Harrison Church’s Food Pantry needs your help! Pantry inventory is extremely low and our Loaves & Fishes supplier is struggling due to a sharp decline in donations. For 3 weeks, October 15th thru November 6th, Harrison is holding a Food Drive to help fill the on-campus pantry. This is not a scout-sponsored activity but an individual contribution to the food pantry. You can leave donations right where you come in on the first floor before you go up for the scout meeting.
Please consider bringing in any of the following items:
Canned Peaches and/or Pears
Canned Tomatoes- any variety
Pork & Beans,
Canned Soup,
Crackers,
Oatmeal – all varieties,
Grits,
Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise (Dollar Tree is a great source)
Shampoo, Bar Soap,
Feminine Products, and Toilet Paper.
Thank you for donating to our neighbors in need of food!
We are excited that Pack 502 is growing because more adults supporting the program and overseeing the details, means less “falls through the cracks” resulting in delivery of a fuller and higher quality Scouting program to our CubScouts!
Several of your fellow parents have already committed to the more time-intensive roles of Den Leader, Committee Chair, and Finance Chair, but in addition to their main roles, they are also taking on one or more other roles. Frankly, they are doing too much. To prevent burnout, we simply must have other parents come alongside and help lighten the load.
Pack 502’s Volunteer Roles tend to be arranged from most critical to “great to have” (or in chronological order). Pack Leadership is asking that each parent take on one event, one activity, or one role and do it with excellence. The Parents Committee especially needs a Secretary & Advancement Chair and the Pack especially needs an Assistant Cubmaster, and Den Leaders and Assistant Den Leaders for both the Wolf and Webelos Dens.
If you only have a little time to give, you can find some opportunities like the derby car-cutting clinics or Journey to Excellence, or a food drive or planning for a party or banquet that only involves five to ten hours of service per year. Other roles just take a couple of hours twice a month. Some offerings of the CubScout program, such as STEM Nova or Religious Emblems simply don’t happen without a Counselor or Chairperson in that role – but they’re truly great to have and make for a more memorable and meaningful scouting experience.
The Volunteer Roles signup sheet will be at tonight’s and next week’s meetings. Please review and see where you fit; we look forward to seeing your name on it as an assistant, coordinator, subcommittee member, or other Pack Leader or Parents Committee role. We will train and support you in your position!
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to email the Cubmaster at CM@Pack502.org
Depart: Friday 10/13/2023 at 5:30pm Meet at Harrison Church and we will carpool together.
Return: Sunday10/15/2023 to Harrison Church as soon as camp is dismissed (between 10:30 and 11:30). we will call or text as we are leaving.
Location: Cuboree will be at Belk Scout Camp 9408 Belt Rd., Midland, NC 28107 a map and information about the camp is at https://www.mycampgrimes.org/belk. Pack 502 will be sharing CubWorld 3 with Pack 119 this year. Checkin is from 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Class A Uniform: (our regular uniform) is what we wear to travel. Cub Scouts may wear this uniform for the weekend or if there is an orange “Class B” Tee Shirt in the scout closet that fits them, they may wear that.
Health Forms: All attendees MUST provide Part A and Part B of the Boy Scouts of America Annual Health and Medical Record. You may find the document at this link: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_AB.pdf
Inclement Weather: In the event of rain, all activities will proceed as scheduled. Please bring wet weather gear – ponchos, rainjackets and pants and a rainhat. In the event of lightning all outdoor events will be suspended and Scouts will seek the nearest cover at the camp until the All Clear is sounded.
Water Bottles and 6 scout essentials: All participants should bring their personal gear and six scout essentials https://pack502.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Gear-List-Cub-Scout-6-Essentials.pdf including a Personal Hand Sanitizer and personal reusable water bottle. Cups will not be provided. The Pack will have tents to borrow.
Folding Chairs: All scouts are encouraged to bring a folding chair for campfire and events.
Electronic Devices (video games, MP3 players, cell phones) are NOT permitted to be used by cub scotu youth during scouting outings.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to call or text Mr Fisher at 704.617.3544 or email CM@pack502.org
Trailblazer Days is for families! This includes people who aren’t yet a part of our Scouting Community as well as Current Scouts and their friends. This event is held 9am-1pm at Belk Scout Camp, 9408 Belt Rd, Midland, NC 28107, and features different activities such as Fishing, Rockets, Climbing, BMX, and more! Each youth must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
This is an Individual Sign Up.
You can do so today at https://www.mccscouting.org/Trailblazer2023 for $12 (youth and adults are the same price). After October 24th, the fee will be $15. This event is limited to 400 people, so sign up today!
Parents, It’s popcorn time! Help your scout raise funds for dues and fees by selling popcorn. There are three ways to sell.
- Online Direct: Sell online & ship directly to customers
- Wagon Sales: Direct sales to family, friends and neighbors (with adult supervision.)
- Storefront Sales: Leverage high foot traffic locations reserved by Unit Leaders
Sales go through Oct 31, 2023. For additional details, refer to the popcorn guide.
Ready to sign-up?
Use the registration link and select:
- Parent, on behalf of scout
- Pack 502
- Apache District
- Mecklenburg County Council
