Info For Current Families

Good afternoon Pack 12,

It was great to see some old friends and make some new ones at Back to Pack last weekend. The fun continues with several fun events coming up including our first official Pack Meeting of the year. But first we have some important logistics to take care of here:

Please join Pack 12 by Monday (9/1): You can find the link here. 

• You will need your family's personal information and a credit card for national dues

• If you have two prospective scouts, they each need their own registration and pack dues

• We will be closing registration for the year after Monday so we can finalize headcounts for our programming this year

• Registration for non-parent Guardians: We aim to make our Pack inclusive for the entire family, no matter how you "define" family. That said, there are additional safety requirements we need to take if you're a non-parent guardian (e.g. uncle, grandparent, or family friend) and want to participate in Pack 12. If so, we need you to join the Pack as an Adult and register as a "Scouter Reserve" position and complete Safeguarding Youth Training. Click the link above to get started. 

Please bring Pack Dues ($125) to our first Pack Meeting on Sun September 14 (at Pine Methodist Church)

• Pack dues are separate from National Dues. The cost is $125 per scout.

• We accept checks (please make out to Cub Scouts Pack 12) and our Treasurer, Heath Tohara, is offering venmo this year

Please fill out Medical Forms for your Scout and to our first Pack Meeting

• Scouting America requires us to maintain health records for every scout and bring to each meeting. It also is one of the requirements for many of the scout ranks. 

• You can find Forms A, B1, and B2 here. Please complete all three of these forms. 

• You do not need to fill out Form C (which is for 3+ night camps)

FAMILY PHOTOS

• Submit to <Jalyn's Email - see your email inbox> by Sep 1st

• Please send in a family photo(s) with your Scout's family members' names and which den(s) your Scout(s) are in.

• I will create a photo directory for each den. Photos will only be shared within the Pack.

Cubmaster Brian's Thoughts on Uniforms: I spoke to a few of you at Back to Pack about the role of uniforms in our Pack and what the expectations are for Scouts, so I thought I'd share my perspective.

• I'd like to encourage all of us this year to "Do Our Best" and have scouts wear the full Uniform as requested at each specific meeting. 

• Depending on the meeting, sometimes we request Class A's (i.e. full uniform), and sometimes Class B's (scout/Pack 12 t-shirt). The Class type is listed on the Calendar Google Doc so you should have easy reference to it, and I will try to remind you in the update emails. 

• Why uniforms matter: There is something special about bringing people together from all different walks of life (different houses, income, backgrounds, jobs, etc.) and yet in this special space we create together, we have a unique opportunity for all of our scouts to be "equal". I've seen the power of this not only in our Pack, but also when we engage with other Packs and Troops at various Camps, Events and Overnight trips. It also opens the door for us to learn more about other people, especially outside of the SF Bay bubble we sometimes live in. 

• My offer to help: I also know how hard it is to get my own kids to wear the entire uniform and sometimes it helps to have a non-parent adult leader be the one to encourage my own scouts to fully participate. If you're finding uniforms to be a challenge, please consider this an offer to help - I'm happy to find time during the next Pack Meeting to personally encourage your scout.  

• Additional Resources: If you're looking to acquire a uniform at a lower cost, I recommend 1.) checking our Uniform Bank to see if we have any existing to borrow, and 2.) take a look for for used uniforms online (ebay, facebook marketplace, goodwill.org). It doesn't matter if the uniform style is a few years old or the patch still says "Boy Scouts of America", we aim to do our best with what we've got. If you have more questions Jalyn (cc'd) is also a great resource for this, please reach out to her.

Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

Regards,

Cubmaster Brian

Cub Scout Pack 12

Reminders:

PINNACLES CAMPING TRIP (optional)

Friday, September 5th - Sunday, September 7th 

Forged by volcanoes 23 million years ago, Pinnacles National Park is a memorable visit.

Pack 12 has reserved a few sites for tent camping. Capacity is for 38 people and 8 vehicles.

Check your email for your a link to the signup sheet for Pack coordination.

FAMILY PHOTOS

Submit to <Jalyn's Email> by Sep 1st

Please send in a family photo(s) with your Scout's family members' names and which den(s) your Scout(s) are in.

I will create a photo directory for each den. Photos will only be shared within the Pack.