At the beginning of every year we have to renew our charter with BSA as a children's ministry of Mission Hills Church. In January we will need the following from you. We wanted to give you an advance reminder so you can set some money aside if you need to.
- Annual Dues: A check for $160 written to Pack 794 unless your scout sold $700 in popcorn. This covers all shared expenses for basic events, hand books, neckerchiefs, advancement and Duty to God Programs. Items that cost extra are: Uniforms, Car, Rocket and Boat kits as well as Trips to Colorado Adventure Point, Day Camp, Camp or family camping. Our basic program (not including camps and camping) cost us about $250 per year per scout and is a great value.
- YPT Confirmation: A PDF or paper certificate of confirmation that you have completed Youth Protection Training in the last year and that it is valid through 2/1/2019. Mission Hills Church and our leadership have this from every parent parter who is contact with the scouts. Go to Adult Training You will need to log in or create an account.
- myscouting app:Go to appstore and download this app especially if you are a leader. You can do your YPT training on your mobile device. You may need a a BSA ID.
- BSA Id: Please make sure you only use one BSA ID. This is how BSA identifies Scouters and Scouts. Some leaders have acquired a second and it has created a problems for us when we recharter. Use the one you are listed with in scoutbook. It is important everyone knows what theirs is and that they keep it with their logons and passwords.
- Scoutbook Profile: Login to scoutbook and update/ complete your profile and your scouts profile. Please Please include cell phone. We will be texting short notice messages and cancellations.
- Google Calendar: Go to the calendar on this blog. Push + and you will add our pack calendar to your google calendar. The google calendar app manages this well. You can do the same with the Troop calendar and see both at the same time.
- Blogger Site: Keep up with event details posted to this site.
- Heath Forms: We will need BSA Medical Forms A & B as well as The Colorado Addendum for all scouts as well as any siblings or adult partners participating in activities. Keep an unsigned and undated copy for yourself. Medical Form AB Colorado Medical Addendum
- Talent Survey:Volunteers run our pack and we need every parent partner to be a helper and have some small investment in the pack. Please turn in a talent survey and consider how you would like to help. We need administrative helpers for one time events, coordinating volunteers, medical records, website, membership, den advancement records, planning hikes, campouts, shopping for food, communications, public relations, community partner relationships, fundraising projects, building pinewood derby cars, judging events, photography/ historian, leading games before and after meetings, setting up and cleaning up the rooms after meetings. Scouting is a pie and I want to share a yummy slice with everyone. It is not too good when you eat too many slices your self. :) Parent Partner Talent Survey
Please get the money and documents to Mr. Crew our 2018 Committee Chair. Checks are great but we can also take cards in person or over the phone.
Thanks for your help in taking care of the logistics and keep our kids as safe as possible. We are looking forward to a great year! with lots of fun and even more camping to meet hiking, camping and cooking requirements. See the planning calendar attached. Feel free to post it on our scouts bedroom wall or the refrigerator.
Yours in Christ and Scouting,
Sean West
794 Cubmaster @ Mission Hills Church.
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