August 2022 Newsletter
Calendar of Events
Be sure to check Scoutbook for the latest updates to our calendar and to RSVP for events!
August 2022
Aug 11 – District Roundtable Meeting
Aug 14 – Pack Activities @ Foli Park
Aug 15 – Pack Committee Meeting
Aug 20 – STEM Spectacular @ College of DuPage (*)
Aug 22 – Welcome Back Meeting @ Church
Aug 29 – Den Meetings @ Church
(*) denotes activities that require registration through the scoutingevent.com website
September 2022
Sep 05 – Den Meetings @ Church
Sep 08 – District Roundtable Meeting
Sep 10 – POPCORN @ Walmart
Sep 11 – POPCORN @ Walmart
Sep 12 – Den Meetings @ Church
Sep 17 – POPCORN @ Walmart
Sep 18 – POPCORN @ Walmart
Sep 19 – Pack Committee Meeting
Sep 26 – Den Meetings @ Church
(*) denotes activities that require registration through the scoutingevent.com website
October 2022
Oct 01 – Hoover Advancement Day
Oct 01 – Shooting Sports Field Day (*)
Oct 01-02 – Family Overnight Campout (*)
Oct 02 – POPCORN @ Walmart
Oct 03 – Den Meetings @ Church
Oct 08 – POPCORN @ Walmart
Oct 09 – POPCORN @ Walmart
Oct 10 – Den Meetings @ Church
Oct 13 – District Roundtable Meeting
Oct 17 – Pack Committee Meeting
Oct 25 – Haunted Hike @ Camp Kishwaukee
Oct 31– Halloween (no meetings)
(*) denotes activities that require registration through the scoutingevent.com website
STEM Spectacular
Three Fires Council's is holding their annual STEM Spectacular at the College of DuPage on Saturday, August 20, 2022. The Scout who participated last year had a total blast at this event and are already looking forward to what this year's expended event will offer. Sign-up is completed individually at the Scouting Event website.
August Committee Meeting
The Pack Committee will meet on Monday, August 15th, from 7pm-9pm, at the Church to make sure we are ready to kick-off another amazing year of Scouting in Pack 317!
Welcome Back Meeting
Our first meeting of the new Scouting year will be on Monday, August 22nd, from 7pm-8pm, at the Church. This first meeting is important for parents to attend, as we present information about the 2022-23 program year to parents, while the Cub Scouts are participating in "welcome back" activities.
We are excited to welcome our leadership team for this year as well:
Cubmaster: Mr. Lantgen
Asst. Cubmaster: Mr. Watgen
Tiger Den Leader: Mrs. Watgen
Wolf Den Leader: Mr. Wood
Bear Den Leader: Mrs. Bowman
AOL Den Leader: Mrs. Harrison
AOL Asst. Den Leader: Mr. Harrison
Committee Chair: Mr. Crawley
Committee Member: Mr. Boerner
Committee Member: Mrs. Quiles
Committee Member: Mr. Sexton
Popcorn Storefront Sales
We have a bunch of storefront sales this year. We will be selling in front of Walmart, BP, Casey's, and Rural King (just to name a few). Shifts should be reserved through the Trails End app.
Saturday, September 10: 9am-6pm; Walmart Supercenter, Plano IL
Sunday, September 11: 9am-6pm; Walmart Supercenter, Plano IL
Saturday, September 17: 9am-6pm; Walmart Supercenter, Plano IL
Sunday, September 18: 9am-6pm; Walmart Supercenter, Plano IL
Sunday, October 2: 9am-6pm; Walmart Supercenter, Plano IL
Saturday, October 8: 9am-6pm; Walmart Supercenter, Plano IL
Sunday, October 9: 9am-6pm; Walmart Supercenter, Plano IL
more dates and locations to come!
Additionally, you can sell via online direct delivery to family members all over the country via the Trail's End website. Finally, we are offering wagon sales again this year - - if your Scout wants to go door-to-door, they can checkout inventory from the Pack. See our Popcorn Kernel, Mrs. Watgen for details!
Parent Participation Needed
Our Scouting program is only as strong as the volunteers that support our Pack. We have many positions within the Pack that can fit with your skills and availability:
Assistant Leaders: weekly commitment to a Den
Committee Members: monthly commitment to the Pack
Event Helpers: occasional support for activities
If you are interested in having a more formal role in the Pack, please contact Mr. Crawley.
Shooting Sports Field Day & Overnight Campout
Join us October 01-02, 2022, for a fun overnight Shooting Sports Family Camp. After enjoying a fun day on the ranges, Cub Scouts and their families are invited to enjoy an outdoor movie experience complete with a concession stand. Cap the evening off by camping under the stars!!! You must register online for the Shooting Sports activity and the campout separately due to limited range space. Troops will be on hand to help Scouts and families set up camp and offer Scouts the chance to learn new Scout Skills.
This event is included in your Council Fee! Come enjoy the Great Outdoors with friends and family!
Cub Scout Advancement Day at Hoover Forest Preserve
The annual Cub Scout Advancement Day is scheduled for October 01, 2022, at Hoover Forest Preserve. We will post more information as it becomes available.
Haunted Hike & Halloween Party
It’s never too early to start planning for Halloween! We will have our Pack Halloween Party on Tuesday, October 25th at 7pm at Camp Kishwaukee. This is also Scouts BSA Troop 71's Haunted Hike event, so we will get to experience what the boys in the Troop have cooked-up for Halloween frights. There will be activities and snacks for the whole family to participate in!