Pack 371 Newsletter

Remember to check out our new website at www.StClareScouting.org.  It’s a pretty cool interactive web site for both our Cub and Boy Scouts.  In the near future, newsletters will be posted to the website, with you receiving only a notice that the site has been updated.  Check it out!!!

UP COMING EVENTS

Final Chance for $10 Cards tickets is tomorrow May 14^th.  Let Paul Goevert (256-3486) know immediately if you are interested.    The game is Tuesday May 25^th, yes a school night, but Wednesday is the last full day of cleaning, I mean classes before the kids get out.

May Graduation Picnic and Registration – 05/21/2004 from 6:00 – 9:00PM? @ Beaumont.

This year the May graduation picnic will be at the Boy Scout Council Ring at Beaumont.  The Council Ring is located on the right hand side of the main drive going into Beaumont.  We advise you to look for signs for Wright Lodge, park in the parking lot next to Wright Lodge, then walk across the street to the blacktop trail leading to the council ring. 

Activities are scheduled for right before dinner.   Please note that we are asking all families to bring their own sandwiches, fried chicken etc. this year.  The Pack will be providing beverages, chips and cookies.  We are sorry about this inconvenience, but luck was not on our side once again for the Beaumont lottery and the site we were given has no pits for grilling hotdogs and burgers.  

We will be handing out awards, including the shirts, scarfs, and slides for your son’s next rank.  Be sure to contact your den leader about ordering the necessary items for your son.

Our service project will be, collecting money for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.  They will use our proceeds to purchase teddy bears which provide kids with a way to practice giving themselves injections.  

Registration for ’04 – ’05 Scout Season - 05/21/2004 from 6:00 @ Beaumont.

Registration for the ’04 – ’05 Scout season will be during the picnic.  Please bring your checkbook to pay registration fees ($50) and you will receive the book for your son’s next rank so that they can start working on it over the summer.  If you are unable to attend the May Pack Meeting, contact Chuck Mausshardt (256-2525) about registration.  If you know someone who is interested in scouting for next year, let us know.  If we have 3 new boys register by May 31^st, the while Pack gets to go to a Cardinals game FREE!!! 

City of Ellisville decree/proclamation for our Pack - 6/2/2204 @ City of Ellisville

Tiger Cub Adventure Fair  - 6/5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. @ Camp Grizzly Cub World, Beaumont  Cost is $5 per family.

June Pack Committee Meeting – 6/8/2004 from 7:00 – 8:00 @ St. Clare Cafeteria This meeting is open to all member of the Pack (suggestion always welcome)

Remembering Memorial Day:

We have two opportunities to distribute flags at cemeteries, honoring veterans that have made the ultimate sacrifice for us.  If you are interested in this please call your den leader about finding out more information.

5/26/04 – 6:30pm @ Forever Oak Hill Cemetery in Kirkwood

5/30/04 – 11:30 am @ Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

SUMMER TIME ACTIVITIES:

Yes, the boys were all hoping for paintball, but the rules are pretty strict about only 10 and overs playing.  Since this knocks out most our Scouts, we have scheduled the following summer activities based upon votes cast:

June 19^th – Cosmic Bowling at Four Seasons Brunswick (Olive and 141)

July 24^th – Miniature Golf at Big Bend Golf Center ( Big Bend and Dougherty Ferry)

August 7^th – Fishing Derby (Busch Wildlife)

Information regarding cost and times will be posted to the web site and e-mailed.  The new scouting season does not start until September ’04, so all scouts are welcome to attend the summer activities.