Please try to attend as many of the activities as possible, each one will provide a different opportunity to learn and grow as a scout.
Many thanks to those who helped make the rocket launch a success, especially the Troop 9 scouts who were on hand!
Popcorn sales are going, thanks for all the help at the Show and Sells! We sold over $1,200 in popcorn sales last Friday in a three hour stay at the Urbana Walmart! I hope that the door to door and online sales are going well too!
The Illini Camporee at Memorial Stadium is scheduled for October 14-15th and Pack 9 will be well represented at the event.
And, if you didn't attend the Cub Scout Fun Day in September, try to attend the Smilin' Pumpkin Sports Fest at Camp Drake. The last weekend in October is typically one of the last good weekends of the year for decent camping weather…especially when cub scouts are involved. There are still cabins and campsites available for rent the weekend of Oct. 27-29.
On Sunday the 29th, a fun day of outdoor games is planned (BB's, Archery, Fishing, and Sports) for current and potential cub scouts and families from 1:00-4:00pm. Family participation is encouraged, so siblings can attend and participate.
Along with the Giant Launcher targeting the humongous pumpkins, rockets will be soaring through the skies at Camp Drake. All new scouts are encouraged to bring their free rocket kits to the launch on the plateau. Any current scouts can obtain a free rocket by recruiting a buddy to join their unit. If needed, extra rocket kits and engines will be available for purchase at the Camp Drake trading post. Plan now to blast-off at the Smilin' Pumpkin!
Please stay active with your scout:
- attend the meetings and events
- read the scout book at home
- volunteer to assist at meetings and events
- check out www.prairielandsbsa.org and sign up for their newsletter
- check out www.hcpack9.org and follow the calendar
- check out www.campdrake.com
- like Camp Drake on Facebook to keep up with the goings on at camp
- Do Your Best!
Yours in scouting,
John Karduck
Holy Cross Cubmaster Pack 9
