Come join your fellow scouts for our annual Pack Hike.  This year we have the opportunity to visit a private nature preserve that is only open to guided tour groups.

• When: May 19th
• Time: 11am – 12noon
• What:  A 1-hour guided walking tour through the Bright Leaf Nature Preserve.  Bright Leaf is a 200 acre natural preserve within the Austin city limits and is only open for guided tours.
• Cost: FREE – but donations are greatly appreciated
• Where: Bright Leaf Nature Preserve (Bright Leaf is located in central northwest Austin, just north of Camp Mabry. In between Mopac and 360 and between 2222 and Crestway Drive.)
• More Info:http://www.brightleaf.org
• Note: Please dress appropriately for a hike, bring a water bottle, no dogs or strollers are allowed.
• Coordinator: For questions or more info contact Ed Garana (egarana@gmail.com)

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ATTENTION MOMS OF PACK 90!
The Mother/Son camp out is just around the corner!
We will be camping at Emma Long Park, both Friday & Saturday nights April 27-29!
Come for one night or come for two, whatever works for your schedule!

Being so close, baseball & soccer games etc. can be easily accommodated
In case you haven’t been, this is a terrific City of Austin park along Lake Austin, that is just off RR 2222. (See Link below)

“Do you need any help?” you may ask…. YES!!
We need help planning meals, shopping for the food, planning activities … etc.
Come to the planning meeting THIS SUNDAY at SILVER GRILL at 4pm
(Really, we are going to need a head count for the food purchases!)

When: April 27-29
Where: Emma Long Park (1706 City Park Road, Austin, TX)
Cost: $13 for 1 night or $17 for 2 nights.  Signup through the Pack Store or contact Phyllis Woodley
Map: http://www.yelp.com/biz/emma-long-metropolitan-park-austin

March

• 26 – 30 Den 7

April

• 2 – 6 Den 4
• 9 – 13 Den 5
• 16 – 20 Den 8
• 23 – 27 Den 2

The Spring 2012 Family Campout had everything you could want in a campout – great weather, good food, fun activities, and even a campfire.

While at the campout the scouts had the opportunity to earn their Kickball and Fishing belt loops.  I don’t know if anyone actually caught any fish, but it wasn’t for lack of trying.

A special shout out to Ben and Jason for the excellent Dutch Oven cobbler and cake

Checkout the Photo Gallery for pictures of this event.

If you have pictures you would like to include in our Pack Photo Gallery, please email Ed (egarana@gmail.com)

Our pack’s Gold & Blue celebration will be held on Thursday February 23rd at 6:30pm at First Milwood Baptist Church located at 12217 Cassady, across the street from Summitt.

We will have BBQ,  a magician and the annual father/son cake bake. This year’s theme for the bake is “scout camping with Angry Birds.”

The event will be free to all scouts and siblings six and under.  Children between the ages of seven and 12 will be asked to pay $3.00 and every attendee 13 and over will pay $6.00 until the 20th and $7.00 thereafter.

Sign up and pay online through Paypal or give pay your Den leader.

It’s time for the Spring 2012 Family Campout!  Come join your fellow scouts for the first campout of 2012 – they’ll be plenty of fun and fellowship for everyone.

When: March 3-4 (check-in starts at 2pm)

Where: San Marcos River Retreat

Cost: $12 per person (5 and under are free) Signup and pay online now through Paypal or signup and pay your Den Leader.

Who Can Go: Scouts of all ranks accompanied by a parent or designated guardian and their families.

Activities:  Fishing, Campfire skits (and so far, Hays County has lifted its burn ban, so we might have a real fire this time),  River cleanup project if we can swing it

Coordinator:  Alan Hutchinson

Other Helpful links: Spring 2012 Family Campout Flyer (pdf), San Marcos River Retreat Website

Thanks to all the Scouts and Akelas who came out to the Pinewood Derby Saturday morning. The pit area was humming with last minute tune-ups, the fans came out in force to lend their support, and you could feel the buzz in the air from the racers as they waited for their turn down the aluminum highway.

It was a great day for racing!

Special congratulations go out to our overall champion Nico Ford (Webelos).  We also want to wish Nico a speedy recovery from the illness that sidelined him from being at the race in person.  Get Well Soon!

2012 PINEWOOD DERBY RESULTS

Overall Champions

• First Place – Nico Ford (Webelos)
• Second Place  - Bradley Lynn (Tiger)
• Third Place – Noah Chapman (Bear)
• Fourth Place – Jakob Simpson (Wolf)

Tiger Division

• First Place – Bradley Lynn
• Second Place – Colton Cardosa
• Third Place – Oliver Woodall
• Special Mention – Ethan Hutcheson (Best Use of Imagination)

Wolf Division

• First Place – Jakob Simpson
• Second Place – Alexander Garaña
• Third Place – Ty Wheeler
• Special Mention – Thomas Woodley ( Most Like A Race Car)
• Special Mention – Grayson Willett (Most Scout Crafted)

 Bear Division

• First Place – Noah Chapman
• Second Place – Liam McGrath
• Third Place – Colby Lanier
• Special Mention – Anthony Mascorro (Most Colorful)

Webelos Division

• First Place – Nicolas Ford
• Second Place – Ty Nelson
• Third Place – Nicholas Ortiz
• Special Mention  - David P (Most Humorous)
• Special Mention – Logan Davis (Most Unique)
• Special Mention – Max Steinhauser (Judge’s Favorite)
• Special Mention – Johnnie McBryd (Cubmaster’s Favorite)

The Annual Pack 90 Pinewood derby is almost here!  If you haven’t finished your car, time is running short and no one wants to be left out of this fast, fun, and action packed race.

On your mark…. Get set…. Go! Go! Go!

Date: Saturday January 14th, 2012
Location: Summitt Elementary Cafeteria
Registration: Register Online or on race day in the cafeteria at the following times:

Tigers: 8:30 – 8:45, Wolves: 8:45 – 9:00, Bears: 9:00 – 9:15, Webelos: 9:15 – 9:30.

 
Race Time: Races will start at 10 AM

Derby Goals

Cub Scout: To have the most fun possible designing, building & racing his own custom Pinewood Derby Racecar.
Parent: To spend some “Quality Time” guiding and assisting your Cub Scout in building the car.

Pinewood Derby Rules

The Christmas Caroling has been postponed to a future date due to a scheduling conflict

When: Postponed

Where: Emeritus Senior Living Center, 5310 Duval Rd.

For more information contact Dean Woodley

The day is getting closer to the Cavalla overnighter.  Hopefully everyone is getting excited to experience life aboard a submarine.  Below is the schedule for the trip.  Hope to see you there!

Sat.  December 10

• 5:00 – 5:45 Check- In & Orientation
• 5:45 – 7:00 Guided Tours of the USS Cavalla submarine & USS Stewart Destroyer
•  7:00 – 8:00 Dinner & Night Watch Lottery (Dinner includes pizza, fruit, juice and water)
•  8:00 – 10:00 Movie watching
•  10:00 Lights out

Sun. December 11

• 7:00 Wake Up Call
•  7:00 – 7:45 Breakdown bunks and load vehicles
•  7:45 – 8:30 Breakfast (Continental breakfast  with muffins, baggels, fruit & juice, Coffee is available from the Cavalla Historical Foundation for a donation)
• 8:45 – 9:00 Final clean-up
• 9:00 Dismissal

Location
Seawolf Park
Galveston, Texas
http://www.cavalla.org/