Hello Everyone,
We had a great camping trip this past weekend. Sunday morning was a little wet but overall I think everyone had a great time. We had over 50 scouts attend with close to 125 people spend the night on Saturday night. A special thanks to the parents who helped with the cooking duties, organizing the games and the hike. Without your help a camping trip for 125 people would never happen.
If you did not yet pay Ben for the camping trip please reach out to him or myself to arrange payment as soon as possible so we can close the books for this year.
Next Monday is the Memorial Day Parade. We have a large flag that the boys march with to rave reviews from the bystanders. Each year we have done this the boys have a lot of fun and I do believe get a better understanding of the purpose of the parade. There is also a chance this year that we will have an antique car leading the group. We do need a minimum number to pull this off (it is a big flag) so please send me an e-mail confirming that your son will be able to attend. I will send out the details soon but the rough idea is that you drop off your son at the Radnor Financial Building at 10am on Monday and then meet us at the end near the war memorial across from the Radnor Middle School. If you want to march with us as well that is great and we would be happy to have you. Please let me know ASAP.
We have one more den meeting this year (this Tuesday the 25th). Please look for information from your den leader as to what your den’s plans are.
The final event for this year (after the parade) is the June Roundup. It is Troop 284’s end of year picnic that the cub scouts and families are welcome to go to. The roundup will be on June 5th and I will need to RSVP for those cub scouts and families who will be attending so please let me know if you are planning to attend.
Keith
Hello Everyone,
Friday
You are welcome to come up Friday night. If you want to and have not yet told me please let me know. If you are coming up on Friday you are responsible for your own dinner on Friday as well as your breakfast and lunch on Saturday.
Saturday
10:00am – Arrival – set up camp
12:00pm – Lunch - Bring your own bag lunch
1:00pm – Hike
3:30pm – Group Activities
5:00pm - Dinner -Supplied by Pack
7:00pm – Campfire - Songs and skits
9:00pm - Lights out
Sunday
7:30am – Wake up
8:00am – Breakfast
9:00am – Pack up
10:00am – Campsite cleanup
Departure
Directions
Take Route 3 west to Providence Road.
Turn left on Providence Road and follow for about 1 ½ miles to Gradyville Road.
Turn right on Gradyville Rd and follow about 1 mile to Sandy Flash Drive South (don’t get fooled by Sandy Flash Drive North).
Turn left on Sandy Flash Drive South and follow the signs for site #13.
It is important that everyone understands that the park will close the gates at about 8:15pm. So if you plan on staying for dinner but not the evening you need to keep an eye on the time.
Keith
Ridley Creek Camping Trip Packing List
Hello Everyone,
Our last big event for the year is the camping trip scheduled for May 21-23 at Ridley Creek State Park.
We have reserved two large campsites that have pretty decent bathrooms nearby with running water (no showers of course). The “official” trip will take place from mid-morning on Saturday through mid-morning on Sunday but we have reserved the site for Friday night as well. So if you want to come on Friday night you are welcome to do so. The pack will provide dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday.
This is a family event so your whole family is invited if you would like. We are camping in the woods though so use your discretion with younger siblings. We are purposely camping close to home so the boys with baseball games can easily leave and return or come up a little later after their game.
Different than years past this park does close the park gates at night (sunset to sunrise) so please realize that if you are not at the site by sunset you will be unable to get in and vice versa you cannot plan on leaving after dark.
Some of the events we will likely do include some team relays/games, a hike, and a campfire.
The expected cost will be $10 per adult and $5 for siblings. We will be collecting money for adults and siblings are our next pack meeting (5/11).
There is a lot more information to come but at this time I’m trying to get a head count. Please e-mail me as to whether you are able to attend (include a breakdown of scouts, adults, and siblings).
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Keith
You Can Help “reforest” North Wayne and Fire-damaged Flathead National Forest! –thru the help of local NWPA and our very own Cub Scout Pack 284
What: As part of the Boy Scouts of America 100th Anniversary, the NWPA and local Cub Scouts from Wayne Elementary are taking orders for trees to help replant our tree-lined streets — where many of our trees have aged or fallen to disease. For just $20, you can buy a striking 2 – 4′-tall Centennial tree to nurture for generations to come! Select from the list of trees on the next page; the majority of the trees have been recommended by the Radnor Shade Commission. This is a great opportunity to plant living legacies in both Wayne and in our national forests, as well as enabling our local youth to perform a conservation project as part of their Scouting experience.
National Boy Scout Extra: As an incredible bonus, for every 100th Anniversary tree purchased, the Arbor Day Foundation will plant a corresponding tree in the newly created Boy Scouts of America Centennial Forest. The Centennial Forest will aid in re-planting the Flathead National Forest in Montana after recent fires, where deforested areas threaten tree seed-sources, wildlife shelter and grizzly bear habitat.
Local NWPA Extra: There are also a limited amount of “gift trees” that have been purchased by donators and Cub Scout Pack 284 – if you cannot afford a tree but would still like to plant one in front of your house, just let us know and we will supply on a first come, first serve basis (limit 1 per home). If you would like to gift a tree to a neighbor or donate to the NWPA gift tree program, just place another order and indicate how you would like to see it used.
When & How: Local Scouts will be visiting homes in the next couple of weeks taking orders. You may also simply send your order to Charlie.herrin@me.com. Tree orders are due by 4/28 and will ship in mid-May. Scouts and NWPA volunteers will be contacting you as soon as the trees arrive to schedule your planting during the weeks of May and early June (there will be 2-3 weekend time slots available). If you would prefer to just have the tree delivered, please let us know when you place your order.
Volunteer: If you are interested in working alongside the Cub Scouts, please contact Charlie Herrin at Charlie.herrin@me.com. It is a 1-2 hour commitment on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon in May/early June.
See attached PDF for order form and info: You Can Help Project – PDF
