October Pack Meeting - 10/29

Good morning Pack 80!


Our October Pack meeting will be Saturday, October 29th, 7 pm at FUMC 48 W High St Somerville.

Please join us for our annual Halloween Party. The whole family is invited. We will have candy, games, contests (costumes and more), and our famous haunted house. 

We ask that each family brings one bag of peanut-free candy which will be given out to the kids. 

Thank you,

Andrew Tiplady

CubmasterCub Scout Pack 80
Somerville, NJ

September 30 – October 2 – Fall Family Camping Weekend

Our Fall Family Campout will be at Winnebago Scout Reservation (102 Timberbrook Road Rockaway, NJ 08766) Activities include BB Guns, Archery, Fishing, Crafts, & campfires! Enjoy a fun filled weekend with outdoor Scout Activities!

Cost is $25 per person which includes the entry fee plus the cost of food. Siblings under 5 are free.

If you want to just come for the day, the cost is $15 and includes lunch. 

If you are interested, please register here by September 20th:

2022 Fall Family Camping Registration

Sept 23rd - Pack Meeting

September 23rd – Pack meeting

We have a special surprise planned for our first Pack meeting of the year. This will also an “Open House” meeting. Fell free to bring a friend, who you think might enjoy being part of the Pack. Every scout who brings a friend will be entered into a drawing for an awesome prize! Bring two friends, get two entries!

Location: First United Methodist Church (48 W High St Somerville)

Recruitment Day! 5/30

Good afternoon Pack 80!

On Monday, May 30th from 11:30 am-2:00 pm the Pack, along with the Scouts from Troop 84, will be hosting a recruitment BBQ on the front lawn of First United Methodist Church (48 W High St Somerville)

We will fire up the grill, play some games, and watch the Tour of Somerville Bicycle races.

Invite your friends and neighbors who would be interested in joining Scouts. I know some people will be away for the weekend but if you are able to, please stop by.

I am asking that those who can attend, please let me know by 5/25. We are also looking for volunteers to assist with the BBQ. Please let me know if you can help before, during, or afterward. If anyone has a yard game we can borrow (cornhole, giant Jenga, etc.) please let me know. 

Thanks,

Andrew TipladyCub Scout Pack 80
Somerville, NJ
www.SomervilleCubScouts.com
PACK 80 Facebook GroupCubScoutPack80@gmail.com

May & June Events Updates

MOVED May 15th, 1pm: Flag placement at New Cemetery

 

May 20th, 7pm – 8:30pm: – May Pack meeting

Friends of Scouting Presentation

Our friend from Patriots Path Council, Doug Dzwonczyk, will be stopping by to talk about this years’ Friends of Scouting Campaign. Friends of Scouting is a critical annual fund-raising campaign that assists the Patriots’ Path Council in offsetting program costs and providing quality service. For more info please visit: https://ppcbsa.org/give/

Rizzo’s Wildlife World Animal Demonstration

Join us as we learn about some scaley, furry, and creepy animal friends with a live, interactive presentation by Rizzo’s Wildlife World.

 

May 30th: Memorial Day BBQ and Recruitment event. 

Save the date. More information to follow.

June 3rd – 5th: Graduation Campout. Colonial Park, Somerset NJ

 Save the date. More information to follow.

April Events

Good evening Pack 80!

Please see below for Pack activities on our April schedule

 

Saturday April 9 - April Pack Meeting

Unfortunately, we will have to cancel our April Pack meeting. Have a Happy Easter and spring break. Our next Pack meeting will be Friday, May 20th.

               

 

Saturday April 23rd - Earth Day Cleanup:

Pack 80 will be assisting in the town wide Earth Day Cleanup.

We will be meeting at the Somerville High School parking Lot at 9am on 4/23/22.


Work gloves, trash bags and refreshments will be provided. Volunteers will receive free t-shirts and reusable tote bags. This event is sponsored by the Somerville Environmental Commission and Public Works Department.


Thank you,

Andrew Tiplady

Cubmaster

Cub Scout Pack 80
Somerville, NJ
www.SomervilleCubScouts.com
PACK 80 Facebook Group
CubScoutPack80@gmail.com

Scout Sunday 2/13

All,

I apologize for the short notice. This Sunday, 2/13, is Scout Sunday. If you are available, please join us for services at First United Methodist Church (48 W High St) at 10am. Scouts should wear their Class A uniforms. Service is also streamed via Zoom if you are unable to attend in person. Please see the church’s website for link information. http://www.fumcsomervillenj.org/. This event will be done in conjunction with Troop 84.

A Scout is Reverent. Scout Sunday is an opportunity for to the Pack to formally thank our chartering organization for their support throughout the year and to perform our “Duty to God” as stated in the Scout Oath.  


Thanks,

Andrew Tiplady

Cubmaster

Cub Scout Pack 80
Somerville, NJ
www.SomervilleCubScouts.com
PACK 80 Facebook Group
CubScoutPack80@gmail.com

2022 Registration Deadline

Dear Pack 80 Families and Scouts,

 At this time every year, we begin the process of ‘Rechartering’ the scouts and leaders in Pack 80. It is no secret that this past year has been tremendously difficult for youth organizations, particularly scouting. An activity, such as scouting, that is so reliant on in-person interaction, tactile exploration and the trial of new things was never designed to be run in a pandemic. I am so proud of the efforts of this past year and, in the end, I believe all of this has served to make us stronger.

 However, as I write this, one may be reflecting on the net benefits of participation in scouting versus the cost. Based on the past year, that may be a fair question. Additionally, for 2022 there have been fee increases from the BSA Organization. Yet, we do believe that there is great value in being a scout. I am happy to report that our scouting adventures are up and running this year! While the individual den’s are meeting, the classic pack events we have come to love, such as the Pinewood Derby, Graduation Campout, Summer Camp and much more are all on the schedule for this year. Finally, and most importantly, we are excited to provide a scouting experience that is rooted in tradition honoring the Scout Oath and Laws. Perhaps now, more than ever, as our young people navigate this broken and complicated world, the tenets of scouting become a valuable foundation to do “their best,” to serve one another, God and country and, to remain, “physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.”

 

For our existing scouts and leaders:

2022 Fees

Cub Scout: $111.00 Membership  ($123.00 with Scout Life Magazine)

Leaders & Volunteers: $84.00

 

**All RETURNING Members must re-register using the Pack 80 Google Form, then Complete Payment**

Pack 80 Re Registration Form

Payment:

Checks payable to: Cub Scout Pack 80

*Drop off to Pack Mailbox outside the Main Entrance to Immaculata High School.

OR

Venmo: @PackEighty-SomervilleCubScouts

*Registration is not complete until payment is received.

 

If you are a new member, please visit our website for registration- New Member Registration


Please complete by 12/22/21


Sincerely in Scouting,

Ed Webber

Pack 80 Committee Chairman

Holiday Caroling event is tomorrow (Sat 12/10 @ 10AM)

Greetings Everyone,

Just a reminder that our Holiday Caroling event is tomorrow morning.

Please meet at Rivers Edge Rehabilitation Center located at 633 Route 28, Raritan, NJ at 10am.

Also, don’t forget to register your scout up for next year. This is something we must do every year. If you have any questions, please reach out. Please visit this link to register: Pack 80 Re Registration Form

Thank you,

Andrew Tiplady

Cubscout Pack 80 Info Session

Good afternoon all,

Thank you for your interest in having your child join Cubscout Pack 80 of Somerville.

I'd like to have a quick virtual meet up to discuss what Cubscouts is about, help answer any questions you may have, and next the steps.

I have setup a Zoom meeting for Monday 10/18 at 7pm (see link below). If you cannot make that, please let me know and we can work out an alternative time.

Please feel free to forward this to anyone else who may be interested.

Thank you,

Andrew Tiplady

Cubmaster
Cub Scout Pack 80
Somerville, NJ
www.SomervilleCubScouts.com
PACK 80 Facebook Group
CubScoutPack80@gmail.com

Andrew Tiplady is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Upcoming Pack 80 Events

Please see below for our upcoming Pack events.

October 22, 7pm – Halloween Pack Meeting. 48 W High St Somerville.

Please join us for our annual Halloween Party. The whole family is invited. We will have candy, games, contests, and our famous haunted house. We ask that each family brings one bag of peanut free candy which will be given out to the kids. Don’t forget your costumes!

November 6 – Scouting for food bag drop off. The date is confirmed, time is TBD.

For those that don’t know, Scouting for Food is a community service event where Scouts from Pack 80, Troop 83, and Troop 84 will work together to drop off bags at homes throughout Somerville. We ask that the community fills up these bags with nonperishable goods. Scouts pick up these bags the following weekend and brought to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County 

November 12, 7pm – November Pack Meeting. 48 W High St Somerville.

November 13 - Scouting for food bag pick up. The date is confirmed, time is TBD.

Thanks,

Andrew Tiplady

Cubmaster
Cub Scout Pack 80
Somerville, NJ
www.SomervilleCubScouts.com
PACK 80 Facebook Group

Popcorn Fundraiser

All,

As mentioned at the last Pack meeting, we are selling popcorn as a fundraiser again this fall. We will not be doing any show and sell events, however.

We are asking that each scout does his best to sell at least one item. The money we raise from this goes towards Pack activities, equipment, awards, advancements, etc. 

Popcorn take home sheets and payments are due by 10/22. You can bring them to our Pack meeting on 10/22 or drop them off with your Den Leader beforehand. 

If you need an order form, please reach out to your Den Leader.  

Thank you,

Andrew Tiplady

Cubmaster

Cub Scout Pack 80
Somerville, NJ
www.SomervilleCubScouts.com
PACK 80 Facebook Group

Volunteers Needed

The Pack Committee is looking for assistance from our parents and leaders. The Pack Committee is the group of Leaders and other adult volunteers who work behind the scenes to run the planning and coordination of Pack activities.

We are looking to fill or transition people into the following positions:

  • Treasurer

  • Recruitment Chair

  • Fundraising Chair

  • Community Service Chair

  • Pinewood Derby Race Coordinator

  • Social Media Coordinator (Facebook and Instagram)

  • Additional Den Leaders (especially for our grades K-2 dens)

Please let us know if you have interest in the above positions. There may be other ways for you to assist as well. The success of the Pack is tied to the success of the Committee, and we need your help to keep Pack 80 a great place for our children to learn and grow.

Sept 4, 2021 Announcement

Good evening everyone,

I hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe. I wanted to reach out and share some information with everyone.

  • First and foremost, if anyone is in need of shelter, clothing, food, etc, please do not hesitate to contact me. We have a large support system and we are here for you.

  • Our recruitment event that was scheduled for Monday during the bike race is canceled. If you know any families interested in joining Pack 80, please have them contact me.

  • Several of our Scouts will be selling lemonade, iced tea, and snacks tomorrow (Sept 5th) outside 15 Hamilton St Somerville from 11 am - 2 pm. The money they raise will be donated to flood victims.

  • Finally, I have been asked to share the following. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated.

There is a need for volunteers to assist several of our neighbors empty out their apartments that were completely flooded during the storm. If you are able, please meet tomorrow morning (9/5) at 10:30 am at the South Bridge Gardens (152 S Bridge St Somerville). Park on Southside Ave. Bring gloves, trash bags, masks (respirators would be better), old clothes, and boots. It is potentially dangerous due to debris and mold so children should not attend.

Stay safe,
Andrew Tiplady

Cub Scout Pack 80
Somerville, NJ
www.SomervilleCubScouts.com
PACK 80 Facebook Group
CubScoutPack80@gmail.com