Our program is designed to provide a framework for family fun and activities that achieve the aims of Scouting — citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness. We achieve these objectives through our time together in den meetings and pack meetings and events.

Boys in the 1st through 5th grade are welcome to join our program which is organized into dens by grade and rank as follows:

• 1st grade – Tiger
• 2nd grade – Wolf
• 3rd grade – Bear
• 4th grade – Webelos I
• 5th grade – Webelos II

Pack 1491 is a large, 100+ family pack. We are self-chartered and hold our pack meetings at Dolvin Elementary School in Johns Creek, GA. While most of our boys attend Dolvin Elementary, we welcome any first through fifth grade boy in our area to join our program.

We are family led. As such, each parent or adult partner in Pack 1491 is expected to volunteer to ensure a quality program for the boys and participating families. Pack 1491 is a very active, outdoor pack and we participate in three family campouts each year as well as a year-end trip. We engage in other fun activities including annual favorites like the Pinewood Derby, Cake Auction and Rain Gutter Regatta. Our boys also participate in traditional Cub Scout den activities, day trips and community service projects.

Apart from the fun and excitement of Cub Scout activities, the Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, and the Cub Scout sign, handshake, motto, and salute all teach good citizenship and contribute to a boy’s sense of belonging.

Cub Scout Promise

I, (name), promise to do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack.

Law of the Pack

The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill.

Cub Scout Motto
Do Your Best

For more information on Pack 1491, visit our Contact Us page and send us a message.

Yours in Scouting,
The Families of Pack 1491

Popcorn sales are starting early this year – envelopes will be ready for the “den kernels” to pick up and distribute on Friday, July 29th. Online sales (when your scout gets credit) start Monday, August 1st. Scouts may start selling as soon as they have envelopes.

Selling popcorn is our pack’s primary funding source. Please encourage your scout to do his best ($300 minimum goal).

Details:

Sale Info

• Online sales count toward your scout’s prize totals at www.scouts.trails-end.com starting 8/1. Consider using Facebook or other social networking sites to point friends and family to your scout’s online sales form.
• Selling popcorn is a way for scouts to help contribute to our pack, practicing responsibility. Each scout is asked to sell a minimum of $300.
• Have your scouts wear their Class A uniform.
• Buyers who don’t want popcorn for themselves can still make a Military Donation of $50 or $30 – the product goes to Dobbins Air Force Base.
• A great ask – “would you like to support scouting by buying popcorn for yourself, the military, or both?”
• Order forms are due Wednesday, October 12th.
• Product will be available for delivery to the dens on Friday, November 4th.
• Each scout’s envelope includes 2 order forms, product information, a prize sheet, and instructions to sell online.

Prize info

• Every $400 in sales earns your scout a pie to throw in a leader’s face J.
• $250 or more in sales earns Wal-mart or Amazon gift cards to purchase whatever your scout wants.
• $600 in sales earns a “Zyclone” – an AWESOME nerf-like shooter – no marshmallows getting jammed – the boys are going to LOVE THEM!
• $1500 in sales earns 2 passes to the GA Aquarium/$2500 in sales earns 2 passes to the GA Aquarium plus a behind the scenes tour and VIP reception/$3500 earns the previous prizes plus $50 gift card and trophy.
• Sell $2500 and 6% of scout’s total sales each year is invested in his own scholarship account.
• $100 in Military Donations earns a special new patch.
• $150/$100/$50 to the top 3 sellers.
• Pizza party to the top selling den.

If you have any questions after you receive your envelope, please contact me – Kathy Rarer @ (770) 754-4062 or Kathy.rarer@gmail.com.

Thanks so much for supporting scouting and our great pack.

Yours in Scouting,
Kathy

Here’s the flyer with all the details: 2011 Regatta and Picnic flyer.

Scout Day at the Gwinnett Braves (Apr 30)
Be sure to order your tickets today to watch the Gwinnett Braves take on the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees! There will be a special on field opportunity for all Scouts that attend the game in uniform. Tickets can be purchased online or in the Program Center!

Scout Day at the Georgia Renaissance Festival (Apr 16 – Jun 5)
Order your tickets today for Scout Day at the Georgia Renaissance Festival. Click here to order your tickets. Be sure to enter the promo code: aacbsa! There will be merit badge classes everyday for all scouts in uniform!

More information is available here: Atlanta BSA summer camping info

The reservation form is here.

Here’s the Pack 1491 – Patriots Point – Trip Flyer you need with all the info.

Each family will also need to complete and turn in a Patriots Point Attendee Information Form

Please download these forms and read over the flyer.  The trip will be discussed at the Pack meeting tonight. See you there!

You can download the flyer here: Pack 1491 2010 Cake Auction

Our cubmaster told us all write to our parents in case you saw the flood on TV and worried. We are OK. Only 1 of our tents and 2 sleeping bags got washed away. Luckily, none of us got drowned because we were all up on the mountain looking for Chad when it happened. Oh yes, please call Chad’s mother and tell her he is OK. He can’t write because of the cast.

I got to ride in one of the search & rescue jeeps. It was neat. We never would have found him in the dark if it hadn’t been for the lightning.

Cubmaster Edwards got mad at Chad for going on a hike alone without telling anyone. Chad said he did tell him, but it was during the fire so he probably didn’t hear him. Did you know that if you put gas on a fire, the gas can will blow up? The wet wood still didn’t burn, but one of our tents did. Also some of our clothes. John is going to look weird until his hair grows back.

We will be home on Saturday if Cubmaster Edwards gets the car fixed. It wasn’t his fault about the wreck. The brakes worked OK when we left. Cubmaster Edwards said with a car that old you have to expect something to break down; that’s probably why he can’t get insurance on it. We think it’s a neat car. He doesn’t care if we get it dirty, and if it’s hot, sometimes he lets us ride on the tailgate. It gets pretty hot with 10 people in a car. He let us take turns riding in the trailer until the highway patrolman stopped and talked to us.

Cubmaster Edwards is a neat guy. Don’t worry, he is a good driver. In fact, he is teaching Terry how to drive. But he only lets him drive on the mountain roads where there isn’t any traffic. All we ever see up there are logging trucks.

This morning all of the guys were diving off the rocks and swimming out in the lake. Cubmaster Edwards wouldn’t let me because I can’t swim and Chad was afraid he would sink because of his cast, so he let us take the canoe across the lake. It was great. You can still see some of the trees under the water from the flood. Cubmaster Edwards isn’t crabby like some cubmasters. He didn’t even get mad about the life jackets. He has to spend a lot of time working on the car so we are trying not to cause him any trouble.

Guess what? We have all passed our first aid merit badges. When Dave dove in the lake and cut his arm, we got to see how a tourniquet works. I have to go now. We are going into town to mail our letters and buy bullets. Don’t worry about anything. We are fine.

Love your son,

Cole

P.S. How long has it been since I had a tetanus shot?

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Camping is open for both Friday and Saturday nights. The official program runs from Saturday 1:00 pm to Sunday 10:00 am. If you cannot make it early on Saturday come when you can!

Saturday
1:00 PM – 4:00 pm – Game time
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Den Time
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Dinner
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Campfire Ceremony
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Smores

Sunday
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Scouters Own Church Service

FOOD
The pack will provide dinner, GOOD DINNER, for everyone Saturday night. It will include a salad, main course, dessert and beverage. Hot dogs and other kid friendly foods will also be provided. Each family is responsible for lunch Saturday, breakfast Sunday and any snacks you may desire.

Maps and Directions
For directions, camp map and a packing list please click on the Resources tab and look under camping.

We hope to see everyone there!

Email 2010 photos to pack1491.pack1491@picasaweb.com

After the sun sets and Zoo Atlanta closes its gates for the evening, you and your family can go behind-the-scenes to see what really happens in the Zoo after hours! Spend the night at a Zoo Atlanta NightCrawler for a nocturnal adventure that you and your Scout will never forget!

Animal encounters
Exclusive tours
Themed games and activities
Scavenger hunt in the World of Reptiles
Climate-controlled sleeping facilities
Continental breakfast
Private guided tour of the Zoo
Admission to the Zoo the following day
One-In-A-Million Pack 1491 Tshirt!

More Night Crawler Information

Over 40 Units will be participating in this event for scouts of all ages and activities of all interest. Come out and bring the family and friends for a great day and explore all of the exciting activities and people in scouting.

Demos in Scouting Skills
First Aid
BB Guns/Archery
Zip Lines
Monkey Bridge
Water Rockets
Catapult
Life Sized Pinewood Derby Cars
Jousting
And much much more…