October Update

Post date: Oct 2, 2013 5:30:56 AM

Hi pack -- Nice to see everyone who came out for the hike last Sunday! Here's what you need to know for October:

CALENDAR

Fri Oct 4 -- Pack meeting, 7pm, West Portal Lutheran Church

Fri Oct 18/Sat Oct 19 -- Camping Connection for New Cubs

Sat Oct 19 -- 10am and 1pm earn a belt loop at monthly 1-hour classes at the Peninsula Scout Shop

Fri Oct 25 -- Pack 345 Halloween potluck and pumpkin carving

Sat Oct 26/Sun Oct 27 -- Pack 345 fall campout (NOTE DATE CHANGE!)

PACK MEETING THIS FRIDAY, 7PM, WEST PORTAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMMUNITY ROOM

Our next monthly pack meeting will be the first for many new parents. Please bring your son in full uniform and any paperwork if you have not submitted it yet. The church parking lot fills up quickly, so please leave yourself time to find a parking spot across the street or around the corner. The whole family is welcome to attend.

BOBCAT BADGES FOR NEW CUBS

We'll have a Bobcat award ceremony at the pack meeting. When your son has completed the Bobcat requirements, please fill in the dates on scouttrack.com and let your den leader and me know. If he has not completed the requirements by this Friday, don't worry -- we'll have one or two more ceremonies. The boys are proud of their achievement and love to have their families see them receive an award. Bring your camera!

NECKERCHIEFS AND T-SHIRTS FOR NEW CUBS

When you submit your application and dues check, we will give your son a pack T-shirt. When he earns his Bobcat award, we will give him a purple neckerchief (purple is the official color of the Elks Lodge, our generous sponsor.)

CAMPING CONNECTION FOR NEW CUBS

This is a council event, not Pack 345. This introduction to tent camping is held at Rancho Los Mochos in Livermore, one of the three official SF Bay Area Council scout camps.

Free for any boy who is new to Cub Scouts. Family members over 5 years old are $50 each. Price includes three meals.

More info and registration here:

http://www.sfbac.org/camping/cubscout/campingconnection

EARN A BELT LOOP

Every third Saturday of the month, the Peninsula Scout Shop has a 60-minute class at 10am and 1pm where the Cubs can earn a belt loop. For more information, visithttp://www.pacsky.org/Activities/CubScout/

HALLOWEEN POTLUCK AND PUMPKIN CARVING

Kids can wear their costumes this evening -- the only event of the year where they are out of uniform. Families should bring a pumpkin and a dish to share. More details to come soon.

PACK 345 FALL CAMPOUT

Note that the date for our fall overnight camping trip has been moved from next weekend (Oct. 11-13) to the last weekend in October (Oct. 26-27). More details and RSVP's to come soon.