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Blue and Gold is fast approaching!

Hi Families,

The Blue & Gold Banquet is just 8 days away! If you haven’t already signed up, please do so since we’ll need an accurate headcount to buy the hamburgers and hot dogs. I’ve attached a map for anyone who is visiting the Scout camp for the first time. There is a large parking lot and a short walk to the dining hall (MAP BELOW)

Also, please remember this exciting event takes the place of our February Pack meeting.

DATE, TIME, & LOCATION
Sunday, February 26, 2023
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Camp Lazarus Dining Hall
4422 Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH 43015

DINNER
Pack 197 will provide Hamburgers and Hot Dogs (plus vegetarian and gluten-free options) for dinner. We are asking each family to bring at least one food/supply item from the signup sheet below. Additionally, a few volunteers are needed to help with the event.

Please sign-up as soon as possible so we know which items are covered:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054fabae2da7f85-blue#/

Allergy Info: Please ensure that any food items you are bringing to the banquet do not contain peanuts or tree nuts. Please check all labels for those ingredients and/or risk of cross-contamination. If your family has any other food allergies/preferences that we should be aware of, please let us know as soon as possible and we will do our best to accommodate them.

RSVP REQUIRED
So we can purchase the appropriate amount of food, please complete the form below to let us know how many people in your family are attending the event. (All family members are welcome!)

Please RSVP:
https://forms.gle/Er3YBNWw7Vkyz7bXA

Thank you!
Jacob Dircksen
Pack 197 Committee Chair

2023 Pinewood derby – preorder food for the event

Scouts from Troop 247 will run concessions, providing food and beverages during the Race. This is one of the Troop’s fund raising events.

To help derive a best-guess on what food to supply at the event, please pre-order approximate items for your families.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxnsBe-mxhFIgOmMXUNWupPvwiJaLg5Acu7gU_Rl8hhYnrHg/viewform

NOTE: We will have extra for those who do not preorder, but the preorder makes sure we have enough for everyone!

Upcoming events & Announcements

Hi Pack 197,

I hope your Winter Break is off to a great start! Thanks for joining us at the Pack meeting last Tuesday, and thank you for all of the delicious cookies and treats you shared! I hope your kids had a great time and learned something about another culture. I also hope you were able to get them to sleep without too much trouble after all those sweets.

For your reference, below is an email version of the announcements I included on the take-home sheet. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Pack Announcements on GroupMe
Please open the link below to join the Pack 197 Announcements group on the GroupMe app.
https://groupme.com/join_group/90698698/YDel12SK

Pack Committee Meeting – December 19
All parents are encouraged to attend our monthly committee meetings. The meeting will be held this Tomorrow at the Genoa Twp. Police Station from 6:30 to 8 PM.

No Den Meetings – December 20 – January 3
Due to the holidays, we are not having any den meetings until January 10th.

Den Leader Meeting – January 3
All den leaders, assistant den leaders, and any parents interested in helping with den leadership, please join us from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at Heritage.

Pack Hike @ Sharon Woods – January 14

Pack Meeting @ OSU C.A.R. – January 31
Space at the OSU Center for Automotive Research is limited to 70 people, so we will be sending out an RSVP sheet so we can ensure not to exceed the limit. (I’m waiting until closer to the event to send out the sign-up sheet so I can get as accurate a count as possible.)

Pinewood Derby
Car Building Clinic & Outlaw Race: Dates TBA
Car Check-In & Registration: Friday, February 3, 5-7 PM
Race Day: Saturday, February 4, 11 AM – 2 PM
Design Categories: Cars, Scouting, Characters, Sports, Unique
Volunteers Needed: Click here for volunteer opportunities.

Pack Hike @ Glacier Ridge – February 14

Blue & Gold Banquet – Sunday, February 26
Save the date for our Pack’s Blue & Gold Banquet at Camp Lazarus (tentatively 5-7 PM)! We are in need of several additional volunteers for this event. Please contact Nathan Ericson (nathan.ericson@gmail.com) if you are able to help!

We’re forming a team to plan that event right now. If you’re able to help, just reply and let me know.

I also wanted to mention that we’re planning a fun end-of-the-Scouting-year event in May which will take the place of our typical Blue & Gold banquet. More details on that to come!

Yours in Scouting,
Joe Hohman
Cubmaster
Pack 197