Windsor Pack 155

These are notes from the newsletter handed out at laser tag May 18. Any updates to this important summer information will be posted as soon as possible.

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Now, let’s read on for important SUMMER 2009 News!

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• Ladies and Gentlemen — Start Your Engines!

June 7 will be our annual Angell Park Speedway Night at the Races in Sun Prairie. Children 12 & under are free when accompanied by an adult. We are pretty sure the adult also gets in for free when they are accompanied by their Scout in his Class A or B uniform. Here’s your chance to feel the need — the need for speed! You may want to bring safety goggles if you plan to sit close to the track because the mud flies!

We will meet at the track ticket booth off of the CTH “N” parking lot at 6:00pm. Time trials start at 6:30pm. Email Bob Paske by June 4 (or call, 825-3026) if you plan to attend. This will let us know who we should be waiting for at the ticket entrance so we can all sit together.

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• 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 … BLAST OFF! Summer Day Camp Has Arrived!

(Additional Day Camp notes from the Camp Director can be found here.)

Summer Day Camp is scheduled for June 15, 16, 17. Scouts that have registered and will be attending must bring a bag lunch with a drink each day. Also remember rain gear, sun screen, a hat, a backpack and a container for water. These items are not optional, they are mandatory! Expect to have all types of weather.

We will meet each day at 8:00am in the Windsor Elementary School parking lot. We will register our Scouts there and then proceed by caravan to Token Creek Park. You will get your t-shirt for Camp the first day.

There will be a trading post, so send along a little money if you think your son might want to purchase something.

Pick up time is 3:00pm. You should come over to the ceremony area to pick up your Scout. If you are dropping off and/or picking up your Scout, be on time! Leaders can’t leave for Token Creek Park until all Scouts are checked in and Leaders can’t leave the Camp Site until your Scout is picked up at Token Creek Park. You must check you Scout in AND OUT! No Scout leaves until you talk to Jen Geerdts the Pack 155 Camp Coordinator!

On June 15 you need to bring your checkbook so you can pay for camp. We will then return your original check. The cost is $37.00 and we take off an extra $10.00 for each day you attend ($30.00 if you attend all 3 days).

If your Scout is signed up, but can’t make it, we must know — please email Jen Geerdts (or call her cell, 213-8705). If you cannot reach Jen, try Keith Kerl at 843-0536.

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• July 4th Parade!

Come march in the 4th of July Parade! Your Class A uniform is required to participate in the parade. Please see this post for current information. Email Denny by July 1 (or call, 846-1907) if you plan to march in the parade to get the location/time.

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• If It Walks Like a Duck, and It Quacks Like a Duck … It Must Be Pack 155 at the Madison Mallards!

July 23 is Madison Mallards day. Join us at Warner Park for an exciting evening of baseball. Our tailgate starts at 5:00pm. We will have hotdogs/buns, soda and chips. Please bring a dessert or salad to pass. The game starts at 7:05pm. Remember to wear your Class A or Class B uniform!

Tickets for the Scouts & siblings under 5 are FREE. Tickets for siblings 5 & older, friends and parents are $4.00.

If you didn’t already sign up at the May 18 Pack Meeting (laser tag), you’ll need to make your ticket reservations for this night of fun! We are buying a block of reserved tickets ahead of time, so once the tickets are all spoken for, they are gone. Don’t wait! Email Jay Waldschmidt (or call, 846-7631) for tickets, or if you have any questions.

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• Make A Splash At The Sun Prairie Aquatic Center!!!!

On August 2, Pack 155 and Windsor Elementary School get the Sun Prairie Aquatic Center all to ourselves for two hours. This night of family fun starts at 7:00pm. There is no fee. Pack 155 has paid for this event.

This is an excellent opportunity to start and possibly complete your Webelos Aquanaut Activity Pin or your Bear Elective #19. Bring your suit and towels. The snack bar should be open if you want to get a bite to eat or something to drink.

This is a family event, so bring everyone! Email Jay Waldschmidt (or call, 846-7631) if you have any questions.

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• You’ll Get A Kick Out Of This Event!

Pack 155 will hold our annual kickball game and picnic in August 11. This super-fun event will be held at Fireman’s Park in Windsor starting at 5:30pm. This is an event with Windsor Boy Scout Troop 155. Wear your Class B shirts.

Troop 155 will cook the main course on the grill again and supply the beverages. Please bring a dish to pass. This is a fun-filled family event, so bring everyone! Email Jay Waldschmidt by August 7 (or call, 846-7631) if you plan to participate or have any questions.

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• Mission Control: We’ve Got A Lot Of Excitement!

The summertime fireworks continue with our ANNUAL ROCKET LAUNCH: Stardate August 22! Mission Control will be at 6678 Prairie Creek Road in the Wolf Hollow Subdivision. Launch time is 1:00 pm. Scouts that are interested should bring their own Estes model rockets.

Please bring some snacks to share and your beverages. Email Glenn Tomkins by August 20 (or call, 846-1933) if you are interested in attending this fun activity.

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• To Help Other People

Each Den will schedule a Service Project sometime in August. It is time to give back to the Windsor community for all the support they give us. It is very important that each Scout participate in this event. Remember your Scout Promise — “I promise to Help Other People”! Your Den will get together sometime during the summer and discuss what your group would like to do.

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• Get the pin!

Remember, Scouts participating in ANY combination of 3 of these summertime activities, our Pack 155 Campout May 30, OR any Scout-sanctioned camps will receive a Summertime Activities Pin at our first Pack Meeting in the Fall!