Pack 418 Cub Scouts and Family,

Happy New Year to our great pack!

There are some REALLY exciting activities coming up as we continue our Journey through Scouting. I hope that all of you are continuing to work hard and doing your best with the achievements that you are working on.

Racers, START your engines!!! Saturday, January 21^st is our annual Pinewood Derby Race. It will be at First United Methodist Church. See everybody there for a fun filled afternoon at the races. Reference our website for race details and requirements.

February will be our Blue & Gold Banquet. This should be a memorable night as our Webelos II scouts cross over into Boy Scouts. More details to come.

March will be our annual Dad n’ Lad cake auction. Start planning now for a fun filled night as we raise funds for some of our summer activities.

April promises to be a very FUN weekend as we go camping as a family. Please mark your calendar for April 21-22 as we are going to Bonham State Park. We would love to have a great turnout. Stay tuned for more details.

Keep up the great work as you explore the many adventures of Cub Scouting!!

Chris Cox

- Cubmaster

The Pack 418 dues for the 2011-2012 program year are $130*. Our program year runs from September 2011 through August 2012, and the dues cover Pack operational expenses including scout recognitions, derby kits, special guest presentations, and our annual Blue & Gold celebration.

So what do your Pack dues cover?

• BSA National Registration
• Pack Meetings - Supplies, special guests/presentations
• Recognitions - Bead kits, beltloops, activity badges, parent pins, certificates, ceremonial supplies, etc.
• Service Projects - Supplies, snacks, and drinks
• Pinewood Derby Event - Kits, awards/ribbons, crafts/games, snacks, and drinks
• Raingutter Regatta Event - Kits, paints, craft materials, awards/ribbons
• Blue & Gold Banquet - Dinner for the whole family
• Holiday Parties - Game materials, snacks, and drinks
• Parades - Registration fees, floats, decorations, banners/signs
  
• Pack Campouts - Dinners, snacks, and drinks
• Summertime Events - Activity/entrance fees, snacks, drinks, Pizza and Pool Party
• Pack Operations - Office supplies, recruiting, leadership training, leader program materials, facility rentals

What is not included in Pack dues are Den, Council, and District activity fees. Campsite fees and park entry fees are also not included.

* 1.) Our Pack participates in the National Poptober Fundraiser. This fundraiser will allow your scout to earn his dues for the program year. In fact, your scout can earn back his initial dues payment, cover his uniforming expenses, and earn a scholarship to cover Summer Camping Programs offered through our Council and District. 2.) Boys new to Cub Scouting or without a current BSA registration will pay an additional $5 to cover a 2011 prorated BSA registration fee.

The 2012 Pinewood Derby is in the books! What a great time everyone has this year. We had a lot of spectacularly good looking cars at the car show and some really, really fast cars at the races! Congratulations to all the winners!

Tigers: Christian, Brady, Patrick
Wolves: Liam, Tanner, Aiden
Bears: Jacob, Reece, Cameron
Webelos: Justin, Zane, Sebastian

However, the races are not yet over for the winners. Be sure to tune your car and enter it in the 2nd Annual District Pinewood Derby.

April 15, 2012

1:00pm-5:30pm
Collin Creek Mall
Cost: $5
Deadline: Give entry fee to Sonya by end of February

Go to http://www.greatplainsbsa.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=a58_apXcwsA%3d&tabid=71 for official derby rules.

We’ll celebrate our accomplishments and say farewell to our Webelos II scouts at our annual Blue & Gold Banquet on Friday, February 24. Watch for more information from your Blue & Gold committee.