| From | Pack 232 Cubmaster cubmaster@pack232.com |
| To | announce@pack232.com |
| Date | September 03, 2025 at 04:40 PM |
Folks,
Welcome back to school! Sorry for the LONG email but there is so much going on.
Our big event for the month is the Pack 232 Scoutapalooza! This is our annual kickoff and also a recruiting opportunity for the Pack. We hope that you all can make it and will bring along a friend or two. There will be a lot of fun activities for the Scouts, including: Balloon Drop Challenge, Fire Truck Tour, Ice Cream, Inflatable Archery Range, Crafts, and maybe 2L Bottle Rockets. See you all there!
If your scout earned any adventures over the summer please enter the information into Scoutbook! We want to make sure that they receive their adventure loops/pins at the Scoutapalooza!
Popcorn season is upon us. As you may know the Pack is 100% funded through popcorn sales. We ask that each scout sell a minimum of $300 in popcorn. For families with multiple scouts the minimum is $450 for the entire family. The best way to sell popcorn is through Storefront Sales (aka Show & Sells). The Pack has reserved a limited number of slots at local Lowes & Stewarts locations. Most scouts can hit the minimum in one Storefront Sale. Let me or Josh know if you have any questions.
I have attached a copy of the Pack calendar for your reference. The October Pack meeting date has moved to 10/6, please update your calendars.
Upcoming Events
- 9/14/25 - SCOUTAPALOOZA & September Pack Meeting
- 9/19-9/20/25 - Troop 75 Fall Back to Scouting Overnight (AOL Den)
- 9/20/25 - Pack Hike @ Thacher Park
- 9/27-9/28/25 - Twin Rivers Council Cub Harvest Festival (Optional non-Pack Activity)
- 10/6/25 - Pack Meeting @ Glenmont Elementary
- 10/10-10/12/25 - Monster Mashoree (Fall Camporee)
- 10/22/25 - Town of Bethlehem Trunk or Treat @ Elm Ave Park
- 11/1/25 - Scouting for Food Flyer Drop
- 11/8/25 - Scouting for Food Collection
- 11/13/25 - Pack Meeting
- 11/15/25 - Pack Outing @ MiSci Museum
As always you can work on any adventure at home. Please try to limit your home time to elective adventures as the Den Leaders will focus on the required adventures.
Adventures can be found here: https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/adventures/
Cubby’s Closet
Cubby’s Closet is a uniform and handbook exchange for Pack 232. Clean, gently used items can be donated to our supply of scouting related items. You do not need to donate in order to take - all are welcome to participate! Cubby’s Closet will be available at all Pack meetings.
Rules:
- Gently Used Only - Please donate items in good condition. Donated items should be clean with no major stains or damage.
- Scout-Related Items Only - Please only donate scout related items.
- Acceptable donations include: Uniform shirt (Lion t-shirt, blue or tan uniforms), Uniform pants or shorts, Neckerchiefs and slides, Scout hats, Class B shirts (Official Pack 232 shirts or any other Scouting related shirt), Scout handbooks (Tiger through AOL), Old adventure belt loops and/or pins
- Take What You Need - There is no need to donate in order to take something - this is a shared resource for the whole Pack.
- Drop-Off / Pick-Up - Items can be dropped off or picked up at pack meeting.
- No Money Exchanged - All items are free - a Scout is thrifty!
- Take Only What You Need - Please only take items related to your scout’s current rank.
Scoutapalooza & September Pack Meeting (Class B Uniform)
Sunday September 14, 2025 3:00pm-5:00pm Selkirk Fire House #2 301 Glenmont Rd, Glenmont, NY 12077 Flag Ceremony - AOLs
Please wear your class B uniforms for this one!
Our first meeting of the 2025-2026 scouting year will be at Selkirk Fire House #2. We will be meeting outside behind the firehouse. We have a variety of events planned, including: a balloon drop challenge, inflatable archery range, ice cream, and more!
This meeting will double as a recruitment event. Please bring any friends that might be interested in joining!
We will be holding a brief pack meeting at the start of the event. Adventures earned during the summer will be awarded.
Troop 1075 Fall Back to Scouting Overnight (AOL Den Only)
Friday September 19-20, 2025 Lawson Lake County Park 293 Lawson Lake Rd, Feura Bush, NY 12067
All AOL Scouts are invited to attend Troop 1075’s Fall Back to Scouting event at Lawson Lake. This overnight will feature some fun activities and is free to attend.
Please RSVP on Scoutbook.
Pack 232 Thacher Park Family Hike (Class B Uniform)
Saturday September 20, 2025 3:00pm Thacher State Park 830 Thacher Park Rd, Voorheesville, NY 12186
Weather permitting, please join the whole Pack for a fun family hike. We will be hiking the Indian Ladder Trail. Please make sure to dress appropriately and don’t forget the 6 essentials: first aid kit, water bottle, sun protection, snack, emergency whistle, & flashlight. We will meet in the visitor parking lot.
Mike McGuire Cubmaster Pack 232 518-944-7126