Support Pack 111 by buying Popcorn or Christmas Wreaths!

 Order your Christmas Wreath and other Christmas Decor from Pack 111! Click the tabs above for brochures and ordering information.

We also have Popcorn available. Makes a great gift for the Holiday Season!

Can't wait for your popcorn?  Come to our Show and Sell booths on the weekends.  Saturday mornings at Elk River Meats, and Sunday mornings at Dunn Brother's Coffee.

Cub Scout Pack 111        
Dec 17, 2017              
This week, we will not be meeting on Tuesday. Instead, the December Pack Meeting/Cookie Bake
will be on Thursday, Dec 21 st . We will be meeting at the American Legion about 5:30 to help with the cookie baking and do some activities, and then we will hand out achievements, award the fundraising prizes and end the evening with a special visitor.

We will need parents to help manage the activities for the Scouts during the baking.

Also, if you previously offered to helping with baking, please shoot me an email to let me know when
you are available. I plan to be at the Legion most of the day, mixing cookie dough and prepping for
the evening. We will also need some extra equipment, if anyone is share with us for the night. Please
let me know if you have a Kitchen Aid stand mixer, a cookie press for the spritz cookies or any dough
scoops.

Be sure to check into Camp Nanuq registration! This is a great experience for the boys, and
those dates are coming up soon. There are 6 weekends available, starting Jan 13. Some
weekends are specifically for Webelos (I & II) and some weekends are specifically for the
younger Scouts – click here for more info and to register.

Den Leaders – be sure to get your den advancements entered into Scoutbook as soon as possible. If
you have any questions about this, contact Jen Wornson.

Also, we have had some complaints about Scout behavior at the church during and after den
meetings. We are very fortunate that the church allows us to use their space every week and it is
important that we respect it. Without their generosity, our Pack would have to rent space at one of the
local schools, and the cost for multiple rooms every week would have to be reflected in higher Scout
dues. Please encourage your sons to show their best Scout behavior at the church, and please keep
a closer eye on them while in the building.

Calendar
Thur 12/21 – Pack Meeting/Cookie Bake – American Legion at 5:30
Tues 12/26 – No School, No Scouts – Winter Break
Tues 1/2 – Den Meeting – UMC – 7pm
Tues 1/9 – Den Meeting – UMC – 7pm
Tues 1/16 – Pre-Inspection/Derby Weigh In and Photos
Sat 1/20 – Pinewood Derby

Dec 3, 2017

Cub Scout Pack 111        
           
Thank you to the Lincoln Carnival volunteers – it was a very busy night, and a great way to represent
Pack 111.
The December Pack Meeting/Cookie Bake is coming up on Thursday, Dec 21 st . We will be
meeting at the American Legion about 5:30 to help with the cookie baking, and then we will hand out
achievements, award the fundraising prizes and end the evening with a special visitor.
We could still use a few parents to run activities for the Scouts during the baking.
Camp Nanuq registration is open! Camp Nanuq is a winter Cub Scout program based out of
Miller Castle on the Parker Scout Camp property. Campers will arrive Saturday morning,
receive their room assignments, and then get ready for some outdoor fun!
It is a great chance for dens to build friendships and spend some time together. If you are interested
in going, take a minute on Tuesday to check out schedules and see if there is a weekend that works
best for your den.
There are 6 weekends available, starting Jan 13. Some weekends are specifically for Webelos (I & II)
and some weekends are specifically for the younger Scouts – click here for more info and to register.

Calendar
Tues 12/5 - Den Meeting - UMC - 7pm
Tues 12/12 - Den Meeting - UMC - 7pm
Thur 12/21 – Pack Meeting/Cookie Bake – American Legion, baking starts at 5:30
Tues 12/26 – No School, No Scouts – Winter Break
Tues 1/2 – Den Meeting – UMC – 7pm
Tues 1/9 – Den Meeting – UMC – 7pm

Oct 22, 2017

In spite of a few rain drops, Family Camp was a hit! Thank you so much to everyone who helped, especially Ginger Kupka for overseeing the event, and taking on all the planning and coordinating! 

Don't forget that this Tuesday, our October Pack Meeting will be at the Monticello Community Center, and will include optional rock climbing after the meeting. We will start the meeting at 6:45 to allow for plenty of time climbing. There will be a $5 charge per Scout for the rock climbing, and the waiver must be completed. (follow the link)

Webelos: The Boy Scouts Troop 111 invite you to Scout Island on October 28th from 10am-2pm.Scout Island is across Hwy 10 from the YMCA. There will be fun activities, hobo dinners and it is a great chance to meet the Scouts and leaders from Troop 111. An email will be coming tomorrow with all the details and a map.

They are looking for RSVPs to know how many to plan on, so please let us know whether your Scout will be able to attend. 

As the Pack grows, so does the need for volunteers to help keep everything going smoothly. There are a few positions open right now, such as Fundraiser Chair, Pinewood Derby Committee and Asst Committee Chair. It is also a great idea to have 2 Den Leaders for each den, to offer coverage for scheduling conflicts during the scouting year.

The annual Veteran's Day Concert at Zabee Theater is on Thursday, Nov 9 this year. Every year, we encourage the Scouts from Pack 111 to attend this great event, and some years we volunteer to hand out programs and flags before the concert. We are waiting to hear back about the volunteer opportunity, but encourage everyone to put it in their calendar and join us that evening.

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Calendar

Tues 10/24 - October Pack meeting - Monticello Community Center - 6:45pm

Sat 10/28 - Haunted Cub Prowl - see www.bsacmc.org ;for more details

Sat 10/28 - Webelos - Scout Island 

Tues 10/31 - Halloween - No Scouts

Tues 11/7 - Den Meeting - UMC - 7pm

Thur 11/9 - Veteran's Concert at Zabee Theater - more info to follow

Tues 11/14 - Den Meeting - UMC - 7pm

Cub Scout Pack 111

     

       

August 27, 2017

As mentioned in the previous Update, Pack 111 will be collecting annual dues from each Scout. 

But even with the annual dues, the Pack will still need the extra income generated by fundraising.  

and we strongly encourage all the boys to take part. Getting out in the community and selling is a 

great learning experience and can bring a sense of accomplishment of a goal being met. This is 

also a way to increase their individual Scout account, which can be used to pay the annual dues. 

Popcorn and Wreath fundraiser packets will be available starting this Wednesday, August 30th 

and you can start selling popcorn and wreaths as soon as you get your packet. Be sure to stop by 

either Lincoln or Parker Open House or the Sign Up for Scouting Night at Parker to get your 

information as soon as possible. There are tons of great prizes to choose from for selling popcorn, 

so be sure to look over the Prize Sheet with your son. Also, click here for the folder containing the 

Show & Sell sign up sheets, as this is an excellent (and easy) way to participate in the fundraiser. 

                                                

Open House night for Lincoln Elementary is on August 30th and Parker Elementary is on 

August 31st. Although we are not allowed to distribute Cub Scout info in the schools, in the past 

we have put fliers on windshields during the Open Houses. We still need a few people to help 

with this during the Open House times (Lincoln 5:00-6:30pm on the 30th and Parker 5:30-7:00pm on the 31st). 

Sign up for Scouting night will be on Sept 21st. We will be at Parker Elementary, and are 

looking for a few parents to help with greeting and talking to prospective Scouts and their families.

 Ideally, it is great to have someone from every den on hand, so the new parents can talk directly to

 someone in their son's group. 

 

 

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Calendar

Wed 8/30 - Lincoln Open House - Click here to volunteer to distribute Pack info   5-6:30pm

Thur 8/31 - Parker Open House - Click here to volunteer to distribute Pack info    5:30-7pm

Thur 9/21 - Sign Up for Scouting - Parker Elementary

Tues 9/26 - First Pack Meeting - Water Rockets at Otsego Prairie Park

Cub Scout Pack 111

            

April 9, 2017

Happy Spring Break!!   No Scout meetings this Tuesday. 

Next week, UMC is hosting Great River Family Promise. We will be unable to use the facilities at the church. Check with your den leader to see if your den will be meeting off-site, or if your son will have the night off. 

We have received final confirmation for the The Tree Planting Service Project from the local Boy Scouts. This project is in coordination with the Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District. It will be on Saturday, April 29 from 9am - 12pm at Hillside City Park. This park is just east of Walmart at 10801 181st Ave NW, Elk River. Dress appropriately for the weather, bugs and poison ivy. This will be in and near a woods - long pants and closed toe shoes are a must. Plan to bring round pointed shovels, gloves and 5 gallon buckets, if possible. They will provide 300 bareroot trees and water, and we will provide the labor and a few tools. Rain or Shine event. 

As of today, there have been very few responses to the inquiry about a Spring Family Camp. This is a one night outing at the Elk River Girl Scout camp, with both indoor bunks and outdoor space for tents. Please respond to this email and let me know if you are interested in this outing, so we can start planning if we have enough families responding. 

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Calendar

Tues 4/11 - Spring Break - No School, No Scouts

Tues 4/18 - UMC space unavailable - check with your den leader for more info. 

Tues 4/25 - Park Clean up at Orono Park

Sat 4/29 - 9th Annual Tree Planting Service Project 9am - 12pm 

Tues 5/2 - Cub Scout Graduation - Lion's Park - den potluck items TBD

Fri 5/12 - Lincoln Carnival - volunteers needed to run a game at the carnival - sign up sheet to follow

Cub Scout Pack 111

            

April 2, 2017

Looking forward to Den Meetings this coming Tuesday at UMC. Tigers will be meeting off-site to go hiking. 

The 2017 Scout Expo will be this Thursday, April 6th at Trinity Crossing Church in Princeton. This free event is open to the public,and all Scouts are encouraged to attend. There will be vendors with info on many different scout camps, robotics, hiking, and outfitters. Flyer attached. 

United Methodist Church will be hosting Great River Family Promise during the week of April 18th, and we will be unable to use the facilities at the church. Check with your den leader to see if your den will be meeting off-site, or if your son will have the night off.  

We are still looking for someone to coordinate the Park Cleanup with the City of Elk River. If you are available to help out, please contact me and I can give you more details.

Last fall after the Overnight Camp in October, there was some discussion about planning a spring version. This is a one night outing at the Elk River Girl Scout camp, with both indoor bunks and outdoor space for tents. Please respond to this email and let me know if you are interested in this outing, so we can start planning if we have enough families responding. 

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Calendar

Tues 4/4 - Den Meeting - UMC - 7pm

Thur 4/6 - Scout Expo at the April Round Table 6:30-8:30pm

Tues 4/11 - Spring Break - No School, No Scouts

Tues 4/18 - UMC space unavailable - check with your den leader for more info. 

Tues 4/25 - Park Clean up at Orono Park

Tues 5/2 - Cub Scout Graduation - Lion's Park - den potluck items TBD

Sat 5/7 - tentative date for Tree Planting with Elk River area Boy Scouts

Fri 5/12 - Lincoln Carnival - volunteers needed to run a game at the carnival