A quick reminder that the Blue and Gold Banquet is this Saturday at 11:30. Details in the Calendar of Events. |
Scout Sunday is this Sunday, February 5th, at 10:30 at Saint Gabriel's Parish in Upton. More details are in the Calendar of Events. |
February 11th marks the Blue & Gold Banquet, when Scouts earn their rank badges, and we all enjoy a festive lunch and entertainment from Mendon Boy Scouts. Scouts eat for free, and the cost is $12/head for parents, guests, and siblings. If you have not already done so, please bring your form and payment to the Pinewood Derby this weekend. Form is attached. |
Happy New Year! The pinewood derby weigh-in will be this Friday from 6:00-8:30, with the pizza party and race itself beginning at 5:00 on Saturday. Please turn in your pizza form and payment at the weigh-in on Friday -- tickets for pizza will be handed out at that time. The pizza form is attached here, as are the Pinewood Derby rules. See you this weekend, and bring your cameras! |
Wreath decorating at 50 Milford St., Mendon begins today at 9:00. Sales begin at 10:00 at Dunkin' Donuts. Supporting Scouting! |
This is a reminder that the date of the November Pack meeting has been moved to Monday, November 14th. It is still at Miscoe Hill, and still at 7:00 PM. The move was to accommodate a newly-scheduled town meeting that is occurring on the original scheduled evening. |
The Solomon’s Temple Masonic Lodge in Uxbridge, MA is holding their annual Safe Halloween event on Friday, Oct. 28th from 5:00-8:00 PM. Pack 1 Scouts are invited to attend. The Lodge is located off the Uxbridge town green at 20 Court St. |
7pm at Miscoe Hill. Bobcat ceremony and Cub Scout Idol competition. Due: * Higgins Armory OverKnight forms and deposit |
A quick reminder that popcorn order forms are due at the Pack meeting on October 20th. |
The Knox Trail Council (the parent organization of our Pack) is holding their annual Cub Day Trek on Saturday, October 15th and Sunday, October 16th. This is a great family event on a beautiful Scouting preserve in Sudbury, MA. Space is limited, so reserve your spot if you are interested! Cost is $10 per person. More information and reservations at http://www.ktc-bsa.org/daytrek.htm |
The Pack is still looking for volunteers to help with the Scouting For Food drive. Help is needed for both bag drop off on morning of Saturday, October 29th, and bag pick-up on morning of Saturday, November 5th. This is a great opportunity for Scouts and their parents to make an important contribution assisting local families in need. Easy-to-follow routes have already been created and maps will be provided, making this a low-effort activity. Anyone with an hour or two to spare on either of these mornings is encouraged to contact Kevin St. Jean or Mary Ann LaBonne. |
Pack 1’s overnight this year will be on Friday, March 16th at the Higgins Armory in Worcester, MA. Scouts and their parents will “camp out” indoors in the armory amid artifacts and recreations from from medieval times. The cost is $50 per attendee, which includes evening events and a medieval-style chicken dinner. Children must be chaperoned, and siblings and friends are encouraged to attend. Higgins Armory’s web site is at http://www.higgins.org/. Details on the “overknight” program itself can be found at http://www.higgins.org/overknight.php Note that March 16th is an open night, meaning first-come/first-serve to the general public. We are collecting a 50% deposit at the October pack meeting to get our reservation in now. If you do not register with the pack, you can still attend, but you will need to coordinate your reservation with Higgins Armory yourself, and you run the risk of the event selling out. |
The next Pack meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 20th at Miscoe Hill at 7:00. This month is the annual Cub Scout Idol den competition. Let’s show some spirit with Scouting-themed songs, be they humorous or patriotic. There is even a free pizza party for the winning den! If your den is stumped, good ideas can be found on the Internet. Here is a possible starting place: http://www.angelfire.com/oh/claremansfield/cubs.html |
This week’s Town Crier, page 28, contains a nice article on the upcoming food drive. Thanks for the plug! Note that the dates in the article are incorrect: Drop-off and pick-up will occur one week earlier than the paper states -- the correct dates are Oct. 29th and Nov. 5th respectively. |
This coming Saturday is the Mendon Country Fair. Pack 1 will be there selling microwave popcorn. For parents new to Scouting, popcorn sales are one of the two fund-raising efforts in the Scouting year (the other being wreath sales during the Holidays). We are sill looking for volunteers to help out with the sales, especially after 1:00. If anyone can help out, please send a message to Mary Anne LaBonne. |
We examined the field this morning, and while the grass is wet, it is still usable. The rocket launch in on; we advise wearing shoes and pants you don't mind getting wet or a bit muddy, |
A big thanks to Wolf Talk for making last week’s pack meeting so successful! We saw lots of cameras flashing; don’t hesitate to share pictures on the Pack 1 Facebook page. And, a quick reminder: The Rocket Launch has been delayed by ½ hour to a 1:30 start. See you at Veterans baseball field on Saturday. |
When: October 1, 2011 @ *Same baseball field as previous year
Notes: 1) Bring a signed copy of the attached document “Model Rocket Launch Code” (attached) 2) Rockets will be launch based on sign-in sheet order. 3) Rocket engines will not be available at the launch (bring your own) 4) Recommend only “A” engines (unless rocket is large/heavy)
Please contact Stephen Rivernider if you have any questions.
If you are looking to purchase a rocket, checkout the following places: 1) Scout Shop (Southborough, MA) 508 229-2396 2) Creative Hobbies (Mendon, MA) 508 473-8259 3) Spare Time Hobbies (Marlborough, MA) 508 481-5786 ßlargest local selection 4) The Whiz Store (Westborough, MA) 508 366-2030 5) Department Stores (Toys-r-us, Wal-Mart, Note: not all stores stock them). 6) Mail Order: (many websites to choose from…only have a few listed) a. http://www.estesrockets.com b. http://www.bellevillehobby.com d. http://www.towerhobbies.com (redirect to: http://www.rocketfun.com) |
Open registration for new Scouts, or returning Scouts who have not already re-registered, will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, September 6th and 7th, in the lobby of Clough Elementary from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. If you are new or possibly interested in Scouting, thanks for coming to this site! Our “New Scout Q&A” should answer many basic questions, and please feel free to drop by during registration. We will have much more information, and we will be able to answer any further questions you may have. |
Pack 1's first pack meeting will be on Thursday, September 22nd at 6:45 at Miscoe Hill Middle School. Special event is Wolf Talk with Michael Leblanc. The show will feature live wolves, with a question and answer session and hands-on material. Bring a friend to this special event. |
Key dates in the first month of Scouting:
As always, see the Calendar of Events for more details and other happenings. |
An update and call for volunteers this weekend:
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This Saturday, Pack 1 will be helping out at the ground breaking for new pavilion commemorating 100 years of Scouting. Contact Mary Ann LaBonne if you can help, as she is printing up t-shirts for the boys who attend. Media is expected at this event, so let’s do our best to make Pack 1 shine! Scouts can expect to do light landscaping; please bring work gloves and a shovel. Lunch and refreshments will be provided by the Boy Scouts. Work begins at 9:00 and will run through the afternoon. Saturday is looking to be a nice cool summer day too. The pavilion is being constructed near the Single A diamond at Memorial Field in Mendon. |
The Paw Sox overnight will be August 6th, 2011. Details and sign-up form in the attached document |
A letter went home today with many Clough boys. If you are at this web site because of that letter, thanks for your interest! Feel free to browse around the site, especially the New Scouting Q&A section. You can also “Friend” us on Facebook with the button in the upper-right corner of this web site. Happy Scouting. Attached is the letter in electronic form. |
A reminder that tomorrow is our Wear Your Uniform to School Day and Pack Meeting! Show your Scouting pride by wearing your uniform to school tomorrow, Thursday April 14th! Tell your friends about Scouting; let’s build awareness and interest as we head into the summer! Pack meeting is 7:00 at Misco Hill. |