Dear Pack 196 Families,

WOW. What a day! 

A huge THANK YOU to everyone for a flawless Pinewood Derby. So many smiling faces from start to checkered finish!

This event doesn't happen by magic; it happens because of volunteers. A special shoutout to the crew that made it run smoothly:

 The Race Crew: Steve Williams & Kevin McCann for manning the computer, Jake E. for being our MC and the backbone of the event, Luke Ufnar for being its heart, and our AoLs Ben and Lucas for running the cars with Mike VanDeMark!

 The Team Leads: Mike Kostelac (setup), Luke Ufnar (check-in), Bill Hirn + Doug & Nicole Philipkosky (cafe), James Hunter (crowd control), Devin Miller (downtime activities), and Dave Armstrong (cleanup).

To every single one of you who stepped up to fill a role: THANK YOU. This was an exemplary display of "many hands make light work!"

 See the Photos: We are uploading pictures to our Facebook page. Check them out here:

View Pack 196 Facebook Page

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NEXT UP: The Blue & Gold Banquet 

What is Blue & Gold?

For our new families, this is the biggest celebration of the Scouting year! It’s a birthday bash for Cub Scouting where we gather for dinner to celebrate the Scouts' achievements and say farewell to our oldest Scouts (Arrow of Light) as they bridge over to their BSA Troop. I will dearly miss this core to our Pack (and their parents, who've built it into the engine we're running today).

You are going to hear about this plenty over the next 4 weeks, but registration is officially OPEN!

 Date: Saturday, Feb. 28

 Time: 5:00 PM

 Location: West Shore Elks Lodge

 Menu: Chicken Tenders, Pizza, Baked Mac & Cheese, Salad, Bread, and the Scout-beloved COD BITES

 RSVP Deadline: Valentine's Day (Feb 14)

Show some love for your Scout and get signed up by the 14th!

 How the Pricing Works (Please Read!)

We want to make sure everyone understands who pays what. Here is the breakdown:

Every Pack 196 Scout is covered by dues ($0);

Every Scout can bring ONE adult covered by dues ($0);

Every Arrow of Light (AoL) Scout crossing over can bring an ADDITIONAL adult ($0);

Additional guests ages 11+ are $23;

Additional guests ages 3-10 are $12;

Finger food Scouts-in-making (ages 2 and under) are free.

 Real World Examples:

 The Miller Family owes $0: Isaiah (Wolf) + Dad; Jonah (Webelo) + Mom. (Since there are two Scouts, both parents are covered).

 The West Family owes $0: Grayson (AoL) + Dad + Mom. (Since Grayson is AoL, he gets two adults).

 The Stover Family owes $23: Isaac (Wolf) + Dad are covered. Mom is an additional guest ($23).

 READY TO SIGN UP?

Click Here to Register & Pay on Square

Click Here for Full Event Details on Pack196.com

Yours in Scouting,

Jake Miller

Pack 196 Committee Chair