Blue and Gold Dinner & Museum of Natural History Visit

Calling all Pack 93 Families!

Our annual Blue and Gold dinner will be Monday Feb 24th from 6pm.
This is a pot luck dinner held at our usual meeting place at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Once a year we come together to celebrate our scouting family.

Please be sure to sign up for the attendance sheet. We divide the dishes by last name so check on the attendance sheet to see where your name falls.  Please bring either a main-dish, side dish or dessert and indicate what you are bringing on the sheet ( http://pack93toro.blogspot.com/p/attendance-spreadsheet.html )  This will be a fun evening for the entire family with delicious food and fun skits --don't miss it!



Visit to Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History 

Sat Feb 29th  Admission Free. Meet outside by the big whale at 10am

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History - Science Saturday

• 165 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove

• This highest jumping, fastest flying, strongest biting Science Saturday of the year focuses on the Olympians in the animal kingdom. From falcons to mountain lions, and beetles to beavers, every athlete has a story to tell. Join us for crafts, activities, and science as we sprint, jump, and dive into the world of Animal Athletes. As always, admission to Science Saturday is free, and the event runs from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Pack 93: First Meeting of 2020 on Monday, January 13th and Pinewood Derby on Saturday, January 25th

Happy New Year, Pack 93 Families!

Just a quick reminder that our first meeting of 2020 will be this Monday, January 13th at our normal time of 6:00 pm.  We hope to see you all there.   

Please also make sure you block SATURDAY, January 25th at 2:00 pm on your calendars for the Pinewood Derby at the Church.

Hopefully all the boys received a Pinewood Derby car kit at our last meeting in December.  If your scout hasn't received a car yet, be sure to pick one up this Monday night so you and your scout will have time to build it prior to the 25th.  If you can't attend on Monday, please contact your Den Leader to get a car. 

Lots of info on the Pinewood Derby can be found on the blog at http://pack93toro.blogspot.com/p/pinewood-derby.html.  A lot of the information is generic, and not necessarily how we will run the races, but it gives a good idea.  We plan to run lots of races so every scout will have many chances to see their car run down the track. 

We will have scales to weigh cars to make sure they meet the maximum weight limit of 5 ounces.  We will also have some repair items in case a car loses a wheel/axel, etc.  If you have questions about any aspects of the Pinewood Derby, please feel free to ask your Den leader.

See you all Monday night! 

Archery- Sat Jan 4th 8:30am-10am

Come join us this Saturday Jan 4th for a chance to practice your archery skills.

We will meet at Jim Cox's Archery Range. Cubs will get priority to shoot and if there is time the parents can also have a go. Cost is $10 per person. Price includes use of compound bows and time on the archery range. Please wear your class B uniform (blue pack t-shirt), if you have one. We have limited time on the range so please be prompt. Please sign up on the attendance sheet.

Details:
Meet 8:30am-10am (We must be done by 10am)
Jim Cox's Archery, 28 Quail Run Circle, Suite D, Salinas, CA 93907

See you all there!

Lucy.

Pack 93 MIstletoe Sales on Saturday, December 14th and Meeting Monday, December 16th

Hi All,

We have one last opportunity to raise funds to support activities for our Cub Scouts this Saturday, December 14th at Del Monte Mall.  If your scout hasn't had a chance to sell mistletoe, please join us between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm in front of Macy's as detailed in the last blog posting.  At this point we have only two families signed up for Saturday, so we could really use additional help.  This is a great opportunity for the boys to learn sales skills. We've done very well so far and would like to close out our mistletoe sales with a bang (or a jingle... 😊 ).

Our second meeting in December will be this Monday, December 16th at our normal time of 6:00 pm at Church of the Good Shepherd.  This will be a fun evening of skits and treats, so don't miss it!

Hope to see you all Saturday and Monday!

Just in Time for the Holidays--Mistletoe Sales!

Seasons Greetings Pack 93 Families!

Thanks to everyone who helped out with packaging mistletoe at our meeting last Monday.  We had a great turnout and packaged over 250 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 two weekends.

Thanks also to those who have already signed up for time slots to sell mistletoe.  As a reminder, we plan to sell the packaged mistletoe at Del Monte Center and Star Market at the following dates/times:   

• Del Monte Center: Saturday, Dec 7th and 14th (10:00 - 2:00 pm)
• Star Market: Sunday, Dec 8th (11:00 - 1:00 pm)

Please sign up on the attendance spreadsheet at:  http://pack93toro.blogspot.com/p/attendance-spreadsheet.html for one or more blocks of time (1 hour minimum for Tigers, 2 hour blocks for other ranks). 

Important Details:

• 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:
• For the first shift at 10:00, 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
• 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 USS Hornet 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 (close to the front of Macy's):

Pack 93 Meeting Schedule and Mistletoe Fundraiser

Hi Pack 93 Families,

Because the 4th Monday of November (the 25th) is during the week of Thanksgiving break, we will not be having our regular Pack 93 meeting that night.  We hope everyone enjoys a great Thanksgiving with family and friends!   

Due to the holiday schedule and timing for our mistletoe fundraiser, our meetings in December will be on Monday, December 2nd and Monday, December 16th, both at 6:00 pm. 

Now that we're entering the holiday season, 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 USS Hornet sleepover.  However, we can only be successful if everyone helps out.  

We will get started with a mistletoe packaging session at our meeting on Monday evening, December 2nd, 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 the following 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: Saturday, Dec 7th and 14th (10:00 - 2:00 pm)
• Star Market: Sunday, Dec 8th (11:00 - 1:00 pm)

Please sign up on the attendance spreadsheet at:  http://pack93toro.blogspot.com/p/attendance-spreadsheet.html for one or more blocks of time (1 hour minimum for Tigers, 2 hour blocks for other ranks). 

We'll provide more details regarding the actual mistletoe sales in the next week or so. 

Thanks!!  

Reminder--Sign Up for the Veteran's Day Parade on Monday, November 11th!

Greetings Pack 93 Families,

This is one last reminder regarding the Salinas Veteran's Day Parade on Monday, November 11th. We are hoping to have a good turnout from our Pack, so please sign up on the attendance spreadsheet at: http://pack93toro.blogspot.com/p/attendance-spreadsheet.html 

Details are as follows:

When: Please arrive by 1:15 pm so we can be ready for the start of the opening ceremonies at 1:30.  The parade will start promptly at 2:00 pm and lasts about an hour. 

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.  You will need to park in the neighborhoods adjacent to Salinas High School. 

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

Please note we will not meet the evening of the 11th since we will be marching in the parade that afternoon.