Mistletoe Update and Signups

Hi All,

Thanks to everyone who helped out with packaging mistletoe at our meeting on Monday.  We had a great turnout and packaged over 300 bags for sales starting this weekend.  Hopefully we'll have good weather and lots of holiday shoppers at Del Monte Mall and Star Market over the next few weekends.

Thanks also to those who have already signed up for time slots to sell mistletoe.  Unfortunately, most of the entries made at the meeting Monday night were not saved on the blog signup sheet for some reason.  I apologize for the inconvenience, but if those of you who already signed up could enter your names and times again, that would be very helpful.  If you haven't signed your boys up for a time yet, please do so. Many hands make lighter work (or something like that...). 

If you have any trouble adding your names and times to the signup sheet, please send an email to adscott1230@gmail.com and I'll enter the info for you.

Thanks again to all of you for pitching in to make this effort a success!

Just in Time for the Holidays--MIstletoe Packaging and Sales!!

Hi All,

It's time to kick off our big (and only...) fundraising event for the year--mistletoe sales!  This has proven to be a great way to raise funds to support pack activities and help reduce the cost of events such as the upcoming aquarium sleepover.  However, we can only be successful if everyone helps out.  

We will get started with a mistletoe packaging session at our meeting this Monday evening, November 26th, at 6:00 pm.  The more boys (and parents!) that show up to help, the more mistletoe we will have packaged and ready to sell next weekend.  We will also spend a little time teaching salesmanship to the boys.

Sales Dates/Times:

We plan to sell the packaged mistletoe at Del Monte Center and Star Market at the following dates/times: 

• Del Monte Center: Dec 1, 8, 15 (10:00 - 2:00 pm)
• Star Market: Dec 2, 9 (10:30 - 1:00 pm)

Please sign up on the attendance spreadsheet for one or more blocks of time (1 hour minimum for Tigers, 2 for other ranks). 

Important Details:

• Small groups - 5 scouts per shift. 
  It makes it easy, smooth, and makes us look like we're the most well behaved Scout troop on the Peninsula!
• Time commitment:
• Minimum one sales event (two would be even better!) 
• Tigers 1 hour; other ranks - at least 2 hours (more if the boys can manage!)
• Scouts:
• In uniform, shirts tucked in, and hats on
• Siblings are welcome
• All requested to be respectful, polite, and courteous at all times
  (no running around/up to guests)
• Requested Parent Volunteer Support:
• Two-deep Leadership
• For compliance and child safety - we must always have two level deep supervision.  This means two parents per sales shift.  Parents you can split this as you need.
• Lead Cashier/Money handler
• Each sales hour needs one parent for this role
• Handles money and change making
• Del Monte Center Setup Crew:
• Arrive 15 minutes early
• Check in at the "Info Desk" in the middle of the Promenade
• Center will provide a table and a tent
• Signs and mistletoe will be picked up and dropped off with the change
• Del Monte Center Tear Down Crew:
• Remember - A Scout is Clean 
• Clean up the area (trash, drinks, etc)

Please note:  The pack will help subsidize each scout that goes on the Monterey Bay Aquarium overnight this year. Please let your son know, as this may help them try to make sales.

The sales location at Del Monte Center is shown below (across from the Apple store and close to the front of Macy's):

 

 

We look forward to having everyone pitch in to help break our sales record from last year!!

Salinas Veteran's Parade, Sunday, November 11th

Hi Pack 93 Families,

Come join us for the Salinas Veteran's Day Parade this coming weekend - Sunday, November 11th. The boys have a lot of fun marching in the parade, and it also provides an opportunity for them to show appreciation for our Veterans.   

Please arrive by 1:15 pm so we can be settled by the start of the opening ceremonies at 1:30.  The parade will start promptly at 2:00 pm. 

All family members are free to join in.  Scouts wear your uniform and show Pack 93 pride!

Where:  Meet in the Salinas High School Student Parking Lot, 726 South Main Street. Usually all the scouts (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts) are grouped in the same area, so we shouldn't be too hard to find.

When: 1:15 - 3:30 pm (about...)

If you and your scout plan to participate, please add your name to the attendance spreadsheet so we know to expect you.

See you Sunday!

Al

PS: We will have our next Pack meeting Monday evening, November 12th at 6:00 pm at Church of the Good Shepherd.