ATTENTION MOMS OF PACK 90!
The Mother/Son camp out is just around the corner!
We will be camping at Pace Bend Park, both Friday & Saturday nights May 3-5!
Come for one night or come for two, whatever works for your schedule!
Mother/Son Campout
WHEN: May 3-5, 2013
WHERE: Pace Bend Park
Cost: $13 for 1 night or $17 for 2 nights. Signup through the Pack Store or contact Phyllis Woodley
Additional Info: Pace Bend on May 3 – 5. Each site allows 2 cars, 3 tents and 8 occupants per site, according to my phone call. However, the fee structure applies *per vehicle* at $20 per vehicle per night (https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/about/park-fees). We might want to coordinate car pooling to minimize costs.
(Take your “Safety Afloat” training (only about 30 minutes online) so that we have as many trained adults as possible for our swim area! http://www.scouting.org 
“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 April 21st at 7pm at SILVER GRILL CAFE on Parmer Ln.
(Really, we are going to need a head count for the food purchases!)
Camp inside Space Center Houston!
We will be going to NASA on Saturday, April 27th, 2013, for a one night sleep over. This trip is for Bears and Webelos only
The cost will be $55 per person. You can pay online through Paypal.
When: Saturday April 27th
Time: Check-in at 5pm, Program starts promptly at 6pm (dinner provided).
Where: Space Center Houston / 1601 NASA Parkway/ Houston, TX 77058
Here is a link to NASA’s page about the camp-ins:
http://www.spacecenter.org/ScoutCampIns.html.
- The Webelos will complete the essential components of the Scientist Badge as they design a protective spacesuit for a shuttle astronaut, discover the effects of air pressure, and conduct activities involving Bernoulli’s Principle and Pascal’s law.
- The Bears will complete Space Arrow Points as they discover the planets in our Solar System, make a star wheel chart, build and launch a basic rocket, and learn about the constellations in the night sky in our planetarium!!!
We have plenty of slots reserved, but we need to confirm how many scouts are going and pay by Monday March 15th.
Please contact (John McGrath) at leadership@pack90austin.org with any questions.
Spend the night on an aircraft carrier!
Please come and join your fellow scouts for a weekend of high seas adventure on the USS Lexington.
The overnight stay includes tours of the ship, a movie in the MEGA Theater, bunking in original crew quarters, and an unforgettable flag ceremony.
- What: 2012 USS Lexington Ship Trip
- When: January 12, 2012
- Where: The USS Lexington rests in Corpus Christi Bay, just across the ship channel from downtown Corpus Christi. http://usslexington.com
- Cost: $50 per camper (Signup through Paypal at the Pack store or at the November and December Pack meetings).
- Due to the limited space signups will be conducted in rank order starting with the Webelos.
- Webelos signup 11/26 – 12/2
- Bear signup 12/3 – 12/9
- Wolf signup 12/10 – 12/16
- Tiger signup 12/17 – 12/24
- Open signup (if available) 12/25 – 01/11/2013
- Camping slots are extremely limited. For now we are limiting signups to one adult and one scout. As we get closer to the date and if we have any extra slots we will open the signup to siblings and other family members.
- Medical Forms (Part A & B) & Youth Protection Training needed
What To Bring
Each person must bring a pillow, sleeping bag, toiletries, towel and flashlight. Insect repellant is advisable. Absolutely no electrical devices may be brought on board. Cameras, video cameras and cell phones are allowed; however, safe plugs for chargers are available in the Live Aboard office only. No carry-on food or drink of any kind will be allowed onboard.
Additional Information
Contact Alan Hutcheson with any questions regarding this trip
Please come and join your fellow scouts for a weekend of fun and fellowship as we venture out to Cub World at Camp Tom Wooten.
Activities include BB Guns, Campfire, and more….
The first camp out of the 2012 Cub Scout season is just around the corner. I know everyone is probably excited about this first camp out, but I also know there may be a few scouting families who have never been camping before.
To help figure out what to pack I’ve posted a “What To Bring Checklist” that you can use as a guideline when getting your gear ready.
Cub Scout Camping Checklist (pdf)
It’s here again — the first family camping trip of the year. This one will be at Canyon of the Eagles (http://www.canyonoftheeagles.com/), a lovely former LCRA park outside of Burnet, Texas. The trip date is October 6th, staying overnight for one night. The cost of the trip is $15 per person.
We will post more details soon, but one of the features will be a star party at the Eagle Eye Observatory organized by the Central Texas Astronomical Society.
Because this is the first trip, everyone will need to have medical forms updated, and all adults need to check and make sure their Youth Protection is not more than two years old. Medical forms are available online and can be filled out electronically.
We still have most of the medical forms from last year, but the forms themselves are only valid for 12 months, so to keep record-keeping tasks to a minimum, it would be easiest if everyone filled out new forms. This trip will only require filling out parts A and B on the form, but we’ll need a separate form for every member of the family going on the trip.
What: 2012 Fall Family Camp Out
When: October 6, 2012
Where: Canyon of the Eagles
Cost: $15 per campers 5yrs and older (signup is now closed)
For Questions or additional information: Contact Alan Hutchinson
Medical Forms
Youth Protection Training on BSA Website
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)
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
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/
When: Oct. 1 – 2, 2011, Check-in 4 – 5:00 PM
Where: Capital of Texas Zoo
Who can go: Scouts of all ranks accompanied by a parent or designated guardian and their families.
cub scout camping checklist
Required medical form
Link to required youth protection training
Family Campout Fall 2011 flyer Family Campout flyer (pdf)
Signup online through the Pack 90 Store
ATTENTION MOMS OF PACK 90!
