Rechartering Due - 11/23

Rechartering is now due.  The annual payment for 2016 is $38.

Flag Removal - 11/14

We have been asked to remove the flags we placed in May at Calvary Cemetery, the upper section. Removing the flags from the veterans graves honors their service and respects our American flag.  The American Legion Post #758 depends on us, and we are honored to assist and participate.

Save the date: Saturday, November 14 at 9am

Class A uniforms and dress for the weather.
Adults must accompany their Cubs due to the location and supervision needs.

Pack Service Project - CHOW

From now through November 16th, Pack 100 will be conducting a Thanksgiving service project to benefit our Chartered Organization - All Saints Episcopal Church - and CHOW. Donations of appropriate, non-perishable goods (pasta, rice, soup, cereal, peanut butter, and canned meats

 - no glass) may be dropped off to Mrs. Kinsley at the Pack information table. All proceeds will be used in the ASEC food pantry. Any Cub Scout participating in this food drive will earn a fun arc for their effort.

Fall Popcorn Deadline - 10/26

Reminder: the deadline to turn in Fall popcorn orders is at the Pack meeting on Oct 26th. See Mrs. Kinsley or Mr, Perry for the Pack order form (you will not turn in the BSA individual order form).

Lumberjack Day - 11/7

Camp Tuscarora's Lumberjack Day will be Saturday, November 7. This is one of our many annual service projects. We meet at Camp Tuscarora at 9 AM to stack wood as directed, enjoy a hearty lunch, and we depart when our job is complete.

Cubs must be accompanied by an adult. Work gloves, water, and appropriate clothing for the weather are necessary.

Please contact Mrs Kinsley or see the signup sheet at the Pack information table.

Welcome!

The 2015-2016 Cub Scout Pack 100 program year has just kicked off, but don't fear, it's not too late to join in the fun!  Den meetings occur most Monday evenings 6:30pm - 7:30pm from now until early Spring.  They take place at All Saints Episcopal Church on Main St in Johnson City (across from the rte 201 on-ramp).  Our program is open to all boys in grades 1st through 5th.

For folks new to Scouting or Pack 100, there will be an Open House informational meeting on Monday, September 21st at 6:30.  Meet our Cubmaster, Mrs. Jackie Kinsley, and take a tour of the dens.  You may be surprised by how many boys you may already know.  If you can't make this meeting, contact jcpack100@gmail.com for more information.

Mad Scientist - Cub Overnight - 11/13

Attention! All Mad Scientists and their Henchmen (aka Akelas) you are invited to attend a stir-ring evening filled with bone chilling fun and experiments at our Mad Scientist Overnight Convention.

Join us for games, science experiments, pizza, and more on Friday, November 13th.

See the attached flyer for additional details, information, and registration.

Scout Night at B Mets - 5/22

This year's BMets Scout night will be May 22nd.  Individual tickets are available for $6 and there is an optional food voucher for $5 which is good for a hot dog and soda.  The game begins at 7:05 PM and there will be post-game fireworks.

Camp Card FUNdraiser

All Cubs now have access to the Baden-Powell Camp Card.  These cards, which offer various discounts at local merchants, are available for just $5 of which a full $2 goes direct to the selling Scout's IA.  See Mrs. Kinsley to obtain cards.

BU Nature Preserve Hike - 4/19

Join the Pack for a Spring hike!  Sunday, April 19th at 1pm SHARP.  Come prepared for the weather, wear sturdy footwear, and bring a water bottle.  Families welcome to participate.

Directions:  Enter BU Campus through the Bunn Hill Road entrance, the first left past Denny's on the Vestal Parkway.  Make a right when you reach the first- and only- stop sign.  Proceed up the hill and past the bus shelter on the right.  Turn right immediately past the bus shelter and drive up the hill and take a right turn onto the West access road.  Parking lot M0 is immediately to your right on this road.  You can also park in lot M1 if the spots in M0 are full.  We will meet at the Nature Preserve trailhead and map across the road.

Trail map: http://naturepreserve.binghamton.edu/Maps/Present/Trailmap.pdf

Blue & Gold Luncheon - 3/1

This year's Blue&Gold Luncheon will be held at 1PM on 3/1.  Here are the den dish assignments:

Tigers:  fruit salad and fruit trays

Wolves: vegetable trays, salads- tossed, potato, macaroni, pasta and coleslaw

Bears:  main dishes- macaroni & cheese, baked ziti, chicken tenders, halupki, lasagna, meatballs, stew/chili, etc.

Webelos 1: main dishes

Webelos 2: main dishes

Please bring enough to share for 15 people.  Dishes in TWO 8x8 disposable pans OR label your pan/ take it home with you; tongs and serving spoons for your dish (from the $1 store) would be helpful.
REMEMBER this year: label ALL MEAT DISHES--- chicken, beef, pork, turkey, bacon OR label your dish vegetarian if appropriate.  THANKS and label PEANUT dishes too.

Den Meetings Cancelled - 2/9, Kopernik on Friday

Due to inclement weather (again), tonight's den meetings have been cancelled.  If you are attending the Kopernik overnight on Friday and need to pay, please contact Mrs. Kinsley as soon as possible.

Den Meetings Update - 2/2, 2/16

Due to the inclement weather, tonight's den meetings (2/2) are cancelled.

Also, contrary to normal 'no school/no meeting' patterns, Pack 100 *will* be meeting on 2/16.  Many dens still have items to complete ahead of the upcoming Blue&Gold luncheon on 3/1.

Summer Camp Dates

Dates have been announced for this summer's Cub Scout camps:

• Day Camp - Cole Park - 7/6-7/10
• Day Camp - Greenwood Park - 7/27-31
• Resident Camp - Tuscarora - Wolf/Bear only - 8/6-8/7
• Resident Camp - Tuscarora - Webelos only - 8/7-8/9
• Resident Camp - Barton - all dens - 8/13-8/15

The Early Bird fee (submitted by the Pack before May 1st) for day camps is $110.
The Wolf/Bear Tuscarora resident camp (2-day) early bird fee is $120.
The Webelos Tuscarora and Barton resident camp (2-day) early bird fee is $180.

A Friends of Scouting presentation and summer camp info session has been set for a Pack meeting on 3/2.

Spring Family Campout - Highland Forest - 4/10-12

This program year's Spring Family Camping outing will take place the weekend of April 10-12.  We will be staying at Highland Forest, a county park in Onondago County.  This site features cabins with running water, bunks and wood stoves.  The cost is TBD.

For more information on Highland Forest and Spring camping, see the Pack Family Camping page.

Scout Sunday - 2/8

A Scout is Reverent.  All Saints' Episcopal Church, our chartered organization, is hosting the annual Scout Sunday service at 10 AM on Sunday, February 8th.  This is a service to encourage a positive relationship between our host parish community, Cub Scout Pack 100, and Boy Scout Troop 110.  Please wear your neat Class A uniform and arrive promptly.

Kopernik Overnight - 2/13

Our annual overnight sleepover at Kopernik Observatory will be Friday, February 13th.  There will be a meet&greet dinner at 5:30 PM and the classroom programs will begin at 6:00 PM.  After the classroom programs, we will be observing the stars and planets using the Observatory telescopes (weather permitting), enjoying a late evening snack, and watching a movie.  There will be a light breakfast in the morning.

Overnight gear list:

• Sleeping bag or 2 blankets
• Pillow
• Sleeping pad/extra blankets
• Hat
• Pajamas appropriate for Cub overnight
• Toothbrush/paste
• Small First Aid Kit
• Cub Scout book
• NO ELECTRONICS - leave your DS, iPods, mp3 players at home
• Money for gift shop (parents' discretion)

Directions to Kopernik Observatory: Follow Route 17 West to Route 26 South (Exit 67s). Proceed 5 miles and turn right at Glenwood Road (slightly beyond Vestal Center - note the green observatory sign). Take the first left onto Underwood Road and proceed 1.8 miles up the hill. Kopernik Observatory will be visible soon on the left

Note: depending on road conditions, carpooling with 4-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles is encouraged.  The road up to the Observatory can be tricky in snowy/icy conditions.

Skate Estate - 1/26

Instead of our normal meetings at All Saints, Pack 100 will be headed to Skate Estate on Monday, 1/26.  The cost of this event is $10 and includes admission, skate rental and 1 game of laser tag.  This will serve as a Pack fundraiser and as such, family and friends of Cubs are welcome to join us.

Pack Pinewood Derby - 1/17, 1/18

The Pack 100 Pinewood Derby is scheduled for Sunday, January 18th with setup on Saturday, January 17th.  Setup on Saturday will begin at 2:00 PM (after All Saints' free lunch program).  Registration on Sunday will begin at 12:30 PM and racing will start with the Tiger den at 1:00 PM.  Other dens will follow in order (Wolves, Bears, Webelos I, Webelos II) afterwards.  There will be a special race for non-scout siblings at the end of the afternoon.

If you are available, please consider lending a hand on Saturday.  Likewise, tear-down will happen immediately after the races and the more hands, the faster it will go.

Pizza and drinks will be available for purchase during the derby.

Car building information is available at the Pack pinewood page and the official BSA site.  All cars must meet BSA specs or the car CANNOT run.  If you need help with ideas or building tips, check Google or YouTube. In addition to the Den awards, there will be a Best Original Design award.

Conduct: Please no running, unsportsmanlike-conduct or fooling around.  We will have many guests and need to be safe for all in attendance.  There will be non-race activities such as a matchbox track and a coloring table.  No electronic devices please.  Parents are responsible for their youth at all times.  And remember, when signs go up, mouths close.

Note: Details on the Council Derby (held on Feb 7tht during the Oakdale Mall show) will be available soon.

Harlem Globetrotters - 2/5

The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to the Broome County Arena on Feb 5th (Thursday).  Pack members wishing to attend can obtain side seats for $19 and end seats for $14.  There is also a Magic Pass for pre-game festivities which is an additional $17.  Payments must be made in cash (Arena won't accept check) and are due by Jan 5th.