2023 - 2024 Cubby Notes

In past years we leveraged a multitude of communication platforms, which has led to confusion on where to get the latest information. Going forward our source of truth will be out Cub Scout Pack 229 webpage. We will continue to provide updates via email and archive the information on this page.

January 16 | 🍲 Food Donations Needed for for Simple Supper + Snowbox Derby Pictures 🛷


Hello Pack 229 - 


Hope you are staying warm and thanks to everybody who turned out for the Snow Box Derby - it was a blast! Upload any picture you want to share to Google Photos.

We are still looking for some food donations for Simple Supper next week and need your help. Please see the link below to sign up or reach out to Liz Hoeft with any questions. 


SIMPLE SUPPER: Sign Up to Volunteer 

📅 When: Monday, January 22nd from 4:00-6:00 PM

📍 Where: United Methodist Church, 333 E 2ns St, Eagle. 

🍲 What: Simple supper meal donation

👕 Uniform: Class A uniform



Liz & Jack


Cub Scout Pack 229

Pack 229 Website


January 6 | 🛷 Quick Reminders - Snow Box Derby Tomorrow + Sign up for Simple Supper 🍲


Hello Pack 229 - 


Hope you’re having a great weekend and that we will see you tomorrow at the Snow Box Derby - below are a couple reminders and you can find all the details in past emails or on our Cubby Notes.


SNOW BOX DERBY: Build a sled from cardboard and duct tape and join us for hot chocolate, s’mores and fun. HELMET REQUIRED

📅 When: Sunday, January 7th at 4:00 PM

📍 Where: Sledding hill near Eagle Library (South of W 7th St & Wall St)

🛷 What: Snowbox Derby

👕 Uniform: Warm Clothes + Helmet (ski, bike, sports)


SIMPLE SUPPER: Sign Up to Volunteer 

📅 When: Monday, January 22nd from 4:00-6:00 PM

📍 Where: United Methodist Church, 333 E 2ns St, Eagle. 

🍲 What: Simple supper meal donation

👕 Uniform: Class A uniform


-Jack


C: 312-241-9861

Cub Master

Cub Scout Pack 229

Pack 229 Website

January 6 | 🛷Snow Box Derby | Sunday, January 7th at 4:00 PM ❄️


Hello Pack 229!


In addition to our Snowbox Derby on Sunday, we have Simple Supper coming up later this month! 


📅 When: Monday, January 22nd from 4:00-6:00 PM

📍 Where: United Methodist Church, 333 E 2ns St, Eagle. 

🍲 What: Simple supper meal donation

👕 Uniform: Class A uniform


We will be hosting our annual Simple Supper with support from the United Methodist Church in Eagle on Monday, January 22nd, 2024. The number of families requesting dinners has risen in the past year- so we need all of your help to make this event a success and feed our community! We need help with serving, as well as preparing dishes. 


Dishes need to be dropped off at the United Methodist Church, 333 E 2nd St, Eagle by 4:00pm on Monday, January 22nd. 


If possible, please bring your dish in a disposable container as it helps make clean up easier. 


Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. 


Thank you!


Link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E48ACA92FA7FA7-47049247-pack



January 3 | 🛷Snow Box Derby | Sunday, January 7th at 4:00 PM ❄️


Hey Pack 229,


📅 When: Sunday, January 7th at 4:00 PM

📍 Where: Sledding hill near Eagle Library (South of W 7th St & Wall St)

🛷 What: Snowbox Derby

👕 Uniform: Warm Clothes + Helmet (ski, bike, sports)


I hope that the Holiday Season is a joyous one for you and your family! 


Get ready for some winter fun at our Snow Box Derby. Join us for sledding, hot chocolate, and s’mores. Each Scout should craft a ‘sled’ ahead of the event using only cardboard and duct tape—no metal, glass, or plastic allowed. Check out this video from last year's event for inspiration!


Siblings are welcome! REMINDER: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR A HELMET.


Looking forward to seeing you there!


-Jack


C: 312-241-9861

Cub Master

Cub Scout Pack 229

Pack 229 Website



January 3 | 🛷Snow Box Derby | Sunday, January 7th at 4:00 PM ❄️


Hey Pack 229,


📅 When: Sunday, January 7th at 4:00 PM

📍 Where: Sledding hill near Eagle Library (South of W 7th St & Wall St)

🛷 What: Snowbox Derby

👕 Uniform: Warm Clothes + Helmet (ski, bike, sports)


I hope that the Holiday Season is a joyous one for you and your family! 


Get ready for some winter fun at our Snow Box Derby. Join us for sledding, hot chocolate, and s’mores. Each Scout should craft a ‘sled’ ahead of the event using only cardboard and duct tape—no metal, glass, or plastic allowed. Check out this video from last year's event for inspiration!


Siblings are welcome! REMINDER: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR A HELMET.


Looking forward to seeing you there!


-Jack


C: 312-241-9861

Cub Master

Cub Scout Pack 229

Pack 229 Website



November 27 | 🎁 Join Pack 229 for Christmas on Broadway Parade | Saturday, 12/2 at 4:45 PM 🎄


Hey Pack 229,


Wishing you all a festive holiday season! Ready to spread some cheer? Join us this Saturday for the Christmas on Broadway Parade!


📅 When: Saturday, 12/2 at 4:45 PM

📍 Where: South of Town Park - Line-up begins at the county building and stretches past the library

🎁 What: Christmas on Broadway Parade 

👕 Uniform: Class "A" or "B" + Optional Decorated Box


Let's continue the tradition of turning the scouts into gifts! Decorate a box with lights, tinsel, or your favorite holiday flair. No box? No problem, march with us anyway!


Note: Different lineup location this year, starting at the county building and extending past the library. The parade kicks off at 5pm.


-Jack


C: 312-241-9861

Cub Master

Cub Scout Pack 229

Pack 229 Website

November 11 | 🥫 Food Donations Will Make a Huge Impact 🌟 - Reminder and an Update on Salvation Army Drop Off


Hi Pack 229 - A few quick reminders and an update. 


Liz Hoeft had a chance to talk with the Salvation Army in Avon yesterday and on Monday they had 80+ families come through their doors. With no scheduled food delivery this week, our collection will make a huge impact ahead of the Holidays.


Salvation Army Drop Off - Adult Volunteers Needed

When: Tuesday, 11/14 at 8:30 AM

Where: Salvation Army, 322 E Beaver Creek Blvd, Avon, CO 81620

What: Adult Volunteers needed to help unload the donations from the Hoeft’s trailer into the Salvation Army pantry.



Previously shared details below and on the pack website - Scouting for Food:



Scouting for Food Pack Event

When: Sunday, 11/12 at 3:30 PM

Where: Calvary Christian Fellowship Church | 35 Lindbergh Dr, Gypsum, CO 81637

What: Scouting for Food Drop-Off

Uniform: Class "A" or "B"


Thanks for making a difference in our community and you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.


-Jack


C: 312-241-9861

Cub Master

Cub Scout Pack 229

Pack 229 Website


November 10 | Scouting for Food Reminder: Pick Up Food on Saturday, Drop off at Calvary on Sunday!


Thank you to everybody who has already dropped off Scouting for Food Hang Tags (printable version here) - quick reminder that today is the last day to get those out to the community and that tomorrow you need to pick up the food from the neighborhoods where you left hang tags. Please check-in with your Den Leader if you have questions about which neighborhood you are assigned to.


On Sunday we’ll plan to put all the food out, take a quick picture of the Scouts with all the food, and then load up the trailer. More details below and on the pack website - Scouting for Food:



Scouting for Food Pack Event


Thanks for making a difference in our community and you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.


-Jack


Cub Master

Cub Scout Pack 229

Pack 229 Website

November 2 | Scouting for Food: Let's Make a Difference Together!


Hey there, Pack 229!


I hope everyone had a fantastic Halloween and is looking forward to our November Den meetings. A big shout-out to all the incredible efforts during this year's Popcorn Season, with special thanks to Heather Larson for being our Popcorn Kernel.


Scouting for Food | November 4 - 12

This week, we are launching our Scouting for Food initiative, and you can find all the details on our dedicated Scouting for Food page on our website.


Scouting for Food is a nationwide effort, and we're proud to support our local Valley. Here's a breakdown of the event:



Scouting for Food Pack Event

📅 When: Sunday, 11/12 at 3:30 PM

📍 Where: Calvary Christian Fellowship Church | 35 Lindbergh Dr, Gypsum, CO 81637

🥫 What: Scouting for Food Drop-Off

👕 Uniform: Class "A" or "B"


Your Den leader will provide additional information.


Let's work together to make a real impact in our community. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.


-Jack





October 17 | 🎃 Pumpkin Carving + Popcorn Awards this Sunday! 🍿


Hey there, Pack 229!


I hope you all had a fantastic fall break. Our next event is just around the corner - it's time for Pumpkin Carving + Popcorn Awards!


📅 When: Sunday, 10/22 at 3:30 PM

📍Where: Calvary Christian Fellowship Church | 35 Lindbergh Dr, Gypsum, CO 81637

🎃 What: Pumpkin Carving + Popcorn Awards!

👕 Uniform: Class “A” or “B”


Join us on Sunday afternoon as we gather to carve pumpkins as a pack. Remember to bring your own pumpkin (seeds and pulp removed) along with carving tools. It's a great way to have some Halloween fun with family and friends! Siblings are welcome and feel free to bring along any prospective scouts.


As a special treat, we'll also be presenting the Popcorn Awards for the 2023 season. Your hard work has been incredible, and we're edging closer to our pack goal. 🏆 Check out the list of awards on our Pack website: https://www.pack229.org/popcorn


A big shout-out to Molly Hill and all the wonderful volunteers who made our Fall Festival a success. We managed to raise nearly $6,000 for Pack 229 through the bouncy house, concession stand, and bake sale. Your support keeps our pack thriving!


As a reminder, our current dues are $75 per Scout, but we spend over $200 per Scout on various activities, supplies, belt loops, and more. For a detailed breakdown, visit https://www.pack229.org/dues.


Looking ahead, we'll be hosting our Scouting for Food drive next month to help those in need. Stay tuned for more information.


See you all on Sunday for some pumpkin fun!


-Jack



October 16 | Last week of Popcorn Season 2023!


Pack 229 - We are ALMOST THERE!!

With one week of Popcorn Sales to go, we are within $500 of meeting our 

Pack GOAL of $22,500!


Last weekend, we had a great team of Scouts close out our Storefront sales with a great weekend of over $3500 in sales! Thank you to:


Luke & Josiah Leyba

Estin & Evelyn Schreiber

Eli Larson

Emmett Mills

Marielle Carfi

Corbin Casavant

Brooklynn Durant

Evan Staight


For your hard work!


In addition, Mason Hesseltine and August Jones knocked it out of the park at City Market the first week of October, selling out of inventory in their first storefront of the season. Thanks guys!


Over the past week, several Scouts stepped up to the challenge of selling one (or more!) bag of popcorn to help our Pack reach our goal. Thank you to:


Evan Staight

Jack Helmkamp

Wes Weaver

Levi Figgs


Our Pack has, to date, sold $22,000 in popcorn and raised over $1000 in donations to Heroes and Helpers, to support these groups both locally and throughout the state. As we go into this last week of sales, please consider if you have a moment to support your Scout in doing door-to-door or online sales. It will assist our Pack in reaching a spectacular goal and support our Scouts in participating in so many fun activities this year.


Thanks for all you do!

Heather Larson

2023 Popcorn Kernel

October 12 | Heading into the Final Stretch


I wanted to share this great promotion as we head into our final week of Popcorn sales! 

PACK 229 is less than $750 away from our goal, which means that if every Scout sells 1 bag of popcorn between now & October 21, we will have EXCEEDED our Pack goal!!


This promotion is for ALL app sales, so anything that is entered into the App between now & 10/18 will give the Scout 1.75 points! This is a great way for kiddos to hit the next rewards level more quickly.



October 4 | Popcorn Sales 2023


Hello all! I wanted to give a quick update on our Popcorn Sales as we head into the final stretch!


We are on our way to meeting our $22,500 goal this year! We are currently at $17000 in sales, and have 3 weeks left before the end of the season. All popcorn orders are due by midnight, Saturday October 21. We will not be able to guarantee any orders taken after this date/time.


Please take advantage of door-to-door sales and online sales to help your Scouts meet their goals!


Door-to-Door Sales

Online Sales

Please let me know if you have any questions, or would like more info on our Popcorn Fundraiser.


Thanks so much,

Heather Larson

2023 Popcorn Kernel


September 30 | Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch is tomorrow!


Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch: Volunteers Still Needed

Sunday, October 1, 10am - 2pm @ Brush Creek Park

Thank you to so many who have already signed up to volunteer at the Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch!  We still have a handful of shifts to cover and need many more bake sale items!


SIGNUP TO MAKE THIS A SUCCESS!


Finally, don’t forget to wear your Class A uniform to climb for free which Eagle Climbing & Fitness has graciously offered!



Contact Molly Hill with questions.

September 25 | Fall Festival, Popcorn Updates and Raingutter Recap!


Lots of updates this week from sharing your photos to Fall Festival, Popcorn Sales, and a recap of our fun filled Raingutter Regatta! 


 SHARE YOUR PICTURES! 

Google Album: great place to just upload everything you have!

Facebook Pack 229 Community Group - share with the community. 



 FALL FESTIVAL + PUMPKIN PATCH | Volunteers Needed 

Sunday, October 1, 10am - 2pm 

Skip unpacking from that trip you have planned next weekend and volunteer at the Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch! We need many more hands to help with shifts from noon until the completion of the event at 2pm and could use a whole lot more bake sale items!


SIGNUP TO MAKE THIS A SUCCESS!

Scout & Parent Volunteers Sign Up - From bake sale to bouncy houses to cleanup - please sign up! 

Don’t forget to wear your Class A uniform to climb for free which Eagle Climbing & Fitness has graciously offered! Finally, Spread the word with friends and family - Pack Website / Facebook


Contact Molly Hill with questions. themolly17@hotmail.com / (970) 227-3400‬



2023 POPCORN SALES 

WOW, Pack 229! We are over $15000 in sales!! 

Thank you to all the parents & Scouts who have already volunteered your time to support our Pack in door-to-door, online, and Storefront sales. Storefront Sales for the 2023 season are 100% BOOKED! If your Scout has *NOT* participated in a Storefront and would like to, please reach out to me by Monday, October 2.


POPCORN SALES CLOSE Saturday, October 21. 

We have Pack, Den & Individual incentives to support your Scout at working towards their goal. If this is your first time selling popcorn, please do not hesitate to reach out! I am always happy to speak with parents and kiddos.

See the Popcorn page on our website for more information or contact Heather Larson with questions. LarsonfamilyCO@gmail.com / (970) 331-3468‬



RAINGUTTER REGATTA RECAP 

We had an incredible turnout for our Raingutter regatta with 35 Scouts + 2 siblings! 


HUGE THANKS to everybody who volunteered including Jake Hesseltine and Carley Schreiber and others who organically helped during setup, Liz Hoeft and Kim Durant for sign-in and voting, Becky Hesseltine, Molly Hill, Jeff Draper, and Juliana Gaither for jumping in to judge finishes and get kids started, Melissa Elkins and everybody else who stuck it out to help clean up. 


Great effort by all of our participants and special congratulations to the following:


Scouts Vote


Den Winners


Overall Pack


Local Scouting is a 100% volunteer-driven organization, and your ideas can truly make a difference. Step up as a volunteer to help us enhance next year's event!


Jack, Molly, and Heather


Cub Scout Pack 229

www.pack229.org







September 22 | FINAL Raingutter Regatta Registration Reminder!


Get ready to make waves - Raingutter Regatta is this weekend! Registration is required by 9AM on Saturday in order to ensure a smooth event.

RAINGUTTER REGATTA | Pre-Registration Required | Sunday, 9/24


If you don’t have a boat, there is still time - contact your den leader!






September 22 | Popcorn Sale This Weekend


Raingutter Regatta is cruising up on us in just a few days - please remember that registration is required so that we can make this a smooth event! 


RAINGUTTER REGATTA | Pre-Registration Required | Sunday, 9/24


If you don’t have a boat, there is still time - contact your den leader! Lastly, check out Tuesday's email about our fall festival on October 1st - volunteers are needed there as well.

Look forward to seeing you on Sunday.


Jack


Cub Master

Cub Scout Pack 229

www.pack229.org





September 21 | Popcorn Sale This Weekend


Hello all!

Thanks for signing up to sell popcorn this weekend at 

ACE in GYPSUM on Saturday

OR

Ridley's in Gypsum on Sunday


I apologize for the delay in getting this email out this week; we have had trouble coordinating our popcorn delivery and so things are happening on a later timeline than usual. Thank you for your patience!


I will have inventory and tables available for pickup Friday; I will be in and out of the house all day, but please note that you can pull them out of my garage if you don't need me to help you out with anything. 


I am sending kiddos with as much inventory as we can sustain :); we have a lot of new product and I just don't know what's going to sell. That said - it's great if you can sell it all, but please know that it is about 1.5x as much in $$ as I was sending last year, so it's more likely you'll have a bit left over :)


Please plan on dropping off the table/cash box/etc at my house on Saturday before 2 or between 12-3:30  on Sunday, and closing out your storefront sales with me then as well. I will not be at the Regatta this year!


Please email or text me today to let me know that you'll be picking up; if I can't be present I will text you a picture of the things you'll need to get from my garage. There will also be an inventory sheet that you'll need to initial and take a picture of for your records; I'll keep the original for mine. (970) 3313468.



Thanks,

Heather




September 21 | Raingutter Registration Required!


Raingutter Regatta is cruising up on us in just a few days - please remember that registration is required so that we can make this a smooth event! 


RAINGUTTER REGATTA | Pre-Registration Required | Sunday, 9/24


If you don’t have a boat, there is still time - contact your den leader! Lastly, check out Tuesday's email about our fall festival on October 1st - volunteers are needed there as well.

Look forward to seeing you on Sunday.


Jack


Cub Master

Cub Scout Pack 229

www.pack229.org




September 21 | Raingutter Registration Required!


Raingutter Regatta is cruising up on us in just a few days - please remember that registration is required so that we can make this a smooth event! 


RAINGUTTER REGATTA | Pre-Registration Required | Sunday, 9/24


If you don’t have a boat, there is still time - contact your den leader! Lastly, check out Tuesday's email about our fall festival on October 1st - volunteers are needed there as well.

Look forward to seeing you on Sunday.


Jack


Cub Master

Cub Scout Pack 229

www.pack229.org




September 18 | Raingutter Pre-Registration Required, Volunteers Need, Updates!


In this week’s update we have details on the Rain Gutter Regatta, Fall Festival, and of course, Popcorn Updates! 


RAINGUTTER REGATTA | Pre-Registration Required | Sunday, 9/24

The Raingutter Regatta is less than one week away! As discussed at the Scout Rally, please visit our Raingutter Regatta page for registration, rules, and additional details. Similar to the Pinewood Derby, we are requiring pre-registration to ensure that we run a smooth and on time event. If you do not pre-register you will not be a part of the formal races. 


Key details:



FALL FESTIVAL + PUMPKIN PATCH | Sunday, 10/1

The Eagle Ranch Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch is a major fundraiser for Cub Scouts and a great way for Scouts to volunteer while also having a little fun. More details to come tomorrow.


Key Details:



2023 POPCORN SALES

We are already over $10,000 in sales; congratulations to Marielle Carfi and Parker Hood for being our 11th and 12th Scouts to sell popcorn this year! Come see me for your Popping Hersheys at the next Pack meeting! We had a big weekend, running 9 storefronts and averaging over $350 in sales per Scout! Wow! Thanks to Parker Hood, Marielle Carfi, Brooklynn Durant, Evan Staight, Riley Sexton, Evan Sexton & Eli Larson and their parents!! for their hard work this weekend!

NEW Storefront Sales:  We are adding additional October storefronts, please check Trail’s End for those opportunities! 

Please visit the Popcorn Page on our website for additional details.

September 11 | Pack and Popcorn Update


Thanks to many of you for joining us at the Rally - if you weren't there, we missed you! We had a great time meeting some new Scouts, including our new Lions! We were also able to get sign ups out for our fun events this year - if you haven't already, please take the time to sign up as it takes a village to run our Pack! Sign Up Genius with dates and times is coming soon  


Please note that www.Pack229.org is Live! We are very excited to launch our new website in order to streamline communication with the pack and prospective Scouts. Check out the Cubby Notes section to quickly access recent emails to the pack, our calendar, resources, new scout information, and more. In the next week we'll be adding information regarding dues and other relevant info. Please feel free to suggest additional information that might be helpful to include on the site.


Please mark your calendars for the 

 Pumpkin Patch  on Sunday, October 1. 

Thanks Molly for already getting so much of that great event organized!! Watch your email for opportunities to sign up and volunteer at this event!


2023 Popcorn Season  has begun with a bang! We are already over $5000 in sales, and congratulations to Duke Kadrmas for being our 10th Scout to sell popcorn this year! 


Storefront Sales for the 2023 season are ongoing. This year, we are participating in storefronts throughout the valley. Please note, we are trying to optimize sales for ALL Scouts; we understand that driving upvalley is less convenient, and we appreciate the additional time and effort it takes for those of y'all that are able to make that happen. We have added an additional Ridley's Storefront - Sunday, October 8. Additionally, please watch for group opportunities available in October, more to come on that in the next week! 


Please note - One storefront is still available on Saturday, 9/16 in ACE VAIL. 


Additional Trail's End Info is Available:

Nutritional Information on Popcorn: https://trails-end.com/nutrition


Important Information Regarding Pack Popcorn Sales is attached:

Popcorn General Info

Popcorn Prize Info

Sales Guide 

Kernels of Wisdom


If you read to the end, ask me for a prize at the Rally!  


Thank you,

Heather Larson

2023 Popcorn Kernel 


September 10 | Scout Rally is today at 4PM! | Please Pay Dues


Our Scout Rally is here! This afternoon will formally kick off the year and welcome new Scouts to join our ranks. We'll gather as a pack to discuss the calendar, important information for parents, and then break out into dens to plan the year ahead. Please remind any prospective scouts to join us this afternoon at Calvary! 


Volunteers Required

Cub Scouts thrives on the commitment of volunteers, particularly parents and community members, who provide enriching experiences for our young Scouts. Today, we urge parents to step up and support their Den and/or Pack. Whether it's leading a Den meeting, co-leading a pack event, or taking on a leadership role, your involvement is crucial and greatly valued. Your support ensures that we can hold all of our planned events.


Please see the below volunteer signup sheet that will be at tonight’s rally. We will be happy to chat about each event and what is required to co-chair.


Rally Agenda

Tonight we’ll meet at 4:00 and kick off shortly after. We’ll spend about 20-30 minutes as a pack highlighting our 2023/4 calendar and other annual information. We will then break into dens where parents can ask more detailed questions and collaborate with their Den leader on the year ahead. Finally we’ll come back together as a pack to close the evening out, clean up, and answer any open questions. 


Dues

Please pay your dues online via Cheddar - additional details are on our pack website.


See you tonight!

September 5 | Scout Rally Night on Sunday, Sep 10 at 4PM + Updates!


Our Scout Rally is almost here! This Sunday we will formally kick off the year and welcome new Scouts to join our ranks. We'll gather as a pack to discuss the calendar, important information for parents, and then break out into dens to plan the year ahead. Please invite any prospective scouts to join us this Sunday! 


Please pay your dues online ahead of the Rally so that your scout can receive their Rain Gutter Regatta boat and supplies including handbook, neckerchief, and slide. 


Read on for more information on upcoming events, pack229.org, and Popcorn Updates.


UPCOMING EVENTS | 2023-4 CALENDAR


Sunday, September 10 at 4PM | Scout Rally Night + Sept Den Meeting

Rally will be held at Calvary


Sunday, September 24 at 4PM | Rain Gutter Regatta

The Raingutter Regatta is a fun Cub Scout activity. The Scouts use a kit to build a trimaran sailboat that is “wind-powered” by blowing on the sail. They can work to make their boat more aerodynamic, and they can decorate it. The Cub Scouts then race their boats in water-filled rain gutters at the pack meeting.


Pickup of the kits will occur at the Rally Night and more information about the event will come next week. 


Sunday October 1st 10AM - 2PM |  Fall Festival + Pumpkin Patch  

The Eagle Ranch Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch is a major fundraiser for Cub Scouts and a great way for Scouts to volunteer while also having a little fun. Please checkout our 2023 flyer and share it with friends and family. 


View the Signup Genius to get a jump on volunteer slots for helping out at this year’s festival! Huge thanks to Molly for all the planning and preparation. 



PACK WEBSITE

Pack229.org is live and is your one stop shop for all information on our pack. If we’re missing something, let us know and we’ll try to incorporate.




POPCORN UPDATES 

The 2023 Popcorn Season is popping off with some great early online and door-to-door sales! Storefront Sales began last weekend with $2000 in sales over 3 shifts during our opening weekend! Congrats to Scott Spalding, Jack & Adeline Gaither, Jack Helmkamp & Eli Larson for our first Storefronts of the season! 

Sales continue this weekend at Safeway in Vail - storefront opportunities are still available on Saturday. Visit pack229.org/popcorn for details on how to sign-up via Trails End App, resources, tips and tricks, and rewards. Huge thanks to Heather Larson our Popcorn Kernel! 


See you Sunday!


August 28 | Pack & Popcorn Update


Hello all! Welcome to the 2023-2024 Cub Scout season! We are looking forward to our Pack 229 Rally, to be held the afternoon of Sunday, September 10 at Calvary Christian Fellowship, Gypsum. Please watch your email for an update on time.


Our Pack Rally is an exciting event for our pack, as we formally kick off the year and welcome new Scouts to join our ranks. We'll gather as a pack to discuss the calendar, important information for parents, and then break out into dens to plan the year ahead.


Also, please note that www.Pack229.org is Live! We are very excited to launch our new website in order to streamline communication with the pack and prospective Scouts. Check out the Cubby Notes section to quickly access recent emails to the pack, our calendar, resources, new scout information, and more. In the next week we'll be adding information regarding dues and other relevant info. Please feel free to suggest additional information that might be helpful to include on the site.


2023 Popcorn Season  has begun with some great online and door-to-door sales! Congrats to Brooklynn Durant, Corbin Casavant & Eli Larson for our first sales of the season!  


Storefront Sales for the 2023 season begin on September 2!! 


Please note - Storefronts are still available on Saturday in ACE VAIL. 


Sign up for Storefronts is OPEN for returning Scouts - and I'm excited to say, we have over half of our Storefronts booked already! 


To sign up for shifts, accept payment for online, door to door and Storefront sales, and track your Scout's sales, please download the Trail's End app: https://www.trails-end.com/app. We have also added a few new Storefront locations for the 2023 season. As you may remember from last year, Storefronts are an opportunity for Scouts to sell to a larger part of the community without having to go door-to-door. 


Please note a date change to our Wal-Mart opportunity, I will get more information out on that ASAP, but it will not be September 30. Please mark your calendars for the  Pumpkin Patch  on Sunday, October 1. Thanks Molly for already getting so much of that great event organized!!


If you have a kiddo who is new to selling popcorn, and think they would benefit from a buddy at their first door-to-door or Storefront, please reach out to me and we will get them hooked up with a more experienced Scout!


To sell popcorn this year and earn Trail's End rewards, your Scout has to have a Trail's End account. For computer access go to: www.Trails-End.com 


PLEASE DO NOT TAKE UNPAID ORDERS door-to-door. All orders should be input into the TE app at the time of sale. Thank you!!


Additional Info is Available:

Nutritional Information on Popcorn: https://trails-end.com/nutrition

Attached:

Popcorn General Info

Popcorn Prize Info

Sales Guide 

If you read to the end, ask me for a prize at the Rally!  


Thank you,

Heather Larson

2023 Popcorn Kernel 

August 26 | Big Things Happening Tomorrow, August 27!


Hello all! 


I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of all of the activities happening at our Ice Cream Social & Popcorn Rally TOMORROW, Sunday August 27, @ 3:30 at Brush Creek Park & Pavilion.


First, please wear your Class B uniform t-shirts, as we will have our new & prospective Cub Scouts joining us! We are looking forward to seeing many familiar and unfamiliar faces, please help us in welcoming new Scouts of all ages.


Secondly, I have been fielding lots of questions about Trail's End signups, how it all works, and what in the world is happening with these popcorn sales - all will be revealed!  I will begin sharing our Popcorn Info at about 3:45. We will have:

Siblings are welcome to join us at this event, and we look forward to getting our 2023 season off to a great start! 


PLEASE NOTE - this is the time to get your popcorn info in person! I will not be doing a detailed review at the rally, but there will be info sheets available. 


Thanks and I hope you and your kiddo had a great first week back at school, or at home, or wherever you chose to be!


If you read to the end - ask me for a prize at the Rally! 

Thanks,

Heather Larson

 2023 Popcorn Kernel 






August 20 | Popcorn Season  2023!!


Hello all!

We have had so many storefront signups already! Wow y'all!! Thanks! 


I wanted to address a couple of concerns that have come up:


1) The Trail's End site was glitchy yesterday. If you had trouble creating an account or signing up for Storefronts, please try again today. 

2) There are October dates available; 10/7 at City Market Eagle. You do have to navigate to the October calendar to see it :)

3) We have a few sign ups available in Vail - I know this is a drive, but if it is possible for your family, I encourage you to check it out! We are trying to spread out through the valley, as our end-of-season sellers last year were getting a saturated downvalley market, and we want all of our Scouts to have the best experience we can provide.


I look forward to seeing everyone at the Kickoff next Sunday - we will have popcorn tasting, info on prizes, and other treats! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions :)


Thanks,



Thank you,

Heather Larson

2023 Popcorn Kernel 





August 19 | Popcorn Season  2023!!


Good morning! All Popcorn Storefronts  are LIVE! Congratulations to Brooklynn Durant, who has made our FIRST sale  of the season!! 


Storefront Sales for the 2023 season begin on September 2!! Shifts will be 1.5-2 hours, and with that encourage Scouts to sign up individually to increase their individual sales! Please note - the first sales weekend is Labor Day, and Storefronts are available on Saturday at ACE VAIL and Sunday at ACE GYPSUM. 


Sign up for Storefronts is OPEN for returning Scouts. To sign up for shifts, accept payment for door to door and Storefront sales, and track your Scout's sales, please download the Trail's End app: https://www.trails-end.com/app. We have also added a few new Storefront locations for the 2023 season. As you may remember from last year, Storefronts are an opportunity for Scouts to sell to a larger part of the community without having to go door-to-door. 


We will have online & door-to-door sale information at the Popcorn Kickoff & Ice Cream Social on Sunday, August 27 @ 3:30, at the Brush Creek Park & Pavilion, as well as information about new rewards Scouts will receive for selling Popcorn!  We will also have a special opportunity for Den Storefront sales at Wal-Mart in Avon, which will be discussed at the Kickoff!


Notes about Trail's End:

Please note that to sign up for a Storefront and earn Trail's End rewards, your Scout has to have a Trail's End account.

You will need access to the Trail's End app to sell popcorn. Please download to your phone. 

For computer access go to: www.Trails-End.com

The Trail's End sign up will automatically take you to the current month. We do not have any signups in August, so it will be blank until you navigate to September or October. 

PLEASE NOTE - we have signups in Vail, Gypsum & Eagle available. Make sure you're signing up for the location you think you are! :)


If you read to the end, ask me for a prize at the Rally! 


Thank you,

Heather Larson

2023 Popcorn Kernel 





August 17 | Popcorn Season  2023!!


Hello all! 

A couple of questions have come up that I wanted to address to the group.


1) I made an error in the Popcorn Rally information. 2023 Popcorn info & tasting will be at the Popcorn Rally on August 27. Please watch your email for more details!


2) Not all storefront dates are in Trail's End yet. We are spreading out through the valley this year, as we kind of saturated our Eagle/Gypsum market last year - nice job Scouts!! Please take advantage of the limited Vail opportunities in the beginning of the season this year, both Safeway and ACE Vail still have spots available in September. I will be opening the rest of the storefronts this weekend, and will let you know when they're open.


3) If you can't see the storefronts, make sure your Trail's End calendar is open to "September". It automatically opens to "August", and that's not helpful :)


Thanks and happy Popcorning!


Heather Larson

2023 Popcorn Kernel 




August 16 | Popcorn Season  2023!!


Hello all! It's hard to believe, but Popcorn Season  has begun again! 


We were able to do so many fun activities last year with all of our Scouts' hard work fundraising, so first off - thank you to all the parents & Scouts who participated! We are gearing up for another great season, with lots of fun individual rewards and Pack activities! 


Storefront Sales for the 2022 season begin on September 2!! Shifts will be 1.5-2 hours, and with that encourage Scouts to sign up individually to increase their individual sales! Please note - the first sales weekend is Labor Day, and Storefronts are available on Saturday at ACE VAIL and Sunday at ACE GYPSUM. 


Sign up for Storefronts is OPEN for returning Scouts. To sign up for shifts, accept payment for door to door and Storefront sales, and track your Scout's sales, please download the Trail's End app: https://www.trails-end.com/app. We have also added a few new Storefront locations for the 2023 season. As you may remember from last year, Storefronts are an opportunity for Scouts to sell to a larger part of the community without having to go door-to-door. 


We will have online & door-to-door sale information at the Pack Rally on Sunday, August 27, as well as information about new rewards Scouts will receive for selling Popcorn! 


Please note that to sign up for a Storefront and earn Trail's End rewards, your Scout has to have a Trail's End account.

For computer access go to: www.Trails-End.com


If you read to the end, ask me for a prize at the Rally! 


Thank you,

Heather Larson

2023 Popcorn Kernel 



July 31, 2023 | Important Updates (Help Needed Saturday) and Kickoff Event for the New Cub Scout Year!


As we approach the end of summer and get ready for an exciting new year of Cub Scouts, we have some important updates and events to share with you. Please mark your calendars for the kickoff of the 2023/4 Cub Scout year, which will take place in a little less than five weeks!


Upcoming Events:


Saturday, August 5th, 9 AM | Clean Up Scouts Storage

Join us this Saturday as the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts come together to clean out our joint storage locker near the Airport. We would appreciate some extra hands to help out. If you're available to join us, please contact Wayne Nelson at 970-376-5848.


Sunday, August 27, 2023 | Popcorn Kickoff + Ice Cream Social

Let's start the year with a bang! Join us for our Popcorn Kickoff event, where we'll share details about our fall Popcorn Sales, taste test some delicious popcorn, and beat the heat with refreshing ice cream. More information will be provided soon.


Sunday, September 10 | Scout Rally Night + Sept Den Meeting

This is a critical event for our pack, as we formally kick off the year and welcome new Scouts to join our ranks. We'll gather as a pack to discuss the calendar, important information for parents, and then break out into dens to plan the year ahead.


Recruit New Scouts:

We're on the lookout for new Scouts to join our pack! If you know of any interested kids, please share information about Cub Scout Pack 229 with them. It's a fantastic opportunity for them to learn and grow while having a great time with their peers. This document is a great start for parents - Cub Scout 229 Pack Info.


Stay Tuned for the Formal Calendar:

We are currently finalizing the official pack calendar with Calvary Church. Once it's ready, we'll share it with you to help you plan and prepare for all the exciting events ahead.


Thank you all for your ongoing support, and we look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events. Together, we can make this year an unforgettable one for our Cub Scouts!


Yours in Scouting,


Jack Gaither

Cub Master

312-241-9861