April

January

Handouts: Pinewood Derby  Physical Fitness Belt Loop

Pinewood Derby is here!!
Cub Scouts, start you engines! Derby car kits were handed out at the Christmas Party. If you did not attend, please contact your Den Leader to get your kit. Work on your cars at home. Please review the rules and regulations on the flyer and our website. We will hold our Derby Practice on January 25th at the First Presbyterian Church. Please arrive early at 6:00pm to check in your car. We want to start the race at 6:30. This event will probably last longer than our usual den meeting. Please bring your patience and Do Your Best to help us get started on time. This is your chance to test your car before the District Pinewood Derby race on February 20th.
We will hold a Pinewood Derby workshop on January 11th and 18th from 6:30 to 7:30. Bring your car kits. We will help you get started on your car and answer your questions. You will not have time to finish your car on this day. You will still need to do some work at home.

January Belt Loop- Physical Fitness
Each month we will have a theme and focus on earning a certain belt look. January’s belt loop is Physical Fitness. Complete all 3 requirements and turn in the attached checklist to your Den LEader to receive your belt loop. To find information about all the belt loops and pins visit www.boyscouttrail.com. In the “Site Search” box(on the lefthand side) type in “belt loop” and a list will appear!

Blue and Gold Banquet
Our first Blue and Gold Banquet team meeting will be held January 11th at 6:30 (during your scout's den meeting). We would love for everyone to attend. This is where all the planning for February's Blue and Gold Banquet will take place. We welcome everyone's input. The Blue and Gold banquet is one of the highlights of the program year. It brings together our Pack's families for dinner, awards and an evening of fun. The meal is important, but even more important is the warm congenial atmosphere created as families enjoy each other's company. We would like to see more parents get involved in planning our program. We scheduled this meeting during your son's den meeting hoping that more people will be able to attend. As a reminder, in order for your son to receive his badge by the banquet, please ensure that he has completed the necessary requirements by February 1st.

Registration Time
It is registration time. Every scout will have to fill out another blue registration form and turn it in to your den leader. The registration fee is $15. Those of you who joined us in the fall paid a prorated registration fee to register through the end of 2009. From this point forward you will register every January for the upcoming calendar year, not the school year. Subscriptions for Boys Life magazine are optional and cost $12.85. All checks should be made out to BSA. We do not get to keep any of this money. It all goes directly to Boy Scouts of America. It is very important that everyone re-register. If you do not register, you will be dropped from our roster by the council office. When we go to the council office to order awards for the upcoming Blue and Gold banquet, we will not be allowed to purchase awards for boys who have not re-registered. Please see Christie Nestor is you have any questions.

Pack Meeting
The next pack meeting will be February 26th(the Blue and Gold banquet). Please get your handbooks turned in so your son can receive his awards at this pack meeting. If your son missed the last pack meeting he will get those awards in February.

If you ever have any questions please contact your Den Leader! They are here to help!
Cubmaster- Jay Fain jay.fain@milliken.com
LCE Tigers- Tonya Bridges  tonyap1207@aol.com
Tigers- David Ray takeiteasymama@yahoo.co
Wolves-Christie Nestor luv_tbs@yahoo.com
Bears-Mark Moe mark.moe@milliken.com
Webelos 1- Erik McClatchey mcclatchey5@yahoo.com
Webelos 2-Michael Hodge mikehodge@gsac.us

DECEMBER

Handouts:  Loop-A-Rama  Art Belt Loop

Message from Cubmaster Jay
Merry Christmas!!! It has been a fun fall. I am very proud of our Cub Scouts and their families. Many are new to the pack this year, but have jumped in and contributed to make the most of each scouting experience. The participation in our Fall Family Camp was tremendous. The boys seemed to have a lot of fun while learning new things and meeting new friends. It was fantastic to see the smiles on their faces as we recognized their achievements with almost $500 worth of awards at our last Pack meeting. I enjoyed getting to shake their hand and tell them how proud I am of their work and attitude so far this year.

The Christmas Parade float was beautiful and very natural looking! Thanks to all who helped build, decorate, and ride the float. The community got a wonderful opportunity to support the scouts and realize that there are still good places for boys to engage in fun and character building.

I look forward to seeing each of you at our Christmas party, and starting another exciting adventure as we kick of the Pine Wood Derby!

Cub Scout Advancement Day-12th (see flyer...this is a council event)

Christmas Party- 14th
Dinner, crafts and a special visitor!
Note to Parents: At this party Santa will give each boy his Pinewood Derby car. Inside the box will be a block of wood, wheels, axels...everything your boy will need to make his car. The first 2 meetings in January are the “Pinewood Derby Workshop”. This is where the boys can have their cars created....so please keep up with them over the holidays and bring them to the first meeting on January 11th.

Cub Scout Service Project - 21st
The boys will be visiting LaGrange Rehab and Nursing Home(West Point Road-close to Fox’s Pizza) and delivering goodie bags to some residents. Please bring items to go into the goodie bags at the Christmas Party on the 14th(suggestion: visit the Dollar Tree and pick up a few items that you would purchase for your great grandmother). This is not a regularly scheduled scout meeting but if you are in town and would like to join us please do! It is a great experience for the boys. We will be meeting at the nursing home @6:30. Questions? contact Christie Nestor 706-566-7311

Looking Ahead...

January 2010

11-6:30pm Pinewood Derby Workshop

**this meeting will go from 6:30-7:45**

18-6:30pm Pinewood Derby Worksop

**this meeting will go from 6:30-7:45** Remember to keep up with your cars over the holidays and bring them to these meetings!

If you ever have any questions please contact your Den Leader! They are here to help!

NOVEMBER

Handouts:  Fall Lockin  Citizenship Belt Loop

Message from Cubmaster Jay

The Pack Swim Event was a great success! Thirty-eight (38) scouts participated. Thirty-seven (37) scouts earned the Swimming Belt Loop. Thirty-four (34) scouts earned the Swimming Activity Pin. Twenty-three (23) scouts passed the BSA Swim Test. Congratulations on your accomplishments! In addition to your swimming skills, I was very proud of your participation, the way you obeyed your parents and leaders, and the way you encouraged each other to succeed. Everyone tried hard and made progress!
Also, three (3) of (4) Pixies and fourteen (14) Adults passed the Swim Test. Parents and leaders worked together wonderfully to get so much accomplished in such a short time. I asked many parents for help both in and out of the pool. Not one refused to help the boys! I am extremely excited and proud to work with such willing parents

November Belt Loop
Each month we will have a theme and focus on earning a certain belt Loop. November’s belt loop is “Citizenship”. Complete all 3 requirements and turn in the attached checklist to your Den Leader to receive your belt loop. (turn in by 11-7 in order to receive this award at the November pack meeting)

November Pack Meeting
Our next pack meeting will be November 30th. Make sure you turn in your handbooks to your Den Leaders on Nov 7 so your scout can be recognized at this Pack meeting.

Lock-In
Attention all Cub Scout Leaders and Scouts! Yellow Jacket will host their FINAL Lock-In this year at the LaGrange First United Methodist Church. Parents, this is your chance to go to dinner and a movie on a Friday night. Bring your scouts out to the Cub Scout Lock-In at the First United Methodist Church, located in LaGrange GA . On November 13th, at 7:00PM your kids will enjoy a night full of fun and excitement. All they need is a sleeping bag, pillow, and a great attitude for plenty of fun. We ask all parents to pick their scouts up at 8:00AM on Saturday the 14th. Registration Fee: $10 if received by November 6th, $15 if received after November 6th. Registration forms are available at our den meeting check-in table. Questions? Contact: Rodney Brundidge (706) 885 - 9704 rbrundid@bsamail.org. Tiger Cubs may not be unattended Please mark your calendars to attend the Lock-In of the century!!

LET’S GO CAMPING!!!
Our fall camping trip will begin on Friday, November 6th at 5:30pm and conclude on Sunday, November 8th at 10:45am. We will meet at the church on Friday at 5:30pm to caravan to the campsite. Those who know where we are going may meet us there. This is a family event so please feel free to bring everyone. We will be earning a “truckload” of requirements at this event which makes it the fastest and easiest way to complete the requirements in your handbook. We strongly encourage everyone to attend. We must have a medical form on file for every Scout planning to attend this event. We will meet at the flagpole outside the dining hall at 9am and 12pm to rendezvous with any Day Campers. The registration deadline is October 5th.

You do not need to be an experienced camper or have camping equipment to go camping! If you need any equipment please talk to your Den leader or Jay. We will find a way to get everyone camping. Food will be provided by the pack along with water, lemonade, etc. Families may choose to bring their own additional drinks or snacks. Camp Lumpkin is definitely not a "rough" camp. Heated Rest-rooms, Showers, Water, Picnic Table Shelters, and more are provided. The walk from parking is easy. Experienced campers will be there to help. So come join the fun!!

Geocache Hiking Club

The next meeting of the Geocaching Club will take place at the camp-out.

Just a few reminders:

*Meetings run from 6:30-7:30pm.

*No snack will be given at the meetings.

*Pack Dues are $0.25 and are collected at the beginning of each Den meeting. *Remember to bring your handbooks to every Den meeting!

*All parents are required to attend the Parent Orientation Meeting. This is a great time to get ALL your questions answered. You CAN NOT drop your scout off at the meeting and leave without having a signed medical release form on file. (A parent is required to stay with their Tiger Cub even with the medical form)

Forms: The following forms should be turned in to your Den Leader: Medical Class 1, Family Talent Survey and Functional Position Form. If you need another blank copy, ask your Den Leader (will be discussed in detail at the Parent Orientation Meeting).

Questions? Confused?

Contact your Den Leader-

Cubmaster- Jay Fain Jay.fain@milliken.com

Tiger- Jay Fain Jay.fain@milliken.com

Wolf- Christie Nestor luv_tbs@yahoo.com

Bear- Mark Moe Mark.Moe@Milliken.com

Webelos I Erik McClatchey mcclatchey5@yahoo.com

Webelos II- Michael Hodge mikehodge@gsac.us

OCTOBER

Handouts:  Wildlife Conservation Belt Loop    Camping Checklist & Other Information    Fall Lockin

Message from Cubmaster Jay

I was very proud to see so many of our scouts receive the awards they have earned during our Pack meeting. I look forward to awarding many more during our Blue and Gold Banquet this winter. Between now and then, there are several opportunities to have fun, learn, and achieve new things. Please don't miss out on them. Be on the lookout for Den Meetings, Scout Sunday, Swim Event, Camping, and more as we move through October and into November. Have an exciting Fall!!!

West Point Lake Clean-Up

SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to the flood, high water, and unsafe conditions for our volunteers, The West Point Lake Coalition has postponed the Lake Clean up from Saturday, October 3rd, to Saturday, November 7th. The new date conflicts with our camping trip. We regret that we will not be able to participate this year

October Belt Loop:  Wildlife Conservation

Each month we will have a theme and focus on earning a certain belt Loop. September’s belt loop is “Wildlife Conservation”. Complete all 3 requirements and turn in the attached checklist to your Den Leader to receive your belt loop.

October Pack Meeting

The next Pack Meeting will be a SWIM EVENT held at LaGrange College Pool Monday, October 26, 2009 (6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.). All scouts, pixies, and parents will receive some training in water safety. Scouts will be given the opportunity to earn both the Swimming Belt Loop and the Swimming Activity Pin. Scouts, Pixies, and PARENTS will be given the opportunity to pass the BEGINNER TEST and SWIMMER test. This is a tremendous opportunity for the whole family. Also, it prepares us for opportunities that might arise in the future such as weekend camps, Summer Camp, canoeing, etc. PLEASE DON'T MISS THIS PACK EVENT!!!

United Way Chili Cook-Off

United Way Chili Cook-Off, Saturday, October 31st from 1-5pm on the Square. Our Pack is participating in this event by helping with the Boy Scout booth. Scouts can come from to work at the booth for as long as they wish. There is no fee to participate. Tickets to sample the chili will be sold by the United Way for $3 for adults and $1 for children(participating scouts will get a free ticket). Scouts please come dressed in your uniform. This event will count towards perfect attendance. We hope to see you there!

Lock-In

Attention all Cub Scout Leaders and Scouts! Yellow Jacket will host their FINAL Lock-In this year at the LaGrange First United Methodist Church. Parents, this is your chance to go to dinner and a movie on a Friday night. Bring your scouts out to the Cub Scout Lock-In at the First United Methodist Church, located in LaGrange GA . On November 13th, at 7:00PM your kids will enjoy a night full of fun and excitement. All they need is a sleeping bag, pillow, and a great attitude for plenty of fun. We ask all parents to pick their scouts up at 8:00AM on Saturday the 14th. Registration Fee: $10 if received by November 6th, $15 if received after November 6th. Registration forms are available at our den meeting check-in table. Questions? Contact: Rodney Brundidge (706) 885 - 9704 rbrundid@bsamail.org. Tiger Cubs may not be unattended Please mark your calendars to attend the Lock-In of the century!!

LET’S GO CAMPING!!!

Our fall camping trip will begin on Friday, November 6th at 5:30pm and conclude on Sunday, November 8th at 10:45am. We will meet at the church on Friday at 5:30pm to caravan to the campsite. Those who know where we are going may meet us there. This is a family event so please feel free to bring everyone. We will be earning a “truckload” of requirements at this event which makes it the fastest and easiest way to complete the requirements in your handbook. We strongly encourage everyone to attend. We must have a medical form on file for every Scout planning to attend this event. We will meet at the flagpole outside the dining hall at 9am and 12pm to rendezvous with any Day Campers. The registration deadline is October 5th.

You do not need to be an experienced camper or have camping equipment to go camping! If you need any equipment please talk to your Den leader or Jay. We will find a way to get everyone camping. Food will be provided by the pack along with water, lemonade, etc. Families may choose to bring their own additional drinks or snacks. Camp Lumpkin is definitely not a "rough" camp. Heated Rest-rooms, Showers, Water, Picnic Table Shelters, and more are provided. The walk from parking is easy. Experienced campers will be there to help. So come join the fun!!

Popcorn Just a few reminders about our Trails End popcorn fundraiser:

10/19 – Turn in order forms Remember to turn in your order forms each week because the biggest seller for that week will get a prize from the Pack! 11/14 – pick up popcorn (location TBA) 11/30 – Turn in popcorn money Completely filled order forms are turned in to the District to automatically win the Filler Up Prize Package (Auburn basketball tickets, hat, patch, and certificates) and be entered into the weekly drawing for an IPOD or Nintendo DS

Geocache Hiking Club Next meeting of the Geocaching Club take place at the camp-out.

Just a few reminders:

*Meetings run from 6:30-7:30pm. *No snack will be given at the meetings.

*Pack Dues are $0.25 and are collected at the beginning of each Den meeting.

*Remember to bring your handbooks to every Den meeting!

*All parents are required to attend the Parent Orientation Meeting. The next one will be on October 5th 6:30pm. This is a great time to get ALL your questions answered.

*You CANNOT drop your scout off at the meeting and leave without having a signed medical release form on file. (A parent is required to stay with their Tiger Cub even with the medical form) The following forms should be turned in to your Den Leader: Medical Class 1, Family Talent Survey and Functional Position Form. If you need another blank copy, ask your Den Leader(will be discussed in detail at the Parent Orientation Meeting).

Questions? Confused?

Contact your Den Leader-

Cubmaster- Jay Fain Jay.fain@milliken.com

Tiger- Jay Fain Jay.fain@milliken.com

Wolf- Christie Nestor luv_tbs@yahoo.com

Bear- Jay Fain Jay.fain@milliken.com

Webelos I Erik McClatchey mcclatchey5@yahoo.com

Webelos II- Michael Hodge mikehodge@gsac.us

SEPTEMBER

Handouts:  Collecting Belt Loop

And they’re off!

Our first month was off to a great start! We have lots of new scouts and are excited to see Pack 326 grow! Please continue to be patient with our new leaders as they learn the ropes! This is a organization is run solely by parent volunteers and if you can help… please see any den leader!

Just a few reminders:

*Meetings run from 6:30-7:30pm.

*No snack will be given at the meetings.

*Pack Dues are $0.25 and are collected at the beginning of each Den meeting

*Remember to bring your handbooks to every Den meeting!

*All parents are required to attend the Parent Orientation Meeting. The next one will be on September 14th . This is a great time to get ALL your questions answered. You CAN NOT drop your scout off at the meeting and leave without having a signed medical release form on file. Plan to attend the next meeting on 9-14-09 to get all the information about this form! (A parent is required to stay with their Tiger Cub even with the medical form)

Forms:

The following forms should be turned in to your Den Leader: Medical Class 1, Family Talent Survey and Functional Position Form. If you need another blank copy, ask your Den Leader(wiill be discussed in detail at the Parent Orientation Meeting)

Attention all Newbie’s!

All new Scouts...please work on the following:

1-buy a handbook

2- begin working on the Bobcat requirements outlined in your handbook (Wolf, Bear and Webelos only)

3- put together your uniform. Parents, please read the “Parent Guide” section of the handbook

The Cub Scout uniform is an important part of the program. We require the shirt, neckerchief and insignia. We don't require the official pants, belt or socks. Instructions for official placement of insignia are in your Cub Scout book. These items may be purchased locally at the Army Store. They are also available online at www.scoutstuff.org. Catalogue orders may be made by calling 1-800-323-0732.

Belt Loop: Collecting

Each month we will have a theme and focus on earning a certain belt Loop.

September’s belt loop is “Collecting”.

Complete all 3 requirements and turn in the attached checklist to your Den Leader to receive your belt loop(that will be given out at the Pack meeting held at the end of the month). Some of these requirements may also count toward your rank:

Pack Meetings
The first Pack Meeting of the year is September 28 at 6:30pm. We look forward to celebrating the achievements of our boys during the Awards Ceremony. It is a time where parents, grandparents, and friends of all ages can express thankfulness for the good deeds done, skills acquired, and character that has been improved since our last Pack Meeting, while encouraging future successes! Please be sure all achievements are reported to the Den Leaders by September 14th so that we can get the awards in time for the Pack Meeting. Bring your family and friends to make this event special to your sons!!!

Popcorn

Just a few reminders about our Trails End popcorn fundraiser:

10/19 – “And the winner is….” turn in order forms

11/14 – pick up popcorn (location TBA)

11/30 – Turn in popcorn money



Den Leader Corner

Wolves(Christie Nestor 706-566-7311)

*please complete these assignments

Achievements 4e, 6a, 6b, 8c,8d.

* bring collections to the Pack Meeting 9-21

Geocache Hiking Club

Next meeting of the Geocaching Club will be October 3rd 10am @A Long Cane Park. We will do two multi-caches. Remember your bug spray!

Calling All Volunteers!

As mentioned earlier this program would not be possible without parent volunteers! A lot goes into putting this program together and we need all the help we can get. While it is not mandatory that parents attend meetings with their son, National Cub Scout rules require a specific adult to child ratio for every gathering. If we are unable to get the parent volunteers needed, we will be forced to cancel some events. This could result in your child not earning their badge by the end of the year.

The following positions are still available:

Den Leaders, Assistant Den Leaders, Decorating Coordinator, Donations Coordinator, Fundraising Coordinator, Photographer, Song Leader, camping chairman, outings chairman, quartermaster, and service project coordinator.

The following teams are in need of members: Blue & Gold Banquet, Decorating, Parade, Christmas Party, camping, and Pinewood Derby. If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Joanne Broderick

Questions? Confused?

Contact your Den Leader-

Cubmaster- Jay Fain

Jay.fain@milliken.com

Tiger- Jay Fain

Jay.fain@milliken.com

Wolf- Christie Nestor

luv_tbs@yahoo.com

Bear- Jay Fain

Jay.fain@milliken.com

Webelos I Erik McClatchey -

mcclatchey5@yahoo.com

Webelos II- Michael Hodge

mikehodge@gsac.us

P.S.….If you cannot attend a scheduled meeting, please call your Den Leader. Maintaining an accurate headcount prevents overspending. The more we save, the more money we have for fun events! In addition, these meetings are our primary means of communication. If you miss a meeting, you miss out on important information.

AUGUST

Welcome Back!

We hope you had a wonderful summer. We have made several changes to our program that you need to be aware of. First our new Cubmaster is Jay Fain and the Committee Chairman is Joanne Broderick. They have been working throughout the summer to put together a program that we can all be proud of.

As a result of your feedback, we have changed the meeting time to 6:30pm. These meetings will begin on time this year. Please plan to be there to avoid missing important information. We have also decided not to serve snack. This will allow us to finish sooner. Please keep this in mind and make sure your child has something to eat before the meeting starts.

Attention all Newbie’s!

We would like to welcome all our new Scouts! We will be going through some growing pains as our pack grows….so please be patient! It will take a few meetings for everyone to to get acquainted and for our new leaders to learn the ropes.

Parent Orientation Meeting: Both returning and new parents will be required to attend one of our parent orientation meetings. There are three meetings scheduled for your convenience, August 17th, August 31st, and September 14th. We will answer all your questions at these meetings.

Forms: The following forms should be turned in to your Den Leader: Medical Class 1, Family Talent Survey and Functional Position Form. If you need another blank copy, ask your Den Leader

All new Scouts...please work on the following:

1-buy a handbook

2- begin working on the Bobcat requirements outlined in your handbook (Wolf, Bear and Webelos only)

3- put together your uniform. Parents, please read the “Parent Guide” section of the handbook.


Uniform Information

The Cub Scout uniform is an important part of the program. We require the shirt, neckerchief and insignia. We don't require the official pants, belt or socks. Instructions for official placement of insignia are in your Cub Scout book. These items may be purchased locally at the Army Store. They are also available online at www.scoutstuff.org. Catalogue orders may be made by calling 1-800-323-0732.

Calling All Volunteers!

Cub Scouts would not be available without wonderful parent volunteers! A lot goes into putting this program together for your son and we need all the help we can get. While it is not mandatory that parents attend meetings with their son, National Cub Scout rules require a specific adult to child ratio for every gathering. If we are unable to get the parent volunteers needed, we will be forced to cancel some events. This could result in your child not earning their badge by the end of the year.

The following positions are available: Den Leaders, Assistant Den Leaders, Decorating Coordinator, Donations Coordinator, Fundraising Coordinator, Photographer, Song Leader, camping chairman, outings chairman, quartermaster, and service project coordinator.

The following teams are in need of members: Blue & Gold Banquet, Decorating, Parade, Christmas Party, camping, and Pinewood Derby. If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Joanne Broderick (joannebroderick@charter.net) or Jay Fain (jay.fain@milliken.com).



Please review the information on your Den Leader’s roster. This is the address and phone number we have on file for you. If it is not correct or you wish to be removed from our roster, please call your Den Leader or email Christie Nestor at luv_tbs@yahoo.com.

Geocache Hiking Club

Christie Nestor is going to start a geocache hiking club that will meet the 1st Saturday of each month. The first hike will be September 5th. Meet at the Dam. There will be 4 geocache to find!!! Contact Christie for more information…

It’s Popcorn Time!

You will be getting your popcorn order forms soon. This is a great opportunity for you to pay for your entire year of Scouting. The more you sell, the more money you put into your Scout Bucks account. This year we get to keep 34% of our sales. Please review the Scout Bucks handouts for more information on where you can use your Scout Bucks.

Some important dates:

8/24 – get your popcorn packet at the kickoff and start selling!

10/19 – “And the winner is….” turn in order forms

11/14 – pick up popcorn (location TBA)

11/30 – Turn in popcorn money

P.S.….If you cannot attend a scheduled meeting, please call your Den Leader. Maintaining an accurate headcount prevents overspending. The more we save, the more money we have for fun events! In addition, these meetings are our primary means of communication. If you miss a meeting, you miss out on important information.