Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday		Wednesday	Thursday		Friday	Saturday
				1	2		3	4
5	6	7		8	9 Roundtable		10	11
12 PICNIC	13	14		15 Committee Meeting	16		17	18
19	20	21 Training NLE		22	23		24	25
26	27 Wear uniforms!	28 Training CS		29	30 ROUND-UP
			OCTOBER			Back to top
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday		Wednesday	Thursday		Friday	Saturday
							1	2
3	4	5		6	7 PACK Meeting		8 No school Outdoor Training	9 Winter lodge clean-up
10	11	12		13	14 Roundtable		15 Webelos Woods	16 Webelos Woods
17	18	19		20 Committee Meeting	21		22	23 Pumpkin Patch Camps Open House
24	25	26 Training YP		27	28		29	30 Camps Open House
31 Change Clock (fall back!)
			NOVEMBER			Back to top
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday		Wednesday	Thursday		Friday	Saturday
	1	2		3	4 PACK Meeting		5	6
7	8	9		10	11 Roundtable no school		12 no school	13 POW-WOW
14	15	16		17 Committee Meeting	18		19	20
21	22	23		24	25 no school		26 no school	27
28	29	30
			DECEMBER			Back to top
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday		Wednesday	Thursday		Friday	Saturday
				1 Training YP	2 PACK Meeting		3	4 Scouting for Food
5	6 Leaf Raking no school	7 Training NLE		8	9 Roundtable Training CS		10	11
12	13	14		15 Committee Meeting	16		17	18
19	20	21		22 Winter break	23 Winter break		24 Winter break	25
26	27 Winter break	28 Winter break		29 Winter break	30 Winter break		31 Winter break
			JANUARY 2005			Back to top
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday		Wednesday	Thursday		Friday	Saturday
								1
2	3	4		5	6 PACK Meeting		7	8 Derby Clinic
9	10	11		12	13 Roundtable		14	15 Tree Planting
16	17 no school	18		19 Committee Meeting	20		21	22
23	24	25		26	27		28 no school	29
30	31
			FEBRUARY			Back to top
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday		Wednesday	Thursday		Friday	Saturday
		1		2	3 Pack Meeting		4	5
6	7	8		9	10 Roundtable		11	12 Scout Sabbath
13	14	15		16 Committee Meeting	17		18 Blue & Gold Dinner	19
20	21 no school	22 Training YP		23	24		25	26 Pinewood Derby
27	28
			MARCH			Back to top
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday		Wednesday	Thursday		Friday	Saturday
		1		2	3 PACK Meeting		4	5 Goodwill Day
6	7	8		9	10 Roundtable		11 no school	12
13	14	15 Camp deposit due!		16 Committee Meeting	17		18	19
20	21 Spring break	22 Spring break		23 Training NLE Spring break	24 Spring break		25 Spring break	26
27	28	29		30 Training CS	31
			APRIL			Back to top
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday		Wednesday	Thursday		Friday	Saturday
							1	2
3 Change clocks (spring forward!)	4	5		6	7 PACK Meeting		8 Outdoor training no school	9
10	11	12		13	14 Roundtable		15	16
17 Bowling!	18	19		20 Committee Meeting Training YP	21		22	23
24	25	26		27	28		29 Camporee	30 Camporee
			MAY			Back to top
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday		Wednesday	Thursday		Friday	Saturday
1 Camporee	2	3		4	5 PACK Meeting		6	7
8	9	10		11	12 Roundtable		13	14
15 Oaks Park Scout Day	16	17		18 Committee Meeting	19 Training NLE		20 Camp payment due!	21
22	23	24		25	26 Training CS		27 no school	28
29	30 no school	31
			JUNE			Back to top
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday		Wednesday	Thursday		Friday	Saturday
				1	2		3 Outdoor Training	4 YEAREND PICNIC! Camp Leader Orientation
5	6	7		8 Camp Leader Orientation	9 Roundtable		10	11
12	13	14		15 Committee Meeting	16 Last day of school		17	18
19	20	21		22	23		24	25
26	27	28		29	30
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PICNIC
Sunday, September 12th from 1:00 - 5:00 PM at the Oak Hills Rec Center (across from the school on 153rd).
The theme for the picnic is Scout Olympics. We will have games and competitions for all the kids including siblings. Prizes and awards will be given. Please bring a salad, side dish, or dessert. The pack will provide hot dogs, condiments, and juice.
Bouncy house, too! Live band performing afterward - stay for the music!

Committee Meetings
For all Pack 726 leaders and volunteers monthly every third Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:00 PM.
We meet in the Oak Hills Elementary library unless otherwise specified here.

Round-Up
This is the special fall meeting just for new scouts and their parents. Come find out about Scouting, what makes Pack 726 special, meet the leaders and committee members, and bring your aspiring Tiger Cub for treats and activities!

Set up:	Leadership Team
Gathering activity:	Den 9/10
Flag ceremony:	Den 9/10
Skit:	none
Raffle:	none
Take down:	Leadership Team

Cub scouts: Please wear your camp T-shirts, uniforms and Pack 726 shirts this week and be recognized.

October Pack Meeting
Our first regular Pack meeting of the year. Activity to be announced.

Set up:	Den 11
Gathering activity:	Den 5
Flag ceremony:	Den 3
Skit:	Den 12
Raffle:	Den 9/10
Take down:	Den 1

November Pack Meeting
Will feature a blind speaker, who will share with the scouts what it's like to be blind and introduce them to her seeing-eye dog. A fun and informative lesson in empathy.
Note: Please return wreath orders to your den leaders by November 4th!

Set up:	Den 2
Gathering activity:	Den 11
Flag ceremony:	Den 1
Skit:	Den 9/10
Raffle:	Den 3
Take down:	Den 5

December Pack Meeting
Pinewood derby car kits will be handed out at this meeting! We are assembling care packages for our troops overseas. Here is list of suggested items. Please bring your donations with you to the meeting.

Set up:	Den 3
Gathering activity:	Den 12
Flag ceremony:	Den 5
Skit:	Den 1
Raffle:	Tigers
Take down:	Den 9/10

January Pack Meeting
This meeting celebrates the Arrow of Light awards and crossover.

Set up:	Tigers
Gathering activity:	Den 1
Flag ceremony:	Den 9/10
Skit:	Den 5
Raffle:	Den 11
Take down:	Den 2

February Pack Meeting
Location: Oak Hills Church. Friends of Scouting visiting.

Set up:	Dens 3 & 11
Gathering activity:	none
Flag ceremony:	Den 11
Skit:	none
Raffle:	none
Take down:	Dens 3 & 11

Annual Blue & Gold Dinner
Location to be announced. This is the 75th anniversary of Cub Scouting! Dinner will be available for a small fee, special awards will be presented and fun entertainment.

March Pack Meeting

Set up:	Tigers
Gathering activity:	Tigers
Flag ceremony:	Den 2
Skit:	Den 3
Raffle:	Den 1
Take down:	Den 12

April Pack Meeting
Time for advancement! Parents please be there to accept your pin from your cub scout! AND it's cake bake time! Akela/Scout creations will be judged in the following categories: Camping, Scouting, Patriotic, Technology, and "Anything Goes". Start your ovens!

Set up:	Den 1
Gathering activity:	Den 2
Flag ceremony:	Tigers
Skit:	Den 11
Raffle:	Den 5
Take down:	Tigers

May Pack Meeting
Activity to be announced.

Set up:	Den 5
Gathering activity:	Den 3
Flag ceremony:	Tigers
Skit:	Den 2
Raffle:	Den 12
Take down:	Tigers

June Pack Meeting
No meeting! Check the calendar for our Saturday end-of-year picnic!

Set up:	Tigers
Gathering activity:	none
Flag ceremony:	Den 12
Skit:	none
Raffle:	none
Take down:	Tigers

Leaf Raking
Linda Kitchin, Webelos II leader, is coordinating. Details soon.

Roundtable
Roundtables are district meetings held on the second Thursday of every month for all adult volunteers to share information, provide ongoing training as well as a support system. Dens will take turns attending (see below).
Time: 7:00 PM, LDS Beaverton Stake Center, 4195 SW 99th Avenue, Beaverton

September 9 : Jan Sonsteng
October 14: Mark & Den 2
November 11: Mark & Den 12
December 9: Den 11
January 13: Tiger den
February 10: Den 1
March 10: Den 5
April 14: Tiger den
May 12: Den 12
June 9: Jan Sonsteng
Please also visit http://www.cpcbsa.org/districts/districts/sunsettrail/

Training - Cub Scout Leader Specifics
Once an adult has completed New Leader Essentials the next step is Position-Specific Training. There are several training sessions, one for each position in Scouting: Tiger den leaders, Cub Scout den leaders, Webelos den leaders, Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters and Pack Committee members.

September 28: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, Westside Church of Christ, Beaverton
November 9: 7:00 - 10:00 PM, Westside Church of Christ, Beaverton
December 9: 2004 TBA
March 30, 2005: TBA
May 26, 2005: TBA

For further information, please contact Dave Sonsteng, Pack Training Coordinator or visit http://www.cpcbsa.org/training/.

Training - New Leader Essentials -
Designed for all volunteers in all programs, this training provides scouting program basics, age appropriateness of programs, values and methods.

September 21: 7:00 to 9:00 PM, Westside Church of Christ, Beaverton
December 7: 7:00 to 9:00 PM, Westside Church of Christ, Beaverton
May 19, 2005 TBA

For further information, please contact Dave Sonsteng, Pack Training Coordinator or visit http://www.cpcbsa.org/training/.

Training - Youth Protection
Boy Scouts of America takes an active role in preventing child abuse by providing training for youth and adults. All adult leaders are encouraged to take the Youth Protection course either online at www.cpcbsa.org or through district training courses offered. Needs to be repeated every two years.

October 26: 7:00 to 9:00 PM, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Beaverton
December 1: 7:00 to 9:00 PM, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Beaverton
February 22, 2005: TBA
April 20, 2005: TBA

For further information, please contact Dave Sonsteng, Pack Training Coordinator or visit http://www.cpcbsa.org/training/.

Outdoor Leader Skills

October 8, 6:00 PM Friday to 6:00 PM (Intro to) Saturday at Camp Ireland in Hillsboro (joint training with Tuality District)
April 8, 2005 TBA
June 3, 2005 TBA

For further information, please contact Dave Sonsteng, Pack Training Coordinator or visit http://www.cpcbsa.org/training/ .

Webelos Woods
Open to all 5th grade Webelos (2nd year Webelos) in the Sunset Trail District. The goal is to get them excited about crossing over to Boy Scouts. Activities may include BB gun, archery, slash and burn, knots and lashings, and first aid. Boys camp out overnight and sleep in Adirondacks.
Location: Camp Meriwether. Registration info TBA.

Visit http://www.cpcbsa.org/districts/districts/sunsettrail/ for more info.

Camporee
This is a Boy Scout Troop campout that includes skill competitions. Second year Webelos are usually invited by a Boy Scout Troop to attend as their guests. It's a great time for Webelos to explore the opportunities of Boy Scouts.
Details TBA.

POW-WOW
Pow-Wow is for all Cub Scout adults, whether registered leaders or not, to re-learn what kids love to do: crafts, songs, skits, and plenty of ideas for making kids' meetings fun and interesting. Includes a take-home computer CD packed with resource materials.

Forms will be online mid September 2003 at
http://www.cpcbsa.org/districts/districts/sunsettrail/

Scout Sabbath
If desired, Scouts wear the Cub Scout uniform to their place of worship.

Camp Deposit and Payment
TBA

For further information, please contact Nace Menashe, Treasurer.

Resident Camp Leader Orientation
A meeting for adult leaders attending camp this summer (2005).
Details TBA.

For further information, please contact Dave Sonsteng, Pack Training Coordinator or visit http://www.cpcbsa.org/training/ .

Scouting for Food
TBA

Winter Lodge Clean Up
TBA

Goodwill Good Turn
TBA

Pumpkin Patch Fun Trip
Destination is Lakeview Farms, 31345 NW North Avenue, North Plains, 503-647-5596. Scouts and families welcome! Meet at the farm on Sunday, 2:00 PM, October 23, 2004. Cost is $2.00 per person which includes one pumpkin. Take Hwy 26 west, exit 57, right onto Glencoe Road, .7 miles to North Avenue, turn left to the farm.

Pack Outing to plant trees
Destination is Bluffs Park. Meet at Oak Hills School at 8:30 AM sharp to carpool. We will be planting from 9:00 to noon. Bring gloves, shovels, water bottle, and please dress for the weather - do not wear uniforms.

Pinewood Derby Speed Clinic
From 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM bring your kits and cars to the Oak Hills Rec Center and let Pack volunteers run your car through the ultimate speed tune-up.

Oaks Park Scout Day
From 12:00 to 7:00 PM at Oaks Amusement Park in Portland scouts can wear their uniforms and receive a deluxe ride bracelet for only $2.00. Pack 726 will meet at Oak Hills School parking lot at 11:20 AM for anyone who would like to carpool. Otherwise, just head on down! Family members and siblings pay $13.50 for deluxe bracelet or $10.75 for limited bracelet. For directions visit www.oakspark.com.

Year End Pack Meeting
Saturday, June 4th from 4-8:00 PM at Camp Ireland in Hillsboro
$2/person or $5/family
We will join Packs 718, 769 and 848 for a fun-filled afternoon of games, food and awards! Please let your den leader know if you will be there (or email us!) and what you wish to contribute to the potluck (side dish, chips or dessert). This is our last meeting before summer, so come on out!

Pinewood Derby Race Day!
Gentlemen, start your engines! It's race day!
Schedule of race times will be published here as soon as available.

Bowling with the Pack
Join your fellow cub scouts for some bowling fun.

Date: April 17, 2005
Time: 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Where: Four Seasons Bowling, 322 SE Washington St., Hillsboro, Phone 503-648-3139
What: $6.00 gets you shoes and two hours of bowling - unbeatable!