NO JANUARY PACK MEETING

Hello Pack 696,

No Pack Meeting today for January. Please attend our regular den meeting as usual unless your den made other arrangements. We let the Pinewood Derby count as our monthly Pack Meeting.

Upcoming February Events include...

Scout Sunday - Sunday, Feb. 10th
Blue and Gold Banquet - Tuesday, Feb. 16th

More meeting on these events will come out via email. If you don't get the emails from Jennifer Donovan, please email her at dickinson696@yahoo.com.

Thanks,
Robert M. Bragg
Pack 696 Wolf Den Leader

Hello Pack 696!

This is Robert Bragg, the Wolf Den Leader! Bayou Realtors is putting together its Christmas "Hay Ride" Float for the Rotary Christmas Parade, and is inviting all of Pack 696 to join us on the float.

The parade starts at the True Cross Catholic Church on 517 East in Dickinson, and it ends at the Dickinson City Hall Complex. Note, this is different than last year, where it ended at Amegy Bank.

The float line-up starts at 6:00pm. I suggest Cubs and Akela's arrive by 6:30 pm, and no later than 6:45pm. The parade starts at 7:00pm.

The trailer will hold a big group. However, if we get too full, then the Cub Scouts and other Children will ride the trailer, and the adults will need to walk. We need at least 4 adults (2 each side) walking along side the trailer.

Please bring at least 2 bags of candy per child (and adult) for throwing out candy to the spectators. Warning...make sure you regulate how much candy your kid throws, or it won't last long.

Its a good idea to carpool, and take 2 cars, leaving one at the end of the parade. You might also want to bring some blankets to lay on the hay for comfort. I'm not sure how many people will show up, so we might have to make adjustments.

Click for the Parade Instructions and the Parade Parking Map.

If you have any questions, please call Robert Bragg at 832.534.0625. Please join us...its a lot of fun!

Thanks,
Robert M. Bragg
Wolf Den Leader
832.534.0625

NATIVE AMERICAN WEEKEND

Hello Akelas and Scouts,

This weekend is Native American Weekend. This is not an event that we are attending as a Pack, however, some of our Akelas and their Cubs are going. My family and I are going, and I think we have a Webelos family going.

For more informatoin, visit http://www.bacbsa.org/programs/camping/native-american-weekend/50146

To register for the event, visit...
 http://www.bacbsa.org/event/1237541

If you are planning to go, connect with me at robertmbragg@yahoo.com, or call me at 832.256.8589. My family and I are going (Me, Wife Teresa, Lucas-Wolf Scout, Sister Bailey, Brother Aaron) Friday night, and returning to Dickinson late Saturday.

Hope to see you there!

Robert M. Bragg
Pack 696
Wolf Den Leader
832.256.8589

PACK 696 FISHING AND HIKING

Hi Scout families!

Tomorrow is Family Fish and Fun Day at Challenger Park! The event begins around 10 am. Let's meet at the pond near the entrance to the park. We'll fish for awhile, then take a hike to the Earth Sculpture. Please bring lunch for your family. There is no cost for this. My understanding is that kids don't need a fishing license, but adults do if they want to fish. (Licenses are available at Wal-Mart, Academy, and other stores, or you may just want to watch your kiddo fish instead.)

This is a very laid-back event. Here is some fishing advice from Jason, the Bear Den Leader:

Come prepared to fish more for perch, catfish, and other small fish rather than bass, etc. I would recommend a bobber (cork) and a small hook and live worms. Other catfish type baits may work as well. An older gentleman who was there last Sunday also said he had seen kids catch fish on pieces of cut up hot dog.

If you have extra fishing equipment, please bring it if you are willing to loan it to others in our pack who don't have any. :)

All Scouts can begin earning their fishing belt loop at this event. Parents, if you want info on this, see Joe or me tomorrow and we will have a copy of the requirements--it's very easy to meet these requirements.

See you tomorrow!
Jennifer

Jennifer Donovan
Public Relations Chair
Cub Scout Pack 696, Dickinson, TX
(409) 789-1722

NATIVE AMERICAN WEEKEND AT CAMP KARANKAWA

Hi Scout families,

Here is some information on Native American Weekend. This is a special Council-sponosored camping event at Camp Karankawa in Sweeny, TX and includes all Cub scout packs from around the area.

**ALL adults planning to go MUST have completed YPT (Youth Protection) training to attend this campout. Our friends at Pack 207 will hold YPT training Thursday, November 8th at 7pm at First Baptist Church. Childcare will be available for $5 per family and the training is FREE! Please let Christina Brummer with Pack 207 know if you will be attending this training. Her email is cubscoutspack207@yahoo.com. 

Please go to http://www.bacbsa.org/event/1237541 to register for this camping trip. We will not register for this trip as a pack.

There will also be a range master training available Friday night for $5 that you can sign up for when you register. (See below for details on this.)

Space is limited and registration ends Oct 31st.

If you are new to Scouting and need clarification on anything below, please email me--the information below is from Council and can be hard to understand if you've never been to a district-sponsored campout before. :)

Jennifer

PS--Joe (our Pack Committee Chair, Treasurer, Outings Coordinator and my dear husband) is firming up reservations for the Pack 696 fall campout as we speak. I hope to have details for you guys Tuesday. We are looking at the weekend of Nov 30-Dec 2. 

Jennifer Donovan
Public Relations Chair
Cub Scout Pack 696, Dickinson, TX
(409) 789-1722

Details: Bay Area Council presents Native American Weekend 2012 Major Program Areas: Handicrafts Archery, BB Guns, Wrist Rockets Indian Lore Area with Native Drumming/Dancing, Games, and Cooking demonstrations. Waterfront: Canoes/Rowboats Tepees, Wickiups, and other exciting Native American displays. The gates will open at 3:00 PM on Friday, Nov. 9th. Gates will be locked at 10:00 P.M. The gates will re-open again for check-in at 7:30 AM on Saturday, Nov. 10th. Check-in will be located at Cub World as you enter camp. All cars will be labeled with campsite and number of participants, then sent on to Parking crews. Event rotation for the activities on Saturday will be assigned at check-in according to which campsite you are staying in. Unloading near bathrooms will be in 15 min. intervals only (unload, park, then return to move gear to campsite). Parking attendants will be present to assist and keep a Trustworthy eye on your gear while you park. There will be NO parking on camp roadways. Registration has been limited to 1500 participants. Prices will be $12 per child (all Scouts siblings under age 18 and over the age of 5), and $8 per adult. Please be aware that NO meals will be provided. (Some Native American cooking demonstrations will be held on Saturday but will only provide small samples). As with most family camping, meals for the weekend should be planned and prepared as a Pack, Troop, or Family group. A Boy Scout certified Shooting Director will be present to set up ranges; however, each group participating must provide a BSA Certified Rangemaster for your particular age group if they desire to shoot archery/BB’s. Hour-long blocks at the ranges will be issued at check-in for units who can provide proof of a rangemaster. The reasons for this decision are as follows: 1) This will alleviate extreme demands on volunteer staff with so many participants at camp. 2) Allows the ranges to be operational immediately so there should be little or no waiting. There will be a Range Master Class on Friday Night at the Training Lodge from 7 – 10 PM to help the units that could not get to a training class before now. Each unit is required to have at least 2 Range Masters to run the Range for their unit. No Range Master, No Range time. Every Range Master must bring their own whistle to run their range. Each unit will be given a one-hour time slot for each Range use. If you show up at any other time than your time allotted you will be asked to leave until it is your turn. We will have BB Gun Ranges, Archery Ranges and Wrist Rocket Ranges. The Wrist Rocket Range will have staff members and a Range Monitor to help the Range Masters with the rules and operation of the range. Details: Registration has been limited to 1500 participants. Prices will be $12 per child (all Scouts siblings under age 18 and over the age of 5), and $8 per adult. Please be aware that NO meals will be provided. (Some Native American cooking demonstrations will be held on Saturday but will only provide small samples). As with most family camping, meals for the weekend should be planned and prepared as a Pack, Troop, or Family group. A Boy Scout certified Shooting Director will be present to set up ranges; however, each group participating must provide a BSA Certified Rangemaster for your particular age group if they desire to shoot archery/BB’s. Hour-long blocks at the ranges will be issued at check-in for units who can provide proof of a rangemaster. The reasons for this decision are as follows: 1) This will alleviate extreme demands on volunteer staff with so many participants at camp. 2) Allows the ranges to be operational immediately so there should be little or no waiting. There will be a Range Master Class on Friday Night at the Training Lodge from 7 – 10 PM to help the units that could not get to a training class before now. Each unit is required to have at least 2 Range Masters to run the Range for their unit. No Range Master, No Range time. Every Range Master must bring their own whistle to run their range. Each unit will be given a one-hour time slot for each Range use. If you show up at any other time than your time allotted you will be asked to leave until it is your turn. We will have BB Gun Ranges, Archery Ranges and Wrist Rocket Ranges. The Wrist Rocket Range will have staff members and a Range Monitor to help the Range Masters with the rules and operation of the range. Details:

PACK 696 UPDATE!!

Hi again,

Here's the latest info for our pack. At tomorrow's den meetings, we will have a special Red Ribbon Week presentation from a K-9 police officer. Den leaders, please plan about 20 minutes for the presentation.

The camping trip planned for Nov 2-4 will have to be moved because Brazos Bend couldn't accommodate our MASSIVE group of 130+ people that weekend. We're working on rescheduling the trip for a later date. We're so sorry to disappoint you. :(

If you went to Bobcat in the Park and earned your Bobcat Badge, please let your den leader know tomorrow night and he/she will make sure to get your Scout their award at the next pack meeting. Summertime awards will also be handed out then. Scouts are invited to wear Halloween costumes to the Pack meeting on Oct. 30.

A HUGE thank you to Courtney and Katherine, this year's popcorn fundraising chairs. These ladies have worked tirelessly counting money, organizing orders, and setting up Show and Sells for the benefit of our pack and our boys. We are so grateful for your help!

The pack leadership team is overwhelmed with planning for campouts, events, and tracking paperwork and membership forms. If you can offer any assistance in any of these areas, please talk to Joe, our Pack Committee Chair, tomorrow night. A well-run pack functions with 7-9 committee members (aside from Den Leaders), and currently, our pack only has 3. We could really use some help coordinating camping, working on the unit recharter paperwork and planning for Pinewood Derby and the Blue and Gold Banquet. 

Thank you for supporting your boys in Scouting! 

Jennifer :)

 

Jennifer Donovan
Public Relations Chair
Cub Scout Pack 696, Dickinson, TX
(409) 789-1722

Other cool items from our District Director, Lisa Stegman...

From: Lisa Stegman <lstegman@bsamail.org>
Subject: Kid Fishing Bayou Fest Arts & Crafts info Oct 20 - & Safety Fair on Oct 27 -- FREE EVENTS

FREE EVENTS IN OUR AREA - Cool activities coming up.... see links and flyers below..

Bayou Fest has a Kid Fishing part - - Can earn the Cub Scout Fishing Belt Loop!

or Fishing MB if there is a Scout out there still needing to catch a fish.

http://www.texascitychamber.com/event/bayou-fest/



Heath and Safety Fair - Free gimmes, Radio Disney, contest, plus

Can count as a GO SEE IT FOR TIGERS! - Fire Trucks helicopters and police cars.

Can Count As Safety pieces for Cub Scouts!

BOTH OF THESE EVENTS ALSO HAVE SCOUT COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AVAILABLE FOR OLDER SCOUTS.
Contact Lisa Stegman for more information at 832-385-5217!


Lisa Stegman
District Director
Coastal & Northern Star
Learning for Life
Bay Area Council, BSA
3020 53rd Street
Galveston, Texas 77551

409-744-5206  Office
409-744-7850  Fax
832-385-5217  Mobile
lisa.stegman@scouting.org<mailto:lisa.stegman@scouting.org>
www.bacbsa.org<http://www.bacbsa.org/>

SCOUTING ON THE BOARDWALK - SATURDAY, OCT. 13TH

Click for Flyer

Hi Pack families,

Here's the latest info on Scouting on the Boardwalk and how to register.

Also, for any interested adults: There is a BALOO (Basic Adult Leadership Outdoor Orientation) training session on the same day. If you are interested in helping with outdoor activities this year, this is a GREAT opportunity to gain new skills. It is a separate event from Scouting on the Boardwalk. If you are interested, please email our pack Trainer, Unique Grosenheider, at lovinmomof3@yahoo.com.

Thanks,

Jennifer

Click for Details

Jennifer Donovan
Public Relations Chair
Cub Scout Pack 696, Dickinson, TX



(409) 789-1722







 



----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Lisa Stegman <lstegman@bsamail.org>
To:

Click for Parking Details

Sent: Monday, October 1, 2012 9:18 AM
Subject: Scouting on the Boardwalk October 13 - 


Registration --- Please forward to all Scout Families

PLEASE FORAWRD TO ALL SCOUTING FAMILIES IN YOUR UNIT

Click for Scouting Class Details

Click this quick link for On-line Registration!
http://www.bacbsa.org/event/space-available/scouting-on-the-boardwalk


(You can come out for the event and purchase ride passes on site the day of the event even if you do not pre-register - however if you want to sign up your Scouts for classes - registration is online. Classes fill up quickly and you will miss the opportunity. )

SCOUTING ON THE BOARDWALK
Saturday, October 13, 2012
This event is open to everyone Scouts, Family, Friends and the Community. It is free for the Expo portion of event.
Optional: Fees for Ride Passes and Scout Classes
SCOUTS wear your uniform or Scouting T-Shirt to this event for extra discounts!
Kemah Rides are open from 10:30 am to 11:00 pm
Scouting Expo Booth Activities from noon to 6:00 pm
Closing Ceremony 6:00 pm Center Stage
Merit Badge Classes & Workshops from 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Arrival and Departure on your own individual family schedule

All Ride Pass Wristbands and Event PRE Registration………………………………

o REGISTRATION at

http://www.bacbsa.org/event/space-available/scouting-on-the-boardwalk

REGISTRATION CLOSES on Friday, OCT. 12th!

o Click on “Scouting on the Boardwalk” under Special Events Tab

o Wristbands valid for from 10:30 am until 11:00 pm on day of event only. Food not included.

o $15.99 cost regardless if you are a Scout, Family or General Community

• Plus minimal data transaction fee. No Tax with Online Registration Only.

- Haunted House - BOO on the Boardwalk, Little Boo, Stingray Reef & the Beast purchase at Kemah.

- EAT at Lighthouse Buffet and help Support Scouting. 10% of your bill will be donated back to the Bay Area Council. Just mention “SCOUT SUPPORT” to your server at the restaurant and write it on your bill!

Scouting for Food & Blood Drive……………………………………………………………..

- Everyone needs to bring Non Perishable Food Items for the Scouting for Food Drive.

- The Scouting for Food Truck will be located in the front of the main parking area.

Drop off all items at this truck for the Food Bank upon entrance to Boardwalk.

- Donate Blood for the Scouting for Blood Drive; Blood facility located next to Food Bank.

Patches………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

- Patches will be available for the first 1500 Scouts in attendance only. 1 patch per Scout present.

- MUST have All Ride Pass Wristband purchased and on prior to patch pickup at will call.

BOY SCOUT Merit Badges & Cub SCOUT WorkshopS……………………………………....……

- Classes are limited throughout the day, only registered Scouts may attend.

- Preregistration required for each class. Class time & location will be confirmed electronically.

- MUST have All Ride Pass Wristband on prior to attending any class.

- Additional class fee per each class. (Plus the purchase of All Ride Pass and data transaction fee. No Tax.)

- A standby line will be available for walk-in availability dependent on attendees missing their scheduled class.
Merit Badges for Boy Scouts age 11 – 17 (6th grade – 12th)
Scouting Heritage – Landscape Architecture – Coin Collecting – Public Health – Finger Printing – Chess – Crime Prevention – Fire Safety
Cub Scout Workshops ages 7 – 11 (1st grade – 5th plus 1 parent must stay with Cub for all workshop)
Wood Building Workshop – Showmanship & Theater Workshop –BOBCAT BADGE & Personal Safety Workshop
Whittling Chip Workshop (3rd grade – 5th Grade only)

EVENT DAY INFORMATION CENTER - ALL RIDE PASS WILL CALL & PATCH PICK UP
Location at the BAC Registration Area located in the central stage area by the Aquarium.
For more Expo and Event information call the Bay Area Council at 409-744-5206.

Lisa Stegman
District Director
Coastal & Northern Star
Learning for Life
Bay Area Council, BSA
3020 53rd Street
Galveston, Texas 77551

409-744-5206 Office
409-744-7850 Fax
832-385-5217 Mobile
lisa.stegman@scouting.org<mailto:lisa.stegman@scouting.org><mailto:lisa.stegman@scouting.org>
www.bacbsa.org<http://www.bacbsa.org/>