One week before Summer Break
This Tuesday is our last official meeting before summer break. Again, we might have new families looking to join, if you see new faces please welcome them. Thanks to the leaders for a wonderful year in cub scouting. Remember, we will have our End of the Year party on Saturday June 13, 2015 from 2-6 PM at Lake Michael in Mebane. Each family is asked to brings sides, desserts and drinks to share with all. Remember Lake Micheal allows fishing, has a few hiking trails and a play ground area. If you have not signed up please (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AptCbz03fqnnI4jATeGxsDRz4cyqFWVCVMmR2PqGeHk/edit?usp=sharing) do so by Tuesday so we can purchase the meat and buns needed. Also we will run the Rain Gutter Regatta at this event. If you still need a kit that will be available Tuesday night for $4. Each scout can only run one boat, but they do not have to participate. We have purchased a new course for this event. In the past, we have run this in actual rain gutters, but this year we purchased an inflatable gutter course from the scout store. Our thoughts are this would be easier to transport and store. We blew it up last night and put an older boat in the water, and realized the new course is wider which allows to boat to turn. With that being said, we may need adults on each side helping with the boats. For new parents the way this works is you build the boat with only the items in the kit, you are allowed to paint the boat, and trim just to 6 1/2 - 7'" long on the pontoons. The mast has to be 6 1/2 inches tall from deck, you can trim the sail, but you can't make it any bigger. For the race, each scout will face another scout twice, once in each lane to determine the winner of the heat, the scouts are given straws to blow their boats with, the straw cannot touch any part of the boat while racing. If you have any questions please let me know. We do not award certificates only trophies to the top 3 finishers. We will start the scouts racing in their dens and then move them forward as the competition goes along. We have a lot of things planned for this summer and we hope that the scouts will participate in many that we offer. Our summer newsletter will be out by next weekend and it will go into details of some of the special patches the scouts can earn over the summer if you attend the right events depending on the patch being sought. First of all Brandon Black is going to work on NOVA program for three Tuesdays this summer June 30, July 7 & July 14, if you are interested in your scout being a part of this special program please let Brandon know. Email drawgs@gmail.com (mailto:drawgs@gmail.com?subject=NOVA%20for%20Summer) Remember Twilight Camp this summer is June 15-19 at Cedarock Park each night from 6-9 pm. Cost has now gone up to $85 per scout. Should be tons of fun! Click here to sign up (http://bsaonsc.doubleknot.com/event/2015-alamance-twilight-camp/1731683) . Travis could still use some help if you want a discount. Cub Scout yearly planning, we need all parents to attend this import retreat. We would like to keep this just as parents so we can focus on making decisions for the upcoming scout year. The pack will provide dinner and we will meet at the Boy Scout Hut June 28 from 2-6PM. We will discuss the new program, popcorn, recruitment, finances, community service projects, adopt a school, leadership positions and den roles for the upcoming year. We need everyone's input to make our pack one of the best around! Click here to sign up (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16-7hfZMRNzEEsCekuHQIXIOtTAobfGTJUEDAD4DkYJo/edit?usp=sharing) Crabtree's are hosting a pot luck picnic Friday, July 17, at 6PM at their house,to work on scouts earning the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity award. Having a picnic and playing a outdoor sporting event will meet two of the requirements for this award. We will have kickball, cornhole and more for a evening of fun! Sign up here if you can attend (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Yj6zz9Ccn1WAU4kpx5gEW-ZeRzxyE4M7R9SnpnmApI4/edit?usp=sharing) . Dad & Lad camping at Camp Cherokee on July 18 & 19. Cost is $50 to cover both scout and dad, if you are interestedhere is the link to sign up (http://bsaonsc.doubleknot.com/event/dad-and-lad-adventures-at-boy-scout-camp/1734544) . Triangle Sportsplex July 21 for ice skating for $5 which includes skate rentals all family member welcome for this price.. Sign up here if you plan to attend (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rrT-p9IbD41LlOMeIxPE3RTbeyZ-3E8EPc1lNUyC43M/edit?usp=sharing) . Putt-Putt on August 4 at 6PM for $9 includes one round of putt-putt, 20 tokens, 2 slices of pizza and drink all family members welcome at this price.Click here to sign up (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L6h7Z7fcXeqOsSOfAFowlCS394lqfdS12gmBAihxa5A/edit?usp=sharing) ! The district is offering a Burlington Royals night on August 8. You have the option of just going to the game for $5 or staying the night for $9. We will also be sending out sign ups for hiking options this summer, we will have one in July and one in August. WOW that is a lot for the summer, remember all items listed above are optional, for the scouts to earn the Summertime Pack Award, they must participate in one event each month. Looking forward to a great CUB SCOUTING SUMMER! Yours in Scouting, Lisa

New program begins June 1, 2015 
All scouts, we move to the next rank in scouting on June 1, 2015. All leaders should move to the new program for the next rank level, except for Webelos II who can chose which program they want to use. 

We have placed flyers in both AWE & BEJ schools encouraging new boys to join our pack in the next two weeks. If you see new faces at the next two meeting please welcome them and help point them to a leader. We are hoping to get a few new tiger cubs going into the summer. Also, encourage your scout to ask a friend to join scouting, remember they can earn the Recruiter Stripe. Today is the last day to get the discounted rate for Twilight camp is June 15-19 from 6-9 PM each night at Cedarock Park. The theme is "Cubs Take Flight". Cost is $55 if you pay before June 1, after that day cost goes to $85. Remember if you sign up as a staff member the cost is half price of the $55 rate. Click here to sign up (http://bsaonsc.doubleknot.com/event/2015-alamance-twilight-camp/1731683) they will have BB & Archery each night, plus crafts, games and much more! This camp is built around the new 2015 scouting program. Contact Travis ASAP to get the 50% discount by helping be a staff member. Currently, he really needs den leaders to make sure the scouts are at the correct locations on time. We are hosting a cub scout planning retreat on June 28th at the Boy Scout Cabin from 2-6pm. This is for adults only, don't bring your scouts. We will work on mapping out the plans for the 2015-2016 year. All parents are encouraged to attend. The pack will pay for dinner that evening, so we need you to signup to get a head count by June 14, 2015.Click here to Sign up! (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16-7hfZMRNzEEsCekuHQIXIOtTAobfGTJUEDAD4DkYJo/edit?usp=sharing) Remember the Wildlife Club is hosting an Archery day this coming Saturday June 6, 2015 from 8:30-Noon for all kids between the ages of 4-15, snack and lunch provided. This is a free event, but limited on space, to sign up contact Carl Byrd 336-380-2423 or email cbyrd350@gmail.com Our end of the year party will be June 13th from 2-6 PM at Lake Michael. We will handout all awards that have been earned since the last awards night. We will also have our Rain Gutter Regatta event. If you need a boat, they are $4, let us know. The pack will provide the meat and bread we are asking all scouts families to provide drinks, sides and desserts.Click here to sign up. (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AptCbz03fqnnI4jATeGxsDRz4cyqFWVCVMmR2PqGeHk/edit?usp=sharing) The Old North State Council Dad and Lad event that was scheduled for June 6 has now been moved to July 18-19 at Camp Cherokee. The cost is $40 for both dad and scout. If you want to sign up click here. (http://bsaonsc.doubleknot.com/event/dad-and-lad-adventures-at-boy-scout-camp/1734544) Remember the pack will be camping at Jordan Lake in September 18-20, if you want tojoin us click here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oe8YmFuEJiVSOMa81WzxTRqfUfIEytosNI_SvAl99xw/edit?usp=sharing) Yours in Scouting, Lisa

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! 
* Remember to take time to thank your service men and women and their families for all that they do for us. 

Sorry for missing last week, but I took a weekend off to help with Relay for Life. Just a few weeks of the scouting school year left, then we will break for summer. Parents, anything that your scout has worked on this year needs to be turned into your leader by this Tuesday night (May 26). Leaders will record everything on Wednesday so we can place the order by Thursday. The new scouting program goes into affect on June 1st and we have to place the order to attain everything from the old program, before they switch their stock. Also, if during the year there are some awards or belt loops, pins or patches that you thought your scout should have gotten and did not, then email me so we can take care of that before June 1st. Reminder that many scouts worked on the Nova program last fall and only had one or two easy items remaining in order to earn their Nova patch. Parents need to get that done if they want their scout to earn the patch. All money for camp cards and all unsold camp cards are due this Tuesday May 26). All money for Webelos Camp and all Health Forms (parts A, B, & C) are due Tuesday for both adults and scouts. Remember part C has to be signed by the scouts doctor. New program starts June 1st. Boys should go ahead and get their handbook for next year. Books will be for sale at Twilight Camp only if you are registered to attend Twilight Camp. Tigers will meet this week at Cedarock Park from 7-8 pm for a fun night. Twilight camp is June 15-19 from 6-9 PM each night at Cedarock Park. The theme is "Cubs Take Flight". Cost is $55 if you pay before June 1, after that day cost goes to $85. Remember if you sign up as a staff member the cost is half price. Click here to sign up (http://bsaonsc.doubleknot.com/event/2015-alamance-twilight-camp/1731683) they will have BB & Archery each night, plus crafts, games and much more! This camp is built around the new 2015 scouting program. Contact Travis ASAP to get the 50% discount by helping be a staff member. Currently, he really needs den leaders to make sure the scouts are at the correct locations on time. We are hosting a cub scout planning retreat on June 28th at the Boy Scout Cabin from 2-6pm. This is for adults only, don't bring your scouts. We will work on mapping out our plans for the 2015-2016 year. All parents are encouraged to attend. The pack will pay for dinner that evening, so we need you to signup to get a head count.Click here to Sign up! (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16-7hfZMRNzEEsCekuHQIXIOtTAobfGTJUEDAD4DkYJo/edit?usp=sharing) The results from the summertime survey are back and I am working to schedule dates, hopefully should have that to you by Tuesday. For July, we will go to the Triangle Sportsplex for ice skating and for August we will do Putt-Putt. A lot of people were interested in a train ride and the Zoo Snooze, so we will look at working those into the schedule during the next cub scout year. Remember the Wildlife Club is hosting an archery day on June 6, 2015 from 8:30-Noon for all kids between the ages of 4-15, snack and lunch provided. This is a free event, but limited on space, to sign up contact Carl Byrd 336-380-2423 or email cbyrd350@gmail.com Our end of the year party will be June 13th from 2-6 PM at Lake Michael. We will handout all awards that have been earned since the last awards night. We will also have our Rain Gutter Regatta event. If you need a boat, they are $4 let us know. The pack will provide the meat and bread we are asking all scouts families to provide drinks, sides and desserts.Click here to sign up. (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AptCbz03fqnnI4jATeGxsDRz4cyqFWVCVMmR2PqGeHk/edit?usp=sharing) The Old North State Council Dad and Lad event that was scheduled for June 6 has now been moved to July 18-19 at Camp Cherokee. The cost is $40 for both dad and scout. If you want to sign up click here. (http://bsaonsc.doubleknot.com/event/dad-and-lad-adventures-at-boy-scout-camp/1734544) Remember the pack will be camping at Jordan Lake in September 18-20, if you want tojoin us click here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oe8YmFuEJiVSOMa81WzxTRqfUfIEytosNI_SvAl99xw/edit?usp=sharing) Lastly for the planners in the group the Fall Cub-O-Ree event at Camp Woodfield will be October 23-25, so mark your calendars. Yours in Scouting, Lisa

Happy Mother's Day!!! 
 I hope everyone is enjoying this mother's day. We had a busy weekend full of scouting options. We had one scout attend the Fishing rodeo for selling popcorn. We had about 20 scouts from the pack and troop attend the fishing rodeo at the Wildlife club and several families attend the troop pancake dinner. Lastly, we had 4 scouts attend the District Pinewood Derby event Preston M finished 5th, Ryan E finished 7th, Wyatt E finished 11th and Adam C finished 19th out of 34 cars way to go scouts. We are in the planning stages for summer events please take this survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9STGXFL) to help us determine what events we should choose. This Thursday is Roundtable which is when parents from other packs across the county come together to discuss topics. All parents are encouraged and welcome to come every month. This month's theme is the new cub scout 2015 program and they are also having a dutch oven cooking contest, so we are encouraging every parent in our pack who wants to cook to participate. Here is a preview of the event (http://www.pack65nc.com/uploads/7/2/0/9/7209976/roundtablemay.pdf) . Each summer the district hosts what they call Twilight Camp at Cedarock Rock Park from 6-9 each night the week of June 15-19. Travis runs this event and each night the scouts will do crafts, BB guns, Archery, games and other things. Click here for more details (http://www.pack65nc.com/uploads/7/2/0/9/7209976/2015_alamance_twilight_camp_brochure.pdf) and click here to sign up for the event. (http://bsaonsc.doubleknot.com/event/2015-alamance-twilight-camp/1731683) This years theme is "Flight" and will jump start your scout into his new rank requirements. This past week we had our parents meeting. Click here for the notes from that meeting (http://www.pack65nc.com/uploads/7/2/0/9/7209976/parent_leaders_meeting_may.pdf) . Note to leaders, we are asking each of you to write a brief summary of this past years events and what they achieved for your den to be included in our summer newsletter. For any dads interested, Camp Cherokee is offering a Sporting Clay's shooting June 13th. $60 per shooter, does not have to be a scout and it is done in pairs. Click for more information (http://bsaonsc.doubleknot.com/event/june-2015-sporting-clays-shoot/1730034) . The Wildlife Club is offering a Youth Archery Day June 6, 2015 starting at 8:30AM, this event requires that you register, it is a free event with lunch provided. It is open to all youth from 4-15 years of age. To register contact Carl Byrd cbyrd350@gmail.com Upcoming events! * This Saturday is BEJ service project where the scouts will be helping build a butterfly garden. * Beaver day at Camp Woodfield is May 30th. Please let Travis know you are coming and if you have any special skills or trades that may help in picking/assigning a task. Lunch is provided. 8:30 start at Camp Woodfield. * Our end of year party will be June 13, 2015 at Lake Michael in Mebane, we will host a cookout and our rain gutter regatta along with the last of the awards earned for this scouting year. Yours in Scouting, Lisa

Mom & Me 
This weekend was great for the moms and scouts at Mom & Me. It was a little wet Friday evening, but Saturday was perfect. We had scouts that made crafts, fished, built airplanes, and did BB & archery. The ladies enjoyed time together and time with their scout. If you have any pictures, please share those on the Pack 65 Facebook page. We had 12 moms and 13 scouts participate this weekend at the biggest mom & me the council has ever hosted.
This Tuesday will be a parents/leaders meeting. We will be talking about the parent/leaders retreat, summer events, end of year party plans, rain gutter regatta, and pinewood derby wrap up. This weekend we have a couple of things going on. For the scouts who sold $750 can attend the fishing derby at Camp Woodfield with their families. Any Scout family is welcome to come out to the Wildlife Club (Hwy 87 South) from 8am-Noon with lunch provided for free. Then our troop is hosting a pancake supper at the Eli Whitney Community Center from 5-8pm cost is $7 for adults $4 for kids. Please come out and help send our scouts to summer camp. Twilight Camp is this summer June 15-19 at Cedarock Park from 6-9PM each night that week. Scouts have the opportunity to begin the brand new 2015 scouting program towards rank advancement. Scouts will get to shoot each night and do lots of fun things as the theme is "Flight". Travis Crabtree serves as the Program Director for this event click here to sign up for the early bird price (http://bsaonsc.doubleknot.com/event/2015-alamance-twilight-camp/1731683) of $55. He needs help running stations and leading dens, so if you want a 50% discount let him know ASAP so he can send you a link to sign up as Staff. Lastly, any lady who is interested in learning more about backing, Jeanneen Adamcik is leading a Backing course at Hagan Sea Base at High Rock Lake. You will not be backpacking, just learning about how to pack, prepare meals, and trail first aid just to name a few. This course is limited to 35 people, since it is a pilot course. It is open to all women over 14. If you want to sign up click here (http://bsaonsc.doubleknot.com/event/womens-hiking-and-backpacking-course/1721403) . Yours in Scouting, Lisa

Great Pinewood Derby!!
Wow what great event we had on Saturday. We had 24 scouts and 16 outlaw cars compete. Thanks to our Troop leaders who helped with track setup, inspections, and running the software! I think all the scouts enjoyed running their cars. Each scout ran their cars 6 times and the software took the average speed to determine the winners. Preston Murray took first place overall and Wyatt & Ryan Ehinger took second and third along with Adam Couturier taking fourth overall. These 4 scouts can represent Pack 65 at the District Pinewood Derby on May 9 at David Westcott Buick. For those scouts click here to sign up (http://bsaonsc.doubleknot.com/event/alamance-pinewood-derby/1679655) the deadline is May 1 to register for this event. For the Outlaw race, it was a sweep by the Murray family with Spencer Murray in first, Ellie Murray second and Laura Murray in third, way to go Murray family. We expect lessons next year! Click here to view pictures from this event! F (http://www.pack65nc.com/pinewood-derby.html) or many of our families we finished the Pinewood Derby and headed to Mebane for summer camp swim testing. We had 10 cub scouts show up to test and a few more siblings to take a dip in the indoor pool. This test is required for summer camps. While the scout does not have to be a swimmer, they do have to show their level of ability to a certified swim instructor. If your scout did not make it to the swim test, another is being offered May 17 at the Triangle Sportsplex in Hillsboroughclick here for details (http://www.bsaonsc.org/Documents/2015Precampswimcheck.pdf) . Otherwise when they arrive at camp they will have to take the test which will slow down their check in process dramatically. We are planning on hosting a parents/leader retreat this summer to plan for the upcoming years events. We really need more help with planning all of these events, recruitment, popcorn and also discussing the upcoming changes to the program. Please click which date works best for your schedule to attend. (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LFBB3ZN) Remember this coming weekend is the Mom & Me event. If you signed up to attend this event, we want to know. We plan to purchase enough supplies for the scouts to have smores, so we need to know you are coming. Click here to let us know you are coming! (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RoBqunlhzp9vG8VeZkynUimkYP9DoaZBNnQoRwpzpqI/edit?usp=sharing) This Tuesday we will have a pack meeting where scouts should be in their Class A uniform for this event. We will be handing out awards for items earned since Blue and Gold.

Shooting Sports Weekend at Camp Woodfield 
Pack 65 enjoyed lots of fun this weekend at Camp Woodfield. The scouts were able to fish, shoot BB guns and archery. The parents enjoyed time together over the campfire and cooking, and all enjoyed the new cooking griddle station. Thanks to all the parents who chipped in and helped direct scouts. If you have any pictures from the event, either send them to me or post them on the Cub Scout Pack 65 facebook page. I am adding pictures to the pack website and will include them in the pack scrapbook. Click here to view pictures from this weekend (http://www.pack65nc.com/shooting-weekend-camp-woodfield.html) 
 Pinewood Derby 
 This weekend is our Pinewood Derby event and I know our scouts are very excited. Remember the scouts who participated in the Scouting for Food program or when we did our food drive for SAFE may participate in our practice Friday night. We will setup at 6:30 with scouts to start practice at 7PM we should be finished at 8PM. The practice will allow those scouts to weigh their cars and run them down the track a couple of times. For all other scouts we plan to open the doors on Saturday at 9:30 for check-in. Our goal is to start racing by 10AM and hope to be finished by Noon. We do ask that somewhere on the car you have the scout's name listed. Upon arrival we will have the inspection station, which is where the scouts car will be fitted with a template and weighed. If they do not meet specs, the car can be taken to the pit area where minor repairs can be done before going through inspection again. Once a car passes inspection, it can no longer be handled by the scout or a guardian until racing. So make sure when you get to the inspection station that you are completely done with the car. We need every scout that plans to participate to sign up, so I can get certificates printed for each scout and patches ordered. Remember this is a long event, so we are asking each scout family to bring some drinks and snacks for the event! Click here to sign up for the event and snack items (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/168HACv72fEHQnVzdIrEW_NVpDjTKMVFu9tx2N0X-1Zg/edit?usp=sharing) . LET'S GO RACING BOYS! Fishing Rodeo - Save the date of May 9th as our pack has been invited to a fishing rodeo at the Alamance Wildlife Club on Hwy 87 South. It will start that morning around 9am and finish around 12 noon. Lunch will be provided. This is a free event. An additional shooting sports (archery) very similar to this one will be conducted in early June, so stay tuned for more details. Yours in Scouting, Lisa

Cub Scouts This week 
 On Tuesday we will have a bandsaw and belt sander in the parking lot of the church starting at 6:30 for scout families that may need help cutting out their Pinewood Derby cars.
 for this past Tuesday meeting. We are working on a list of options for summer events and also for a summer retreat for the leaders. We need volunteers to help plan some of our yearly events. If you are willing to take on the Space Derby, Pinewood Derby, or Rain Gutter Regatta for the next cub scouting year, please let us know. The next awards night will be April 28. Leaders, please get all the requirements and awards the boys have earned since our Blue and Gold meeting recorded by April 22 at 5PM. Families that are camping this weekend, I will be sending you a email soon with details.

Meeting this Week ------------------------------------------------------------ I hope everyone has and will enjoy their Easter and your spring break! This Tuesday we will have our parents meeting from 6-6:45. We will cover meal planning for Camping at Woodfield, Pinewood Derby final plans andclick here for other topics (http://www.pack65nc.com/uploads/7/2/0/9/7209976/pack_agenda_april_2015.pdf) . Also on Tuesday, we will have our Pack meeting that will cover "Compassion". Scouts are asked to show up in Class A uniform, click here of uniform placement (http://) , awards will be given to scouts per den who are the most correctly dressed. Brandon still needs at least 3 parents to volunteer to help with the inspections. Please e-mail me ASAP if you can help. Our Pinewood Derby is looking promising but we still need more help. Our plan is to bring equipment to the April 14 meeting for scouts needing help cutting out their cars. Remember the only scouts that will be allowed to practice on April 24 are those who participated in the Scouting for Food program back in early February. We will only test cub scout Pinewood derby cars, no the outlaw cars will be allowed. All cars need to have a "name" on the car, this will help us keep up with the car on the day of the event. AWE will have a Spring clean-up on April 11 and have invited the scouts to help, bring rakes, gloves and be prepared to work the morning hours. BEJ will host building a butterfly garden on May 16 at 9AM. Both of these are great service projects. We just got the patches for participating in the Adopt a School program. We are the only pack in the USA to adopt two schools! WAY TO GO PACK 65!

Deadline for Camping
This Tuesday is the deadline for the Shooting Sports weekend at Camp Woodfield April 17-19, the cost is $30 for both nights or $25 per person for one night, you can use scout bucks to pay. If you can't pay Tuesday, you still need to sign up, we have to turn in the application to the Old North State Council on Wednesday with how many are coming from our pack. Click here to sign up. (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fhlMkPQ35w-CRSPPRSwgKdx2lEjRbBRmXE_HNAJVHSo/edit?usp=sharing) Pinewood Derby eventWe will have the next parents meeting will be April 7 at 6pm. That night will be a pack meeting, we will meet as a pack and not break out into dens that evening. Brandon is working on having stations for the scouts to go through to work on the theme "compassion", if you are willing to assist let me or Brandon know. At Blue & Gold when we went to pick up awards, the scout store did not have all of our order and they did not let us know. We know some scouts are missing awards, particularly the Tiger den. Please shoot me an email if you are missing something and let me know what it is, we are trying to secure all items needed.