Hi Pack 196 Families! 👋
We have an action-packed fall ahead. Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

🗓️ This Tuesday, Sept 29: Den Meetings (6:30 PM)
Note: We are meeting this 5th Tuesday due to the late school start. View our full events calendar here: https://www.pack196.com/calendarevents/all-events.
• Lions (K): Kindergarten playground (front left of school)
• Tigers (1st): Room 110
• Wolves (2nd): Front of the cafeteria (right side of building)
• Bears (3rd): Hiking at Appalachian Trail Parking (https://maps.apple/p/n0-yAB3TIa_j8_) (243 Sherwood Dr). See Curtis's email for details.
• Webelos (4th): Front door
• Arrow of Light (5th): Art Room

🍿 This Weekend: Final Popcorn Sales!
Let's finish strong! 💪 We have just 4 slots left next weekend: 3 closers on Sat (Oct 3) and a mid-day slot on Sun (Oct 4), all at REI.
👉 Sign up here to grab a final slot!: https://www.timetosignup.com/cubscoutpack196/sheet/1387692

🗣️ Tuesday, Oct 6: Parent Planning Meeting (6:30 PM)
Meet in the Sporting Hill cafeteria (enter directly through the cafeteria door). All are welcome!
Help Needed: We have open roles (Secretary, Activities Chair, Fundraising Chair, Membership Chair, and Lions Den Leader). Reply to this email if you can pitch in! 🤝

🎃 Tuesday, Oct 13: Mechanicsburg Halloween Parade
Stage at 6:00 PM at Broad St. Elementary (parade starts at 7:00 PM). Wear Class A uniforms or Scout-appropriate costumes (no weapons). Parking will be busy!
👉 Parade route & details: https://sites.google.com/view/cub-scout-pack-196/calendarevents/all-events/halloween-parade

🚀 Oct 20 & Oct 24: Rocket Build & Launch!
• Build (Oct 20, 6:30 PM): Sporting Hill. (Rockets are covered by Pack dues! ✅)
• Launch (Oct 24, 10 AM - 2 PM): Adventure Park. Wear Class B shirts. Bring a side dish/drink to share.
👉 Register & log your side dish here!: https://www.pack196.com/calendarevents/big-events/rocket-launch

⛺ COUNCIL EVENTS ⛺
These events are run by the Council, not our Pack. Please direct questions to them via the links below.

🦇 Saturday, Oct 24: Council Halloween Day (1 PM - 8 PM)
Camp Tuckahoe. Spooky adventures, shooting sports, and a Haunted Trail! ($10-$20/person).
👉 RSVP here: https://scoutingevent.com/544-120637

🌲 May 21-23, 2027: Camp Hidden Valley Centennial
Registration opens Oct 1, 2026, for this 100-year celebration!
👉 More info here: https://scoutingevent.com/544-hv100

See you Tuesday! 🤝😊

The Two Jakes