Great Groceries!

Thank you everybody for making the first meeting of the year a real success, particularly the willingness to take nine boys to Publix on short notice. The boys showed real ability when it comes to grocery shopping.

You son's homework assignment is to watch a televised sporting event with a parent. Please mark it in Scout Track when you've completed it.

Also in Scout Track, please double check your information to make sure its complete and accurate. It makes getting you information easier and helps us with the records we have to file with BSA.

Look for a seperate message from me with the schedule in it. It shows the dates as well as snack and denner responsiblities as well as the location. It also shows what we plan to cover at each meeting, but as today shows us plans will change. The second and third sheets (its in Excel) have the Bear requirements and achievements. What is most important to know is that we will cover 8 achievements in den meetings - #6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 23, 24. There will be some homework assignments. You need to do four achievements at home.

Next den meeting is Sunday, Sept. 13, at 3 p. We'll meet at the Reynolds' house, 4493 Ashburn Walk. Bring a tennis racket and be prepared to play. Christopher Euston is denner - which means he will prepare an elective for us to work on - and Euston will bring the snack.

Other key dates are Sept. 12 is the East Cobber Parade. If you'd like to march in it, meet the Pack at Mt. Bethel Elementary at 9:30 a.m.

Fall Family Camping is Oct. 16-18. The Space Derby is Oct. 24. Buy your Space Derby kit at the Scout Shop or www.scoutstuff.org.