Scouting Around Pack 401
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A Publication of the Dens of Pack 401

Let’s Welcome Our New Pack 401 Scouts!
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Pack 401 2006 Happenings!
Bold - Chairperson(s) Needed

September - Theme - Zoo Adventure
21                1st Pack Meeting - FUMC - 6:30pm - Reminder: Unpaid Dues from School Night Sign-up are Due
22-23        Overnighter - Thibodaux - Nicholls State University - Band Practice Field - $8 for Overnighter, $5 for Tailgate Party, $10 for Football Game (Non-Uniformed Scouts, Scouters and Family Members), Scouts and Scouters in Uniform enter game for free
30        Popcorn Sales Start - Barb Wehmeyer - Chair - 1st Pack Popcorn Order Comes In - Popcorn is available for Sale and Sign-out

October - Theme - Cubs in Shining Armor (Official themes for October and November were switched to coincide with the Raingutter Regatta Boat Race in November)
8        Leader’s Meeting (All Leaders - New & Existing) - Terrebonne Parish Main Library - 4:30pm - Upstairs Conference Room
9                Advancements Due for October Pack Meeting
19        Pack Meeting - FUMC - 6:30pm - Fall Festival - Each Den brings a game for everyone to play and some candies/trinkets as prizes - Activity/Gym - Den 8 Opening
27-29                Fall Encampment - Weekend in Mississippi - BSA Camp V-Bar
??                Recharter (Membership Renewal) for existing scouts will be sometime in October  - Melanie Babin - Chair

November - Theme - Cub Scout Shipbuilders (Official themes for October and November were switched to coincide with the Raingutter Regatta Boat Race in November)
5        Leader’s Meeting (All Leaders - New & Existing) - Terrebonne Parish Main Library - 4:30pm - Upstairs Conference Room
5                Popcorn Sales Deadline - Last Day to Order and Pay for Popcorn
11                Raingutter Regatta - Grace Lutheran - Snack Shop - Pack Meeting - No Advancements

December - Theme - Cub Scout Stars
3        Leader’s Meeting (All Leaders - New & Existing) - Terrebonne Parish Main Library - 4:30pm - Upstairs Conference Room
4                Advancements Due for December Pack Meeting
9        Heritage Manor Singing - 10am - Community Service - Michelle Bassham - Chair - Song Sheets will be available - Scouts will be asked to bring one pack of Sugar Free Cookies for the residents - Dens will be asked to make Cards/Decorations for the residents - keep in mind the "Stars  theme if possible
14                Pack Meeting - FUMC - 6:30pm - Activity/Gym - Den 11 Opening

Chairperson:  Barb Wehmeyer                barbwehmeyer@charter.net mailto:barbwehmeyer@charter.net

Popcorn Sales is the official fundraiser of Cub Scouts.  Popcorn is to Cub Scouts like Cookies are to Girl Scouts.  Our popcorn fundraiser profits are the primary source of funds for the operation of our pack.  The pack makes a 38% profit on all popcorn sales!  The funds generated by popcorn sales are used to purchase monthly advancements, awards, etc.  These expenses are $300-$400 per month.  The funds generated by popcorn sales will dictate what the pack will be able to provide and what the parents will have to provide for the scouts.  Our vision is for the pack to be able to provide as much as possible with little additional cost to the pack families.  In addition, our Pack recently purchased a Pack Trailer for camping and storage!  We hope to replenish our cash account through popcorn profits.

Example of Pack expenses throughout the scout year that are shared by the pack and its families:
                Advancements
        Awards
        Pine Derby Cars
        Raingutter Regatta
        Space Derby
        Blue & Gold Banquet

Selling popcorn benefits our scouts in many ways:
                Scouts earn a prize for sales volume.
        It generates funds for the pack.
        Helps the pack to grow and progress.
        Scouts get a real selling experience.
        Adult and scout spend quality time together selling.
        Good clean competition.

Pack 401 Scout Requirements for the 2006 Popcorn Fundraiser

Scouts must sell a minimum of $100 worth of Popcorn.
Orders can be turned into Barb Wehmeyer until Nov. 1st
ALL POPCORN MUST BE PAID FOR BY NOV. 1ST !!!!!
OR

Scouts must pay a $38 fee directly to the Pack or a combination of Popcorn Sales & Pack Fee
(Example:  sell $50 worth of popcorn and pay a pack fee of $19).
Scouts not participating in popcorn sales (at any level) must pay their Pack Fee no later than November 1, 2006. Scouts will be assessed a $5 late fee for each month past November 1 and no advancements will be issued to Scouts who have unpaid balances with the Pack.

Popcorn Prizes for Pack 401
Sell $100 or more:  Earn a Patch
Sell $150 -$199:  Earn a Patch and a $5 Walmart Gift Card
Sell $200-$249:  Earn a Patch and a $10 Walmart Gift Card
Sell $250-$299:  Earn a Patch and a $15 Walmart Gift Card
And so on…
Scouts who are interested in selling at a store location - contact the store for approval - inventory can be signed out and picked up from Barb Wehmeyer.  Contact Barb at
872-0875 or 791-9068