Don't miss this one!!!

You can view the 2008 Pinewood Derby results here.

What: Pack Snow Tubing

When: January 26, 2008

Time: Check in begins at 8:15am. Look for Cullen in his yellow ski jacket in the snow tubing lodge. He'll sign you in and give you your slopes ticket. We are on the slopes from 9-11am.

Gentlemen, start your Dremel!

The OFFICIAL Pack 962 Pinewood Derby Rules have been posted!

Rules for the Scout and Sibling classes are here.

Rules for the Unlimited (adult) class are here.

Popcorn 'Take Order' forms due November 6th. REMINDER: Cash or Check payable to Pack 962 must be collected at time of order. Den Leaders reconcile all 'Take Order'� forms before turning them in on Nov. 6th to Jackie Thomasson.

Please make sure each scout has indicated a prize on his 'Take Order' form corresponding with his total popcorn sales to include 'Take Orders'� and 'Show and Sell.'� Jackie will be e-mailing den leaders the 'Show and Sell' amounts.

Popcorn will be ready for Pick-up after noon on December 1st. Pick-up is at Jackie's house 11584 Georges Mill Road.

The Popcorn system does not allow individual scouts to get credit for on-line sales. On-line ordering is recommended for purchases after the campaign, and credit is given to the pack. (I usually send a copy of the order form to my out of town relatives and either mail or give them the popcorn when I see them. I have not yet seen this year's popcorn products online to view).

Military donations are a minimum of $25 indicated by checking the first column on the 'Take Order' form. Checks are made Payable to Pack 962. Scouts are given credit, amount is added to their total sales.

by Alexis Ward

I was pleased to present my Cub Scout in his spiffy new uniform and brimming over with great pride in his new world of scouting. We went to the Lovettsville Parade for the 4th of July and he marched proudly with his head held high, while singing about underwear. Sort of. We got through the word underwear and collapsed. Horrible case of the giggles, but that’s to be expected though. We waved and passed out flags, we walked the short distance and were greeted by the cheers and support of our group and the audience.

Here are the monthly themes for 2007-2008:

September: Cub Scout Express
October: Down on the Farm
November: Indian Nations
December: Celebrations Around the World
January: Cub Scout Car Show
February: Chinese New Year
March: Litter to Glitter
April: Abracadabra
May: Leaf It to Cubs
June: Go for the Gold

Read more to see full details...

I hope everyone enjoyed this year's Pinewood Derby! Many thanks to Mr. Blackwell for a fine job coordinating the Derby, to Mrs. Gowadia for a terrific job on the concession stand, and to all the parents who helped make this year's Derby one of the best ever.

The final 2007 Pinewood Derby rules are posted in the Downloads section - see Pack 962 Documents. The race schedule is included in the rules documents.

Note that there are two sets of rules: one for Cub Scouts and Siblings, another for the Unlimited class.

Don't forget: Pinewood Derby Clinic is February 1 from 6:30 - 8:30PM in the Lovettsville Elementary cafeteria.

Pack 962 has arranged with Inova Blood Donor Services to hold a community blood drive from 10:00AM to 3:00PM on Saturday, December 9 at the Lovettsville Community Center. The Girl Scouts will provide a supervised play area for donors with children. Please call 866-BLOODSAVES or visit www.inova.org to make an appointment. Use "Lovettsville Community" for the name of the community blood drive when filling out the online form.