Parent volunteers – Thank you to all of our parents who have signed up for volunteer roles for the Pack. For those who haven't yet had a chance to sign up, you can find the link at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050545A5A96-pack. We particularly need people sign up to help with activities and food at the October Family Campout. If you're interested in doing something that doesn't appear there, or if you see something you want to help with that is full, please contact Eric Victory at committeechair@pack436.com.

Dues – Pack dues for the 2012-2013 year remain $60 for Wolves, Bears, and Webelos and $40 for Tiger Cubs. Please make checks payable to “Pack 436” and give them to your Den Leader ASAP. Any scout not paid by October 13th will NOT be registered with the Pack and CANNOT participate in ANY scouting events, including the fall campout (due to liability insurance reasons). Anyone who cannot afford the dues but would like to continue Scouting can contact committeechair@pack436.com to discuss financial aid.

Fall Family Camping – Fall Family Camping will be held October 13-14th at Little Bennett. This is a GREAT location for first time campers, and the whole family is encouraged to attend. We're hoping not to have snow this year… The cost is $15 PER FAMILY (2 families per camp site) for those staying overnight, and $10 PER FAMILY for those staying only for dinner and Saturday afternoon. Please drop checks with Jim Simone at 6 Keeneland Court. Please go to www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050545A5A69-pack to sign up for camping and for a dish to bring for the Pack dinner on Saturday night; the password is 436. Those families camping will receive more information, including a “packing list”, soon.

October Pack Meeting – The next Pack Meeting will be on Wednesday, October 17th. The meeting will start promptly at 7:15PM. Please arrive EARLY so we can start on time. ALL SCOUTS should be in FULL UNIFORM. We ask that scouts sit with their assigned Den, and that parents/siblings sit in the chairs on the side. The Hornets (Webelos II) have set up, so please plan to arrive by 7 PM. The Webelos I will be performing the opening and closing ceremonies. The Bears have cleanup, so plan on sticking around about five minutes after the meeting. We'll try the "Parents' Room" again during the meeting to take care of the administrative details - we'd like to hear your feedback on how that idea is working out.

Popcorn Sales – Scouts should have received a popcorn order form. If you have not received one, the form can be downloaded from the NCAC website at NCAC - Support Scouting – Popcorn (or Anne Mulford has them in a box out front of her house). This is our ONLY fundraiser for the year, and not only supports our Pack but also less fortunate families who want to join scouting but can not afford to do so. We ran into a couple snafus in our first two weeks of selling at Giant, so it's particularly important that the boys get out there are do a great individual job of selling. Individual popcorn sale forms are due back to Anne Mulford by November 9; drop in the box at Anne’s house. Finally, we have one last day of sales at the Giant at Traville Gateway on Saturday October 6; the Tigers have the 10 am -12 noon slot, and we have a "bonus" session for those boys who want to earn a little more, or who haven't been able to make the first couple weekends. Please let Anne Mulford know if you're coming to the bonus session. Questions can be addressed to Anne Mulford, the Popcorn Kernel at popcornkernel@pack436.com.

Pack 436 T-Shirts - As announced at the last pack meeting, Pack 436 will be ordering pack T-shirts for all registered scouts (who have paid their annual dues). In addition, siblings and parents will have the opportunity to purchase additional shirts with the same colors and logos as the scout T-shirts. One T-shirt per scout will be covered by the pack. The order form is attached to e-mail along with this newsletter. Please complete this and give it to your Den Leader along with your Dues check – and no later than the Pack meeting on October 17. Include a check made out to “Pack 436” to cover any shirts beyond the one scout T-shirt ($12 each). For additional information, see the order form or contact DJ McKenna at dj2kevin@comcast.net.

Astronomy Night - Frank Willard has reserved time at the University of Maryland Observatory for the Webelos II den to work on their Astronomy belt loop and pin, but other Scouts are welcome if interested. This will happen on October 20 at 8 pm. If you would like to join, please contact Frank Willard at frankwillard@comcast.net no later than October 5 so we can get an accurate count. 

Scouting for Food – The annual Scouting for Food (food drive) will be held November 3rd (bag drop off) and November 10th (bag pick up). This is done as a Den, and your Den Leader will be getting more information in the next few weeks. This is a great opportunity for the scouts to participate in a service activity to assist those in need. We look forward to a record collection this year. You can also contact Angela Cruz at scoutingforfood@pack436.com .

Maryland Scout Days - The University of Maryland is offering half-price tickets to Scouts who want to attend the November 3 football game in College Park, vs. Georgia Tech (game time has not yet been announced). Contact Eric Victory at committeechair@pack436.com if you're interested in attending.

Pack Hike – Our Fall Pack Hike is scheduled for Sunday, November 4 (rain date TBD), location TBD. More information will be distributed as well as posted on the website in the near future, but please mark your calendars for a fun filled afternoon family hike. You can also contact Doug Bell at hiking@pack436.com for more information.

Upcoming and Recent Pack Events:

• • See the calendar

Important Notes

• Uniform Patch Placement
  • Scout Uniforms
  • Male Leaders
  • Female Leaders
• When in doubt...

  • Check the calendar! Don't forget to try out the Agenda view for a running list of all the dens' events.