October 24, 2010
Corn Maze - No Rain!
It was great seeing Pack 857 out at Richardson's Corn Maze yesterday... Thanks Mrs. Hare for organizing this great event - and for scheduling it on a DRY day!
October 11, 2010
Next Pack Meeting - MONDAY OCTOBER 18
1) Our Membership chair reports that FIFTEEN families have not yet paid their dues for the year (and only 2 have talked to her to make arrangements). Dues are now Over-Due ($50 or $56 for the year depending on whether you are going to get Boys Life Magazine). Please contact Chris Logan (clogan234@yahoo.com or 847-516-7845) if you need more information.
2) Popcorn Orders AND MONEY are due at the Pack Meeting. In past years, the Pack has spent a lot of time and effort chasing down "IOU's" for popcorn, so we will not order popcorn that's not paid in advance. Also - the Popcorn Team requests that you keep any cash you've received from the sales and write a personal check to Pack 857 for that amount because this makes the bank deposit much easier for them.
3) We're having a Halloween Party at the Pack Meeting - we'll do advancements and awards first, then a bunch of our great parents have volunteered to run different games and stations for the boys. I need your help maintaining a somewhat controlled level of chaos at this meeting - I've been getting a lot of feedback that "the parents need to be better behaved at the meetings" -- ex. not talking during advancements or announcements, and also being responsible for their boys if their behavior is out-of-hand. Again - I need your help!
The boys should wear their normal Scout uniforms to the meeting -- no costumes please.
4) I'd like to "raise the bar" with regard to our Pack Communications -- so during the Pack Meeting, I'd like to have a BRIEF parents meeting to discuss "our plan" for the year - and also to talk about how we can do a better job getting information into your hands. I've been creating newsletters for the pack meetings, but usually bring home more than get taken.... I also had a parent just tell me they didn't know we had a website (www.carypack857.com) -- we do! So I want to use this quick meeting to talk about how we can put the right information into your hands as parents.
5) The pack will be collecting donations for the "Presents for Pets" initiative (see attached flyer). The organization greatest needs are used towels and blankets, kitty litter, cat food, cleaning supplies and kongs for dogs. Any Scout who brings in a "Present for a Pet" will receive a special patch segment
Sorry for the lengthy email. See you next Monday!
Yours in Scouting,
Kyle
2) Popcorn Orders AND MONEY are due at the Pack Meeting. In past years, the Pack has spent a lot of time and effort chasing down "IOU's" for popcorn, so we will not order popcorn that's not paid in advance. Also - the Popcorn Team requests that you keep any cash you've received from the sales and write a personal check to Pack 857 for that amount because this makes the bank deposit much easier for them.
3) We're having a Halloween Party at the Pack Meeting - we'll do advancements and awards first, then a bunch of our great parents have volunteered to run different games and stations for the boys. I need your help maintaining a somewhat controlled level of chaos at this meeting - I've been getting a lot of feedback that "the parents need to be better behaved at the meetings" -- ex. not talking during advancements or announcements, and also being responsible for their boys if their behavior is out-of-hand. Again - I need your help!
The boys should wear their normal Scout uniforms to the meeting -- no costumes please.
4) I'd like to "raise the bar" with regard to our Pack Communications -- so during the Pack Meeting, I'd like to have a BRIEF parents meeting to discuss "our plan" for the year - and also to talk about how we can do a better job getting information into your hands. I've been creating newsletters for the pack meetings, but usually bring home more than get taken.... I also had a parent just tell me they didn't know we had a website (www.carypack857.com) -- we do! So I want to use this quick meeting to talk about how we can put the right information into your hands as parents.
5) The pack will be collecting donations for the "Presents for Pets" initiative (see attached flyer). The organization greatest needs are used towels and blankets, kitty litter, cat food, cleaning supplies and kongs for dogs. Any Scout who brings in a "Present for a Pet" will receive a special patch segment
Sorry for the lengthy email. See you next Monday!
Yours in Scouting,
Kyle
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