April is going to be a busy month for our pack. 

On April 5^th we will have our pack meeting.  Parents, please remember this is the rank awards ceremony so bring your cameras to get a great shot of your son earning his rank badge.  April 5^th is also the deadline for the summer camp essay entries and cross over t-shirt design entries.  So, if you have not completed these please do so this week and get them into us on Tuesday.

April 15^th through the 17^th is our Jetty Park Campout.  There are a sites available so if you are interested, please give them a call to reserve your site.  Site sharing is allowed, so get a buddy and reserve your spot today.  The link below will provide you with our itinerary for the weekend and info on the park. 

April 26^th is the deadline to turn in your scouting card money.  If you still have some left, get together with your den leader to organize a show and sell, or ask family and friends.  They are a great deal and most of the card is re-usable. 

See you Tuesday for our April Pack Meeting.

Sincerely,

Brian, Felix, and Kevin

Jetty Park Itinerary

CALLING ALL SCOUTS! Are you looking for a fun and exciting way to earn patches, pins and loops?

If so, join for Scout Day!

Scout Day is available to all Scouts and includes:

• Discussion about ice skates, safety, and ice!
• Zamboni demonstration
• Private on-ice lesson with coaches
• Lunch (pizza and soda)
• Admission and skate rental to the 2-3:45pm skate session
• All participants will receive a special RDV Ice Den patch!

This is the perfect opportunity to earn your Ice Skating Loop and Pin, or Girl Scout Winter Sports Badge! You may sign-up as a troop or as an individual. All participants are required to register and pay in advance. Last day to sign-up is March 23, 2011.

To register for Scout Day:

1. You may register and pay online through Program Registration located here:  https://programs.mvpsportsclubs.com/ 
2. You may register at the Ice Den Service Desk. Please print the ‘Registration and Payment Form’ below and return to RDV Sportsplex Ice Den. For more information please call, 407-916-2550.

Scout Day Registration and Payment Form

Fax: 407-916-2850
Mail Address: 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd. Orlando, FL 32810

We have reserved five campsites at Jetty Park for April 15, 16, and 17th. Each campsite has power and water. Each site can hold two tents or up to 6 people. The cost is $42 per night or $52 if you share with another family. The catch is it is a minimum two night reservation and you will need to call by 4pm Wednesday, March 9th or the sites get released to the general public.

All sites are under Kevin Carey’s name. You will need to call and give a credit card number to hold the reservation. Their number is 1-321-783-7111. Jetty Park has other sites available but the five we have reserved are the only group of sites they have left.

This year’s Blue and Gold Event will be March 5^th  at 5:30 PM in the Social Hall and John Bosco Hall.  Please plan on attending as it will be a good time and it is the last time our Scorpion Den will be with us.  It is time for them to move on to the Troop.  Come by and wish our Scorpion Den well as they join the ranks of the Boy Scouts. 

Below are details concerning the Blue and Gold Event.  The rules for the cake contest can be found here: 2011 Cake Contest Rules.  Please come see Brian, Felix, or Kevin if you have any questions.

Blue and Gold information:

• We will need volunteers to assist with the setup of Bosco Hall and the Social Hall beginning at 3pm.  Please let Brian, Felix, or Kevin know if you would like to volunteer.
• Only "special" scout awards will be given like religious awards, leave no trace, etc – see Paul if you have special awards to present
• The Father/Son cake contest rules will be posted and will be similar to prior years.   The theme will be "The history and landmarks of Clermont"
• Cakes will be checked in and judged as in past years.
• This year, cakes will be auctioned off silent auction style after the Meeting
• Dinner will again be a potluck  Suggested assignments and examples are as follows, feel free to swap with another den if you need to change:

  Tigers – drinks
  Wolves – Salads (lettuce, potato, macaroni, etc), veggies and dip, etc.
  Bears – Protein/meat (meatballs, chicken, etc)
  Web I – Chips, Cheese/Crackers, Rolls, cooked side dishes (mashed potatoes, Mac & cheese, etc)
  Web IIs – plates, bowls, napkins, cups, utensils”

This Saturday is the event at Camp-La-Noche. The last day for pre-registration is Tuesday, Feb 22nd. Families can register at the event, but it will be a higher fee. This will be a great event! It will include gun safety, turkey calling and canoeing, among others!

Please pass the information to your Scouts. Don’t remember the specific cost, but an adult and child is 30.00 and lunch is included.