Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to Scouters everywhere!

Pack 722 receive a nice Thank You letter from the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry for our donation of homemade Christmas crackers.

I think the scouts really enjoy making the crackers which are an excellent community service project.

Dear, Scouts

Thank you for the donation of Christmas crackers in support of the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry.

Since 1982 the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry has worked to extend a helping hand to our neighbors in need. WIFP is a volunteer-driven organization generously supported by our local community.

In October we distributed over 20,000 pounds of groceries during 462 visits serving 922 of our Wakefield neighbors. We couldn't have done it without you!

Sincerely,

Maureen Miller

Director of Operations

Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry

 

 

Christmas Caroling

Our annual Pie-Palooza was a great success Friday night!
Next up is our annual Christmas Caroling visit to the Wakefield Care & Rehabilitation Center at 1 Bathol St, off of Spring St in Greenwood. This is that same facility that we've sung at in the past. We'll be meeting in the lobby of the Center. Parking is available in the rear.

Wear you Class A uniform and any Christmas hats you may have.

DECEMBER PACK MEETING!

IT"S A PARTY!

As a reminder, Pack 722's first annual Holiday Potluck dinner is this Friday, December 11. We're starting early, so please begin to arrive around 5:45pm. Colors and skit will be at 6:00pm sharp, followed by dinner.
 

Each Den is responsible for a different part of dinner:

Tigers: Appetizers

Wolves: Entree

Bears: Sides

Webelos I: Desserts

Webelos II: Decorations/Entrees

Following dinner, there will be a few announcements, followed by our 5th Annual Pie-Palooza Pie toss! Wakefield's original and best pie toss!

Popcorn prizes will be handed out immediately following the meeting by your Den leaders.

Also, on Monday, December 14 we will be meeting at the Greenwood Nursing and Rehab Center at 90 Greenwood St at 5:45pm for out annual Christmas Caroling program. Wear your Class A uniform and best Christmas/Holiday Hat!

Happy Thanksgiving!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

PACK MEETING REMINDER

***PACK MEETING REMINDER***
Hello Scouts,

Just a quick reminder that our November Pack Meeting is this WEDNESDAY, November 18 at First Parish. Please try to arrive a little early so we can begin promptly at 6:30pm.

If you've been saving cardboard rolls from your paper towels and toilet paper, bring them in so that we can use them to make Christmas Crackers.

We'll be announcing the winners of our 5th annual Pie-palooza Pie Toss! Stay tuned to the meeting for a surprise announcement.

Don't forget, the Pack Meeting is WEDNESDAY night this week.

Hope to see everyone there!

Up Coming Pack Events

***UP COMING PACK EVENTS***

Hello everyone!

On Wednesday, November 11 we will be making our annual visit to the Dutton Center at 1117 Main St in Greenwood. Please arrive at 10:30am so that we can begin our program on time at 10:45am. The scouts will be doing skits, sing a few songs and help entertain the clients at the Center. We expect to wrap things up around 11:30am. Parking is available on Main St, or next door at Most Blessed Sacrament.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Our next Pack Meeting is WEDNESDAY, November 18 at 6:30pm. Our opening activity will be making holiday crackers, which will donated to the Wakefield Food Pantry. If you haven't already, please save as many cardboard rolls from your paper towels and toilets paper rolls.

The popcorn order has been officially place and we expect delivery of the product next Friday afternoon, November, 13. Once it has been sorted, your Den Leaders will coordinate delivery to their dens over the weekend.

Our Kernel will be announcing which scouts were the top sellers in each den. Those winners will have the chance to pie a willing adult of their choice at the December Pack Meeting/Pot Luck dinner.

****PACK MEETING ALERT****

We had another great showing at out second Show & Sell outside Honey Dew Donuts this weekend. Thank you to all the scouts who helped out!

Our next Pack Meeting is this Thursday night, October 22 at 6:30pm. Please plan to arrive early so that we can begin the meeting right on time!

You can turn in any completed order forms you may have to our Kernel at the meeting. The final deadline is Sunday, October 25.

If you've sold over $500.00, keep going, but also let the Kernel know so that you can be entered into the weekly drawing.

***POPCORN UPDATE***

Fresh off of our awesome camping trip to Sudden Pond, our popcorn fundraiser is moving into the final stretch!

To date we have 5 scouts who have sold over $500.00 worth of popcorn each and have been entered into the weekly drawing. If you hit the $500.00 mark don't to forget to contact our Popcorn Kernel so you can be entered as well.

There are slots still available for or second Show & Sell, Saturday, October 17 outside Honey Dew Donuts by the Head of the Lake from 11am to 3pm. Scouts who attend the Show & Sells get credit for sales made and can add that to their popcorn totals.

Our Kernel will be collecting Take Order Forms at our next Pack Meeting on Thursday, October 22, with the last day to turn in forms on Sunday, October 25.

Happy October! Keep those Popcorn Sales going!
This weekend, October 10, is our annual Fall Camping Trip to Sudden Pond in Harold Parker State Forest in North Andover. Even if you cannot spend the night, please show up and have fun with the Pack. There will be fishing, canoeing, hiking and other Den sponsored activities (see your Den Leader).

The weather looks good, but pack for cool weather.

If you're using GPS or an App like WAZE, use: SUDDEN POND FIRE ROAD, NORTH READING, MA to located the site.

Old School Directions: Take Haverhill Street towards North Reading. At the lights in North Reading Center, continue straight on Haverhill St for 1 1/5 miles. At flashing Yellow light turn Right onto Marblehead Street. Travel another 1 1/2 miles and turn Left onto Salem St. The entrance to the camping area will be on your right-hand side, approximately 1000 feet up the street, after a green colored house. If you go past the horse stables on the right, you've gone too far. Look for the Pack Banner to be outside the gate. Follow the road in, for roughly 1/4 mile and we'll be on the right.

PACK 722 CAMPING LIST

The Pack will provide Water, Paper Towels Dishes and Eating utensils

NEED TO BRING
Tent – Pack has a few available to borrow.
Sleeping Bag
Mattress pad - air or foam
Pillow
Toiletries
CLOTHES
Bring extra clothing to match the weather
Multiple layers are better than a single massive jacket, because layered clothing is adaptable to a wide range of temperatures.
Gloves
Hats
Extra Socks (WOOL)
Close-toed shoes, hiking boots are good
Flashlight, preferably headlamp
Chairs for Campfire
Rain gear – jacket and pants
Personal First-Aid Kit
Sunscreen
Insect repellent

NICE TO HAVE
Camera
Musical Instrument
Repair kit
Fishing gear
Guide Books

Animal, Plant keys, Geology, Stars, Etc

Pocketknife or Multitool – if Scout has earned Whittling Chip
Extra roll of toilet paper is nice.

Kick off the new Scouting year this week!
Our first Pack meeting of the season is this Thursday, September 24 at 6:30.
We hope to see everyone back.
We'll have Popcorn Show & Sell signs ups and information as well as a sign up for our Fall camping trip to Sudden Pond, Columbus Day weekend.

Today was Back to School Day, which means that it's time to kick off our 2015-2016 Scouting year! For all returning scouts and for boys looking to join, our annual Fall Round Up is this Thursday, September 10 at 6:30pm in the dining hall of First Parish Congregational Church.

 

Rumor has it that there's some sort of BIG Game that night. Don't worry, this isn't a formal meeting, just a chance for you to stop by and say that you will be returning and too see what's new for this year.

Our current, short-term calendar looks like this:
September 10: Fall Round Up - FPCC 6:30pm
September 24: Pack Meeting - FPCC 6:30pm
October 3: Pop Corn Show & Sell downtown
October 10-11: Fall Camping Trip - Sudden Pond/Harold Parker
October 22: Pack Meeting - FPCC 6:30pm

Popcorn sales forms where mailed out to previously registered scouts over the Summer by Trails End. We will have more at the meetings in case you did not receive one or misplaced it.

Your Pack Committee