Who’s excited about this weekend!?!?!?

We have a busy weekend coming up and we hope you are getting excited!  First, we have our campout starting on Friday at Cooper Lake State Park at 1690 FM 3505
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482.  We have a lot of fun things planned and look forward to good weather and good fun.  I have added the suggested Packing list below just in case you need it.

Also, our Pack Meeting is this Monday, Oct. 27th at 7pm at First United Methodist.  We will be having a fall carnival when the meeting is over.  Each den is bringing a fun game for the scouts to play and families are asked to bring a bag of candy or prizes to hand out.  Scouts may wear appropriate costumes, no weapons, scary or evil costumes please.

If you have Popcorn money to turn in please bring it to the pack meeting and Tiffany will be accepting any funds you have collected.  Don’t forget our Popcorn orders are due on 11/5 which is the following Wednesday!! We hope you are filling those order forms so your scout can pie a leader in the face!

Yours in Scouting,
Staci
PR Chair

Camping Checklist:
Tent / tent stakes/ tarp for under tent
Tent broom
Sleeping bags
Air mattress/ cot
Pillows/ blankets
Bug repellent/ sunscreen
Lantern/ extra batteries
Flashlight
Lawn chairs
Extension cord
Camp stove/ fuel
Pot/ pan
Firewood for campfire/lighter/fuel
Reusable cup/plate/fork/mess kit/coffee mug
Hammer
First aid kit
Camera (for scavenger hunt too)
Dish soap/ rag/ brillo pad
Garbage bag
Paper towels/ napkins
Can Opener/ hot pad/ cooking utensils/ roasters
Ice chest/ drinks/ snacks/ coffee/ condiments
Food for Fri. dinner, Sat. breakfast and lunch
Freeze gallon water for ice then drink when melted
Rain gear
Towel/ toiletries for shower/ shower shoes
Hats
Extra socks/ jacket
Scooter/ bicycle
Optional: fun lights to decorate campsite

It is time to start preparing for our 2014 Fall Family Camp out. This year we are going to Cooper Lake State Park – South Sulphur Unit, 1690 FM 3505, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. It is about 97 miles from Irving. We will be camping October 24th to the 26th. As always we will be having many fun activities planned for the weekend. The cost will be $20.00 per family for the campsite and then $5.00 per person for the cookout on Saturday. In order for me to reserve the correct number of campsites, I would like everyone to sign up on Monday at the Pack meeting. If I reserve too many we have to cancel with a fee, and if I don’t reserve enough we don’t have campsites for everyone. If you would just like to come out for the day on Saturday, that would be fine as well. We will start collecting money for the camp out at the following events coming up before the camp out:

September Pack Hike at Campion Trails 9/27/14 945 to 1000 am.
Pack Service Project – Adopt – A – Spot Clean Up 9/28/14 345 to 400pm at FUMC.
September Pack Meeting 9/29/14 Before and after the meeting that starts at 700 pm. FUMC
Pack Service Project – Church Clean Up 10/12/14 345 to 400 pm at FUMC.

From your Outdoor Chair,

Kevin Chapman

Don’t forget our School Night for Scouting event is tonight, September 18th, at Townley Elementary at 7pm. As a leader, you are welcome to wear your uniform or the pack t-shirt.  Please invite any of your friends to come check us out.  We will meet in the cafeteria.

We hope to see you this evening!