Pack 215 Announcements & Happenings

WHO: All Pack 215 Scouts and families WHAT: Jack Frost Winter Camping WHEN: Friday, January 24 5pm to Sunday, January 26, 2025 12pm (or earlier) WHERE: YMCA Camp Kirkwood, 2015 Camp Kirkwood Rd, Watha, NC 28478  REGISTRATION: open now through Friday, January 10 (due to Camp Kirkwood's deadline)  ATTENDANCE OPTIONS:  Friday-Sunday: camping 2 nights, 4 meals, Saturday activities ($80pp) Friday-Sunday: camping 2 nights, 4 meals, NO Saturday activities ($45pp) Friday-Saturday: camping 1 night, 3 meals, Saturday activities ($65pp) Friday-Saturday: camping 1 night, 3 meals, NO Saturday activities ($30pp) Saturday-Sunday: camping 1 night, 3 meals, Saturday activities ($65pp) Saturday-Sunday: camping 1 night, 3 meals, NO Saturday activities ($30pp) Saturday only: not camping, 2 meals, Saturday activities ($50pp) Saturday only: not camping, 2 meals, NO Saturday activities ($15pp) SATURDAY: Activities run from 9am to 5pm on Saturday - Zipline, Archery, BBs, Slingshots, V Swing...

The 2025 Pack Dues that cover the cost of all advancement items such as belt loops, adventure pins, patches, beads, and end of year promotion neckerchiefs will be $75 for the calendar year. Payments were due by December 9, 2024 and are now past due.  Payments can be made at  https://pack215.square.site/ .  This is a different fee from National's registration fee, which is due at the time of registration or re-registration and good for 365 days. 

A small committee of leaders and parents will be meeting to plan the Blue & Gold Banquet that will be held on Monday, February 24. We're mainly looking for day-of volunteers!  We will be meeting for the final prep meeting on Thursday, January 9 at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall.  If you are interested in serving on this committee to help plan the banquet, please let Julie know and/or come out to the meeting on January 9th. 

  Join the Pack 215 group on GroupMe for  the quick "text message" type of communications, especially reminders and day-of communications. We will still be using email and the "happenings" blog, but GroupMe will add to our communication channels. 

REQUIRED WAIVER FORM FOR ALL SCOUTS We will be breaking into 2 groups for visits to the Wilmington Fire Department on Monday, December 9. They plan to lead us through the bay and station to teach Scouts about the important job firefighters do, as well as highlight how what their typical day looks like, the tools/gear they use, and the importance of fire safety. Additionally, the fire fighters will make sure to highlight fire safety precautions to take when camping, campfires, and wildfires as well.  Groups A and B are listed below. For safety reasons, the fire departments requires that every adult, student, and child attending the tour complete and submit a liability form. They will be collected at the start of the tour. Please find the form attached. Each participant must bring a signed form to the tour, or we may not be able to allow them to participate. Additionally, please note that the tours are designed for children ages 5 and up due to safety concerns. The department...