Keller, TX
Today marks the 100th birthday of Boy Scouts in the United States!
And an article was featured on Scouting at the Fort Worth Star Telegram — read about it http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1953097.html
What a great movement to be a part of!
Every year Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (on Lake Bridgeport) has opportunities for families the weekends before and after Spring Break. This year is no exception!
You can camp on Saturday night or, if you want more time in the wilderness, go early and camp Friday AND Saturday night… attend Chapel on Sunday and then pack up and head out — at either or BOTH of the events. You can attend this as a family, den or together with our Pack.
Please note that while the “official early bird registration deadlines” are listed here, if you want to ensure you’re camping WITH the Pack, ALL REGISTRATION FORMS need to be received by April Driggers at her home, no later than Saturday, March 6. This way, anyone from our Pack attending either event will have the opportunity to camp together. Checks need to be made payable to the Pack. I will obtain one check from our Treasurer and make payment with it. I set this date early enough to ensure that anyone registering for either event WILL obtain the early bird discounts.
Here is the information on both camping opportunities:
Cub Scout Family Adventures Camp
Spring Rocket Academy
For those of you looking to stay in the loop with the Mustang District – and you’re plugged into Facebook — look them up! It’s a great way to stay plugged in.
The Boy Scouts of America designates the Sunday that falls before February 8 (Scouting Anniversary Day) as Scout Sunday, which is the primary date to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to Scouting.
If your sons wore their uniforms to church today, be sure to let your den leaders know so that they can earn their Scout Sunday patch!
Have you purchased your tickets yet for the Blue & Gold banquet taking place February 27 from 4-6pm at Hidden Lakes Elementary? This is a NOT TO BE MISSED EVENT!
As I’m sure you’ve heard and read, the Blue & Gold Banquet is not only a celebration of the anniversary of Scouting, but it’s also our last time to be in the company of our Webelos II Scouts who will be crossing over into Boy Scouts and leaving our Pack.
And, as I’m sure you’ve heard we have a lot of fun things in store for you! A silent auction, cake decorating contest, den presentations, table decorating contest, photo opportunity and more! The Italian themed menu is sure to please even the pickiest of tastebuds.
So, be sure youre asking questions if you have one…and if not, we look forward to seeing you there!
Questions??? E-mail blueandgold@pack317.org
Living in the DFW area affords us many unique opportunities. River Legacy Living Science Center in Arlington has several interesting programs coming up that may be of interest to you as a family unit or even as a den outing. Read on…
Explore the unique characteristics of homing pigeons during the Animal Exploration at 2 pm, February 6 at River Legacy Living Science Center. This family-friendly observation will also include the opportunity to touch the pigeon. Afterward, stay and watch the release of the homing pigeon. RSVP to 817.860.6752. This event kicks off their month of bird activities, which includes the Great Backyard Bird Count on February 13!
For those involved in the Pack Leadership either as a Member of the Pack Committee, through a leadership role such as Den Leader or Cub Master, there have been new training opportunities announced through the Mustang District.
Please visit the Training Page at our website. If you will scroll to the bottom, you will see the dates for the upcoming training. As more information such as times, costs, locations, etc. are given, we will update this page.
Remember, every Scout deserves a well trained leader!
For a quick link to that page, click HERE.
Tour the Star-Telegram Printing and Distribution Center on Friday, Feb. 5 at 1:30 P.M. **Free!!
The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and please **no one under 6 is permitted on the tour. During the tour you’ll experience:
–Museum that traces the history of the Star-Telegram from the early 1900’s and the days of ‘hot’ type and mule drawn wagons to the present computer age with the world wide web!
–Newsprint storeroom that holds 6,000 rolls of newsprint that weigh one ton each.
–Nine robots that move rolls of newsprint from place to place. Each roll holds 8 miles of paper.
–Pressroom and offset printing presses print 1,000 newspapers a minute.
–Bigger than a football field, a 54 thousand square feet Packaging Warehouse.
Rusty the Steer, our 1,650 pound mascot with six-foot horn span and his barnyard friends.
Star-Telegram Printing and Distribution Center
685 John B. Sias Memorial Parkway
Fort Worth, TX 76134
**located off I-35W and I-20 in south Fort Worth
Host is Haskell Dotson at 817-215-2240
Please R.S.V.P. by Wed. Feb. 3 to Tami Healy at neilyboy61@verizon.net, cell # is 817-371-1-7880
You’re invited to Celebrate I00 Years of Scouting With the Boy Scout Museum!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
$1.00 admission
First 100 visitors receive commemorative patch! Chances to win $100 shopping sprees at the Scout shop! Win prizes every 100 minutes! New exhibits featuring 100-year-old artifacts! Enjoy birthday cake!
For more information, see the flyer HERE
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