Adopt-A-Spot

Posted in: Pack News by rlgray on April 3, 2012 | No Comments

Sunday Afternoon, April 15th 2012
1:30-3:00 pm
Godbold Park (map)
Meet at the restrooms by the playground.

A clean and litter-free community is fundamental to upholding the values and beauty of the Town of Cary. To maintain clean streets, parks, neighborhoods, streams, and natural areas, and to encourage citizen involvement, the Town has
created the Adopt a Spot Program. Adopt a Spot is administered through the Town’s litter reduction and beautification program, Spruce: Keeping Cary Clean and Forever Green. For our efforts, Pack 200 will be recognized with a sign at the park and on the Town’s Web site.

Pack 200 has selected this service project in accordance with the requirements of Scouting’s World Conservation Award. This award provides an opportunity for individual Cub Scouts (and Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Venturers) to “think globally” and “act locally” to preserve and improve our environment. The World Conservation Award program is designed to make youth members aware that all nations are closely related through natural resources and that we are interdependent with our world environment. The Cub Scout version of the World Conservation Award can be earned by Wolf or Bear Cub Scouts, and by Webelos Scouts. Scouts must participate in an environmental service project (along with other requirements depending on rank) to receive this award.

Logistics:
Please arrive by 1:15 to get organized. All scouts will have at least one buddy while working. All participants must review the attached safety information and guidelines and bring a signed copy of the below waiver to the event. Scouts should also bring a water bottle and wear sun screen/bug spray as appropriate. Wear your cub scout t-shirt if you have one and long pants/closed-toe shoes.

The Town will provide participants with trash bags, gloves and disposable vests and will remove the filled bags from the site. Orange bags are for trash, white/clear bags are for recycling.

Download waiver here.

2012 Cub-o-ree

Posted in: Pack News by rlgray on March 13, 2012 | No Comments

2012 Cub Scout Day Camp

Posted in: Pack News by rlgray on March 11, 2012 | No Comments

Registration is open for Wake County Cub Scout Day Camp. The theme this year is “Wild Wild West”!

The dates for the 2012 camp are:

Week 1:  June 25-29  at the NC State Fairgrounds, Harrill Youth Center
Week 2:  July 2-6 at the NC State Fairgrounds, Harrill Youth Center
Twilight:  June 25-29 at the NC State Fairgrounds, Harrill Youth Center

Here is a flyer to get you started.

To register, goto Occoneechee Council Website:
Wake County Day Camp Week 1
Wake County Day Camp Week 2
Wake County Twilight Camp

Note that there is volunteer time required.

2012 Spring Camping

Posted in: Camping by rlgray on February 25, 2012 | No Comments

The Pack 200 spring camping trip will be March 16-18 at Camp Agape in Fuquay-Varina (less than an hour from the church, near Harris Lake).
This is a very nice facility, including:

• 12 miles of hiking trails
• Fishing (river and pond)
• Basketball and volleyball courts
• Fields

There is no go-see-it planned for Saturday, but there will be lots of fun activities, including:

• Fishing
•  Hiking (great to work on Map & Compass)
• Astronomy (weather permitting)
• Mini cub-o-ree
• Campfire stories and SMORES! (have a skit ready!)

Directions can be found here.
Printable flyer here.

If you’re new to the pack, this is family camping in tents; ask a leader if you have questions.

Dens or families provide their own food (except the pack provides the smores).

Arrive after 3pm on Friday, leave by Noon on Sunday.

2012 Blue and Gold Banquet

Posted in: Pack News by rlgray on January 29, 2012 | No Comments

Pack 200′s Blue & Gold is an annual family event at which scouts are recognized for their individual rank advancement. The event concludes with our second year Webelos “Bridging to Boy Scouts”.  This year we have 18 boys advancing to Boy Scouts and will be crossing the bridge to their selected troop.

This years Blue & Gold Banquet will be Saturday, February 25th from 5 pm to 8 pm.

The Pack will have a covered dish supper this year.  We are asking each family to bring a main dish and side enough for you.

• Dens 1 through 5 will bring a main dish and side
• Dens 6 through 10 will bring a main dish and dessert

Tigers do not normally attend unless with an older sibling.

The Pack will provide drinks, silverware, plates and napkins. The Blue & Gold Banquet is well attended and space is at a premium due to the size of the pack.

As we are having a Pot Luck dinner this year, there is no cost but we will need a head count as space is at a premium.

Please take a moment to register here.

If this is your family’s first time attending a Blue & Gold banquet, please take some time to read over the following FAQ regarding Blue & Gold. If you have any questions that aren’t covered here, please contact your den leaders.

What takes place during the Blue and Gold Banquet?

• Pack 200 celebrates Cub Scout’s Birthday which is in February.
• It serves as our Pack meeting for the month of February.
• Webelos I, Bears and Wolfs will receive their Rank Badges.
• Blue & Gold concludes with the “bridging ceremony” in which our Webelos II scouts leave the Pack to become Boy Scouts.

Who should attend?

You are welcome to invite your family and friends.

Does it really last three hours? Why is it so much longer than a normal pack meeting?

We will take every attempt to keep the evenings events moving quickly, but due to the size of our pack, it has traditionally taken this long to present all the rank advancements for the Wolves, Bears, and Webelos. In addition, we have three Webelos II dens that will be bridging to Boy Scouts. At the end of the program, any help to clean up with be appreciated.

What should I bring?

Don’t forget your camera or camcorder! The Pack is asking the dens and parents to bring some games, books, magazines to help keep the scouts occupied during the ceremony. However, we ask that you please refrain from bringing electronic gaming devices.

Will there be Babysitting for younger siblings?

Yes, the Girl Scout Troop will provide the baby sitting services beginning about 4:45pm and ending about 15 to 20 minutes after the program. There is no charge however a donation would be appreciated. The babysitting services will be located in the children’s building.

What happens if my scout has not earned his rank by the Blue and Gold banquet?

The Scout can continue to work on his rank for the next several months. The Pack will have a rank ceremony at the March, April and May Pack meetings if needed.

Blue and Gold Decorations

The dens are encouraged to create table decorations for the banquet. The more creative the better. If you have ideas for decorations, please let your den leaders know.

What can I do help?

The Pack will be setting up the fellowship hall on Saturday, Feb 27th starting at 10:00am. We will set up tables, chairs and the stage. Also the small room off the fellowship hall will need to be set up for serving line. Depending on the number of people that show up, it should take about two hours to set up.