UPCOMING EVENTS

Aug 3-6 - WEBELOS RESIDENT CAMP David Hensley Coordinator
Aug 10 - Den Leader/ Committee meeting 6:30, St.John Upstairs Room
Aug 22 - ROUNDUP 6:30pm Goshen Elementary
Aug 28 - PACK MEETING 7:00pm, St. John, UMC Gym

Setup/Take down/flag ceremony- Den 2-arrive 6:15
Greeters/Display-Den 4 -arrive 6:30.
Skit - Den 9

Even though summer is still here, school will begin in about two weeks and our Pack will begin its 2000-2001 season. We have so many fun events planned for our boys such as a Bon Fire, Zoo Sleep over, Bike Rally, Family Campout, Ski Trip and much, much more. We invite all parents and boys from 1st to 5th grade who are interested in joining our pack to attend our annual Roundup to be held in the Goshen Elementary Cafeteria, August 22 at 6:30 pm. If you are a returning scout, we will streamline the application process by allowing you to complete your paperwork through your den leader. The paperwork must be filled out with payment attached and returned to your den leader by the first pack meeting in August. (Awards will be held until your child’s application has been processed and fees paid.) Please see your den leader for more information about applications. If you prefer, returning scouts and parents may still attend Round-up on August 22. All the leaders and committee members will be there, as well as a few scouts to answer any questions you may have.

Our first pack meeting of the year will be held Monday, August 28 at 7pm in the St. John UMC Gym. Our Pack meetings are traditionally held on the last Monday of every month, but be sure to always check your newsletter for exact dates and places. Remember, beginning with the first pack meeting, your scout is eligible to earn the Perfect Attendance Award that is awarded to scouts that attend every pack meeting. Den Leaders will also be holding random uniform inspections. This year, by popular demand, we will be moving our meetings to the gym. In order for pack meetings to start promptly at 7:00, dens are assigned to set-up/take-down and flag ceremony, skit, or display and greeting. These assignments will always be noted in the newsletter. If your den is assigned to set-up/take down/flag, you must arrive at St. John no later than 6:15. When you arrive- go directly to the gym and start setting up chairs and placing the den flags in the appropriate place. Your den will also be responsible for the Flag Ceremony. Be sure to practice the Flag Ceremony in your den meetings so you will be ready to start promptly at 7:00!! Skits are also a lot of fun for the boys and we will continue to have a skit during each meeting. If your assignment is for Greeters and display, your den is responsible for any handouts at the door, and you will have a display table to show completed projects by your den. Your den should arrive at 6:30. All in all, it takes the cooperation of many dens, leaders and committee members to hold a fun and rewarding pack meeting each month. If you have any suggestions or questions about pack meetings please call Bill Clarke, Cubmaster or Mimi Stevenson, Committee Chairperson.

To keep the pack meetings as short as possible, many announcements will only be made in the newsletter. It is very important that each family receive a newsletter, so we will continue to pass out newsletters at each pack meeting. The newsletter has an address label for each scout family. If a scout does not attend the pack meeting, the newsletter will be mailed to him the next day. Every month, we will publish articles by a den, and scouts from that den are encouraged to write an article about something of interest to other scouts or a commentary on a recent or upcoming scouting event. These articles are due to the Newsletter chair no later than the 15th of each month. If you have any questions regarding the newsletter, call Mimi Stevenson.

Have you checked out the website lately? If you need quick- up-to-date information - go to the pack website and bookmark it for easy return. The newsletter is always posted as well as any last minute changes. You will also be able to send e-mail messages to most den leaders and committee members. The Pack 154 web- site is: (all one string - no spaces) - https://members.tripod.com/~pack154_ky/index.html

NIGHT SAFARI.....
Fall will be here before you know it and what better way to start off our scouting year than with a sleepover at the Louisville Zoo. All scouts are invited to a Night Safari on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 starting at 7pm and ending with breakfast and a morning tour of the zoo on Saturday at 9am. This promises to be a fun-filled night packed with nocturnal adventures including, a night walk through the zoo to observe animal behavior, a movie and a camp-out under the stars. The registration fee will be $18.00 per person and patches will be available for $2. A schedule and permission form is included in this newsletter. Send in your registration now to save your space for a great time. All permission forms and money are due to Anne Luvisi by August 21, 2000. Make checks payable to Pack 154. Forms can be mailed to Pack 154, P.O.Box 641, Prospect, KY 40059 or directly to Anne at 10710 Sunridge Road, Goshen, KY 40026. For any additional information call Anne Luvisi 228-9148.

Patriot Games 2000, a council- wide encampment at Fort Knox, will take place October 6-8. This event, last held in 1995, promises to be a premier event for our scouts this fall. Activities for the weekend will include the Army adventure van, displays by the Army, National Guard and the Coast Guard, activities such as fishing and an obstacle course, and much more. More information will follow in the September Newsletter.

Our pack currently has several job openings. In order to continue the quality program for our boys, we must pass the torch on to new leaders and committee members. Barry Stevenson, Treasurer, and Pamela Williams-Harris, Assistant Cubmaster, will leave our Pack in February 2001. We’ve recently learned that Lori Harley (Our Tiger cub Coach for 2000-2001) will be moving from the Louisville area, so that position is open as well. We must fill all the positions in order for our pack to run smoothly. Please take the time to read over the HELP WANTED ads below. If you have any questions or are interested in these positions or know someone who may be interested, please call Mimi Stevenson, 228- 9677 or Bill Clarke, 228-5393.
NEWSLETTER- Newsletter is published every month, usually before the pack meeting. Committee Chair, Cubmaster and Special Events Coordinator will help provide articles for newsletter. Need someone with good word processing skills. Time involved approx. 2 days/evenings per month. Should attend monthly den leader /committee meetings.
SECRETARY - Need someone to take minutes during the monthly Den Leader Committee meetings. Meetings last approx 1-2 hrs. Provide copies of minutes for each meeting. Also responsible for pack correspondence such as thank you notes, invitations, etc. Time required - 2 to 5 hours per month.

ADVANCEMENT NEWS....
Debbie Schuette needs names of scouts who had perfect attendance this year. (Attended all pack meetings) If you have any questions, please call or e-mail Debbie. Phone, 228-2936, fax/ 292-1915, e-mail at DebSchuett@aol.com

TRAINING NEWS...
- Leader training will be held for all leaders, assistants and committee members who need training. Fall training schedule:
Aug. 26 9am-1pm, Carrollton 1st Bapt Church; Sept. 14 6:30pm- 10:30pm, LaGrange Christian Church; Sept. 23 9am-1pm, The Bank, Crestwood; Oct. 2 & 3, 7pm-9pm, St. John, UMC, Prospect; Oct. 21, 9am-1pm, The Bank, Crestwood. These will probably be the only training offered this fall. Please call Phyllis Hensley if you are interested or if you have any questions. 292-0235

DEN LEADERS & ASSISTANTS/ COMMITTEE MEMBERS... AUGUST 10
6:30pm ST. JOHN, UPSTAIRS ROOM, Leaders & committee members, this is month we will putting together the 2000-2001 Agenda, and also taking requests for assignments. It is extremely important that your Den is represented preferably by both leader AND assistant if possible.

This is your opportunity to express your ideas and give your input to next year’s program. If you would like to be listed on the agenda, call Mimi Stevenson a day or so before the meeting. All meetings will begin promptly at 6:30PM, at St. John (upstairs room). Free child care is available, contact Mimi Stevenson the day before the meeting. As always, parents are invited and encouraged to attend.

Committee Chair- Mimi Stevenson
Phone # 228-9677, e-mail Needles111@aol.com
Cubmaster - Bill Clarke Phone
# 228-5393, e-mail wjc759@email.msn.com
Asst. Cubmaster, Den Leader Coach - David Hensley Phone# 292- 0235
Asst. Cubmaster, Den Placement - Pamela Williams-Harris Phone # 228-4468
e-mail pammieinky@aol.com
Advancements - Debbie Schuette Phone# 228-2936 e-mail DebSchuett@aol.com
Treasurer - Barry Stevenson Phone #228-9677 e-mail Barymeem@aol.com
Training - Phyllis Hensley Phone #292-0235
Special Events - Anne Luvisi Phone #228-9148
Secretary - OPEN
Newsletter- OPEN
Tiger Cub Coordinator - OPEN