Pack 1776
Atlanta Area Council
Foothills District
Marietta, GA

Important Reminder......

This weekend on Sunday the 20th of May at Terrell Mill Park we will gather at 2pm to celebrate our Cub Scouts advancing to their next rank.   Food will be served between 3-4pm.   We will have BBQ and Hot Dogs.

If you have not replied to the E-vite that was sent out or did not receive the E-vite,  please reply to Christy Pope and let her know the number of Adults and Children attending.   Please include you scout's name with your reply.

Hope to see everyone there!

All pack members your invited to Terrell Mill park for our annual Crossover Picnic!

Date:  Sunday May 20th

Time:  1pm to 5:30pm

Location: Terrell Mill Park  (Near Lower Roswell Road and Terrell Mill Road)

Bring your Class A uniforms and an appetite for fun!

Summers almost here and everyone is busy busy !   Please take a moment to read the April/May newsletter.   Which is posted in our documents section.   There are many announcements including:

1. Summer Camping opportunities
2. Foothills Day Camp information
3. Summer time activities 
4. Camp Card scout fundraiser opportunity.   This is a great way for your scout to pay their way to camping experiences.
5. Available Adult Volunteer opportunities.
   

We have filled our available Day camp slots and have started a wait list.   If anyone is willing to volunteer at the Day Camp during June 11th to the 15th.  5 day volunteers get a discounted rate for their scout and a guaranteed spot.   We need you!  Please consider volunteering?

Contact: Christopher Novack if you are interested. 

The foothills district will be offering a day camp for Cub Scouts on June 11-15, 2012 from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm daily at Sewell Mill Baptist Church, 2550 Sewell Mill Road, Marietta, GA.

Interested Scouts should contact Christopher Novack or Susan Sengpiel for more information.

Payment and forms will be collected at Friday's Pack meeting.   Space is limited to the number of volunteers at a 4 scout per 1 adult volunteer.   An adult volunteer must work 5 days or split with another individual at a 3 day/2 day shift.   Parents who volunteer may send their children at a reduced rate.

All scouts will need to be a registered member of the pack to attend or a sibling of an attending scout, have a medical form to turn in to the camp, camp registration forms and payment before they can have a guarenteed spot.   Payments and forms recieved by Sunday evening the 15th will have the rate of 90.00 for attendees.  Payments and forms recieved after Sunday, but by the 30th will be at the rate of 100.00 per attendee.

See the following links for more information:

Informational Flyier:  http://www.foothillsbsa.org/files/2012DayCampBrochure.pdf

Scout sign up forms:  http://www.foothillsbsa.org/files/2012_Registration_-_Scout_&_Sibling__CS_Day_Camp.pdf

Adult volunteer form:  http://www.foothillsbsa.org/files/2012_Registration_-_Adult_&_Teen_CS_Day_Camp.pdf

Howdy Cowboys get ready to head to

Woodruff Scout Reservation on

Friday the 23rd to Sunday the 25th

for Foothills district's Spring Family camping!

Join us for the "LEGENDS OF THE OLD WEST!"

Rangle up your family and go camping with your fellow scouts. A weekend of Shoot Outs, Chuck wagons, and rodeo fun awaits your discovery.  

Spring Family Camping FAQ: Never been to Woodruff Scout Reservation or Cub Family Camping? Here's the scoop on how it's run.  It's a great read for first time families.

Medical forms are required for EVERYONE attending this event be it Scouts, parents, siblings, etc. Since the trip is less than 72 hours, only Parts A and B are needed. The form can be filled out on the computer, printed and then saved for future needs. Download it here.  if you have not turned in your medical form please contact Randy Meridith to get him your medical forms and permission slip(s).

The camp's theme will be Western.  The camp will be split into 4 ranches.   The kids can bring boots hats and western wear for Saturday as a Class B uniform.  No guns, rifles or other play weapons allowed.  

The activities are as follows:    Rifle (BB), Tall Tales, fishing, gold panning, crafts, and western games.

We have volunteered to run the Gold panning.   The items needed, will be supplied by the foothills committee, but we will need volunteers.   At least 3-4 people, if more we can rotate out so no one gets bored.  

There will be a movie on Friday with hotdogs, chips and drinks available for purchase from the Order of the Arrow.  Cost is $5.  The movie will be in the dining hall rain or shine. 

We will be at Campsite two and will park in lot 1.  If you forget this information don't worry the camp greeters will direct you to the correct locations.

Check-ion will be at 4:30 and the movie starts at 8pm.

Directions and camp map are available here.