Thank you to everyone who made it out to our Popcorn Kickoff and Movie Night last week and to our First Pack Meeting of the year.  Both events were a huge success, even if we were a bit cramped for space during the Pack Meeting.  Thank you for your patients while we tried to fit everyone into a fraction of the space we typically use. If that was your first Pack Meeting, please know that was not typical.

What do you call a pig that does karate?

2019 Iron Scouts Fall Camporee

October 11 - 13, 2019

 Greenwood Furnace State Park

Pack 375 will be camping Friday  through, Sunday however there is also the option to come just for the programming on Saturday. Sign up by Wednesday, October 2, 2019 using the link below. 

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C48A8AD2FA4F49-20192

Note that in an effort to stream-line the process, we are trying something new with the sign-up for this event. Payment (covers food and camporee registration fees) will be collected at the time of sign-up.  Please let me know if you have any issues with this new process.  

Reminder:

Two copies of the Annual Health and Medical Records must be turned in for each Scout and Leader.  These forms will also be required for any parents or siblings attending Den, Pack, District, Council or other Scouting activities.  A link to the forms is below.

These must be turned in prior to attending the Fall Camporee!!

https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_AB.pdf

Additional information can be found in the first August Newsletter.

Dues Payments - On Hold

A large portion of the Pack Dues that we collect this fall will go toward the 2020 BSA Registration, which we pay as a Pack on behalf of all of our Scouts in December.  I have just received notification from our District Commissioner that Boy Scouts of America will be raising their registration fees for the 2020 calendar year due to a rise in the cost of insurance.  Unfortunately, they have not told us exactly how much they are going up, or even given us an idea of the magnitude of the increase.  

Due to the uncertainty created by this announcement, we are temporarily suspending collection of the Pack 375 2019-2020 Dues.  The Pack Committee's hope is that the increase will be minor, in which case we will hold the Pack Dues to the previously announced rates.  The Council has promised an answer by the end of October.  As soon as we get more information, we will let you know.

I understand how frustrating this can be for all of you.  Believe me, I am right there with you.  Unfortunately, this situation is out of the control of Pack 375 or even the local District.  What I can say is that we will not let this prevent us from continuing to offer fun, meaningful and wholesome activities and events for your Scouts.

Note that this does not impact registration for 2019.  All new Scouts should still register with BSA using the link that has been provided to you previously, and all existing Scouts are already registered through the end of 2019.

Five Below Fundraiser

Now through Saturday, September 28th

Popcorn Sale

Pack 375 Incentives:

Remember, Pack 375 will split the commission from each sale with the Scout families. That money will be put in a family account that can then be used for Scouting related expenses. In additon, the Pack is offering the following incentives for Scouts:

$200:  Throw a pie in the Cubmaster’s face
$400:  Tie-Dyed t-shirt with new design (for Scout)
$800:  2nd Tie-Dyed t-shirt with new design (for Parent or sibling)
One On-Line Sale: Cub Scout Key Chain 
One of Each Product: Folding camp chair  (Does not include on-line or Show-N-Sell sales.)
Fill a Sheet: $25 Gift Certificate to Appalachian Outdoors  (Orders from 30 individuals recorded on order form or as Wagon Sale in App.)
Top Pack Seller: US Flag flown over the US Capitol Building 

Den with highest per capita sales: First in line (after featured guests) for desert at Blue & Gold Banquet

Pack Reaches $20,000 Sales Goal: Cubmaster will wear a tutu for a Pack Meeting

Pack T-Shirts

(Class B Shirts)

The Scouts voted on the design for our new Pack 375 t-shirts at the September Pack Meeting.  The winning designs are presented below!  Thank you to the leaders who submitted design ideas and thank you to all of the Scouts for voting.

Shirts with the new design will be available soon.  Watch your e-mail for more information.

Facebook

Pack 375 has two separate presences on Facebook:

Pack 375 Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/cubscoutpack375/

This is a public page used to raise community awareness of Pack 375 and to "show off" our  awesome program.  The posts on this page are visible to anyone on Facebook.  Please be sure to "like" and "follow" the page so that you can see what is posted there.

Cub Scout Pack 375 - Families and Leaders Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pack375/

This is a closed group, only for families and leaders of Pack 375 Scouts. This is a place where parents can communicate with each other and share pictures of events.  It is also used to send out quick messages from the Pack to families.  

Calendar

Here is an updated list of Pack 375 meetings and events for the coming year. Information for Den meetings and events will be coming from your Den Leaders.

Instructions for subscribing to the Pack Calendar are listed in the August 2019 Newsletter, Part B.

A pork chop.

Contact Information

Cubmaster - Joe Zanghi

cubscouts375@gmail.com

(814) 862-9616