Cub Scout Pack 14: Welcome

Our Pack 
Cub Scout Pack 14 is located in Glens Falls NY.  We are a member of the Twin Rivers District and we are chartered by thCouncil, Wakpominee e Jackson Heights School PTA.    We currently have 29 Cub Scouts in the Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelo I and Webelo II ranks.  

Popcorn Pickup -  Your Popcorn orders will need to be picked up this Saturday 11/22/08 between 11:30am and 12:00pm at Larry Nichol's house (near the corner of Ridge and Bay and near the bike trail).  Please use the side entrance to his basement.  I will also give you back your original order sheets when you pick up your popcorn.   

Scouting for Food - Saturday 11/15/08 to benefit St Mary's Food Pantry.  We had 15 Scouts collect approximately 120 bags of food for the less fortunate.  Great job Kyle Vachon, Brandon Vachon, , Dristan Hughes, Ethan Schrammel, Brendan Meehan, Aidan Conrick, Ryan Kelleher, Bradley Hill, Andrew Nichols, Corbin Whipperman, Cooper Montgomery, Mitchell Montgomery,  Seth Davis, Brandon Smith and Carter Jackson.         

 Popcorn Order Sheets - Must be turned into Chuck by this Sunday afternoon 11/09/08.  

Liberty Ridge Farm and Corn Maze - Sunday Nov 2.  CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST.   

Popcorn "fill a Sheet" drawing winner - Congratulations to Ethan Wyman.  Ethan won a Nintendo DS.  

Turn in date for Popcorn order forms, Popcorn Money and Extra Popcorn - Bring all to the November 6 Pack Meeting.  I need to key in all orders.  Please make sure your Popcorn order sheet has your Scouts name section filled out, you total your order info, and most importantly, make sure your scout lists his prize on the Popcorn order sheet.  Please make a photocopy of the order sheet to keep for your records (I can make a copy for you if you want).           

Full Popcorn Sales Sheets Received to date - Seth Davis, Ethan Wyman, Brandon Vachon, Kyle Vachon and Brendan Meehan.  Great job Scouts.  These Scouts will receive free Hockey Tickets and will continue to have a chance to win the "fill a sheet" drawing prizes.  

The 3rd (of 4) Popcorn "fill a sheet" drawings  - Friday October 24th at 12pm.  You must get a copy of your completed popcorn sheet to the Albany Scout shop via fax at 869-6439.  

Great Escape Tickets for our 6 new Tiger Scouts - The tickets are for this Saturday 10/25/08.  It entitles your scout to free admission to the Great Escape (parents and siblings will need to buy their own tickets).  Chuck or Lori will have the tickets Thursday night and will call/email each Tiger Scout Parent.  

Pack 14 Popcorn blitz - Saturday 10/11/08- We only had 2 scouts show up.  We won't be discouraged though.....keep selling Popcorn.  Only 4 weeks to go until the end of the popcorn sale!!!!!        

Scout Parents - Thanks to Sarah Blanchard for stepping up to be the Pack 14 Committee Chair.  Thanks Sarah!    

The 1st popcorn "fill a sheet" drawing - Friday, October 3rd at 12pm.  What do you get if you sell enough popcorn to fill a sheet?  1.  An "I filled it up" Popcorn Patch (to put on the scouts "brag Vest") and a certificate.  2.  A free 4 pack of Albany River Rat hockey tickets (last year did use them when the River Rats played at the Glens Falls Civic Center).  3.  Entry into a drawing to win Lego-Lobster Strike Images, A Nintendo DS game system, a Razor Electric Scooter or a Coleman Sleeping Bag.  You must get a copy of your completed popcorn sheet to the Albany Scout shop via fax at 869-6439 or give a copy to Chuck Meehan 793-0374 and he will drop it off at the Albany shop for you (he will need to have it by Thursday 10/02/08). 

Scout Parents -  Thanks to Lori Vachon (Asst Cubmaster), Kevin Wood(Webelo II Den leader), Matt Campbell (Bear Den leader), Jennifer Wester(Asst Wolf Leader) and Krystal Hubbard (Asst Tiger Leader) for stepping up and volunteering to fill these positions.  The Pack cannot run without volunteer parent leading the Pack and Dens.  

To Contact a Pack 14 Scout Leader - Simply click on "Scout Leaders" (on the left) and click on the leaders name and then click on their email address.     

Welcome New Tiger Scouts - Nicholas Hubbard, Dristan Hughes, Ethan Schrammel and Carter Jackson.  We hope you have fun and learn a lot as you begin your journey towards becoming an Eagle Scout.     

Show and Sell Popcorn sale at WalMart - We had a great day o Saturday 09/13/08.  We sold $726 in Popocrn and received $80 in donations......total $806.  Thanks to the 9 Scouts that sold popcorn.  Great job!!!!!  At the October Pack Meeting, we will have a Thank You card addressed to Walmart for the boys to sign.  

Ringling Brothers Circus - Friday September 26 at 6pm- We have 29 Scouts Scouts, Parents and siblings going to the circus.  

Popcorn Sales -  Please get started ASAP before all the other new school year fundraisers hit.  We will do better if we get to people before they become "fundraiser weary"(or poor).  Remember, if a Scout sells more than $250 in Popcorn, we are waiving 1/2 of the Scouts yearly Scouting dues.  If they sell more than $500 in popcorn, the Pack will waive 100% of the Scouts yearly dues.  This is in addition to all the other prizes, patches and potential drawings they can earn and win.  Get started selling early.  Contact Chuck Meehan if you need Popcorn order forms.  

Popcorn Sale Kickoff Picnic-  It's time for the Popcorn "kickoff" Picnic.  We  are set for next Thursday, August 28 at Haviland's Cove (arrive anytime during the day).  The Picnic starts at 6pm.  Dinner will be served at 6:30pm.  The Pack will provide all food and beverages - Pizza, Chips, Soda, Water and of course Popcorn.  This Picnic is free for Scouts, Parents and Siblings of Scouts.  Just bring yourselves and some enthusiam to sell popcorn.     

The Popcorn "sale" is our Pack's largest fundraiser and we need all Scouts to participate (it's only fair since all Scouts benefit from the Popcorn Profits.....last year only 50% of our Cub Scouts sold Popcorn....lets try to get a large increase this year).  The money raised pays for food/beverages/entertainment at Pack meetings, for Scouts to attend free Pack events  and to purchase Pins, Belt Loops, Badges, Patches and Pinewood Derby Cars.  Also new this year, are the payments we will need to make to use the school for Den and Pack meetings (thanks to the School districts' Contingency Budget). 

At the Picnic we will discuss our strategy for our Popcorn sale.  We will have the scouts "role play" in how to address prospective popcorn buyers.  We will show the scouts the prizes they can earn for selling Popcorn.  We will hand out popcorn sales sheets (returning scouts should see them in your mail next week).  We will also hand out Popcorn to those who want to sell popcorn and hand it out immediately to your buyer (instead of having to go back 2 or 3 weeks later to deliver it).  I pre-ordered 29 cases of Popcorn so we must get busy selling.  

If you have any questions, please contact Lori Vachon lvachon2@yahoo.com or Chuck Meehan cmeehan@nycap.rr.com.   See you next week. 

Bike Rodeo - Missy Montgomery has organized the  Cub Scout Bike rodeo and it is set for Wednesday, July 16 at 6:15pm at Sprinkles Ice Cream Shop.  The Scouts will ride their bikes to Sprinkles Ice Cream shop on the Bike Trail.  At 6:30, a Glens Falls Police Officer will discuss bicycle safety.  The Pack will then buy ice cream cones for the Scouts.  With this ride, the Scouts will earn their Bicycling Belt Loop and the Webelos will partially complete the requirements for their Bicyling Pin.  

We can meet on the Bike trail at 6pm at the Time Warner Cable building on Ridge Street.  We can then ride from there (or ride solo if you want).  The forecast is calling for Sunny weather and 87 degrees...a great night for a bike ride and for ice cream.  

The Golden Eagles baseball team Scout night is July 9 (Wed.)@
7:oopm.  Any Scout that attends and is wearing a uniform gets in free.   General admission is $4 and kids under 12 are $3. 

Summer Day Camp - July 7-11.  
Scout parents, please note that Pack 14 goes to the Cub Scout Day Camp at Camp Wakpominee from 8am to 430pm.  Cubscouts do not sleepover at Camp Wakpominee (they do sleepovers at Wakpominee when they are in Boyscouts).  Most Pack 14 Scouts that attend Day camp go the first week of camp July 7-11.  You can also go to camp July 21-25 if you want.  The scouts will again have a great time learning about and participating in Archery, Sports, Crafts, Science and Nature and swimming. 

Camp Wakpominee - Driving Directions : http://www.mapquest.com/maps/[1-19]+Jackson+Ave+Glens+Falls+NY+12801/185+Sly+Pond+Rd+Fort+Ann++NY+12827/ 

Camp Wakpominee Website :  hhttp://www.wakpominee.org/camp/ee.

Parents Stepping up  -  Lisa Davis has volunteered to fill the open Secretary position.  Thanks Lisa.     

Committee Member Positions in Pack 14

Cubmaster                          - Larry Nichols (will be vacant this Year 12/31/08).

Assistant Cubmaster           - Vacant. 

Committee Chairperson       -  Vacant.    

Treasurer                           - Chuck Meehan (will be vacant in 1 year 12/31/09).       

PTA Charter Representative - Missy Montgomery.     

Secretary                            -  Lisa Davis. 

Pack 14 still needs your help -  As you can see, we continue to have a critical need for parents to step up and become involved...particularly parents of Tigers, Wolves and Bears.  Whem Larry and Chuck move onto to Boyscouts, someone needs to run the pack or it will dissolve.  Remember, the Pack cannot survive without parents of our Scouts volunteering.  

Bowling 05/18/08 - Lori Vachon has set up a bowling outing for us on Sunday May 18th at 1:00 at Spare Time in South Glens Falls. The cost will be $10.00 per person (that includes shoes) for 2 games and refreshments.  We set it up for Sunday so it wouldn't interfere with any Little League games.  This is a Pack event so it is open to any family members who would like to bowl. Please e-mail me or Lori Vachon  lvachon2@yahoo.com  with the number of people who will be attending as soon as possible.  If you have not earned your bowling belt loop, this is a good time to earn it.

Beaver Day aka Camp Wakpominee Cleanup Day - Saturday, May 3rd at 8am.  Help get the camp cleaned up and ready for July.  Bring rakes and gloves.  If anyone wants to go contact Chuck at 793-0374 or just show up at 8am.  The camp website link is below for directions.     

Applebees Pancake Breakfast -  Thanks to all Scouts and parents that served our 76 guests at our breakfast.  We earned a total of $538 (down from $800 last year but still a good fundraiser).  The Scouts enjoyed the experience.  I want to send two thank you cards (one to the local Applebees staff and one to corporate Applebees) for their generosity with this fundraiser.  I will have these cards at the May 1st Pack meeting.  Also, any scouts that still have unsold Pancake Breakfast tickets, please return them to Chuck at the May 1st Pack meeting.                 

Talent Show/Pack Meeting 04/10/08 - Great job to all the scouts that performed at the pack meeting.  We enjoyed your show.   

Committee Members  - You can email us (Larry, Chuck, Missy or Lisa) by clicking on the "Scout Leaders" to the left and clicking on our names.  I will add the Den Leaders names and email addresses in the near future. 

Parents Stepping up -  Thanks to Missy Montgomery for volunteering to be the PTA Charter Representative.  This leaves us with 3 vacant positions to fill.......the Secretary, the Committee Chair and the Assistant Cubmaster.  Any more volunteers?                 

Email Address Change -  If you change your email address, please be sure to let Larry Nichols, Chuck Meehan or your Den leader know.       

Up Yonda Farm 03/22/08 - We had 26 Scouts, parents and siblings go to the farm.  The scouts learned about and tapped a maple tree, watched sap being boiled into maple syrup and had a delicious sample of fresh maple syrup.       

Cake Auction 03/13/08  - We had 15 great cakes at the cake auction.  As the boys made their cakes and looked at the other Scouts' cakes, hopefully they learned something more about recyling.  Also, we raised $207 for the Pack.  Good job Scouts and Scout Parents.  

Arrow of Light  - Congratulations and great job to the Webelo II boys who earned Cub Scouts' highest award....the Arrow of Light.  Congratulations to Schuyler Williams, Greg Lippy, Jared McIntosh and Dylan Pratt.  

Crossover Ceremony 03/06/08 - Congratulations and best of luck to the Boys that have moved on up to Boy Scouts....Schuyler Williams, Greg Lippy, Jared McIntosh, Dylan Pratt and Joseph Figliomeni.  Great Job!!!     

We must also say goodbye to some very dedicated Pack 14 Committee Members and Den Leaders whose boys' are moving up to Boy Scouts.  Thanks for all you have done for Pack 14.....Sue Williams, Scott Williams, Craig Lippy, Jim and Carrie McIntosh and Jay Hauser.  Your service and dedication to Pack 14 is appreciated by all scouts and by all scout parents.  You will be missed.  Thank you.        

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