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As I mentioned in the August pack meeting, we’re kicking off the recharter process early this year to give families additional time to pay the 2023 annual dues ($182). Below is some additional information on how the dues are calculated and what they go towards. Please let our Pack Treasurer know if you have any questions. ALL RETURNING SCOUTS: Membership fees are paid annually, so in the fall of 2022 you’ll pay for the entire 2023 calendar year. Payment is due by 11/15/2022. 2023 fees will be $182 which go towards the following: $75 goes to BSA for Insurance and use of Scoutbook.
TWO EXCEPTIONS to the above: Webelo 2's & any new Scout (if you're joining in the fall), see below: WEBELO 2's: Congratulations, you'll be crossing over in 2023, which means your dues will be reduced since you will only be in the pack for 2 months of 2023. Your dues are $94.50 which is the total of:
NEW SCOUTS: Scouts joining mid-year will also owe for the remainder of 2022. This includes:
OTHER COSTS & INFORMATION:
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Nicki Prettol Pack 895, Treasurer Selling Popcorn for the first time? Consider starting with our suggested "Starter Kit" of our "best sellers" to get you started. Please direct your questions to our Pack Fundraising Committee Chair &/or use the link below to reserve your popcorn.
NOTE: Limit of $300 of product at one time - Starter Kit equal $300. Welcome to another year with Pack 895! Thank you for sharing your family with us. If you’re new to scouting, you may still be wondering what this is all about. First and foremost, my number one priority for you and your scouts is to HAVE FUN! We have lots of exciting adventures planned this year, and along the way we hope to accomplish the four Aims of Scouting: Character, Citizenship, Fitness, and Leadership. We start with instilling personal values in our scouts by first demonstrating these character-building qualities as leaders. Next, we help our scouts build meaningful relationships and learn responsible behaviors in the community. As our scouts continue to participate in the various den and pack activities they will grow in physical, mental, and emotional fitness. And finally, as our scouts gain experience, they will have opportunities to see and practice effective leadership. All the while we will keep the primary goal in mind…to have fun! I’m excited to be back together again to start another year of fun adventures. Thank you for being a part of Pack 895!
Your Cubmaster, Bryan McCarty Pack 895, Cub Master WHAT’S WITH THE SCOUT LINGO?
Does it ever feel sometimes though that Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA (for ages 11-17. Formerly known as Boy Scouts) have their own language? Are we a Pack or a Troop? What is a Den? How do Ranks work? When you first join scouting, it can be overwhelming but even taking a break over the summer some of these words can be out of ear shot and out of mind! So, one of our epic den Leaders for the Wolves, Luke Prettol, reminded me that a refresher of our Lingo is always a good idea: Thanks Luke and thank you for this list! SCOUT LINGO:
Keep being Awesome! Jessica McCarty Pack 895, Committee Chair Attention Pack 895: we have received notification from the Sugar Land Space Cowboys Account Executive. If you want to arrange this evening with your family or Den, please reach out directly to Tyler. Read below: My name is Tyler Tumbleson, and I’m reaching out from the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. I’m contacting you today because I realize that you’re the point of contact for Pack 895, and I’m sharing some information here on a game in September that is going to be a ton of fun for you and your Pack. On Saturday, September 17th, at 6:05pm, we’re hosting our second Scout Night of the season. Pre-game, scouts and leaders will be able to participate in a parade on our field that is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and always exciting. Post-game, we’ll be airing a movie on our Texas-sized scoreboard that you’ll be able to stay and watch on the field, too. Additionally, all Scouts will receive our commemorative 2022 Scout Night patch! We have two different price points: $17 for group-rate tickets, and $23 for a ticket and food voucher that covers a hot dog, chips, and a 16-ounce fountain drink. You can use this link to purchase as individual families (Boy Scout Night (Sugar Land Space Cowboys vs Salt Lake Bees) (fevo.com)), or you can reach me via my direct line at (832) 365-1425 or email address to purchase in groups of 10 or more or to ensure that groups are sitting together. Parking passes are $3 through me in advance, $5 in advance using the link embedded in the attached one above, or $10 online on the day of the game or at the gates. Let me know if you have any questions, comments, concerns, hesitations, etc., and we hope to see you there! Have a great rest of your day! Sincerely, Tyler Tumbleson Account Executive, Ticket Sales & Services Sugar Land Space Cowboys 1 Stadium Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77498 O 832-365-1425 [email protected] For those that are new to Pack 895 and/or Cub Scouts, our biggest fundraiser of the year is selling popcorn. Our council gives us the opportunity to sell through Trails End to help scouts pay their way through scouting. Scouts earn a 30% commission on popcorn sold which can be used to cover pack dues, campout fees and overnighters Participation is optional but encouraged to help scouts learn responsibility, managing finances, etc. Scouts can earn prizes for selling as well. You can participate in Popcorn sales in a variety of ways, all detailed below: 1. Online - Create an account at https://www.trails-end.com/registration. Share your selling link with family and friends and you’re all set. This option is available now through 12/31/22. 2. Take Order Sales - Scouts sell door to door or to family and friends with an order form. Customers write down their order and pay up front, then popcorn is ordered for them and delivered by the scout in late November. I will have more order forms at the September pack meeting or you can contact me to get one sooner if you like. 3. Wagon Sales - Scouts go door to door with popcorn products in hand to sell right then. A scout’s inventory must be requested beforehand (see Google doc link below) and families are responsible for the cost of any inventory not sold. We will be doing one more order of popcorn for wagon sales in September. If the Google Doc is not filled out we will not order inventory for you. Products ordered for wagon sales will be distributed at the September pack meeting. https://forms.gle/TcKoqWvVdSBCMCsy5 The deadline to request popcorn for wagon sales is Friday, September 9th at 12pm. Scouts can participate in any combination of the above methods of sales. A wagon sale becomes a take order sale when you run out of the specific product a customer wants. Take orders will only be accepted on a properly filled out form. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to me. We look forward to a successful 2022 popcorn sale! Stephanie Palazzo Pack 895 Fundraising Chair NOTE: 1) Blazin' Hot Popcorn only available for wagon sales. It is not available for take order. 2) Chocolate pretzels are only available as take order & is delivered in November. 3) Online ordering does offer some additional product options that wagon sales and take order do not, such as beef jerky and nuts, but you do have to pay shipping. |
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