Welcome back!

We hope everyone had a fun summer and is ready to start the new school year.  Our Cub Scouting year gets underway with our annual "Fall Roundup" next Thursday, September 13, at the Greenwood Union Church.  Pack Leaders will be there from 6:30 - 8:00 pm to welcome new and returning Scouts and answer any questions you might have.  Stop in whenever it fits your schedule. The registration fee for the year is $45, and $40 for additional siblings.

While it's not required for returning Scouts to come to the Roundup, we strongly encourage it -- it's much easier to do the paperwork in that setting than at a Pack Meeting, and it's always nice to see friends again and say "hi".  If your Scout is returning to the Pack but you cannot make the Roundup, please contact your den leader or respond to this email.  If you registered in the spring, you're all set, but feel free to come by to say hi anyway.  

Our leaders have worked over the summer to update our Parent Handbook, which hopefully will be the ultimate reference for you as a parent in the Pack.  You can download it from the "Join" link on the right.  The Handbook has information on uniforms, pack policies and procedures, contact information, and lots of other goodies.  But if you find that something useful is missing, please let us know and we'll add it.

We've also updated the Pack calendar with the schedule of Pack events for the year.  Click on "Calendar" on the right.  This does not include den meetings and den activities, only the Pack activities -- Pack meetings, campouts, sleepovers, etc.

Here are some highlights for the the first part of the year:

• We will participate in the town's Civil War observance, Saturday, September 15 on the Town Common.
• The first Pack Meeting is Thursday, September 20, 6:30 - 8 pm at the Greenwood Union Church.
• Popcorn Show and Sell, Saturday September 29, at locations around town.  We will have more information at the Pack Meeting.
• A day trip to SOAR 2012, on the Charles River, Sunday October 7. Check it out at http://soar2012.org
• Family Camping Overnight at Stearns Pond at Harold Parker State Forest, October 13-14. This is a new campsite for us, just up the road from Sudden Pond.

See you on the 13th... welcome Back!

Parent Guide updated for 2012

Our Parent Guide has been updated for the coming Scouting year.  You can download the PDF by clicking on the link in the sidebar on the right, or by clicking here: Parent Guide 2012

Please contact the Cubmaster or your den leader if you have any questions.

Paw Sox sleepover a bit hit!

A great time was had by all at the Paw Sox sleepover last week.  Despite the threat of thunderstorms -- ever see the tarp over the field on a bright sunny day? -- no rain got in our way and everyone had a blast.

Click on the photo below for the photo gallery. If anyone has any pictures to add, please send them in!

Webelos take on the Ridge Trail

Four Webelos 2 scouts hiked the challenging Ridge Trail at Breakheart this weekend.  They found a geocache, met a new, slinky friend, and took in the views from Castle Rock.  Afterwards, they made their own campfire and cooked up hot dogs and s'mores. Everyone had a great time!

Click on the photo below for more pictures from their adventure.

Mother Nature cancels camping plans

We are sorry to say that our camping overnight is cancelled.  The most important things are safety and that the boys have fun. What's fun (or safe) about camping out in a thunderstorm?   The last time we had to cancel a camping trip was 2006, so it's been a good run.   We'll try again in the fall.

Our next Pack activity is the Spring Roundup on Thursday, 5:30-7:30 on the lower common. We're looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible, if only for a little bit.   Of course, the Paw Sox sleepover is coming up at the end of the month.  We should be distributing the tickets fairly soon.