Hello Pack! Welcome back to school. I hope your first (and second) days back are awesome. Relax into your new schedule and enjoy a week off from scouts.
In this update:
- Open house information
- Volunteers needed for open houses
- Volunteers needed for Oktoberfest
- Sign up to sell first aid kits
- Training opportunities (Check out the schedule for University of Scouting!!)
OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
The next TWO WEEKS we will have Emergency Preparedness-themed open houses! These activities will check a few boxes for your scout’s requirements, but much more importantly, it’s a chance to invite the community in to see what scouting is about. Whether you are helping with a station or not, please be friendly and talk to any visitors we might have, answer questions and help them see that scouting is a fun opportunity.
We still need volunteers! Let me know what station you’d like to work at:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OPEN HOUSES
Sept. 11: First Aid Kits Theme
- Before meeting – Gather and bring first aid kit supplies
- Welcome/Sign In
- Gathering skit
- Opening flag
- Six Essentials game
- First aid kit station
- Fire/Stop-drop-and-roll station
- Parent Information station
- Closing ceremony
Sept. 18: Emergency Preparedness Theme
- Before the meeting – Gather a sample home emergency kit
- Before the meeting – Gather first aid items
- Set up “hazards” for scouts/youth to find
- Sign In/Welcome
- Gather activity: Emergency numbers
- Opening flag
- Find the hazards activity
- Emergency kit station:
- First aid station
- Prepare for emergencies with Pedro station
- Parent information
- Closing ceremony
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OKTOBERFEST
The City Club of Forest Grove is looking for volunteers for Oktoberfest, Saturday, Sept. 28 on Main Street and 21st Avenue in Forest Grove. Your participation could earn us a free booth!
Sign up and see times/roles available
SIGN UP TO SELL FIRST AID KITS!
Please tell me how many first aid kits you are committing to selling. See attached sellers sheet for more information about the kits.
Each family should commit to selling 5-10 kits. We will also have a booth at Oktoberfest to sell any remaining kits.
These are really nice kits and the price is the same as found in stores!
You can get kits and promotional materials from me as soon as tomorrow evening!!
NOTE: If you cannot or do not want to sell kits, you can “buy out” for $100 in pack dues per scout. Either selling kits or pay dues is required. Once the kits are sold or dues are paid, your scout will receive a red hoodie to put their patches on.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Every scout deserves a training leader!
Sept. 12 6:30 p.m. District Roundtable
Oct. 5 8:30-1 p.m. Den Leader Training (in person!)
Oct. 10 6:30 p.m. District Roundtable
Oct. 11-13 Baloo at Camp Lewis
Nov. 2 – University of Scouting Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR 97030, USA
Nov. 7 6:30 p.m. District Roundtable
Jan. 9 6:30 p.m. District Roundtable
Future training:
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Heather Sturgill, Committee Chair
Forest Grove Cub Scouts Pack 169 