NOVEMBER PACK MEETING

TOMORROW NIGHT

Don't forget, tomorrow night we will have our 

November Pack meeting.

When: 6:30p

Where: Ellettsville First United Methodist Church (basement)

What: Pack meeting - Awards - Dress Den leaders!

Bring: Supplies for dress den leader competition

*How this event will work*

-There will be 7 groups competing. Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos, Arrow of Light Boys, Arrow of Light Girls.

-Scouts will bring materials hats, robes, coats, pants, shirts, costumes, feathers, construction paper, etc (the crazier and funnier the better) to the pack meeting. 

- they will have 20 minutes to dress their den leaders up in thanksgiving/fall themed attire with the items they bring/make.

-after the 20 minutes, they will be judged, and the winning den will win a prize.

-Ideas: Turkey/pilgrim/cornucopia/pumpkin/fall colors-etc?

***Please bring a many items as you can to dress up your den leader - hats, robes, coats, pants, shirts, costumes, feathers, construction paper, any accessories etc (the crazier and funnier the better) to the pack meeting.

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Scouts should wear their Class A uniforms (blue button up, scarf, hat, etc. - no books)

We will be handing out any awards/badges for the hard work the scouts have done over the last 3 months.  If you can't make it, your awards will be given to you at your next den meeting.

The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30 with our flag ceremony (Webelos). Please be on time!

See you there!

Notice of BSA fee increase

Notice of Annual BSA Membership Fee Increase

      You may have already heard the news that the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America will increase the Membership Fee/Dues effective January 1, 2020.  This is true.  There are several reasons for such a large, sudden increase. While costs to the organization have increased every year, the Boy Scouts of America has worked to keep the annual membership fee as low as possible by subsidizing core costs, including liability insurance they must carry to cover all official Scouting activities. Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to subsidize at the level they have in the past, especially as the cost of insurance has increased dramatically. We assure you that they are necessary in order to keep the same level of Scouting and still meet with the ever rising cost of BSA operations. 

The Annual Membership Fee/Dues will increase effective January 1, 2020 to:

$60 for youth members in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts,

Note: due to our Pack Scout year, we must pay this Membership Fee by November 30^th

    Any Membership Fee/Dues already paid for next (2020) year’s Scouting will be subtracted from the said $60 Membership.  In addition, those Scouts that sold popcorn have earned money that will be put in their account known as the “Popcorn Bowl”.  This money can be used towards the $60 Membership. 

There are other ways to help with the increase. 

The BSA has extended the time for selling popcorn.  Therefore, you will have another opportunity to pad that Popcorn Bowl account.  Talk to your Den Leader or Cubmaster for the details regarding the popcorn sale extension.

 Another form of help with the Membership Fee would be for Medicaid recipients to contact these services to have these fees waived. Below are the Indiana Medicaid providers.

Anthem, Member Services - 1-866-408-6131; www.anthem.com

MDwise, Member Services - 1-800-356-1204;  www.mdwise.org

Managed Health Services (MHS) Member Services – 1-877-647-4848; www.mhsindiana.com

CareSource, Member Services – 1-800-418-0172;  www.caresource.com

     Please understand Pack 129 had no input in the Annual Membership Fee changes or its timing.  We will try to answer any questions and definitely work with any hardships in hopes scouting will continue to be an important part of your scout’s life.  We ask you to carefully weigh the cost of Scouting, verses the value of fun and education that Scouting offers. 

For more information please visit https://scoutingwire.org/bsa-membership-fee-increase-details-and-faq/

Thank you for your understanding,

Brad Waits, Pack 129 Cub Master

Kara Nichols, Pack Committee Chair

Dennis Pence, Pack Treasurer