December Pack Meeting

Pack Meeting - Mad Science (always a popular show)

Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 7:00 PM
Location: St. Albert Visitation Hall

Mad Science will have a program to entertain (and secretly teach them something).

Pinewood Derby Cars will be handed out during the meeting, as well.

December Special Events

Salvation Army Bell Ringing

On Saturday, December 15, 2012, our Pack will ring bells in front of Kroger at 9501 Westport Road Louisville KY 40241. Our shift as a pack will be from 2 to 4PM. Please sign up online at the following link for a 30 minute slot:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FAEAE2FA20-salvation

I have listed 4 needed for each spot; that is usually a pretty good number. If we have a lot of demand and fill up, let me know. I can sign us up for another shift.

We've all walked past the red kettle's during this time of the year. This is great experience for the boys, I encourage you to sign up for a shift.

Pinewood Derby Make-It/Take-It

The Make-it/Take-it for the Pinewood Derby will be Saturday, December 15, 2012, from 9AM to Noon at St. Albert. This is a chance for parents and scouts to work on their Pinewood Derby cars. We will have everything they need to complete the car short of painting (including saws, drills, and weights). If you don't have tools or experience, this is a great chance to get advice and time to build the car.

I need volunteers to help with this. Please click the following link to setup. Need help setting up and from 9:00 to 10:30AM, and 10:30AM to Noon, and cleanup. Even if you can't help for an entire shift, let me know. Please consider volunteering, whether you are a new to the pinewood derby or an experienced car maker.

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0A4FAEAE2FA20-pinewood

Alex Kuprion
Cub Master

November Reminders

Saturday, November 10, 2012, at 9:00 AM

Popcorn pick up in Hendricks Hall

Please come to pick up your popcorn order.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at 7:00 PM

Pack Meeting - St. Xavier eXpress Players and Chili Cook Off

Make your best pot of chili with your son to share at the pack meeting.

Alex Kuprion

Cubmaster

October Pack Meeting

October Pack Events

Here are the October Pack Events.  Be sure to check out the Upcoming Events page to keep up to date. 

• Pack Meeting Wednesday, October 24, 6:30 PM at St. Albert in Visitation Hall.  Have your son dressed in costume, bring their decorated or carved pumpkin, and bring some candy to hand out.
• Camp Out will be this weekend, Friday, October 19, to Sunday, October 21. Come Friday night and/or Saturday night. I will be heading up there after school on Friday, and we'll usually be packed out on Sunday by around 9:30 AM. Here are the details:
• Location: Camp Crooked Creek (950 Terry Dr, Shepherdsville, KY 40165). Here is a link to directions on Google Maps from St. Albert.
• The whole family is welcome. Each family is responsible for their own tent, sleeping bags, etc, and food.
• Schedule will be flexible, come for one or two nights.
• The fishing is great, so pack fishing poles and worms.
• Popcorn - If you sell $350 worth of popcorn your 2012/2013 dues are waved. Please turn in the order at the Pack meeting or email me to make arrangements. If you do not have an order form, please let me or your den leader know. Please include the money/checks with the order form. Popcorn will be available to pick up November 10. If your son wants specific prizes, please write them on the order form in the space provided.

Alex Kuprion
Cubmaster

September Pack Meeting

Pack 327

Pack Meeting

 September 19^th  

Water Rockets and Games

Come join Pack 327 to launch soda bottle water rockets.

We will be meeting at 6:30 - 8 pm

Warwick Park off Washburn Ave

Please bring an empty 2-liter bottle

Clear bottle would be better, scouts will decorate with markers.

We may need extra bicycle pumps, bring them if you have them

If your child has a sport practice please bring them by afterwards

Oh yeah they will get wet!

Pack Orientation

On Wednesday, August 29th, Pack 327 will hold it's annual Pack Orientation for parents of new scouts in the basement of Hendricks Hall (the kindergarten building) from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Whether you've already signed up, or you still need to fill out an application, you are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting.  We will be talking about everything you need to know to start your Scouting experience off on the right foot.  You'll learn about uniforms, meetings, achievements and more. 

Please note that this is a meeting for parents.  Your son is not required to attend.

If you are not able to attend this meeting and you still want to sign your son up for Cub Scouts, please contact Alex Kuprion, Cub Master.

Cub Scout Sign-Up Night!

Come join Pack 327 on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, to learn what scouting is all about and sign up for the 2012-2013 scout year!  We will be meeting in the St. Albert cafeteria (Visitation Hall) at 6:30 PM.

With lots of fun badges to earn, Scouts learn the best part of success is the journey.  Start yours at BeAScout.org.

Have questions?  For more information, contact Cubmaster Alex Kuprion.

Papa John's Supports the BSA

Get 20% off regular menu priced items when you order online at papajohns.com, and 5% goes back to the BSA Lincoln Heritage Council. Offer expires 9/30/2012. Use the promotion code BOYSCOUTS.

Offer valid online only at participating Papa John's restaurants for a limited time. Not valid with any other coupons or discounts. Limited delivery area. Delivery fee may apply. Customer responsible for all applicable taxes. ©2012 Papa John's International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Spring Camp Out

Our Spring Camp Out is this weekend. The weather looks like it will be warm, sunny, and no rain. Couldn't ask for a better weekend!

Here are the specifics:

Dates: You can camp out Friday and/or Saturday (May 18 and 19). I am going to plan on being there on Friday and Saturday night. If you can't camp out, feel free to come up for the day on Saturday.

Location: Sycamore Springs (717 West Tunnel Hill Rd. English, Indiana 47118). Directions below. It is about an hour drive down I-64 going West. It's well worth the drive.

What to Bring: Tents, sleeping bags, food, and everything else you will need for a weekend in the woods. If this is your first time camping, or just been a while, and you have questions, let me know. Please remember that BSA rules require that the only adults in a tent with kids are the parents/guardians of those kids.

There is a big open field, so bring soccer balls, kick balls, footballs, etc. There is also a fishing pond.  I've not fished in it, so I'm not sure how good the fishing is. You can bring a pole, if you are interested in trying it out.

There will be potable water near by and port-a-potties. There are showers and regular restrooms also available.

There is plenty of fire wood stacked up and ready. No need to bring your own. There will be a couple of fires.

Activities: Fun in the outdoors. There will be plenty of space for the boys to run around and play in. There are also several playgrounds around as well. Brothers and sisters are welcome as well. For the older boys, Mike Hasty has volunteered to teach the boys some knots and help them practice. 

Saturday evening we will have a flag retirement ceremony. Bring your son's Cub Scout uniform to wear during the ceremony. I have several flags to retire. If you have any flags to retire, bring them with you.

Directions: Sycamore Springs is located in English, Indiana.  You can click on the following link for the Google Map.

http://g.co/maps/crhxu

If you get into English, IN after me, I will put up the PACK 327 sign where you need to turn left at Church St.  English is a small town.  There will be a gas station/mini-mart where you need to turn. If you cross rail road tracks, you probably passed it.

Alex Kuprion

Crossover (May Pack Meeting)

Crossover

May 9, 2012 7:00PM

St. Albert Courtyard (near the flag pole), inside Visitation Hall if rain.

We are coming to the end of our Scouting year. Join us as the boys advance in rank. We will have a Cake to celebrate.

If you have sold Camp Cards please bring the money for the cards you have sold, preferably a single check made out to PACK 327. All money or unsold Camp Cards need to be returned by May 23.

Alex Kuprion

Camp Card Fundraiser

We are selling Camp Cards again this year. These cards are a great deal. For $5 one gets a number of discounts, for example $5 off $75 at Kroger, $10 off $50 at Dicks, Buy One/Get One Free subs at Penn Station, and more. The Pack keeps $2.50 of each card sold, the other $2.50 helps to cover the local councils expenses. If everyone sold 10 cards that would provide a big boost for the Pack's account; helping to fund training for leaders, supplies, pack meetings, etc. A copy of a Camp Card is included below if you'd like to review what you get.

If you didn't pick up some cards at the Pack meeting (or just need a few more), let me know and I'll get you some to sell (email me or track me down after the 10:30 Mass on Sunday). Take as many cards as you think you can sell, bring the money back to me in May (one check made out to PACK 327 would be helpful to reduce the number of checks that have to be processed).

Alex Kuprion