be presented to Cooperative Christian Ministries before the Thankgiving holiday. While this is a great way to help the community, it may also satisfy an achievement or elective in your handbook. Let's have some fun and see how many cans we can collect for people who need help during the holiday season.

REMEMBER CUB SCOUT ADVANCEMENT DAY #2 ON NOVEMBER 20TH

Just a reminder that the 2nd Cub Scout Advancement Day will be held on November 20th. The 1st Advancement Day, held on November 6th, was a great time. Pack 254 had a number of boys who took advantage of the chance to pass off several achievements and electives in their respective dens. If you missed the 1st Advancement Day, register for the 2nd Advancement Day by going to http://www.centralnccoucilbsa.com/ today.

PACK 254 TIGER SCOUTS GO TO TIGER FIELD DAY AT CAMP BARNHARDT

Tiger Cubs from Pack 254 attended Tiger Field Day 2010 at Camp Barnhardt on October 10th. Reports are that they had a great time shooting BB guns and arrows at the archery range. They also had an opportunity to climb on a fire truck and they saw a real tiger cub!! If you didn't get a chance to go, ask a Tiger Cub that went. Above are some pictures from the day.

CUB SCOUT ADVANCEMENT DAY- NOV. 6TH!

Cub Scout Advancement Day at Camp Barnhardt will be held on Saturday, November 6th. This represents our November "One Saturday Per Month" and I would like to encourage your Scout to take this opportunity to spend the day at Camp Barnhardt working on achievements and electives for their respecitive ranks. Registration began October 5th and ends November 4th. Cost is $10.00 and a late fee applies after October 24th. Space is limited so register today. Go to http://www.centralnccouncilbsa.com/ and click on the hyperlink under "Upcoming Events". If you have any questions, contact Darrin.

PACK 254 GOES TO THE CAROLINA RAPTOR CENTER

On September 25th, 14 Cub Scouts and approximately 20 parents and siblings from Pack 254 went to the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville to learn about raptors, which we found is another word for eagles, owls, hawks and other birds of prey. The Scouts went on a scavenger hunt while at the Center, looking for answers to questons about the different raptors and they received a patch from the Carolina Raptor Center for their participation. They also got an up close visit with a bald eagle and red tail hawk during a program put on by volunteers of the Center. Here are some pictures of the fun!

"BRING YOURSELF, YOUR HANDBOOK AND YOUR DUES" DOOR PRIZES!!!

On a trial basis, we will be giving away door prizes each week at the end of our Den Meetings. When your Scout signs in each week, he will be given a ticket for bringing "Yourself", a ticket for bringing his "Handbook" and a ticket for bringing his "Dues". To be eligible to win, he needs to put his name on the ticket or tickets and put it/them in the tin on the front desk. Door prizes will consist of items that I am able to acquire during the week and any items that you parents would like to donate. I hope that this will be something we can continue throughout the year. If you have any questions or suggestions, contact Darrin Jordan.

TIGER CUB FIELD DAY AT CAMP BARNHARDT- OCT 9TH

Tiger Cub Field Day 2010 at Camp John J. Barnhardt will be on October 9th. This is an opportunity for new Cub Scouts to see all the great things that Camp Barnhardt has to offer to Cub Scouts as well as Boy Scouts. It is also an opportunity for your Tiger Cub to complete some of his achievements and/or electives. For more information or to register go to http://www.centralnccouncilbsa.com/ and look for the hyperlink under "Upcoming Events". Register by October 4th to make sure you have a spot for this event.

CUB SCOUT POPCORN SALE BEGINS OCT. 1ST

Pack 254's Cub Scout Popcorn Sale begins October 1st. Members of Cub Scout Pack 254 will receive information and order forms on Monday, September 27th. If your Scout is absent that night, contact Darrin Jordan to make arrangements to get your Scout's popcorn packet. Pack 254 not only receives 33% of every item of popcorn sold, but our council, the Central NC Council for Boy Scouts of America, provides our Pack with advancement patches free of charge all year long for our participation.

This is the first of two fundraisers our Pack participates in each year. Please help us by selling Cub Scout popcorn.

CAROLINA RAPTOR CENTER- SEPT. 25TH

Pack 254 will be going to the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville on Saturday, Sept. 25th. We will be leaving Bethpage United Methodist Church at 12:00 pm and will eat a picnic lunch when we arrive at the Center. This will be our second "ONE SATURDAY PER MONTH". Come and join us for a relaxing day where we learn birds of prey (hawks, eagles, etc.). Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for scouts 5 and older. The Scout's siblings are invited also. We will be carpooling to Huntersville so please let me know if you will be coming or arrive at the church early on the 25th. If you have any questions, contact Darrin Jordan by email or call. I hope everyone will take this opportunity to get out and have fun with your Pack. If you would like more information about the Carolina Raptor Center, go to http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org/. If they are available, each scout attending will receive a Carolina Raptor Center patch.

"One Saturday Per Month"

This year Pack 254 will have an outing "One Saturday Per Month". These outings may be a trip to a zoo or museum, a camping trip, a trip to Camp Barnhardt for a Council activity like Cub Scout Advancement Day or some other activity that allows Pack 254 to get together for some fun. Our first "One Saturday Per Month" activity was Pack 254's Night at the Intimidators (see the blog below for more details). Upcoming "One Saturday Per Month" activities include a trip on September 25th to the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville, a campout in Hillsville, Virginia on October 16th and 17th, Cub Scout Advancement Day in November and the 3rd Annual Cub Scout Cookie Bake on December 18th. More information will be provided about each event as the date gets closer. If you have an idea for a "One Saturday Per Month" activity, please contact Darrin Jordan.

PACK 254 LEADERS' MEETING

A Leaders' meeting for Pack 254 will be held on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 7:00 pm. Many of the Den Leader positions are filled for the upcoming year; however, if you are interested in helping the Den Leaders of your scout's den, you are invited to join us to learn more about the upcoming year and how you can help. If you have any questions about this meeting, please contact Darrin Jordan.

PACK 254 GOES TO SEE THE KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORS

Pack 254 spent Saturday evening, August 7th, at the Kannapolis Intimidators' game. The Kannapolis Intimidators provided fireworks by way of 4 homeruns during the game and then there was an after game fireworks display! Twenty-five Cub Scouts, parents siblings and friends came out for a pre-game tailgate party and then stayed to enjoy the game and fireworks. If you were not able to attend, we missed you and hope that you can join us for our next adventure. Keep checking back on our website for more fun!

Darrin, Cubmaster