Pack 710:

Pinewood Derby 2012 was a successful event, thanks to all those who participated and assisted with the setup and tear-down.

Attached are the race results.  I could drown you in statistics but these are the basics.

Our pack camp out will be on 11 - 13 Novembery at Camp Salmen.  This is being combined with the Webelos Woods event for our Webelos 1 & 2's.  Our pack will have a number of belt loop opportunities, including badminton, kick ball, hiking, geo-caching, and more.

Pack 710,

Our first Council led camp out is coming up on 28 - 30 October, at Salmen Scout Reservation in Mississippi.  This is the biggest campout of the year with a lot of events, from crafts to BB Guns and Archery (2 belt loop opportunities) to climbing walls and an arena show that will end with the bang of fireworks.

****  Please register by 3 PM Friday for the possibility to get a Beach Sweep T-Shirt.  Leave your scouts name and shirt size in the comments when registering *****

Come out to our first Pack event of the 2011 - 2012 school year.

We will be holding the Annual Rain Gutter Regatta on 20 August 2011 starting at 1200.  Our new Tiger Den will be first up for racing, followed by our Wolves, Bears, and then the Webelos 1's and 2's.

We have scheduled a visit for Pack 710 at the Metairie Sunrise Senior Living Center (3732 West Esplanade Avenue) at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2011. As in past years, the Scouts will spend time visiting with the residents, playing games, and even performing a few musical numbers or comedy routines. This is a very informal and relaxed event.  Scouts who wish to sing, play an instrument, or perform a skit for the residents are welcome to do so. Scouts are encouraged to bring their musical instruments or any games that the seniors may enjoy.  Sunrise has a piano available.  Please note: no one will be expected to perform.  The residents really enjoy just spending time with the kids.  Unfortunately, some of these folks don't get many visitors.

Please let me know if you are planning to attend.  Sunrise usually provides snacks and I need to tell them how many people to expect.  If you have any questions or need more information, please call me at 606-6821.

Lisa Richardson
lrichardson@lcpa.org