2018 Recharter and Annual Dues

Pack 794 Parents,

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.

Family Skiing

There a some great deals for you take your kids skiing.  The most expensive part is for the Adult who joins them.  I found the least expensive combination to be at A Basin unless you want to night ski at Granby Ranch.  Keystone probably come in as third least expensive combo if you buy early.
AOL Scouts and fifth graders get the best deal ever.  Sixth graders can get the same package for $105.
Pasport Program :Three free days and one in town rental.  You may want to buy $25 goggles.
First Class Program: One half day lesson and one full day equipment rental.  At A Basin we also got another free lift ticket.  Kid rentals are about $25 and helmets are free.  You may want to buy goggles.
$75 Adult Companion Lift Ticket
Kids Free 2 Ski Pass: Kids 6-12 can get a great deal at ABasin, two days of skiing for free.
Molly Hogan Lift and Run: $25 for Adults/ $15 for kids.
Winter park has a magic carpet for $10 per day and Mary Jane has a lift and run for $10 per day.
Four Day Pass at A Basin: adults $169/ kids $109.  If you buy it early season you can get five days for $149.  This is the best deal for adult skiing in CO.

First Responder Academy 11/18/2017 8am - 2pm

On Saturday 11/18/2017 The Boy Scouts of Troop 794 will be hosting their annual first responder academy.  This year Tyler Boyd will be the scout in charge of the event.  First Responder is a required adventure for Webelos.  AOL scouts may attend as well.  The event will be held at Missions Hills Church this year. Meet at 8am by the fireplace and coffee shop on the Southwest side of the building.  Use the administrative office entry. The event is free and includes a certificate and adventure pin.  Pizza will be provided for lunch at a cost of $5 each. All Webelos and AOL scouts of all packs are welcome to come so feel free to bring a friend or two from another pack.
Map Of Mission Hills Church

Space Derby 1/11/2018

Our January pack meeting will be an indoor space derby.  All scouts can build a rocket and blast off. 
Please RSVP now in scoutbook for any scouts that wish to participate.  If your plans change we understand.  Please also add a note about any other siblings that wish to participate.  We need this information so that we may order the correct amount of rubber band/ propeller race kits and not over purchase and have to return surplus. For any kids that did not sell $300 in popcorn we ask for a ten dollar activity fee to cover the cost of the kit, awards and track.  See Mr. Killgore with money and to pick up a kit.  We would like to get the kits to you in November so that you and your scout can work on it together over the holidays.  This is a balsa wood kit that does not require the use of any saws, knives or power tools.  Sand paper, elmers glue and tempra paints are about all you need to complete this fun craft.  Lions and Tigers will need some assistance but can do this craft and participate.

Sled Riding & Ice Fishing: 1/27/2018

On Saturday, January 27, 2018, the Webelos and AOL scouts can attend the Ice Fishing outing with Boy Scout Troop 794 for the day!  There will also may be some sledding and wind sledding.  

RSVP to scoutbook

Date: 1/27/18
Time: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Tahosa Scout Ranch
Address: 173 Co Rd 96, Ward, CO 80481

We will meet at Mission Hills Church at 7:30 am with the Troop, and will drive to Boulder.  In Boulder, we will meet for breakfast at the McDonalds on Baseline Road off 36.  From there, we will drive up to Tahosa for a day of ice fishing, sled riding and winter fun.  We will drive up boulder canyon from the middle of town.

We will have access to the heated dining hall where we can put on snow pants and boots as well as warm up and eat lunch.  A complementary lunch will be provided by the Troop.

This is a great opportunity to participate in an outdoors event with the Troop, and for the Arrow of Light scouts to complete their Scouting Adventure requirements.  While the Boy Scouts will be camping there that night, the Webelos scouts can only attend during the day.  We will need to return to littleton by 5:30 that day.

Scouts and leaders must travel in uniform shirts and pack their snow gear in a bag they can cary into the building.  Helmets are required for sled riding and active games on the ice.  A bike helmet will be fine but ski helmets are warmer.  You will want to bring a sled.

Unless prior arrangements are made with leadership, parent participation is required for Webelos and AOL scouts and the scouts will need to ride with their parents.  A waiver is required for each scout.  We will also need the medical forms submitted to the pack.  All Webelos scouts and adults attending will want to be prepared for very cold winter conditions for this outing.  Do not wear cotton clothing as a base layer but a wicking layer instead.  Here are some tips: Winter Camping

We also have a few BSA travel rules that we need to follow.  You may only have someone else's child in your car if they are in the back seat and your child or another parent is in the car.  Our day trips are limited to 10 hours.  ( no sleepy tired leaders driving)  We do not convoy/ caravan.  Instead we meet up at way points for food and restrooms.  Do not follow each other with you lights on. (Keep your eyes up watching traffic and drive the speed comfortable for your vehicle or trailer rig obeying all traffic laws.)  The short camp road and parking lot will probably be snow pack and is on a slope.

794 Food Drive for MHC: 11/11/2017 8:30-Noon

Event: 794 Food Drive For MHCWhere: Coffee Shop and Fireplace MHCWhen: 11/11/2017 8:30-Noon  Pack 794 Families,I hope all our scouts are able to support T794 and MHC for all they do for us. This is the only thing we do for them every year. The food collected will go to the food pantry for mission Hills church to help feed needy families. It's a great way to help Mission Hills Church. This also fulfills a Duty To God required adventure point for most ranks in that we are supporting our faith community or charter org. through service. We will be walking through neighborhoods with two or three adults in each group and a car to put the food in. All scouts should be accompanied by a parent partner. If you are not able to come with your scout, talk to your den leader to find an adult that the scout will be assigned to for the entirety of the event and leave a message here in scoutbook. If you bring another scout with you to the event make sure your scout is also with you in the car and that your guest is not riding in the front seat. Please RSVP through scoutbook so T794 will know how many to expect.Hope to see you there,
Sean

University Of Scouting: 10/28/2017 (For Adults)

Adults,

We would like to welcome you to the 2017 University of Scouting! Registration opens August 1, 2017

In addition to receiving a full day of fun with a variety of classes, handouts, hands-on activities, and fellowship with hundreds of fellow Scouters everyone will receive a commemorative patch and lunch.

There will be a Kiddie Kollege available for children over the age of 3 and POTTY TRAINED. Cost for Kiddie Kollege includes lunch, program, and snacks. If your child has food allergies please provide snacks and lunch. If you provide lunch and snacks, there will be no proration of fees. Please remember to fill out the BSA Health Form Parts A&B BEFORE you drop your child/children off to save time. Please make a copy as these will not be returned.

Don't forget to visit the Midway from 10:00am to 2:00pm! Here you can talk to program leads and get information on many programs offered by the Denver Area Council, outdoor activities, crafts, national programs, and more!

We have enjoyed being able to plan this wonderful event for you. There are many new classes this year, a little something for everyone. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, October 28, 2017!

University of Scouting will be held at Front Range Community College

CONTACT E-MAIL

2017uofs@gmail.com

COST

$35.00 per Adult Participant
$15.00 per Instructor$10.00 per Kiddie Kollege Participant

Climbing, Archery & BB Guns at CAP: 10/21/2017

We would like all scouts to be able to earn their way to this fun event by selling $100 of popcorn. Scouts not making this goal, adults and siblings may participate by paying $30 each. We have two one hour sessions, please sign up for one of each if you plan to attend and get payment to KC Killgore ASAP. Kids will need to be accompanied by an adult.

Cub-O-Ree: 9/23-24

Hi there! Cub-O-Ree will be held September 23-24 at Magness Adventure Camp. Cub Scout families of all ages are welcome, including siblings and parents. The weekend will have a western theme, and include activities like BB Guns, Archery, an Indian Village, crafts, and earning adventure badges!

Webelos & AOL Camporee: 9/22-23/2017

The 2017 Arapahoe District Fall Camporee will be held at Camp Dietler at Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch.The Fall Camporee is a fun-filled special event in our district each year.  Patrols/Dens will be able to participate in day activities and Units will be able to camp out for the weekend (Friday - Sunday). Webelos Scouts, Arrow of Light, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts are all eligible to participate. Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts are required to have a parent attend and camp with a hosting Troop.  If you cannot camp-out, you can still come and participate in the activities as a Saturday Only Participant.Hurry! Don't wait! Register before September 2nd!  Early registration is only $20.00 for the entire weekend and $10.00 for Saturday Only participants.  Starting September 3rd, registration for the weekend will be $25.00 and $15.00 for Saturday Only participants.  Please register as an entire Webelos or Arrow of Light Den, Troop, Team, Crew, or Ship.Troops are welcome to spend Saturday night, however all activities will be finished by 5:00 pm on Saturday evening.  Units that stay Saturday night will be asked to checkout out by 10:00 am on Sunday morning.

2017 Pop Corn Sales

Greetings parents of Pack 794,

The pop, pop, popcorn season has arrived. We rolled out the popcorn program during our August pack meeting and scouts can start to sell now. There are some great prizes and opportunities for your scout to pay their way for the 2017 scouting year. You will find attached to this email a sales log, prize form and sales incentive award tiers unique to our pack. Selling popcorn is a great way to build confidence and a sense of ownership in your scout.

If door to door sales is not your scout’s comfort or if your new to your area and would rather reach out to your family, take advantage of the much improved Trail’s End website for online sales. Your scout can build their own page, including a video, that you can send out to family, friend and those in your social network. The online store is full of popcorn and unique items only found there.

https://www.trails-end.com/

This also happens to be our pack’s biggest fundraiser this year and hoping that each scout can sell enough to reach $700 that will pay their way for this coming year. If your scout needs motivation and is a football fan, there is great Bronco’s experience that can be earned. This experience will last all season long and includes meeting current players, exclusive access to the stadium and holiday parties that they can attend.

If you have any questions, would like to discuss the program or would like to have your scout talk to our Popcorn Kernel for some one on one  sales coaching, please contact Jason Crew at 720-361-3443. His scout is in the Bear Den and he will be available at all Thursday meetings with forms and support.

 794 Popcorn Award For 2017

2017 Popcorn Prize Sheet

2017 Popcorn sales form

Mr. Crew

Pack 794 Kernel

Mount Falcon Hike 6/10 @8:30am

Mr. Ohnstad will be leading us on a hike at Mount Falcon Park on June 10 at 8:30.  Meet at the east parking lot.  See google calendar for updates.   Click on the link below for a map.  I hope everyone can make it out.  This will be our second event to qualify scouts for the national summertime award.
I belive the hike will be over before lunch.  Bring the cubscout essentials including a snack.

Mount Falcon East Parking Lot, Morrison, CO 80465, USA

Spring 2017 Recruiting at MHC

Mission Hills Recruiting: May 6 & 7

Summer is the best time for scouting and we want to invite boys to join us for all the fun we have outside!  We will be starting the new year of Cub Scouting in May with Cub Scout Sign Up night.  In preparation for that, we will be doing some recruiting at Mission Hills on May 6 & 7.  As well as some schools in the area.  If you can help, please let me know.  Check back here for more details.

Our wonderful chartering organization allows us to hand out flyers in many of the Sunday school classrooms but we need an adult for each room in order for this to happen.  The teachers are too busy checking out the kids.  I need some adults to help.  The boys are welcome to help or go to Sunday school. The boys should come in their best full uniforms. Adults please wear new pack t shirt if you have one.  If not, a light blue shirt.   This will let them know we are a part of what they are doing. Please let me know if and when you can help even if you normally go to church elsewhere. We will meet in the Rahaplace hallway on Saturday evening at 5:15  for 45 minutes and Sunday morning at 9:30 and 11:15. I hope everyone can make it to one of the services to help. No one is expected to attend all of them. One is great. Check back here for updates.
Yours in Christ and Scouting,
Sean West

Other Recruiting

• We are always open to having Scouts and their families join from other groups
• We are talking to some schools and other churches
• Notify Mr. West if you have a group we can recruit from

Gateway Webelos Weekend and Leader Training

41st Annual Gateway District Webelos Weekend

June 2 - June 4, 2017 at Camp Tahosa
Come Celebrate 41 years of Webelos Weekend with the Gateway District!

Gateway Webelos Weekend and Leader Training

Webelos Scouts, Parents, and Leaders! You don't want to miss out. Webelos Scouts will participate in eight different activities and learn about the Boy Scout Program run by a Boy Scout led staff. Adults and Leaders spend the day learning new skills and making new friends while attending Webelos Outdoor Leader Training. Webelos Weekend is open to all First and Second year Webelos Scouts, Webelos Leaders, and Webelos Parents. Webelos Weekend will be held at Camp Tahosa near Ward, Colorado. Registration is now open for Webelos Weekend! Access the registration here. Sign up early, we will fill up fast.

Camp Cards 2017

Pack 794:

Have you started to make your summer plans and realize that your scout could use an awesome camp experience? Does having your scout pay their way to Magness or Twilight camp sound like a good idea? Pack 794 will be participating in selling Camp Cards this spring. This is an optional sales opportunity for your scout.  The cards will be available from March 1^st through May 1^st.

 These Camp Cards are only $5 per a card and offer great discounts to local retailers. Here are a few highlights on the discounts:

 -Scout Show family admission ticket.

-Water World discounted admissions all summer long. This is the first time EVER that Water World has offered a discount for July and August months.

-Elitch Gardens discounted admission.

-Big 5 and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

-Coleman outlet store discount. Great for upcoming summer camping trips.

Participating in the Camp Card sale allows each Scout to directly fund their way to variouscamp programs.

Program	Cost	Sales per Youth (in Cards)*
Cub Scout Day/Twilight Camp	$75	30 Cards per youth to sell
Magness Adventure Camp	$150	60 Cards per youth to sell
Tahosa Alpine Adventure Trek	$380	152 Cards per youth to sell
National High Adventure Bases	$800	320 Cards per youth to sell
Dobbins, Dietler, Eagle Point	$330	132 Cards per youth to sell

*Note - Program costs and sales per youth are not necessarily actual numbers; they are close approximations. Each level attained does not include all the camps.

Since our Pack attended the kick off meeting, we have been granted a special window to sell these tickets. Camp Cards will go on sale starting March 1^st, however we can get a jump on the other packs and  start to sell these cards now.

If you are interested, please see Jason Crew in the Wolf Den on Thursday to check the cards out.