Join us for Fall Family Camping at Spooky-ree. Registration extended until September 22, 2017!
Interested in joining Cub Scouts at Camp Creek Elementary in Lilburn?
Is your son the outdoorsy type? Or maybe the build-something type? How about the science-is-so-cool type? Or the hang-out-with-friends-doing-fun-stuff-type? Then you’ll want to check out Cub Scouts with Pack 564 in Lilburn, the primary pack for students attending Camp Creek Elementary School!
Cub Scouting has something for every kind of boy, from the opportunity to build and race a Pinewood Derby car to fire station outings, camping, hikes and tons of other cool activities. He’ll make friends and learn what it means to be a good citizen and member of his community in the process.
Representatives from the Boy Scouts of America Northeast Georgia Council will be in classrooms Tuesday, Aug. 16 to answer questions, and Pack 564’s sign-up night for new scouts is 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 at Camp Creek Elementary.
Registration is now open for Spring Trip; Due Jan. 12
Registration is now open for the Spring Trip. The good news is we were able to work out a lower price for those who will not be able to sleep on the ship due to very young children or other reasons.
Unfortunately, the back-and-forth on this delayed us being able to take registrations, and this means the registration period is going to be very short: paid registrations will be due by Jan. 12.
Please note: Cub Bucks amounts have not yet been updated in TroopTrack for the just-completed popcorn fund-raiser. Lance Wallace hopes to have these amounts updated in TroopTrack this weekend, but if you need to know your available amount before then, we’re posting Cub Bucks totals here:
Please use the following form to register:
Welcome new scouting families!
On behalf of everyone at Pack 564, we’d like to warmly welcome you to Cub Scouts! We know you and your son will have lots of adventures together as your son develops new skills, builds character and has fun while doing it.
We’ve put together a list of things you need to know right now. If you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact us!
- All boys and parents new to scouting should make plans to attend an orientation session and Bobcat training class Tuesday night at Mountain Park United Methodist Church. At this meeting, you’ll learn more about the pack and your role in it while your son works towards his Bobcat badge — the first step on his scouting journey. You can register for the class and submit questions by clicking the link above.
- You’ll want to get over to the Scout Shop as soon as it’s convenient and pick up your son’s uniform and handbook. You’ll want him to be in uniform Tuesday for the orientation session, and he should have his handbook with him. While you’re there, you may want to ask about picking up your son’s complimentary ticket for Scout Day at the Braves on Oct. 4 (other family members may purchase a discounted ticket).
- If your son is joining as a Tiger, the date of your first den meeting may have been given to you Thursday night at Roundup or Tuesday night at Orientation. If it wasn’t, or you need it again, please check our calendar. If your son is joining in second through fifth grades, you should contact your den leader for details.
- Before we even get together for our first pack meeting, we’ll begin working on our annual fall fundraiser, selling Trail’s End popcorn. There’s an informational meeting scheduled for Sept. 3 at Monkey Joe’s in Tucker that you will NOT want to miss. The kids will get to play and we’ll be serving pizza for dinner while you learn about this crucially important event for our pack.
- To keep up with all that’s happening in the pack, subscribe to our weekly newsletter, join our private Facebook group and bookmark or subscribe to the pack calendar. After you request membership in the closed Facebook group, please send an email to news@bsapack564.org with the names you requested membership for, the name of the scout and, if you have it, his den number. The Facebook group is for parents and guardians only. Please refer friends and other family members to the website or our public Facebook page, which you are also welcome to “like.”
- We have two other events you need to have on your radar screen. One is the kickoff event for our annual fall popcorn fundraiser. It’s set for Thursday, Sept. 3 and you can get all the details at our event page. Also, you’ll want to attend the first pack meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- The Resources for Scouts and Parents page has lots of good information you may want to review.
- The Parent Handbook is also available online, in case you haven’t received a copy.
Thanks for a great year!
Way back in August when we started our scouting year with the Back-to-the- Pack Pool Party for returning scouts and Round Up for new scouts, the path ahead was nothing more than dates and plans.
What helped these plans come to fruition was your involvement.
From den and pack meetings to special events, you turned out and participated with great enthusiasm, and our scouts were the beneficiaries.
Here’s the rundown on all we accomplished together:
In September and October, we had a great family camping trip and sold nearly $10,000 worth of Trails End Popcorn.
In November, we collected food for needy families in Lilburn through the Lilburn Cooperative Ministry’s Harvest for the Hungry.
December brought our Holidays Around the World celebration, where we tried new foods and learned about other cultures. We also started on our Pinewood Derby cars.
January saw the Pinewood Derby, with 68 competitors, and honors for our top popcorn sellers.
We bundled up against the snow in February and rode the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad in North Carolina.
We had a great Blue & Gold Banquet in March, with many of our scouts achieving their rank badges. We also said goodbye to our Webelos IIs who crossed over to Boy Scouting. We also enjoyed Pack Night at the Gwinnett Gladiators.
In April, we welcomed the Reptile Wrangler and learned about local and exotic animals. We also sold Camp Cards raising money for the pack.
And tonight, we will present all of our active scouts who are moving up a neckerchief for their next rank and celebrate a great year with ice cream!
Looking back, we accomplished a lot. We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for a great year.