The Packrat
A newsletter for Cub Scout families at St. Philip Neri
April, 2008 Volume
08-04
CALENDAR |
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| April 16 |
Pack Meeting 7-8pm |
| April 20 |
Scout Mass 9:30. Arrive at 9:15. Donuts in Assembly Hall after Mass. Den 2 has donuts. |
| April 25 |
Voodoo Game - There are 100 tickets available for $8.00 each. Contact Bill Healy. First come, first served. |
| May 4 |
May Fair clean up (our annual service project) 8:00am |
| May 10 |
Scout Expo, Zephyr Field (3:00 - 6:00pm) Scouts and Leaders in uniform attend Zephyr's game (after Expo) for free. |
| May 21 |
Pack Meeting 7-8pm |
| May 25 |
Scout Mass 9:30am. Arrive at 9:15. Donuts in Assembly Hall after Mass. |
| June 2-6 |
Cub Scout Day Camp (Haynes School on Metairie Rd. |
| June 4 July 21 |
Cabbage Ball League (Scouts will sell concessions on one night per week. |
| June 21 |
Fishing Day / Family Day at Lafreniere Park |
| June 29 - July 2 |
Weblos Camp |
| July 19 |
Tour Old U.S. Mint on Esplanade Ave 9:30am - Treasures of Napoleon |
| August 17 |
Water Day with Raingutter Regatta |
Summertime Activities
In order to receive the Summertime Activity Pin, a Cub Scout must participate in three summertime activities. This year's activities are as follows:
- Summer Day Camp
- Fishing Day
- Family Day
- Weblos Camp
- Old U.S. Mint Tour
- Water Day
- SPN Cabbage Ball League Concessions sales. Each den will be responsible for one or two cabbage ball games during the summer. The older scouts will be allowed to assist. Working will count as a summertime activity.
Emails
We send much of our information by email. If you are not receiving email notifications please let your Den Leader know so that he can fix your email on the website.
Training
Every Den Leader, Assistant Den Leader, or Committee Member should be trained. Please go to the BSA Online Learning Center, register, and take the Youth Protection Class and the Fast Start class for your position. If you have any questions please contact Eric Derbes or Frank Fugetta.
Committee Positions opening for 2008-2009:
- Popcorn Kernel
- Blue and Gold Coordinator
- Christmas Party Coordinator
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