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Council Service Project – 2011 Scouting for Food

UPDATE – 12/12/2011 – Thanks to All who participated by dropping off their share for this food drive. Below were the list of Scouts who participated:
Aidan Bradley 
Avery Norback 
Blake Resendiz 
Bobby Racila 
Charlie Galloway 
Connel Cunningham 
Cristian De La Cruz 
Dylan Bradley 
Emmet O’Brien 
Eric Panarese 
Holden Austen 
Hunter Austen 
Ian Thomas 
Ian Winters 
Jack Glick 
Jack McCarthy 
Joseph Hartman 
Josiah Luby 
Liam Correa 
Liam White 
Luke Sellers 
Maximilian Barrios 
Maximo Castillo 
Michael Dugard 
Oliver Chermansky 
Owen Krappman 
Patrick McCabe 
Peter Flynn 
Presley Herschel/Bloze 
Roan Thomas 
Robert Rojas 
Sebastian Bell 
Simon Bautista 
Steven Reyes 
Van Immonen 
Will DeCaigny 
Will Hartmann 
The Scouting For Food program is a city-wide food collection program conducted inpartnership with the Chicago Food Depository. The program will be conducted during the firsttwo weeks of December by several thousand Scouts. The Scouts will be collecting fooddonations and delivering the food to their district collection site. The food will then betransported to the Chicago Food Depository for distribution to local food pantries.
In the Law of the Pack, a Cub Scout gives good will and in the Boy Scout Promise, a Boy Scout promises to help other people at all times. By participating in the Scouting for Food program, Scouts fulfill these words and assist needy neighbors.
Objectives
The Scouting For Food program has several objectives:
1. Help provide food for needy families.
2. Teach young people the value and importance of serving the community and helping their neighbors.
3. Provide and opportunity for the Chicago Area Council to give back to the community.
4. Provide visibility for Scouting.

Just a reminder that Saturday, December 3rd is Bag Distribution for the Scouting for Food program.  We have some rules from the Area Council:
1. Scouts must have adult supervision.
2. Under no circumstances are scouts to enter any homes or buildings.
3. Do not ring doorbells or knock on doors.
4. Hang bags on doorknobs. Do not place in mailboxes.
5. Scouts should wear uniforms or other Scout identification.
6. Do not distribute bags after dark.
7. Record streets where bags are distributed so you can recall locations for collecting day.

There are thank you cards available at www.chicagocubscouts.com/documents/ScoutforFood_Thanks.pdf Please print these out and insert them into the bags or deliver them when you pick up the food.  Bag Collection is on Saturday, December 10.  After you collect the food, bring it to St. Matthias Church/School, 4910 N. Claremont Ave.  We will be there between 10 AM to 1 PM.  We will take a Pack picture at 11:00 AM if you can make it, but you can drop the food off anytime between 10 and 1.  Please let  your Den Leader know if you have any questions or concerns.  We have extra bags if you need them.

Thanks for all your efforts

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Volunteer, Helping the Pack, Help Wanted

Currently Pack 3894 is looking to grow in its strength of the committee, we have adopted a “2 Deep” per Den Committee Involvement Policy to ensure some type of balance among the representation of parents in the pack from all dens. We do encourage as many to step up to help our den leaders with simple task sometimes, or the planning of an event , etc.  Some roles may require more talents, and more time but together with more involved parents we all can make a difference in not only your son’s experience but others.

Listed Below is the Help Wanted, those marked with ** are positions that highly need to be staffed. If you are interested please email CubMaster Rojas @ trirrr@aol.com

** Pack Committee Members need to be approved by Sponsor Representative, Pack Comm. Chair & Cub
Master. National Council Adult Application Form would need to be filed out after this form is submitted.
____ Public Relations Chair ( Avg. monthly involvement: 2-6 hours ) Urge pack participation in appropriate
programs of the chartered organizations
. Publicize and promote pack participation in Scouting Anniversary Week activities. Circulate Tiger Cub, Cub
Scout, and Webelos Scout recruiting fliers and leaflets to invite boys to join. Outreach to the Local
Community in ways to further promote Scouting. Make use of the news media in publicizing pack events.
____  ** Fund-raising Chair ( Avg. monthly involvement: 6-10 hours ) Work with Popcorn Peanut Kernal on
overall Marketing Campaign. Coordinate the Fund-raising efforts for the pack with other Sub-Committee
Members to organize Fund-raising Events like Pancake Breakfast and others if needed.
____ ** Ceremonies Chair ( Avg. monthly involvement: 2-4 hours ) Work with Cub Master & Pack Leaders to
enhance the promotion of formal Ceremonies, Awards Presentations, Arrow of Light , New Members
Ceremonies at Pack Nights and other Events. Coordinate the preparation of Stage, Lighting, AV Equipment
for Pack Night. Work with Advancement Chair to ensure there is a formal presence to all Awards
Presentations.
____ Membership Chair ( Avg. monthly involvement: 2-4 hours ) Work with Cub Master to do year round
Recruiting Efforts, like working early with Kindergarten Grades in following year to join.
At least a month before charter expiration, also arrange for the annual membership inventory, a uniform
inspection, and the annual charter review meeting.
Conduct an annual census of boys in the chartered organization for systematic recruitment. Work with
pack committee members to promote recruitment plans.
Work with the Cub master and pack committee to develop and carry out a plan for year-round membership
growth. Follow up on Cub Scout dropouts to help return them to full, active membership.
____ ** Pack Chaplain ( Avg. monthly involvement: 1-2 hours ) Coordinate that every Pack Event have some
Interfaith Benediction or Prayer. Guide or Conduct Interfaith Service at Campouts. Promote Scouting’s
Religious Awards Programs to the Pack & Dens.
____ Pack Trainer ( Avg. monthly involvement: 1-4 hours ) Encouraging pack leaders to attend Cub Scout
Leader Basic Training, which includes New Leader Essentials and Cub Scout Leader Specific Training.
Encouraging den chiefs to attend Den Chief Training
. Conducting orientation of new families and pack leaders
. Remaining current with training material and program updates
. Keeping track of pack training records.
___ Assistant Cub Master(s) ( Avg. monthly involvement: 1-5 hours ) Help the Cub Master as needed. Be
ready to fill in for the Cub Master, if necessary. Participate in pack meetings.
Supervise den chiefs and see that they are trained.
Conduct the monthly den chief planning meeting for all den leaders, assistant den leaders, and den chiefs
to plan and coordinate weekly den meetings and pack meeting participation. Work with neighborhood
troops that supply den chiefs and into which Webelos Scouts may graduate.
Help with pack activities, such as dinners, derbies, bike safety workshops, service projects, etc. Work with
the pack committee on outings to see that the pack and dens qualify for the National Summertime Pack
Award.
___ Fund-raising Sub Committee Member ( Avg. monthly involvement: 1-5 hours ) Help with your Den’s
own Popcorn / Peanut Sales Efforts, both Group Sales & Online. Providing Information to other Parents on
Sales, product to pass information back to Popcorn/ Peanut Kernel and/or Fund-raising Chair. Help with
other Fund-raising Events such as Pancake Breakfast.
___ ** Program Sub Committee Member ( Avg. monthly involvement: 1-5 hours ) Help with Pack Events, with
planning or taking the lead role to plan the entire Event. Work with Pack Outdoor Co-Chairs on any Outdoor
Event sub task. This position can range on how much you want to do because the Events and Task vary.

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Pack 3894 Fall 2011 Campout – Near Starved Rock

Friday October 7th through Sunday October 9th

Girls Scouts, originally planned to attend with Cub Scouts, however because of no Girl Scour Leaders being available for this weekend– the girl scouts camping with Pack 3894 has been cancelled.
1.) Location
Illini State Park
2660 E 2350th Rd, Marseilles, IL 61341

2.)  Directions ( approx 1 hr 45Min)
I-90 E/I-94 E, Take exit 53 to merge onto I-55 , Take exit 250B to merge onto I-80 W , Take exit 97 toward Marseilles, Turn left onto E 24th Rd, Continue onto Rutland St, Continue onto Main St , Continue onto E 2350th Rd

3.) Cost : This is to be determined by your Den Leader ( The Den’s will be cooking for themselves); this will include food, camping fee & Patch. Estimate $15-$20 per person. RSVP to your Den Leader , they will need to have a strong head count by Pack Meeting, this Friday September 30th.  See bottom of the email for Den Leader’s contact information.

4.)   Youth Protection Training
-All parents and legal guardians attending MUST have completed the Youth Protection Program. Turn in/email  your certificates to your Den Leaders or me prior to departure (see contact information below).  No exceptions will be made and this matter will be strictly enforced. The reason for this policy is because of the nature of sleeping arrangements on overnighters and all parents need to be aware.  Not following this policy puts our entire Pack at risk, via the BSA Tour Permit that we have filled out.  The Youth protection online course is free and takes approximately 20 minutes to go through. The link to this can be found at here https://myscouting.scouting.org/ If you had previously camped with the Pack in the last year, we already have your CERT. on file.

We prefer you send the Pack “electronic” copy and paste of your Certificate; so when you prompted to print it; also SAVE the file or copy and paste it into Wordpard or Word as a file and email it to me. Or you can login to your online account and click View Certificate link and pull up that version and copy & paste it in same fashion as a file to save and email back to me.

5.)  Carpooling
-Please communicate with your respective Den Leaders about car pooling.

6.)  Pack Dues
-All participants MUST have turned in their $50 Pack dues prior to departure. The dues are crucial for the financial stability of the Pack and the fact that this event was planned with the intent of no charge to each boy.

7.)  Attendees
-This is a Scout/Parent event.  ONLY registered Cub Scouts and parents/legal guardians. Not following this policy puts our entire Pack at risk, via the BSA Tour Permit that we have filled out.

8.)  Equipment-this is a recommended list
-Tent *if you do not have a Tent — no problem, please tell your Den Leader or contact me.
-Sleeping bag
-Sleeping mats
-Pillow
-Extra set of clothes
-3 Pairs of socks
-Rain coat/poncho
-Jacket-weather appropriate
-Hiking boots/Sturdy shoes
-Extra pair shoes
-Flashlight with batteries
-Water bottle
-Personal toiletries-(soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth,etc)
-Prescription medicines (if needed)
-Extra pair prescription glasses (if needed)
-Back pack(optional)
-Binoculars (optional)
-Notebook-small and pen/pencil (optional)
-Lantern (optional)
-Compass (optional)
-Stocking Cap (to sleep in)

9.)  Pack Steward/Support Team
-The support team will consist of multiple veteran campers and 2 Eagle Scouts and will be on hand to lend assistance if needed.

Please do not hesitate to email Dave Lawless
or your Den Leader (see contact information below) if you have any questions whatsoever.  Thanks for everything and I look forward to seeing everyone at Illini State Park Saturday October 7th!

Thanks

Dave Lawless

Outdoor Committee Co-Chair
Den Leader Contact Information:
ThunderCats (1st Grade) Den
Doug Sellers – email :mrdougsellers@gmail.com
Claire Immonen – email : claire.immo@gmail.com
Gators (2nd Grade) Den
Gina Luby – email: gmluby27@msn.com
Lego Bears ( 3rd Grade) Den
Lyzette Austen-email: lyzette@mindspring.com
Sharks  (3rd Grade) Den
Michael Thomas-email: michael@ptoes.com
Scorpions (4th Grade) Den
Paul Krappman – email: paul@krappman.com
Huskies ( 5th Grade) Den
Chuck Judy-email: c_judy@sbcglobal.net

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2011-2012 Events Planned – Are you Ready??

The 2011-2012 Pack 3894 Events, along with District & Council Events have been sketched out. The Pack Committee is so excited this year to hit the ground running on some of the familiar Events, to build on and make better. We also have brainstormed to develop some new Events, Fund Raising Events, Service Projects, and Field Trips. In past years, the Dens took it upon themselves to ask other Dens to join them on outings. In 2011-2012,  the Pack Committee will coordinate the Events to allow for more things to do over the year.  Many of the Events will be self funded, which means no additions to Pack Fees, but nominal charge for Campouts, Hikes, etc.

The list here is growing, but to see the officially scheduled Events please visit our Calendar Schedule link.

We do encourage to please provide and Feedback, Event Ideas!! please post below….

Are you ready ??

Pack Fall Campout
Chicago Sports Discount Nights
Monthly Den Outings
Pancake Breakfast
Christmas  Service Project
Scouting for Food Service Project
Pinewood Derby I
Adult Pinewood Derby
Himalayan Hike
Blue & Gold Dinner
Spring Campout
Cub Scout Day Camp
Sailing with the Sea Scouts
Summer Campout
Campfires
District Sports Day
Day Hikes
Pack Picnic
..and much more

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CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP 2011- STILL TIME TO REGISTER!!

Reminder about the great opportunity for your Cub Scout to attend Cub Scout Day Camp

For 3 days on June 22-24, 2011@ North Park Village 5801 N. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60646.

Wednesday 8:15am-3:15pm

Thursday and Friday 8:30am-3:15pm

Cost: Existing Scouts – $65.00 for each Camper for 3 days.
New Scouts ( not registered to a Unit, $15 late fee is waived) – $50

Chaperones/Walkers– As a parent do I need to attend??
NO, unless you want to! It is drop /off, so far we have enough parents to cover the 20+ campers slated to go.

Camp Uniform -  Camp will provide a T-shirt to all registered campers and adults.  T-shirts are part of their uniform during camp and part of our security.  They must be worn every day!  Extra t-shirts may be purchased at the time of registration.

Lunch – Everyone attending camp must bring a lunch

Siblings - are welcome to join. Boys or girls who are not scouts can also register pay as Campers . Keep in mind purchase materials for each of our CAMPERS.  They are not able to supply Tag-a-long siblings and parents extra craft materials.

What do I need to do??
#1- Fill out the Registration Form Download from link below. They require a photo attached.
#2- Fill out the Health Form ( no need for a physicians visit)  Download from link below.
#3-Attach your Check along with the form and drop off  before Tuesday June 21st at Piggy Toes Store 4548 North Western Ave.
#4-For New Scouts ( not registered with the pack) you will need to fill out an additional Scout Registration Form which can be done same day of the event; please see Robert Rojas or email at admin@chicagocubscouts.com

For those procrastinators, they would still take registration on same day; but be prepared to wait in line.

Also, if you as Parent /Grandparent, etc. want to attend an additional form, health form, photo and payment of $15 would need to be submitted.

For more updated info and all forms visit this link:

http://chicagobsa.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=11300&orgkey=929

Registration Forms:

http://chicagobsa.org/openrosters/DocDownload.aspx?id=91830

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