POPCORN SALES DUE TOMORROW!

...Please turn in all popcorn sales tomorrow to your den leader!

Popcorn Update: OUR SALES COULD POP THE TOP!
We're off and running. Over the last two weeks we received a great jumpstart on the Fall fundraiser. Sales, I am told, at the L&L Kroger, and Block Buster stores were brisk. Thanks to all the Boys and their parents for making it out.

We have until Tomorrow October 27th. to wrap up sales and turn your order forms into your Den Leader. Boys...Keep a record of who you sold to so you will be able to hand the popcorn our correctly when the delivery comes in! All sales will be totaled on October 28 to see which scouts qualify for prizes. Thanks for giving it your all.


How is the money used?
This is the only way the Pack makes money. These funds pay for den activities and advancement awards and patches, plus it defrays the cost of the Father and Son outing in January. In addition part of the money goes back to our council to help support and maintain the campsites and other council activities.

GO and GET'em!

STUFFED ANIMAL COLLECTION: For child victims of crime!

This month we are starting our Stuffed Animal drive as part of our Kids against crime November Pack meeting program. The goal is to raise the awareness of child safety but more importantly to help scouts recognize their role as citizens. The collection will be donated to the Oakland County Sheriff’s department for children who are victims of crime or accidents.

The Stuffed Animals will be presented to the Sheriff’s at the November Pack meeting on Thursday, November 21st.

NOTE: The Sheriff's department has requested only NEW stuffed animals (any size, color, or style). The stuffed animal must contain a tag identifying the material content of the animal.

Den Leaders, please follow up with your boys and start collecting the animals during your den meetings and bring them to the November Pack Meeting.

Thanks to all boys and their parents for participating in this noteworthy cause.

Together, Cub Scouts are helping children "BEAR" crime.

FINAL WEEKS: RECRUTE A FRIEND CONTEST!

A special announcement to all Den Leaders and Cub Scouts: We are starting our final Fall push to "Recruit a Friend for Scouts". If you have a friend or neighbor in grades 1 through 5 he is still eligible to join scouts through the 2nd week of November.

And when you get a friend to join, you’re  eligible to receive a Scout Recruiter patch. In addition, for each scout you recruit, your name will be entered into a drawing for a $50 college savings bond. The more you recruit, the more chances you have to win.

All names must be registered with your den leader by November 13th. to be eligible. If you have any questions, contact Tom Davidson. The Winner will be announced at the November Pack Meeting!

SPACE-RACE LAUNCHES IMAGINATIONS.

Last Pack Meet we had our official Space Race, and I have to say, I've never seen so many inventive designs. It always amazes me how fast they go. Did everyone see the rocket that did three loops around the wire before crossing the finish? Definitely had their Wheaties. Congratulations to Adam who won the Space Derby. Adam was followed by Nick and Jonathan.

It's also a great learning opportunity in Physics and Aerospace propulsion. Most importantly, it's about building something with mom and dad.

One of the things I learned is that you need more than one rubber band to move the rocket.

I hope some people captures this on film. If you did, please e-mail photos to me. I'd like to incorporate them into the Spring Video.

Hope you all had fun. Thanks to everyone for participating. I also want to thank all the fathers for their call to arms and bringing drills and helping set up. I have to say, that was the most participation I've seen ever for helping execute this program.

We have special plans for making it even more exciting next year and elevating the science aspect as well.

If you'd like to learn more about Space and what it takes to be an astronaut, check out the article below.


Trivia question: Who was the first man to walk on the moon?

here for the answer!

ATTENTION ALL PARENTS!

We need your help. Pack 188 is in need of an Advancement Person. This is a fun and rewarding as well as very vital position within our Pack. Please contact Mark Heber immediately if interested.

What's it really like to be an astronaut?

Ever wonder what it would really be like if you were an astronaut?

What do they eat--- How do they train---What would it feel like to live on the space station? All these questions and more are answered in the official NASA website.

Learn about the Mars expedition; track what country the space station is flying over right now.

This is a great resource of school reports or just inspiring a future astronaut in the family.
I encourage you to visit this site today and spend a little time sending your child’s imagination into orbit.

If you get a chance, visit the IMAX Theater in the Henry Ford museum. This month, they are playing a film on the construction of the space station. Tom Cruise narrates it and I highly recommend it.

Both are great ways to sum up the theme of last months Space Race.

Click here to visit NASA!

Click here to visit The Space Store
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Looking for more space stuff? Try visiting this website THE SPACE STORE I found it while I was putting this newsletter together. They sell interesting Space souvenirs and other odds and ends.

Pack Rules: Unattended kids in the halls…

Special thanks to all parents and Den Leaders for helping monitor the halls at the last pack meeting. I heard no reports of unattended children roaming the halls. This is significant given all the activity involved with the Space Race.

It's also the First Pack Meeting I've been involved with where we had 100% compliance! Thanks again and keep up the good work. Please give the kids a pat on the back for me!

Camp-O-Ree was reeel CoooL

Camp-O-Ree was a blast. Pack 188 won the Webelos Portion of the
Competition. Our Webelos 2 lead by Joe C. won an award for their Soap Box Derby Car. A great time was had by all. We look forward to doing it again next year.

Father & Son Campout update.

The second payment for the Father/Son Outing is due at the November Pack
Meeting. If you have not registered but are interested in attending, there are a few spaces available but going fast.

If you made reservations to attend the campout and now have a scheduling conflict, please contact Mark Heber immediately!