JANUARY PACK MEETING REMINDER

Scout Parents:
Just a reminder that our next Pack meeting is scheduled for

Monday, Jan 11 at 6:30 at Otter Lake Elementary.

We are planning a winter theme meeting so please be sure your Cub Scout has warm, winter clothes along in case they go outside.

If you haven't registered for the Pinewood Derby yet and are still interested,

Jim Galatzer will be available at the meeting to sign you up.

Registration and car fee is $5 per racer - Cash or check to Pack 437.

A January edition of the Scout Shout newsletter will come out later this month.

Please be sure to check it out for all the Pack details.

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you all on Monday!

-Pack 437 Leadership

DECEMBER 2009 NEWSLETTER

Hello Pack 437 Parents:
Attached is the December edition of the Scout Shout Newsletter. Please take a moment to review the upcoming events.

Special Notes:
GIFTS: Please remember to bring your unwrapped gift selections to our December Pack Meeting.
PINEWOOD DERBY: Registration will take place at 6:15 PM prior to the December meeting. Registration and car fee is $5 per racer. Cash or check made out to Pack 437.

Thank you and see you at the Pack meeting!
-Caryn

December Pack Meeting
The Bug Guy
Friends of Scouting
Pinewood Derby Registration (6:15)
MONDAY, Dec. 14th, 6:15 p.m.
Location: OLE Gym
Set-up 6:00 p.m.: Bears
Clean-up: Tigers
Opening & Closing: Wolves
Skit/Song: Bears
Snack: Webelos I

POPCORN & WREATH SALES
Reminder: If you haven’t turned in your popcorn or wreath money, it is due at the Pack Meeting on Dec. 14. Thank you for a great year of sales!!

2009/2010 Pack 437 Leadership Team
Committee Chair: Ken Purdham 653-4271 kpurdham@comcast.net
OUTGOING - NEED A VOLUNTEER

Cubmaster: John Mercier 407-6462 john.mercier@hmshost.com

Asst. Cubmaster: OPEN - NEED A VOLUNTEER

Treasurer: Shauna Galatzer 762-7645 thegalatzerfamily@msn.com

OUTGOING - NEED A VOLUNTEER

Camping Chair: Marc Johannsen 653-5697 rovinglion@aol.com

Advancement Coor.: Mike Cogan 651-426-2315 stats_man@hotmail.com

Activities Coor.: OPEN - NEED A VOLUNTEER

Newsletter Coor.: Caryn Henriksen 407-9532 kchenriksen@msn.com

OUTGOING - NEED A VOLUNTEER

Popcorn Sales: Steve Hanke 424-0170 sh_24680@yahoo.com

Wreath Sales: Jill Dalhoff 653-0890 tomjill_dalhoff@msn.com

OUTGOING - NEED A VOLUNTEER

MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT…
Please remember to bring your gift selections to our December Pack Meeting. The Pack families have made a commitment to fulfill all the wishes of our sponsored families. Please bring your gifts unwrapped or in a gift bag.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Deery at 651-653-3170 (dottie0512@q.com)

SAVE THESE DATES
~Dec. 12 - Boy Scout Lock-In: 8:15-Midnight

(Webelos II until 5:00a.m)
Shoreview Community Center
~Dec. 14 – Pack Meeting: 6:15 p.m.

Adopt-a-Family Project
~Jan.11 – Pack Meeting: 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Activity TBD, Friends of Scouting Preview
~Feb. 5-7 Polar Camp: Camp Greenwood
Buffalo, MN
~Feb. 25 – Pinewood Weigh-in
~Feb. 27 - Pack Meeting: 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Pinewood Derby, Otter Lake School Gym
~Mar 21 – Blue & Gold Banquet: White Bear Armory
~April 12– Pack Meeting: 6:15 p.m. Public Safety
~April 24 – Scouting for Food 9 am – Noon
~May 10 – Pack Meeting: 6:15 p.m. Graduation

HUGE THANK-YOU TO OUR PACK
Thank you for your great participation in the Thanksgiving food drive. We collected 195 lbs. of food, along with $136 for the food shelf. What a difference our Scouts made!

HEALTH FORMS – DUE NOW!
All Health Forms (found in your orientation folder) are DUE NOW! Please turn these in to your Den Leaders or bring to the December Pack Meeting and turn in directly to Marc Johannsen – Camping Coordinator. Thank you in advance for helping our Pack stay in compliance with these forms.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Do you want to help Pack 437 but aren’t sure how?
Please consider the many options: activities coordinator, librarian, photographer, webmaster, district activities, newsletter coordinator . . . Many positions will be vacated next year as the Web II Scouts advance to Boy Scouts. Now is the time to shadow a position. Your involvement will be greatly appreciated.
Some positions involve ongoing Pack support while others are one-time event support positions.
Contact any Committee Leadership member for questions – we are happy to share in this rewarding experience.

INTERNET CONNECTIONS
Shauna Galatzer has set up several online communication tools for our Pack.
BlOG: http://pack437.blogspot.com/
This will be updated after every special activity, leader meeting, & with each Newsletter.
PICTURES: http://pack437.shutterfly.com/
We would love for people to upload & share their pictures on this site. It’s a private site so please sign up & join our Pack on Shutterfly!
FACEBOOK GROUP: Just search Pack 437 on Facebook. Ours is the one with OLE after it. It’s a private group so you’ll have to request to join it or be invited. I’ll try to get reminders & events put on there – Pack meetings, deadlines, camping, etc.
These can be excellent communication tools for our Pack. Please take a moment to check them out! Contact Shauna Galatzer with any questions or feedback.

TROOP 494 LOCK-IN
Pack 437 has been invited to join Troop 494 at their annual Lock-In. All cubs are invited to join them for the eveing. Webelos II are invited to stay overnight. Make note of the following information if interested:
What: Troop 494’s Annual Lock-In Event
Who: Registered Scouts and Cubs
When: December 12-13, 2009
Time: 8:00 p.m. – Midnight
(Webelos II until 5:00 a.m.)
Where: Shoreview Community Center
Why: To Have Fun!!
Cost: $30 per Scout/Webelos II staying overnight.
$15 per Cub Scout staying until midnight
$5 per Adult

PINEWOOD DERBY
Start Your Engines!
Registration and distribution of Pinewood Derby cars will be done at the December Pack Meeting at 6:15 PM – prior to start of meeting.
Registration and car fee is $5 per racer – Cash or check to Pack 437.
If you can’t pick up your car or register that evening, please contact Jim Galatzer at 651-762-7645 (thegalatzerfamily@msn.com)

LEADERSHIP MEETINGS
The monthly Leadership meetings are an important time where plans and activities for our Scouts are organized. Our next meeting is scheduled for Thurs. 1/7 from 7-8:30 in the OLE Teacher’s lounge. Start the New Year out by checking one out for your Scout!

Leadership Training Opportunities
For Leadership Training Opportunities, please check out the District Website: http://manywaters.nsbsa.org.

DEN LEADERS UNITE! - A message from our Cubmaster

Leaders of 437,
First of all, thank-you for taking this on. It is already a great year. Fantastic recruiting! Enthusiastic Cubs and parents! People who want to make a strong impact on these boys with and emphasis on God and Country!

Please help me by sending me your den meeting calendars along with location and meeting times(If you haven’t already done so). With your permission (and advance notice) I want to attend at least one of your meetings. I also want to check to see how you are laying out the completion of requirements on your calendar if possible or at least a quick sentence on how you will accomplish this. I want to review these prior to the next Pack meeting.

I am here to help and will make myself available to any of you to who need help with these calendars and the plan for your den. I am so excited about the caliber of people we have to lead our Pack and the prospect for making this our best year ever!

Thank-you,
John Mercier
Cubmaster 437
612-366-0343 (cell)

POPCORN PICK-UP

Hello Pack 437,

Popcorn Pickup
Starting today, Friday Oct. 2nd after 4pm, popcorn will be ready for pickup for Show & Deliver popcorn sales. Contact Steve Hanke at 612-812-8284 or sh_24680@yahoo.com to arrange a pickup date/time. Remember popcorn sales start on Saturday Oct. 3rd. Sell more popcorn by setting up in front of a busy retail store! Always prearrange with the location before setting up.

Blitz Day Promotion
First 250 scouts across the council to sell $250 of popcorn will qualify to receive a FREE Vikings ticket for the Dec. 13th game vs. Cincinnati Bengals. Quantities are limited. How to redeem: As soon as you sell $250 or more popcorn, have your parents call popcorn hotline at 651-287-3697 and leave your Name, Pack#, Den# and your Phone number. Free tickets can only be redeemed with purchase of one adult ticket. One free ticket per scout. Scouts will be notified by Oct. 31st if they qualified.

Popcorn Selling Tips
Always wear your uniform
Always smile and introduce yourself with first name only
Always tell your customer why you are selling popcorn
Know the different types of popcorn you are selling
Always say "Thank You"
Always record sales on Popcorn Sales Sheet

Any questions regarding popcorn contact
Steve Hanke
612-812-8284
sh_24680@yahoo.com

POPCORN NEWS 2009

Cub Scout Parents:
Pack 437 is excited to begin one of our annual fundraisers for 2009. Our popcorn sales have been very successful in helping Cub Scouts earn "Scout Bucks" to be used towards various scouting activities such as camping, swimming, etc.

This year Pack 437 is adding an additional way for your Scout to increase their sales potential with a new "Show & Deliver" option. A brochure is attached that explains the differences in these two methods. Your Scout can use one or both of these methods as they choose.

Some key dates to remember are:
Popcorn sales begin: October 3
Popcorn sales end: November 1
Order Pick-ups: November 19 & 20

Please review the attached brochure for all the information. If you have any questions, please contact your Den Leader or the Popcorn Coordinator, Steve Hanke at sh_24680@yahoo.com or 612-812-8284.

Thank you and Good Luck!

-Pack 437 Leadership Team

Pack 437 POPCORN News 2009


Pack 437 is offering 2 ways to sell popcorn this year, your scout can select to sell one way or both. The choices of selling popcorn are: Show & Deliver and Take Order, here is a detailed description of both.

Take Order popcorn selling: this is the method Pack 437 has used in the past
This is the most traditional way to sell; going door-to-door with the popcorn take order form. Your customer chooses the product(s) he or she wishes to buy and writes the order on your form. You collect the money at time of sale. Several weeks later, you deliver the product to your customers.
Here are the steps with dates:
1) Start date: Saturday Oct. 3rd
2) Using popcorn take order form, Scout sells popcorn with the popcorn sheet
3) Record customer's order on popcorn order form
4) Collects money at time of order, checks payable to Pack 437
5) Popcorn sale ends on Nov. 1st
6) Scout's total Popcorn Order due to Steve Hanke by Nov. 4th
7) Email popcorn orders to Steve Hanke at sh_24680@yahoo.com
8) Popcorn product will be available for PickUp at Steve Hanke's house on Nov. 19th & 20th
9) Money due to Steve Hanke at Popcorn product pickup, Checks only, NO CASH
10) Scout delivers popcorn product to customers that ordered.

Show & Deliver popcorn selling: this is a new method for Pack 437
This method is similar to Take Order, except you carry Popcorn products with you to show to your customers as you visit them. The customer is able to select the products he or she wishes to buy from your product selection. You then hand over the product and collect the money right then and there. This is a proven method to increase your Scout's popcorn sales, earning better prizes and more Scout Bucks. Scout Bucks are used to pay for scouting activites such as camping, swimming, etc. There is no risk with Show & Deliver as all the popcorn can be returned.
Advantage: No return trip required for product delivery and money collection.
Here are the steps with dates:
1) Start date: Saturday Oct. 3rd
2) Popcorn product is picked up prior to selling, at Steve Hanke's house starting Oct. 3rd. Contact Steve at sh_24680@yahoo.com or 612-812-8284 to arrange date/time.
3) Scouts simply sell popcorn using actual product, customers select products they wish to buy
4) Hand over the products and collect the money right then and there
5) Record customer order on Popcorn Order form and mark "paid" and "delivered"
6) Unsold popcorn is returned to Steve Hanke by 10pm on Nov. 1st.
7) Money for sold popcorn is due to Steve Hanke on Nov. 1st at time of popcorn return
Show & Deliver also gives scouts the ability to sell in front of a retail store or in the local mall. You set up a display with products for people to purchase as they walk by. Have plenty of products on display for people to buy. Get permission from the retail store or local mall prior to setting up. Suggested locations include grocery stores, hardware stores, and busy gas stations.

Advantages: Gives you access to a large number of potential customers and promotes the Boy Scouts of America in the community.

OCTOBER 2009 NEWSLETTER

Cub Scout Families:
Attached please find the October edition of the monthly "Scout Shout" newsletter. In it you will find lots of useful information for upcoming meetings and events.

Our next Pack meeting is on Monday, October 12 beginning at 6:15 at Otter Lake Elementary. Please see a meeting summary in the newsletter.

Please take a moment to review the newsletter and mark your calendars. If you have any questions on any of the information, please see your Den Leaders. Thank you and we look forward to seeing everyone at the next Pack meeting.

-Pack 437 Leadership Team

Caryn Henriksen
Pack 437 Newsletter Coordinator

October Pack Meeting
Class B Shirt Tie-dying
Tool Box Assembling
MONDAY, Oct 12th, 6:15 p.m.
Location: OLE Gym
All Scouts, adults & children should wear older clothes, as the Pack meeting activity is to tie-dye Class B t-shirts.

Set-up 6:00 p.m.: Webelos I
Clean-up: Wolves
Opening & Closing: Bears
Skit/Song: Wolves
Snack: Webelos II

PACK MEETING TIMES

* 6:00 Meeting Set-Up

* 6:15-6:30 Pre-Meeting Gathering

* 6:30 Pack Meeting begins

* 7:30 Pack Meeting ends

Scouts: look for your Rank seating area.

Parents & siblings are asked to sit behind their Scout.

We also ask all families to help put folding chairs away at the end of meetings.

Thank you for your support.

Thanksgiving Food Drive
Pack 437 will once again conduct a food drive for the
White Bear Lake food shelf.

Food items will be collected at the November Pack Meeting.

More information to come with a flyer and November Newsletter.

2009/2010 Pack 437 Leadership Team
Committee Chair: Ken Purdham 653-4271 kpurdham@comcast.net

OUTGOING - NEED A VOLUNTEER

Cubmaster: John Mercier 407-6462 john.mercier@hmshost.com

Asst. Cubmaster: OPEN - NEED A VOLUNTEER

Treasurer: Shauna Galatzer 762-7645 thegalatzerfamily@msn.com

OUTGOING - NEED A VOLUNTEER

Camping Chair: Marc Johannsen 653-5697 rovinglion@aol.com

Advancement Coor.: Mike Cogan 651-426-2315 stats_man@hotmail.com

Activities Coor.: OPEN - NEED A VOLUNTEER

Newsletter Coor.: Caryn Henriksen 407-9532 kchenriksen@msn.com

OUTGOING - NEED A VOLUNTEER

Popcorn Sales: Steve Hanke 424-0170 sh_24680@yahoo.com

Wreath Sales: Jill Dalhoff 653-0890 tomjill_dalhoff@msn.com

OUTGOING - NEED A VOLUNTEER

THANK YOU
…to Shauna Galatzer for assembling all the orientation folders. Thanks also to those that were able to help her out. It’s a big job but a great communication tool for our Pack.
. . . to Barb Rodriguez for providing the work space and photo copies for the orientation folders.
. . . to Troop 494 for helping out at September’s Pack meeting.

WREATH SALES
Sale Begins: September 15
Sale Ends: October 23
Orders Due: October 24
Pick-up times:
Wed. 11/20 4:30-9:00p.m.
Thurs. 11/21 4:30-9:00p.m.

Pick-up location:
Dalhoff’s house
5297 Carolyn Lane – WBT
Money Due: December 8
Checks Only - Payable to Pack 437 No Cash
*Please collect all money in advance when orders are placed.

POPCORN SALES

start Oct. 3
Pack 437 is offering 2 ways to sell popcorn this year.

Your scout can select to sell one way or both.
The choices of selling popcorn are:
~Show & Deliver and Take Order~
Watch for a special Popcorn email with detailed instructions.
By selling popcorn, scouts earn great prizes and Scout Bucks!

HEALTH FORMS
All Health Forms (found in your orientation folder) are

due by the 10/12 Pack meeting.

Please turn these in to your Den Leaders.

LEADERSHIP MEETINGS
All parents are welcome to attend the monthly Leadership meetings.

Our next one is scheduled for

Thurs. 10/29 from 7-8:30

in the OLE Teacher’s lounge.

Fresh ideas are always welcomed!

Come check one out and help us support our Scouts!

Fall Festival Camp
October 25, 2009
Activities may include Pumpkin Picking, Hayrides, Crafts,

Field Games, Hay Maze, Obstacle Course, BB-guns, & Archery.
The Fall Festival Day Camp is for all Cub Scouts,

including New Tiger Scouts, and their parents and leaders.
*Cub Scouts and Siblings 6 and older - $28.

*Adults - $7.
*Siblings under 6 years old – free.
Location : Kiwanis Scout Camp near
Marine-on-the-St. Croix
(This is the Pack’s selected date. Other dates are available – see goscouting.org.)

Leadership Training Opportunities
Below is a list of the upcoming training sessions available to all Leaders in Scouting
New District Website: http://manywaters.nsbsa.org
*Thurs. 10/1 – District Round Table
Leader Specific Training
Maranatha Assembly of God
6:00 – 7:15 PM
*10/24 – University of Scouting.

See the new district website for all the details

SCOUT BUCKS
Scout Bucks are earned by selling products the Pack has chosen to sell for

fundraisers such as popcorn & wreaths. These funds then can be used for any fees

incurred in Cub Scouts, such as camping fees, annual activity fee, etc.
Pack 437 Treasurer, Shauna Galatzer, can generate reports of account activity & balances.

Sibling Care
NEW VOLUNTEER NEEDED!
In the past, Shauna Galatzer has graciously volunteered to entertain the

younger siblings during pack meetings with a box full of fun things such as coloring books, crayons, Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels, etc. Due to Shauna’s many leadership areas in our Pack, we are looking to have someone else take over this volunteer position.

If you are interested, please contact Shauna at 651-762-7645 or thegalatzerfamily@msn.com.
If you have any suggestions or offerings for this
box, please bring them to the October Pack Meeting.

UNIFORM EXCHANGE
Don’t know what to do with those old uniforms? Does your scout need a new uniform?

Good News - the Pack has implemented a “Uniform Exchange” to hand down those outgrown uniforms. The plan is to have a box at the pack meetings for people to donate their “gently” used garments. The benefit, besides cost, is that most of the uniforms should already have a lot of common patches on them, like pack numbers, World Emblem, Indianhead Council, etc.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Do you want to help Pack 437 but aren’t sure how?
Please consider the many options:

activities coordinator, librarian,

photographer, webmaster, district activities,

Blue and Gold coordinator . . .

Available positions will be shown in RED on this blog site.
Your involvement will be greatly appreciated.
Some positions involve ongoing Pack support while others are one-time event support positions.
Contact any Committee Leadership member for questions – we are happy to share in this rewarding experience.

SAVE THESE DATES
~Oct. 3 – Popcorn Sale Starts
~Oct. 12 – Pack Meeting 6:15 p.m.
~Oct. 25 – Fall Festival Camp – 9:00-3:00
Kiwanis Scout Camp
~Oct. 23 – Wreath Sale Ends
~Oct. 24 - Wreath Sale Orders Due
~Nov. 5 - Popcorn Sale Ends
~Nov. 6 - Popcorn Sale Orders Due
~Nov. 9 – Pack Meeting 6:15 p.m.
Flag Folding & Retiring
~Dec. 12 - Boy Scout Lock-In
8:15-Midnight
(Webelos II until 5:00a.m)
Shoreview Community Center
~Dec. 14 – Pack Meeting 6:15 p.m.
Adopt-a-Family Project
~Jan.11 – Pack Meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Activity TBD
Friends of Scouting Preview
~Feb. 5-7 Polar Camp
Camp Greenwood
Buffalo, MN
~Feb. 25 – Pinewood Weigh-in
~Feb. 27 - Pack Meeting 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Pinewood Derby
Otter Lake School Gym
~Mar 21 – Blue & Gold Banquet
White Bear Armory
~April 12– Pack Meeting 6:15 p.m.
Public Safety
~April 24 – Scouting for Food 9 am – Noon
~May 10 – Pack Meeting 6:15 p.m.
Graduation

WELCOME BACK!!!

Hello and welcome back to the Pack! We are so excited to have started the 2009-2010 school year and be back in action with Den and Pack meetings! We hope everyone had a wonderful summer!

I'm sorry that this has started late this year, but I will work hard at getting everything on here for the rest of the year. If anyone is interested in helping me out, we are looking for someone to take over this blog and post new information as it becomes available. My son is a first year Webelos so I'd love to start working with someone on continuing this when I'm gone. I think this is a wonderful tool for those of us that rely on the internet for our info and we can use this to keep everyone up to date, have a historical record of our activities, and as a tool to show people how much fun we have in Scouting! If you are interested, please feel free to call or email me at anytime! Thanks everyone!

Shauna Galatzer

Pack 437 Treasurer