News - Cub Scout Pack 564

Pack welcomes 33 new scouts, 10 new adult leaders

Round-up for 2014 is in the books, and we had a great night at Camp Creek Elementary, Aug. 14.

We registered 33 new scouts that formed three new Tiger dens, one new Wolf den and a few Bears and Webelos (both 1 and 2) who will be assigned to existing dens. We also registered 10 new adult leaders. Thank you to all who signed up and indicated a willingness to help ensure their scouts have a great experience.

Two pieces of important information to help you get started: Pack 564 Parents Handbook 2014, which we will review in detail at the New Parent Orientation, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Mountain Park United Methodist Church on Rockbridge Road, and the Pack 564 Calendar 2014-2015.

Thanks to Matthew Kaswinkel for an outstanding presentation, new Membership Chair Erin Raffield and Assistant Membership Chair Jamie Kruger for processing the new members, and Committee Chair Bart Alcorn for his leadership and assistance. We also had a lot of help from Den Leader Andrew Lee, Popcorn Chair Jeff Wilson, Treasurer Nathan Stephens, new Advancement Chair Rebecca Smith, and former Committee Chair Tina Roark.

Our next opportunity to help the Pack get off to a good start will be Back-to-the-Pack, 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 at Hanarry Estates Pool, 595 Johannah Pl SW, Lilburn, GA 30047.

New Parent Orientation Aug. 19

Parents new to scouting should plan to attend the New Parent Orientation 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19, in the Family Life Center at Mountain Park United Methodist Church, 1405 Rockbridge Rd SW, Stone Mountain, GA 30087.

Pack leaders will review the Pack 564 Parents Handbook 2014 and the Pack 564 Calendar 2014-2015, answer questions and work with any scouts in attendance to earn their Bobcat Badge, the first rank achievement for all new scouts.

Back to the Pack this Sunday

All returning scouts and their families will gather at 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 17, for the Back-to-the-Pack Pool Party at the Hanarry Estates Pool, 595 Johannah Pl SW, Lilburn, GA. An e-vite will be going out this week to get a head count, so watch your email.

The Pack is providing hamburgers, hotdogs, buns, paper products, lemonade and water. All scout families should bring a side dish or dessert to share.

This event is required for Summer Activity Award, and it’s a great time to get everyone back together to start the year.

See you there!

Camp Creek Round Up this Thursday

Pack 564 will recruit new scouts and leaders at the annual Round Up, 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Camp Creek Elementary School Cafeteria.

Cubmaster Lance Wallace, Committee Chair Bart Alcorn, Membership Chair Erin Raffield, Treasurer Nathan Stephens, Assistant Cubmaster Chris McCall, Den Leader Mike Pearson have committed to attend. Assistant Den Leader Matthew Kaswinkel will give the overall explanation of scouting.

If you can help out, e-mail Lance at cubmaster@bsapack564.org.

Thanks for a great year!

Way back in August when we started our scouting year with the Back-to-the- Pack Pool Party for returning scouts and Round Up for new scouts, the path ahead was nothing more than dates and plans.

What helped these plans come to fruition was your involvement.

From den and pack meetings to special events, you turned out and participated with great enthusiasm, and our scouts were the beneficiaries.

Here’s the rundown on all we accomplished together:

In September and October, we had a great family camping trip and sold nearly $10,000 worth of Trails End Popcorn.

In November, we collected food for needy families in Lilburn through the Lilburn Cooperative Ministry’s Harvest for the Hungry.

December brought our Holidays Around the World celebration, where we tried new foods and learned about other cultures. We also started on our Pinewood Derby cars.

January saw the Pinewood Derby, with 68 competitors, and honors for our top popcorn sellers.

We bundled up against the snow in February and rode the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad in North Carolina.

We had a great Blue & Gold Banquet in March, with many of our scouts achieving their rank badges. We also said goodbye to our Webelos IIs who crossed over to Boy Scouting. We also enjoyed Pack Night at the Gwinnett Gladiators.

In April, we welcomed the Reptile Wrangler and learned about local and exotic animals. We also sold Camp Cards raising money for the pack.

And tonight, we will present all of our active scouts who are moving up a neckerchief for their next rank and celebrate a great year with ice cream!

Looking back, we accomplished a lot. We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for a great year.