Reminder: If your scout sold popcorn, the orders are due Oct 24 (see calendar for more details). If you did NOT sell popcorn and are choosing to pay the $200 activity fee, that is also due that day. You can pay at the Rocket Launch or earlier at the Pack Meeting if you prefer. Please bring a check or credit card (amount is $205 if paying by credit card). You can also pay through Online Payments section of the Pack Website. If you would like to pay half in October and the other half at the November Pack Meeting, you have that option. If you sold popcorn and did not have any stock for show and sells, you can turn in orders at the Pack Meeting or Rocket Launch, as well.

Come join us for our Spooky October Pack Hike! We will hike the Bluff Spring Fen inside of Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin (945 Bluff City Boulevard Elgin, IL 60120). Each Pack 801 Scout completing the hike will earn about 2 miles towards their hiking patches and the coveted 50 mile Hiking Stick!

On October 16th, scouts have the opportunity to attend Fox Valley Astronomical Society and the Geneva Park Districts "Star Gazing Party" at Peck Farm in Geneva. This event will count towards the STEM NOVA Award "Out of this World" for Wolves, Bears and Webelos AND for the Tigers this will count towards their "Sky is The Limit" adventure. All scouts are welcome to attend, but not required. There are two parts to the Star Gazing Party. The first is a lecture about space starting at 7 p.m. The second part starts and 7:45. For this portion attendees will have the opportunity to view the night sky through different telescopes. We plan on arriving at 7:45 for the viewing portion. If you would like to attend the lecture, you must register with the Geneva Park District.

In honor of Veteran's Day, join the Bear Den and Pack 801 on our own 5k walk supporting the Wounded Warrior Project. It will take place at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. Cantigny Park will waive the $5 parking cost as long as scouts wear their Class A uniform and tell the attendant they are participating in a Pack 801 event. We will meet at 9:15 and begin the walk at 9:30 am.

Anyone can join the walk, however, if you or anyone else in your family would like to register, officially join our "Pack 801" squad and receive your own swag bag. Details are listed below. By registering, not only are our fees 100% donated to the Wounded Warrior Project but our scouts will also receive a drawstring bag, 5K bib, flag and medal for being a registered participant. Please note that it takes about 3 weeks to receive the swag bag.

As a registrant, you also have the opportunity to use facebook to fundraise for the WWP. Fundraising is not required but available should you wish to do so.

For those that may not know, the Wounded Warrior Project®(WWP) serves veterans and service members who sustained a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001. All WWP programs and services are offered free of charge to warriors and their families.

For anyone wishing to register, the details are as follows:

1. Visit the following website - https://carryforward.woundedwarriorproject.org
2. Select "Virtual 5K" - Register Now
3. Cost: Adults - $35, Child ages 6-17 - $15
4. Follow the steps to create a login and password
5. Select Virtual Adult or Child (you can add children to an adult registration)
6. Select "Join a Squad"
7. Search for squad "Pack 801" it will say created by mary smercina and select it
8. Complete the Registration Details

Our event date is 11/13/2021 and the Bear Den is registering to Carry a Flag (you can however choose the other options if you wish).

Popcorn officially began in mid August. Your scout can sell using the order form, selling product directly during Show and Sells, and/or via the Trails End website. Sign up for Show and Sells on the pack website, only taking 1 per scout. We will open up the opportunity for more slots in a couple weeks. There are also dates to pick up popcorn for show and sells so make sure you come to one of those days. Check out the "Popcorn Sales Info" link on the website for more info!

Recharter is due at the SEPTEMBER PACK MEETING! In previous years, we collected Recharter fees a little later, but now that BSA has moved to a November-October fiscal year, we have to submit our Recharter info and payment in October. The fees to Recharter with BSA are $132 for the year ($144 if you would like the Scout’s Life Magazine subscription). I know it seems high, but it really only comes out to $11 per month, and is probably a lot cheaper than most sports in our area! Please either bring a check to the Pack Meeting on the 14th, drop a check at 3N777 Arbor Creek Dr, pay on the pack801.org website under Online Payments, or bring your credit card to the Pack Meeting and pay by Square. (Paying on website or square will have a small fee.) Thank you for your timely payment, and welcome to another great year of scouting!