Summer Event #1- Rocket Derby & New Family Orientation

 Pack 310 Water Rocket Derby & STEM / Nova Summer Time Blast Off Event! 

• When: 4-6 pm Sunday, June 5th
• Where: Crescenta Valley Park- Hindenburg Picnic Area (Picnic & Grassy Area Near Dog Park)
• Wear: Pack 310 T Shirts
• Bring: Water Rockets & "Fuel" (see below) Family, Friends, & an Appetite!

 Rocket Building Recommendations: 

You will need: 20 Oz or 2 Liter Plastic Carbonated Beverage/Soda Bottle

1. Add Fins, Nose Cone, Etc. as desired; note that the bottle opening will go at the bottom (the nozzle fits on the launcher, see illustration). They can be made of cardboard, duct tape, or whatever works!
2. Decorate to your hearts content! & bring your left over decorating & building materials for the "rocket building station." Do not puncture the plastic bottle while you are decorating it.
3. Bring a second 20 Oz bottle (or 2L) filled up with water - this is the rocket's "fuel."

Note: the Dollar Store has some nice duct tape options for decorating the body of the rocket.  You can also use an old mail tube or posterboard to cover the body of the rocket as well, see below:

 Food Truck Fundraiser During the Event:  Fruit Frenzy Truck LLC

• A portion of proceeds will be donated back to Pack 310!
• Owner is a former Boy Scout!
• Healthy & Fresh Food Service - Bring your appetite!
• www.fruitfrenzytruck.com

STEM / Nova "Science is Everywhere" Stations

15 min Rotation Stations led by our local Boy Scout Volunteer Counselors!

http://www.scouting.org/stem/Awards/CubScout.aspx

• Water Rocket Launching
• Newton's Laws of Motion
• Why do Rockets Have Fins?
• Local Streams / Flood Channels - Where to they go?  L.A. River Revitalization Project
• Rocket Building (for incoming Lions, Tigers & Visiting families interested in joining Pack 310)

 Reminders: 

Build your rocket prior to the event!

• Bring your leftover materials for our visiting families & future Pack 310 Scouts to launch 
• Bring a 20 Oz (or larger) bottle filled up with tap water (rocket "fuel")
• Arrive early so that you don't miss out on any of the rotations with your Den, or your Den's turn to launch your rocket

 Participation Bonus:

After this summer time event, you will only need to complete TWO more requirements in order to earn the Science is Everywhere STEM / Nova Award:

• 1 rank specific pre-selected elective adventure,  AND 
• Visit a Science Center - "anywhere where science is done"

http://www.scouting.org/stem/Awards/CubScout.aspx

Summertime Pack Award!

 

Attend 3 of 4 of our pack's summer events and your scout will receive the Summertime Pack Award.

New Family Orientation:

We will have a table set up to meet & greet new families and answer questions. Does your Scout have a friend that is interested in joining our pack? If they join our pack, your son will receive a Recruiter patch to wear on his uniform!

 

Webelos II Bridging Ceremony- Friday, June 3rd

What: Webelos II Bridging Ceremony
When: 6:30pm Friday, June 3rd
Where: Montrose Scout House, 2732 Montrose Ave, Montrose, CA 91020
Wear: Full uniform
 
Next Friday, June 3rd, we will be joining our departing Den 1 Webelos II scouts for their Bridging Ceremony from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts, and presentation of their Arrow of Light awards. These boys have worked very hard for the last 5 years and we'd love to help them celebrate their achievement. We encourage you to come out to show your support for their dedication to the community. 
We will also say farewell to our Cubmaster, Mr. Alcalde, and Committee Chair, Mr. Timm.
Please attend in full uniform.

Date change! Advancement Ceremony Picnic 6:30pm Sat, May 14th at CV Park

What: Pack 310 Advancement Ceremony
When: 6:30pm Saturday, May 14th
Where: Crescenta Valley Park, between the dog park & Hindenburg picnic area
Wear: Full uniform!
Bring: Picnic blanket and/or camp chairs, food (see below)

Hello Pack 310 families,
Your scouts have worked so hard this year, it's time to honor their achievements as they move up to the next rank! We will celebrate with a dessert potluck in the park.

Please bring a picnic blanket and/or camp chairs for your family, and the following:
Last names A-M: fruit
Last names N-Z: dessert item

Also, moms of scouts, please attend! When your scout receives his rank badge, he traditionally pins the rank pin (the small bronze pin) on his mother and gives her a big, wet, sloppy kiss.
If mom is not available, another family member can fill in.

Lincoln Beautification Saturday, May 7th!

What: Campus Beautification
When: 8am-11am Saturday, May 7th
Where: Lincoln Elementary
Wear: Pack T-shirts & scout caps

Do your part and help Pack 310 give back to Lincoln Elementary by lending a hand!
We will be weeding, pruning, doing general clean up and planting flowers in the pots outside the classrooms. Gardening tools will be available. Any amount of time you can volunteer will be greatly appreciated!
Donuts, juice and water will be provided.

April Pack Meeting reminder!

Just a quick reminder, our April Pack Meeting is tomorrow night at Lincoln Elementary!
What: April Pack Meeting
When: 7pm Friday, April 29th
Where: Lincoln Elementary Auditorium

Join us for skits, songs, and a presentation on the Friends of Scouting.
What is Friends of Scouting?
Friends of Scouting is our council’s annual giving campaign. Friends of Scouting (or FOS) represents the council’s largest source of income and helps support all of our wonderful programs, camps, and other facilities.
More info here: http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2015/10/16/what-is-friends-of-scouting/

We need YOUR help!

Hello Pack 310 parents,
We need YOUR help!
With our Webelos II den bridging to Boy Scouts, we need to fill a few Pack Committee positions. If you are interested or have more questions, please contact your den leader.


Blue & Gold Banquet Committee- We are looking for 2-3 parents who love to throw a good party. This is a once-a-year event in February, celebrating the "birthday" of Cub Scouts. Our current Blue & Gold Chair is bridging out in 2017 so she will be able to mentor you for the Feb. 2017 Blue & Gold Banquet.
Duties would include coordinating the catering (including RSVPs, ordering food, collecting funds, pickup & serving night of event) and decorations.

Fundraising Chair- This position is vital to our pack! Fundraising pays for your scout's awards and offsets costs for camping and other outings, and the boys earn funds in their Scout Accounts that can be used for scout-related expenses. If we do not have a Fundraising Chair, we will have to cut back considerably with camping and other fun activities for all of the scouts in the pack.
Duties include:
-Make recommendations on fundraising activities.
-Work with the leaders to provide Fundraising training for youth and families.
-Help the unit committee and leaders with Popcorn and other Fundraising events.
-Provide sufficient Fundraising opportunities so that boys can pay for their Basic Expenses and have money in their Individual Accounts.
-Work with the Treasurer in conducting council-approved unit money-earning projects.
-All Fundraising activities and the profit allocation to the unit will be in compliance with BSA Policy.Next year we will likely sell popcorn, as it is a pre-planned fundraiser through the Verdugo Hills Council, so the planning is already done for you.
It is highly recommended that you attend the Popcorn Sale training at 7:30pm on Thursday, May 12th at the Verdugo Hills Council in Glendale. Katie (our outgoing Fundraising Chair) and Tina (our Pack trainer) will accompany you!

Rainy Day Service Opportunity- Sat 4/9

Our pack service project this Saturday at Rosemont Preserve will be cancelled if it rains, so here is an alternative:

SAT, APR 9th - RAINY DAY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

• What:  Fans in the Stands Special Olympics Tri-Valley Games
• When:  9 am - 3 pm (drop by anytime)
• Where:  CV High School, 2900 Community Ave, La Crescenta 91214
• Wear:  Cub Scout Uniform or Pack 310 T-Shirt

Come join the Tri-Valley Community in cheering on our amazing, gifted, and delightful local Special Olympic Athletes!

Special Olympic Events:

9 AM - The Tri-Valley Regional Spring Games Opening Ceremonies & "Parade of Athletes"

10 AM - Concurrent Events

• Track & Field:  Long distance running events and field events (softball throw, long jump and shot put) start the track activities.  Awards are distributed to track participants throughout the day.

• Bocce Ball: There will be 3 designated bocce courts in the middle of the football field.  Awards at end of competition.

• Basketball:  The two basketball gyms will host basketball games approximately every 40 minutes beginning at 10AM.  Each court will be designated for a specific division.  Awards approximately 12:30 and 2PM

For more information, check out the following links:

• https://montrosechurch.org/special-olympics-2016

• http://www.crescentavalleyweekly.com/news/03/24/2016/local-athletes-compete-2016-tri-valley-regional-spring-games/

• Volunteer Opportunities:  http://www.sosc.org/volunteers/dayofevent

click on Santa Clarita Valley & Tri-Valley Region to find 2016 Tri-Valley Regional Spring Games