Upcoming Pack Meetings and Events

Scout Sunday - Weekend of February 4 and 5 Note:- added Sunday February 12- Boy Scout 349 Verona Troup will celebrate Scout Sunday at the Salem Church of Christ (The church charters the troup) at 10:00 am service in Verona.  A special ceremony is planned and cub scouts are welcome to attend.
Scout Sabbath Day - Saturday, February 11:  Wear your class "A" uniform to your place of worship and receive a Scout Sunday patch.


Thursday, February 16, 2012 -  February Pack Meeting at Glacier Edge School   6:30pm    Theme - Duty to God, Camp Information /Outline for spring and summer camps, Uniform Inspection and Review Parent Handbook

Saturday, February 18, 2012  - Tubing at Cascade Mountain -  7:15am to 12:30pm

See Tubing Information Flyer for details.   Sign up by Jan 31, 2012.  

Must complete a Medical Form and a Waiver Form.  See below.
Medical Form and Permission Slip (if adult does not attend with scout)

Tubing Waiver Form

Friday, March 16, 2012 - Note: Friday Date - Crossover Banquet for Webelos to crossover to Boy Scouts.   Place: Fitchburg Community Center, 5510 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, WI.  All are welcome to attend.

Thursday, April 19, 2012 - April Pack Meeting at Glacier Edge School and Cake Bake

                                          Theme - Scouting for Food - The Cub Scout Pack will deliver the fliers and the Boy Scout Troop 349 will pick up the food.  Distribute fliers April 14 to April 18.  The boy scouts will pick up the food on Saturday, April 21.  More information to come.

Friday, and Saturday nights, April 27 and 28, 2012.  Overnight camp for two nights at Rokilio Camp in Kiel, WI.  Theme is "Space Camp". Camp Rokilio, Kiel, WI.  Sleep inside or outdoor tent sleeping.

Cost:  $20.00 per scout and $30.00 per adult.
Contact:  Antanice Peer  608-628-7736    AntaniceMixson@aol.com


Friday  overnight camping  through  Saturday evening campfire (Saturday night camping is optional) May 11-13 - Webelos Expedition - Overnight camp only for Webelo II scouts (rank Fall 2012)  
Ed Bryant Reservation Camp, Mauston, WI
                                                 Age appropriate activities
                                                 Intro to Boy Scouts
                                                 Blessing of the Arrow ceremony
                                                 More information to be posted

Thursday, May 17, 2012 - May Pack Meeting at Glacier Edge School

                                          Theme - Advancement to next rank

Friday and Saturday, June 15 and 16, 2012 -  All Ranks Day Camp.  Brigham County Park, Blue Mound, WI   Drive to camp each day (camping is optional).  Many fun activities. Good way to complete items for belt loops, pins, or achievements  - All ranks.  More info to come.

MORE Activities to be added.

January Pack 549 Meeting

Date:  Thursday, January 19, 2012
Place:  Glacier Edge Elementary School
Time:  6:30 to 8:00pm



Race Day - Saturday, January, 21st.

Theme: Pinewood Derby Car Weigh-In, Movie, and Snack
Activity - Craft  and chance to earn your Pinewood Drivers License. Watch a movie and have popcorn while the cars are weighed and impounded.


Bring in your Derby cars to be weighed and registered.
Cars will be impounded at the meeting.  No more changes to the cars will be allowed for race day.
Races are on Saturday, January, 21st at Glacier Edge Elementary School.  Morning snack (milk, jucie, coffee and snack) and Lunch (pizza and subs) will be served at the Derby.
See rules and information in the below post for the Race Day Details.

Volunteers are needed for setup on Friday evening on Jan 20th and on race day Jan 21st.

Pack 549 Pinewood Derby Races - 2012

Derby Race Day is Saturday, January 21, 2012

Derby Rules - 2012

Derby Flyer 2012

Morning snack (jucie, milk, coffee and snack) and Lunch (pizza and subs) will be served.

1. Our annual Pinewood Derby will be:  Saturday, January 21, 2012, at Glacier Edge Elementary School in Verona.

2. Car weigh-in and impounding is on Thursday, January, 19 at the pack meeting at the Glacier Edge School.

3. All cars racing on Saturday MUST be brought to and impounded at the Thursday pack meeting on the 19th.

4. Set up and equipment testing (track) will be on Friday January 20 in the evening at Glacier Edge School.

5.  Derby Cars will be distributed by your den leader or an assigned person from your den.  Watch for an email for details.  We will be very strict about the rules, so please read them carefully and if you have questions, please feel free to ask a Den leader.

6.  A digital scale will be at the Verona Public Library two weeks prior to the race until Wednesday, Jan 18th @ 8:00pm to check the weight.  Please try to weigh your car and get it set right before the Pack Meeting to ensure the car can be impounded.

7.  We need many volunteers to make the event a success. .

8.  There are 100's of car building tips, decals and extras available.  Search the Internet for "pinewood derby" and you find see tons of information.  However, we want to keep the process simple, keep the kids involved, and keep it fair.  Please follow the rules so everyone has fun.

9. Here is the race schedule for Saturday, January 21, 2012.  Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the race time.

Welcome 8:00-8:15am

Webelo 2

8:15-8:35 Den 4

Webelo 1

8:35-8:55 Den 9

8:55-9:15 Den 10

Bears

9:15-9:35 Den 6

9:35-9:55 Den 7

Wolfs

9:55-10:15 Den 1

10:15-10:35 Den 8

Tiger Cubs

10:35-10:55 Den 12

Open Class

10:55-11:15

Pack Finals

11:15-1:00

Clean-up and volunteers needed to help.

November Pack 549 Meeting

When: Thursday, Nov 17, 2011
Place:  Glacier Edge School
Time:  6:30 pm to 8:00pm

Presentation of Bobcat awards and summer activity awards and badges.

Presentation - Back by popular demand is "Snakes Alive" - see other reptiles as well.

http://www.snakesalive.info/

Geology Field Trip

Date:  Saturday, Nov 2, 2013
Place:  Devil's Lake
Time:  Meet at 12:45pm at  the North Shore Chateau at Devils Lake
Program:  1 - 4 pm

This program is for Wolf, Bear, and Webelo I and II.   Due to nature of the walk, this activity is not open to Tigers  or siblings.  Wolf and Bear will earn Geology Belt Loop and Pin and Webelo will earn Geology Belt Loop, Pin and Webelo Geology Merit Badge.


-  A State Park sticker is required for your vehicle or day fee must be paid to enter the park.
-  This walk is on the park trails so wear proper footwear and bring water containers.
-  Layers of warm clothing for cooler weather should be worn.  For colder weather, a layer of thermal clothing verus layers of plain cotton will keep you warmer. 

More info at: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/devilslake/

NOTE:  Make sure to meet at the North Shore and not the popular South Shore location.  Please look at website for map and directions.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/devilslake/map.html

October Pack 549 Meeting

Event:  October Pack 549 Meeting
Date:  Thursday, Oct 20th
Place:  Glacier Edge School
Time:  6:30 to 8:00pm
Theme:  Halloween Spooktacular and Popcorn Sale

Come dressed in a costume.  Games, treats and fun!

Popcorn Sale
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.
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.  Popcorn will arrive around  Nov 11th.
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 22.
10.  Bring your popcorn in Pecatonica boxes.  The returned product must be in the correct box when returned to the vendor so we need extra boxes to return the product.
11. ONLINE ORDERS - Transactions for online orders must be completed by midnight of Oct 19th to be counted towards dollars sold for prizes.  Shipping fees do not count towards total amount sold.  Online orders will continue to be open after the Oct 19th for orders, but, again, the dollars do not apply for prize rewards.

NOTE:  All unsold popcorn must be returned by Saturday, Oct 22.  Otherwise, the Scout will be responsible for it. 

Thanks for the great effort selling this year!

2011 Popcorn Forms and Downloads

1. The popcorn sale starts Sat, 9/24/2011
2. Turn in forms and money Thurs, 10/20/2011 at Pack Meeting and bring back unsold product - will try to fill orders with returned product
3. Back ordered product available Fri, 11/11/2011

Popcorn Flyer with prices:  Popcorn Flyer with Prices

Photo of Popcorn Products:  Photo of Popcorn

Popcorn Order Form:  Popcorn Order Form


Popcorn informational sheet with all details of Popcorn Sale:  Popcorn Informational Sheet

 Popcorn Prize List:    Popcorn Prize List

Popcorn Prize for $2,500 level:  Popcorn Winners Circle Prize Level $2,500


Selling Tips:  Popcorn Selling Tips

Upcoming Events

Calendar of events also found at http://www.scouttrack.com/.

Thursday, August 22, 2013
Pack Meeting at Glacier's Edge School
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Scout Olympics
Ice Cream Social

Friday, Sept 16th to Saturday, Sept 17th
Place: Badger Prairie Park, Verona (up the hill from the Verona Library)
Time: Sept 16th 5:30pm to Sept 12:00 noon.
Overnight camping for Cub Scout Pack 549/Verona with the Boy Scout Verona Troup 349.
Camp with fire, rank activities, and fun! Come and see what the Boys Scouts do at their camps.
Cost is $10 per person.

Saturday, Sept 24,2011
District Event run by the Disctrict - Nature Trek
Camp Indian Trails, Janesville
Time: 11:30 am to 4:00pm
Earn various achievements toward your rank badge. $5.00per child, $3.00 per sibling and parents free. More info and sign up contact info at District Level at http://www.glaciersedge.org/.

Note Date Change - Saturday, Nov 5th, 2011
Geology Field Trip
Time: Meet at 12:45 pm at North Shore Chateau
Program: 1-4 pm
This program is for Wolf, Bear and Webelo I and II. Due to nature of walk, this activity is not open to Tigers or siblings.
Wolf and Bear will earn Geology Belt Loop and Pin and Webelo will earn Geology Belt Loop, Pin, and Webelo Geology Merit Badge.
Place: Devil's Lake http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/devilslake/
Contact: Janet DiMaggio janet.dimaggio@gmail.com 608-692-1737

Saturday, Oct 8 to Oct 9, 2011
Webelos I and II Camp with Verona Boy Scout Troup 349
This is an overnight camp only for Webelo I and II Scouts. A Naturalist will provide a program and guide of the area.
Bethel Horizons Camp at Dodgeville, WI http://www.bethelhorizons.org/
Time 12:00 noon on Oct 8th to 12:00 noon on Oct 9th.



Thursday, Oct 20, 2011
Pack Meeting at Glacier Edge School
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Halloween Spooktacular! Come dressed in costume. Popcorn orders and money are due.

Saturday and Sunday, Oct 22 - 23, 2011 Reservations are now closed.
USS Cobia Submarine,Manitowac, WI. Stay overnight on Saturday night in a submarine.
http://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/
Reservations are closed for this event.


Thursday, Nov 17, 2011
Pack Meeting at Glacier Edge School
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Presentation of Bobcat awards.
Presentation - Back by popular demand is "Snakes Alive" - see other reptiles as well.
http://www.snakesalive.info/

Thursday, Dec 15, 2011
Pack Meeting at Glacier Edge School
6:30pm to 8:00pm
"Toys for Tots" Bring a unwrapped toy (in original store packaging) to donate to Toys for Tots.
Annual "Sock Wars". Bring six pairs of sweat socks to be used in sock wars and then donate to a shelter.

Scout Round Up

See new date below!
Pack 549 Scout Round Up for new scouts
Thursday, Sept 29th
Time: 6:30 to 8:00pm
Place: Verona Public Library

Scout Round Up for new scouts to come and see what scouting is all about. Any boy entering grades 1st through 5th grade for the 2011-2012 school year are welcome to join.

Join Scouts today. It is lots of fun!

Monthly pack meetings are held the third Thursday of the month at Glacier Edge Elementary School. Den meetings and other great activities are also held during the year. See the "About" tab to learn more about the Pack 549 and "Forms" tab for an application.

Any questions contact: Recruitment Chair - Robert Deyes robertdeyes123@gmail.com

2011 Popcorn Sale

2011 Popcorn fundrasier starts Saturday, Sept 24th. Pickup is at Specialized Electric.

                                                                                                                         
We have a new popcorn vendor this year with several new tasty products.


Popcorn Informational Sheet
http://veronascouts.org/Pack_549/2011PopcornInfo.pdf
We need some helping hands on Saturday morning to help sort and hand out the popcorn.


More info at the 9/15 pack meeting. Sign-up sheet for Show & Sell times at Miller's.

Pick up times are as follows:

8:30 am Den 1
8:40 am Den 4
8:50 am Den 5
9:00 am Den 6
9:10 am Den 7
9:20 am Den 8
9:30 am Den 9
9:40 am Den 10
9:50 am Den 12
10:15 last call - left over popcorn will be sent to the den leaders.

There will be information packets, order forms, and envelopes with your scout's popcorn.

The popcorn flyer and prize sheet will be distributed at the 9/15/11 pack meeting. Start time: 6:30 pm at Glacier Edge School.

Jeff Jaschinski jaschinski@tds.net
Popcorn Kernel