January Pack 549 Meeting

Date:  Thursday, January 15, 2015

Time:  6:30pm

Place:  Glacier Edge Elementary School

Core Value of the Month:   Positive Attitude


Activity - Scouts will watch movie while the cars are impounded by den.

Bring your derby cars to be weighed and impounded.  The cars are impounded until race day.  There is a scale the Verona Public Library to weigh your cars prior to the meeting.

 The cars must be brought to the meeting on January 15, 2015 in order to be eligible to race on Saturday, Jan. 24th at the Pinewood Derby - Badger Ridge Middle School.

Please read the Pinewood Derby Rules that will be sent to you and follow instructions to build the car.  The rules are posted below.

Please bring your HEALTH FORMS.  The forms must be on file in order to be involved with events.  This is a BSA requirement for insurance.  Any family member attending the Cascade Tubing Event must also complete a form. VERY IMPORANT to complete the forms.  Thank you.

Please pay your Annual Dues.

2015 PINEWOOD DERBY

Date:  Saturday, Jan 24, 2015

Place:  Badger Ridge Middle School

Time:  8:00am to 1:00pm  (see schedule for race times for each den)

Very important - please read the rules.

  Click here ----- Pinewood Derby Rules   and  Pinewood Schedule

We will need volunteers to help set up on Friday evening on Jan 23rd.  Also, we need volunteers to help set up on Saturday morning and run the Derby.  More information to come so watch for emails.  This is our big event of the year so your help is appreciated. 

PLEASE BE READY 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO RACE TIME.

Opening  Ceremony - 8:00am

Webelos 2

Den 1 - 8:00

Den 8 - 8:15

Webelos 1

Den 12 - 8:30

Den  2 - 8:45

Bear

Den 4 - 9:00

Wolf

Den 9 - 9:15

Tiger

Den 5 - 9:30

Den 6 - 9:45

Open Class - 10:00

Pack Finals - 10:30- 12:00 

Leader Supplies

The pack has a extensive inventory of helpful items and craft supplies. Please contact a Pack Leader to inquire about the items the Pack has for activities.  Many are stored at Salem Church of Christ (our charter organization) or the Pack Leaders may have the items.

2015 Health, Permission and Travel Forms

1. Medical Form for day and overnight camps. BSA Annual Health and Medical Record: This form is required for all participants, youth and adult, attending Glacier’s Edge or other Scout Camps. Part A(Health History) and Part B (parent/guardian consent form) must be completed and a copy provided for each camp attending. Parents and/or guardians/adults attending the camps must also complete the forms.
We suggest that you fill out a form (for scouts and parents) without dating it, and make copies so you don't have to fill a new one out for each event.

You can get immunization records for your child if the immunizations were given in the State of Wisconsin here: (Wisconsin Immunization Registry)
 

  2015 Health Form Part A & B.pdf

2. Medication Form.  If you have a scout or parent attending any Glacier's Edge camps that will need to take any medication, the following consent form must be filled out.

Medication Form

3. Vehicle Form  - Should be completed and kept on file for all Scout-related trips.

Vehicle Form.doc

4. Permission Slip Form Complete an Activity Consent and Approval by Parent or Legal Guardian (Permission Slip) Form for a Pack or Den activity.

Permission Slip.pdf

For other forms, see "Forms" tab for other posts.

Glacier Edge Council Event - Harlem Globetrotters

Date:  Friday, December 26, 2014
Time:  7:00pm
Place:  Alliant Energy Center

This is Glacier Edge Council Event.  Sign up per Council Website and contact Council with any questions.
 Exclusive Scout Discount Offer - Save up to $9 per ticket.

See link below for details to order your tickets.  Tickets ordered after Friday, Dec 12, 2014 will be will-call.    You may also bring the flyer to the box office to receive the discount. 

http://www.glaciersedge.org/2014/11/harlem-globetrotters-dec-26-7pm/

Glacier Edge Council Event - Hockey - Madison Capitols Scout Night

Date:  Saturday, Jan 31, 2015
Place:  Veterans Memorial Coliseum

This is a Glacier Edge Council Event - sign up with council.

 $10 includes:
-Admission
-Madison Capitols T-Shirt
-Post game meet and greet with the team
-Post game ice skate
-Event Patch
There is also an optional food voucher add-on for $5 (hot dog and soda)
Tickets can be purchased at


http://www.glaciersedge.org/2014/10/madison-capitols-scout-night-13115/



AND $2 of every ticket sold goes back to Glacier Edge Council!

Must buy your tickets by Jan 15, 2015 - sign up on Council Website and contact Council with any questions.

2014 - 2015 Parent Pack 549 Guide

Below is the Parent's Essential Guide to Cub Scouting.  The guide should be reviewed by new families and also by the present members.  A great resource to understand the roles of the parents, pack leaders, and cub scout information.



2014 - 2015 Pack 549 Parent Guide

December Pack 549 Meeting

Date:  Thursday, December 18, 2014
Time:  6:30pm - 7:30 - 7:45pm
Place:  Glacier Edge Elementary School


Theme:  Respect  (Core Value of Month)

Activity:  Annual Sock Wars!  Each scouts brings a package of six white sweat socks to the meeting.  They will be rolled into balls.   We need lots of socks to have fund with sock war.  Also, bring any large pieces of cardboard (appliance boxes are great) so the scouts can make shields for the sock war.  The room is divided into two teams for the annual sock war.

The sweat socks will be donated to Middleton Ministries. 

Popcorn prizes will also be distributed.  If you are not going to be at the meeting, you can get the prizes from your den leader.  Thanks for a great job of selling!

More emails and posts to come about Pinewood Derby.

Please bring Health Forms to have on file.  These are very important forms that are required by the Boys Scouts of America for events.    Click the "Form" tab for instructions and forms or read post below.

Annual Dues, Health Forms, Cardboard, Socks

 

A reminder to pay Annual Dues.


 Please pay your Annual Dues to your to Den Leader, Steve Riddle - Treasurer, or please bring your dues ($35 per scout - cash or check made out to Pack 549) to the December meeting.
Yearly Health Forms are due.  The forms are required by BSA.  See "FORMS" tab and complete a form for the scout and parent (who attends scout events)  and bring to the meeting.
Bring a package of white sweat socks for "Sock Wars" to the meeting.
Bring large pieces of cardboard to make shields for "Sock Wars" to the meeting.   

October Pack 549 Meeting

Date:  Thursday, Oct 23, 2014

Place:  Glacier Edge Elementary School
Time:  6:30pm
Theme:  Carnival Games
Popcorn Sales Ends, Wednesday OCT 22, 2014





BRING YOUR EMPTY BOXES.   The products need to be returned in the original boxes or else the Pack is charged.
PICK YOUR PRIZES
1.  Bring completed order form sheets (KEEP COPIES) clearly marked if orders have been filled or not and money has been collected.
2.  Bring all money in envelopes with Name and Den number (including money for items for orders to be filled).  If possible, convert the cash to a check payable to Pack 549.  We have lots of money to count.
4. Complete inventory popcorn sheets (see email sent with information).
5.  Bring all unsold popcorn.
6.  Orders will be filled with left over popcorn from the popcorn brought to the meeting.
7.  After the meeting, check to see if your order has been filled.  If your order was not filled, we will order the items from Council.
8.  Back ordered Popcorn will arrive around  Nov 15 -16.
9.  Arrange a time with your den leader your den leader to arrange a time to turn in all the items listed above by Oct 23.


NOTE:  All unsold popcorn must be returned by Thursday, Oct 23.  Otherwise, the Scout will be responsible for it. 

Thanks for the great effort selling this year!

November Pack 549 Meeting

Date:  Thursday,  November 20, 2014

Time:  6:30pm - 7:30-7:45pm

Place:  Glacier Edge Elementary School

 

Theme: Citizenship (Core Monthly Value)

 

 

Build a Turkey... out of your Leader!  Each den will be given a bag of supplies and we will see who can make the best looking turkey out of their leaders.

Please bring Health Forms to have on file.  Thanks.   Click the "Form" tab for instructions and forms or read post below.

Presentation of Bobcat Awards and Summer Camp patches.

Announcement of Popcorn incentive awards.  (Prizes to be delivered at December meeting.)
Announcements of upcoming Council events. 

Derby cars will be passed out for Pinewood Derby to be held in January.

Bring a unwrapped toy for TOYS FOR TOTS.

Den Leaders

2014-2015 School Year

TIGER DEN (1st Grade)

(Dens to be formed in Sept)

WOLF DEN (2nd Grade)
Den 9

Jeff Cybela jlacybela@gmail.com    608-852-6361

Don Larson dlmadtown@gmail.com  608-497-1641

BEAR DENS (3nd Grade)

Den 4

Al Jurgensen alan@jurgy.net 845-9318

Frank Westphal fwestphal@hotmail.com  608-270-1683

WEBELOS I DENS (4th Grade)

Den 2

Antanice Peer   AntaniceMixson@aol.com  608-628-7736

Matt Prest   cycleboy@charter.net 608-358-3823

Den 12

Robert Deyes robertdeyes123@gmail.com  608-848-3760

Dan Zier zmags@tds.net

WEBELOS II DENS (5th Grade)

Den 1

Jeff Jaschinski   jjaschinski@encorebuildsmadison.com 608-444-0438

Shannon Churchill   608-445-0134

Den 8

Darrin Dahl  darrin@dahlhouse.net  608-848-7512

List of calendar events and meetings are found in the calendar section of www.scouttrack.com

Pack Leaders 2015-2016

Committee Chair:  Don Larson

Cub Master: Carolina Deyes  carolinadeyes@yahoo.com 608-332-7323

Assistant Cub Master:  Open

Treasurer: Steve Riddle  steve.m.riddle@gmail.com  608-848-1150

Secretary:  Open

Recruitment Chair: Robert Deyes robertdeyes123@gmail.com

Assistant Recruitment Chair:

See "Forms" tab for Application and Health Forms. Print forms and complete forms and return to recruitment chair.

Activities Coordinator:  Open

Event Coordinator:  Open

Camp Coordinator:  Kari Westphal  kariwestphal@hotmail.com  608-270-1683

Training Coordinator: Open

Popcorn Kernel: TBD

Webmaster: Kathy Jaschinski  jaschinski@tds.net

Advancement Coordinator: Jeff Schwartz  danaandjeffschwartz@hotmail.com 608-212-2521

Class B T-Shirt Coordinator -Carolina Deyes  carolinadeyes@yahoo.com 608-332-7323
(purchase Pack 549  T-Shirts specially made for our Pack)

For more information about the pack see the "About" tab or the Pack 549 Parent Handbook.

List of calendar events and meetings are found in the calendar section of www.scouttrack.com.

2014 Popcorn Sale

The Popcorn Sale starts Sat. Sept 27, 2014

Pick-up will be at Specialized Electric in Verona on Sat. Sept 27, 2014 

The Popcorn sale ends Wed., Oct 22, 2014
All money, orders, and unsold popcorn must be turned in on Thursday, Oct 23, 2014
Back order popcorn will be available the weekend of Nov 15 -16.

Popcorn Information/Contacts:  Popcorn Flyer



Photo of Popcorn:    Popcorn Product Display

Popcorn Order Form:  Popcorn Order Form  (easy to print for extra copies)

Selling Tips:  Selling and Safety Tips

Popcorn Prize Flyer: Popcorn Prizes
Popcorn Incentive Prizes: Popcorn Incentive Prizes




Donation Receipt (easy to print for extra copies)

Popcorn Business Card  (easy to print for extra copies)

Popcorn Order Receipt   (easy to print for extra copies)


SHOW and SELL at Miller's  (sell inside) and Copps  (sell outside and bring your own table) (Maple Grove Road)Grocery Stores sign-up.  Contact Frank Westphal  fwestphal@hotmail.com  if you are unable to use your slot or to check if a slot is available.   Please inform Frank if you can't use your slot.  We have scouts on waiting lists.


Note:  The Chocolate products will melt if left out in your car!  You are responsible for the product.


KEEP YOUR BOXES - WE NEED THEM FOR LEFT OVER POPCORN RETURN


If you are done selling let Shannon Churchill know so you can turn in your leftover popcorn and the popcorn can be distributed to the other scouts.