Hello everyone, I just wanted to update you on the status of the campout. We have been monitoring the weather closely, and as of now, it looks like we should miss all the thunderstorms. However, Saturday will still probably be a very wet day. The campout is still on as planned, but I recommend everyone bring rain gear. We may have to adjust the schedule/location of activities/meals, but we will decide that as we go based on the weather. We do have a pavilion reserved, so we may move many of the activities there.

Please sign up for next weekend's Spring Campout Event by Sunday, 5/15! You can find the sign up by clicking here: https://www.pack801.org/node/10319

Please indicate if you will be staying the whole weekend, Saturday to Sunday, or just coming for the day on Saturday. You can pay for any additional family members on the website (click Online Payments from the menu) or by cash or check and bring to the campout, a den meeting, or drop at Stephanie Chabura's house (3N777 Arbor Creek Rd). We hope to see most of you there as we have a lot of fun things planned and camping is always a favorite scouting activity!

We also could use some help with making the campout run smoothly. Check out this Sign Up Genius and sign up to help out if you are able. http://click.signupgenius.com/f/a/fcrn8GKPihNsxrFoxM2Lpw~~/AAFPrwA~/RgRk...

This Memorial Day weekend, we have several events so please sign up!

Saturday, May 28th (9am): Flag Planting at Whitney Cemetery. Scouts and their families honor veterans by placing flags on veterans' graves.
For more info and signup, click here: https://www.pack801.org/node/10321

Monday, May 30th (6am): Whitney Cemetery Changing of the Flag Ceremony
For more info and signup, click here: https://www.pack801.org/node/10322

Monday, May 30th (9am arrival): Memorial Day Parade. Come march with Pack 801 at the Memorial Day Parade!
For more info and signup, click here: https://www.pack801.org/node/10323

The Spring Family Campout is coming soon on May 20-22nd! It will be at the beautiful White Pines State Forest!

Please register and add a note denoting your stay at the campout (Fri-Sun, Sat-Sun, or Sat day trip) so that we can help with meal planning and expenses.

To register and view the agenda, click here: https://www.pack801.org/node/10319

Cost:
- All adults and guests are $15 each (Scouts are Free!)
- You can pay online by clicking on the Online Payments option (please note there's an additional $1 fee for an online
payment). Please select the number of people that will be attending other than your scout.
- Or you can drop a check off at 3N777 Arbor Creek Rd and make the check out to Cub Scout Pack 801

Where:
- White Pines State Forest
- 6712 West Pines Road, Mt. Morris, IL 61054
- Campsites: Fox Canyon Youth Campgrond sites F14 & F15
- Pavilion: Ford View Picnic Shelter
- Approximate Drive Time from Bell-Graham is 1 hour 10 minutes
- More information on White Pines State Forest can be found here: https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/Parks/Pages/WhitePinesForest.aspx

This was an annual event in years past and we are excited it's back this year! Please join the Pack and march in the St. Charles Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30th!

Date: Monday, May 30th, 2022​
Meet : 9:00 am at St. Charles Bank Parking lot (411 W. Main Street)
Parade Start: 10:00 am
Parade End: 11:00 am

If you wish to march in the Parade with Pack 801, please arrive to the Saint Charles Bank parking lot no later than 9:00 to be able to park. The parade begins at 10:00. Immediately after the parade, there will be a Memorial Service behind the Municipal Building at the Riverwalk Freedom Shrine.

Please wear Class A.

Parents, you MUST accompany your child in the parade since we leave from the bank and end at the Firehouse.

Siblings are also more than welcome to march with us.

Please sign up so we know how many will be marching. Sign up here: https://www.pack801.org/node/10323

Attention All Scouts !

Get your creative juices flowing and submit a design for the new Pack 801 Class B T-shirt.

The Pack will be purchasing new Class B T-Shirts for all scouts but we NEED A NEW DESIGN!

Contest guidelines are as follows:
1. Use a Black Sharpie Marker (designs will only have one color)
2. Use a regular white 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper
3. Keep it simple, less is more
4. Include the words "Pack 801" and "St. Charles, IL" in your design.
5. Scan and email your design submission to Mary Smercina at mdobush@hotmail.com (If unable to scan, contact Mary)
6. All submissions need to be received by Tuesday, April 26th
7. Parents are welcome to assist their scout with their design

Leaders will review the designs and select a winner.

We can't wait to see what our Scouts come up with!!!

Parents - If you haven't already, please provide what size t-shirt you wish to order for your scout. Be sure to plan for a bit of growing.
Submit sizes by 4/26 to Mary Smercina at mdobush@hotmail.com. A size is needed for ALL scouts.

Additional Pack 801 clothing items for Adults and Youths will be available soon for purchase via a webstore.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mary Smercina
Bear Den Leader