2012 Fall Events

August Pack Meeting - Thursday, August 16, 2012
                                      Theme- "Honesty"
                                                 -Olympics - games will be played
                                      Location - Glacier Edge School
                                      Time:  6:30

Pack Overnight  Family Camp Out with Boy Scout Troop 349
                                        - Great way to meet
                                           Verona Boy Scout Troop 349.
                                           They provide the food and activities.
                                           You may stay overnight or come for the
                                             evening - the cost is the same.
                                       -Friday, Sept 14 to Saturday, Sept 15, 2012
                                      - Badger Prairie Park, Verona, WI
                                      - Time:  5:00pm with activities, dinner,
                                                    campfire, breakfest
                                                    done at 12:00noon on Saturday
                                      - Est. cost is $10.00 per person 
                                      - All ranks
                                      - Cub scouts do activities w/ Boy Scouts
                                     

September Pack Meeting - Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012
                                            Time:  6:30pm
                                             Location - Glacier Edge School

Popcorn Sales - Saturday, Sept 22, 2012
                         - Sale ends Thursday, Oct 18, 2012
                          Time: See other post for assigned times for pickup
                           Pick up times for popcorn according to Den
                           Location:  Specialized Electric, Verona, WI

Nature Trek -  Saturday, Sept 22, 2012
                          Time:  Noon to 4:00pm
                          Location:  Camp Indian Trails, Janesville, WI
                          See council website for info: 
http://glaciersedge.org/2012/02/nature-trek-2012/

Cub Scout Camporee Blue & Gold Meets Blue & Gray
 - Sept 29 to Sept 30 - Stay Saturday only or overnight
- All ranks and families invited
- $30.00 per personn due by Sept 15. Special family fees and scholarships available
- Ed Bryant Scout Reservation, Mauston,WI                                                                            
For details- http://glaciersedge.org/2012/03/cub-scout-camporee/
  

Mohawk District Fall Camporee  (Our Pack is in the Mohawk District
                                                       of Glacier Edge Council)
                                                      - Friday - Sunday Oct 5-7, 2012
                                                       Lake Farms County Park
                                                       Webelo I and Webelo II only
                                                       Camp with Boy Scout Troops
                                                        from the Mohawk District
                                                       Many activities
                                                      $25.00 per scout
                                                      ($30.00 after Sept 1)
                                                       Adult no charge
                                                      http://www.mohawk2012.info/

October EAA Overnight Sleepover
- Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 to Sunday, Oct 28, 2012
- Time:  TBD  Cost:  $45.00 scout and $25.00 accompanying adult (includes bus transportation, food, EAA museum tour and all activities.  Sleeping in EAA museum.)  Payment, Health From and Activity Form due Sept 23.  Forms found under Forms Tab.
- Scouts will be able to work on activities for their specific rank.  Lots to do!
- Location:  EAA AirVenture Museum, Oshkosh, WI
- flyer - http://www.veronascouts.org/Pack_549/eaaflyer.pdf
- It is school fall break so leave Saturday and return on Sunday.   More info to come - see website for general info:  http://www.airventuremuseum.org/information/

                                           
More Events Coming

2012 Fall Recruitment

Fall Recruitment will be held at two locations this fall.  Do you know any boys entering 1st through 5th grade who may be interested in Cub Scouts?  Representatives from Cub Scout Pack 549 will be available to answer questions and provide information about the Pack.

Verona Public Library - Thursday, Sept 6, 2012
                                       Time:  6:00pm - 8:00pm

Verona Fire Department Open House
                                          - Saturday, Sept 15, 2012
                                           Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm
                                           Verona Fire Station
                                           101 Lincoln Street

Volunteers are needed for these events.

Contact:  Robert Deyes
               Recruitment Officer
               Pack 549
               robertdeyes123@gmail.com

Scout Strong Presidential Active Lifestyle Award

Hello Pack 549,

Below is information on the Scout Strong Presidential Active Lifestyle award.

SCOUTStrong™ PALA

  

What Is the SCOUTStrongTM PALA?

The SCOUTStrongTM Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) Challenge will help your unit members add physical activity to their lifestyle, as well as help them improve their eating habits.

Who Should Be Involved?

This challenge is for Scouts and their entire families, as well as for leaders and their families.

How is the ScoutStongTM Earned?

To earn the SCOUTStrongTM PALA Challenge Award, participants are required to meet a daily activity goal of 30 minutes a day for adults and 60 minutes a day for kids under 18 for at least five days a week, for six out of eight weeks. Also, each week they will focus on a healthy eating goal. There are eight to choose from, and each week they will add a new goal while continuing with their previous goals. Stick with the program, and participants can earn a SCOUTStrongTM PALA award patch in less than two months.

How Do I Get My Unit Started?

Participants can enroll and track their progress either online with a free online activity tracker or on a paper activity log by downloading an activity log at http://www.scouting.org/SCOUTStrongPALA.aspx

 To get started use State: Wisconsin and Council: Glacier's Edge council- 620.

 Email with any questions.

Antanice Peer   AntaniceMixson@aol.com

Rhythm & Booms

One of the largest Independence Day celebrations in the United States, Rhythm & Booms, takes place right here in Madison. Our pack, plus family and friends, has the opportunity of V.I.P. arrangements!

Join Glacier’s Edge Council in this great family activity on Saturday June 30, 2012. The council needs 300 people, as many in uniform as possible, to canvass the crowd to help collect funds for the Rhythm & Booms celebration and their charities (this includes Glacier’s Edge Council).

Bus transportation leaves the Scout Shop at 4:00pm so it is advisable to arrive by 3:30pm. The buses return after the conclusion of the fireworks around 11:00pm. **Rain date is Sunday July 1st.

Everyone who participates receives: *Bus transportation to and from Rhythm & Booms
* FREE dinner
*A commemorative 2012 Rhythm & Booms patch
*A 2012 Rhythm & Booms T-shirt (if signed up before the deadline)
* V.I.P. seating for Rhythm & Booms (bring a chair or blanket)

Sign up now for this great community service activity.

DEADLINE FOR SIGNUP IS SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2012, 6:00pm

Required information:
** # of youth in your group attending: _____
** # of adults in your group attending:_____
** T-shirt size for each individual: S__ M__ L__ XL__ 2XL__ 3XL__

In addition: Pack 549 Den 7 has reserved a group camp site at Token Creek County Park Friday, June 29 through Sunday ,July 1. All Pack 549 families are welcome to join us and participate in our camp activities. The cost is $6.00 per person per night. Token Creek is approximately 2 miles from the Scout Shop. We have special permission to arrive back at the campsite after the 10:00pm park closing so please remain quiet and respectful of other campers on return.

Required information for Camping:
** # of youth attending: 1st night ______  2nd night_____
** # of Adults attending: 1st night ______  2nd night _____
Cost slightly higher than original expected, will be $6.00/person per night. More detail to follow.

Mohawk Disctict Scout Recruitment Day

June 2, 2012 - Saturday is the Mohawk District Scout Recruitment Day for all the packs in the district (includes Verona Pack 549).

Rocket into cub scouting! This is a HUGE Event for anyone interested in joining cub scouts. Boys entering 1st through 5th grade (2012-13) are welcome to come. This is a great way to see examples of cool things scouts have to offer.

Current scouts are also welcome to come and can earn a special Recruiter patch if they bring a friend along who joins cub scouts. All can enjoy many stations of activities. Launch a model rocket, carnival games, rope tying, emergency vehicles and more! Bring a friend who may be interested in joining scouts.

Start Time: 9:00am to 12:00 noon
Place: Badger Prairie Park, 6720 Highway 151, Verona. This park is located just east of the city of Verona at the intersection of County Highway PB and US Highway 18 and 151. For park details and directions see site: directions see site: http://www.countyofdane.com/lwrd/parks/badger_prairie.aspx

See a You Tube Video from last year's event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kNYPgRTTnw


See the "About" tab to learn more about Verona Pack 549. See "Pack Leaders" tab for contact information.

June Pack 549 Meeting

Date:  Thursday, June 21, 2012
Time:  6:30pm to 8:00pm
Place:  Glacier Edge Elementary School  - Playground  (if rain - cafeteria)

6PM - 6:30PM Arrive at school
                                Class B T-Shirts

                                Gathering Activity - Playground
6:30PM Opening Flag Ceremony
6:35PM Announcements
                                Presidential Fitness Award - Antanice Peer
                                Hat, Neckerchief & Slide Exchange - Carolina Deyes
                                Last Chance for Discount T- Shirts (older stock of shirts)

6:40PM to 7:55PM   FUN TIME !   Play Games

7:55PM Closing Flag

Verona Hometown Days Parade

Scouts (and their leaders) are invited to march in the Verona Hometown Days Parade to take place on Sunday, June 10, 2012. Scouts will march along with a decorated truck/trailer. The older scouts will likely take turns carrying the Park 549 Banner.

Sunday, June 10

Decoration at 10:30am

Parade Lineup/Scout Arrival: Between 11-11:30AM

Lineup number:   ENTRY  34  (Class A Uniforms)

Parade Begins at Noon

Class A Uniforms Required -
- All Leaders walking must be in uniform
- All Scouts walking must be in uniform
- No siblings can walk
- Parents are allowed to follow on the sidewalk if they prefer

Getting Your Scout There:
Legion St (behind Wildcat Lanes) will be the best route to our line-up location on S. Nine Mound Rd.  Plan to arrive between 11-11:30am, as there will be closed roads and plenty of traffic to maneuver.  Look for entry #34 and scout uniforms near the Legion St crossing on S. Nine Mound Rd.  This is our line-up number/location.

Picking Up Your Scout Up:
Discuss plans for meeting your Scout after they finish marching and/or at the end of the parade.  (The parade route ends near Wildcat Lanes.)  They will be looking for your at the end of the route.  Provide them with a cell phone and/or number to reach you as a precaution.  All scouts must meet/pick-up promptly after they complete marching (which will likely be before the parade actually ends).

Other Important Details:
Class A Uniforms are required for all Scouts and Leaders marching. Consider the weather-undershirts for chill, rain gear, etc.
Skateboards, scooters, Healy's, etc. are NOT appropriate.

Restroom visits (limited availability) and snacks (it will be lunch time) should be planned around the parade schedule. Water will be available.  Bring your water bottles.

Parade maps, in addition to any parade cancellation notices, can be found at http://www.veronahometowndays.org/

Have Fun!

2012 Spring and Summer Camps

April 27 to April 29, 2012
Space Camp at Rokilio, Kiel, WI
Registration dealine March 24, 2012

Flyer for Space Camp 2012

May 11 to May 13, 2012
Webelos Expedition  at Ed Bryant Scout Reservation,  Mauston, WI
http://glaciersedge.org/camping/ebsr/
Registration deadline April 9, 2012

June 15 and June 16, 2012  Option to stay overnight.
Cub Scout Day Camp, Brigham County Park, Blue Mounds, WI
http://www.countyofdane.com/lwrd/parks/brigham.aspx
Registration deadline May 1, 2012

June 24, 2012
Webelos Shooting Sports Camp, Camp Carlson, Sauk City, WI
Click here for more info
Registration deadline May 1, 2012

July 28 to July 30, 2012
Cub Scout Resident Camp, Camp Indian Trails, Janesville, WI
http://glaciersedge.org/camping/cit/
Registration deadline June 1, 2012

August 2 to August 5, 2012
Webelos Resident Camp, Camp Indian Trails, Janesville, WI
http://glaciersedge.org/camping/cit/
Registration deadline July 1, 2012

Medical Forms

Click for more information about  Summer Camps at Glacier Edge Council




Camps Flyer for Spring and Summer 2012

All About Birds Nature Hike

Date:  Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Place:  Verona Public Library
Time:  6:00pm to 8:00pm


Speaker:  Dee Wylie from the Madison Audubon Society will give a presentation and short hike around the library.  Also, learn how to use binoculars.  Wear appropriate shoes and if you have binoculars, bring them along.

2012 Baraboo Circus Heritage Camporee

Date:  May 18, 19, and 20, 2012
Place: Baraboo  Fairgrounds and Circus World Museum, Barbaoo, WI

Use your pass you earned from Popcorn sales or camp for the whole weekend for $17.00 or $15.00 for only Saturday.  See see link for more details, video, and photos.Baraboo Circus Heritage Camporee.  Lots of activites and fun things to do.  Register by May 7.  Late fees charged after that date.