We are finishing up our Popcorn sales effort. For the many hours Joe and Summer Duran put in sorting, storing, inventorying, tracking sales, and interfacing with the pack – a very big “Pack 340 Thank You” is in order for them being our Popcorn Colonels this year.

Pack 340 raised over $1,600 for Pack 340 and over $2,000 for the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council in sales and donations – all in part to the Scouts, Parents and our Popcorn Colonels.

Part of the funds raised will support our January Pine Wood Derby, with cars (kits) to be distributed at the December pack meeting. The Pine Wood Derby is a great time for the Scouts and Parents to work on some bonding while building a great race car.

So, “Thank You” to all for supporting our fundraising.. let’s enjoy the rest of this scouting year.

– Cub Master Doug

It is difficult pushing Popcorn fundraising at the start of the Scouting year but on the positive it builds the interactions and confidence of the scouts and allows for funding of the Pack during the year.

To help us sell we have a new Popcorn Colonel, Joe Duran, to inspire others in the selling of the corn!  Many thanks Joe!

We have sold over $3,800 in popcorn over two weekends. Great job scouts! Those that sold on site will get credit for the amounts sold! Remember we have fabulous prizes for the scouts as they sell more corn. Further, the den that sells the most, averaged per scout, will get a den pizza party!

The den leaders will be handing out the Scout take orders forms at the den meetings. Going forward we will have ‘show and sell’ pick up where as you can check out some corn and walk your neighborhood selling corn. Look for an email on this shortly.

Thanks,

Cub Master Doug

When writing this I think how people volunteering have touched everyone in the Pack with their efforts in making Cub Scouts work. It takes every Cub Scout family to make the Pack work.

The enjoyment of the boys at a Pack Campout, Summer Webelos Camp, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and the Chabot Space and Science Center overnighters cannot be purchased. Its more than dollars, it’s heartfelt and enjoyable to see them learn and experience life. All the events we go to as a Pack take planning, coordination and effort.

The pack would like to thank Shannon Alexander for her hours of hard work as our Outing Chair over the last several years organizing great events.

Shannon, it’s your efforts and positive attitude that have helped us grow our families. From our Pack family to you and your family, thank you for the hours supporting Cub Scouts.

The Pack has a need for other volunteers; every parent in Cub Scouts is a volunteer in helping their son and family grow. Help us by volunteering with Pack 340. Please contact Verlyn Fischer for how you can help.

Thank you,
Crusty Cub Master Doug