Sunday February 12th is Scout Sunday at Johns Creek Presbyterian Church.  There is no better way for us to show our appreciation to JCPC for their assistance and demonstrate our Scout Spirit than to attend this service.  Please make every effort to attend and help Pack 1000 show our support to JCPC.  We need all scouts to be at the church in uniform for the 11:00 service.  Breakfast will be served in the Friendship Hall in the basement starting at 9:45.  All scouts in uniform will receive a patch.  Please see the attached flyer for more details. 

Friday February 24th is our February pack meeting and annual Blue and Gold banquet where we have a great dinner, give out awards to the boys, recognize some adult volunteers, and have fantastic entertainment.  This year the show is provided by The Science Guy, who will educate as well as excite the group with his displays and tricks.  It's all based on science, but sometimes seems more like magic.  Registration is open through February 20th on the pack website, and the cost is only $10 per family.  Please register so we know how many to plan for when ordering the food - we'll have something for everyone: Indian, Chinese, chicken fingers, and vegetarian. 

We had a great Pinewood derby today. There were some great cars and everyone did a great job building their cars. Congratulations to everyone who entered.  Thanks again to all the adults who helped.  You made this a wonderful event for everyone!

If you have a sibling that wants to build a car, or would like to build one for yourself, we have extra kits you can purchase for $5 each.  Email Scott Ferrel at scott_ferrel@bellsouth.net about getting one.  Here are the rules for our pack race http://pack1000.net/system/files/PinewoodDerbyRulesPACK1000-0.pdf. Now is the time to take your son to Hobby Lobby or Michael's and look at the shapes or kits they sell to get some ideas he can incorporate into his design.  Also, pick up some weights you can attach to his final shape to make sure the car comes in at 5 ounces/142 grams.  We'll have weights for final adjustments at the check-in on the Friday night before the race, but not enough for each boy to add several ounces to his car.  Check out the stickers and decals selections to dress up his car after he paints it.  We are asking that each family bring a breakfast item for the boys to eat during the race on the 28th.  The pack will suplly coffee for adutls and juice for the boys. . 

We hope all of you enjoyed the boys' time off from school and had a safe and happy celebration of the holidays.  If he worked on rank requirements, electives, or sports and academic belt loops or pins (see http://www.boyscouttrail.com/cub-scouts/acad-sports.asp for more details), make sure you let your son's den leader know so we can recognize him with the awards he has earned.  Several boys have already earned their badges for the year, and we'll recognize them at this month's Derby.  Take a look at the pack website calendar or the weekly eBlast email to see all the activities going on for your son's den and the pack. 

Please signup by the 23rd if you would like to go on the Georgia Aquarium overnight trip next month. Trip details and registration are on the right-hand side of our website. It should be a great time for all who attend, with a view of the aquarium that most people don't get to see.  The cost is $93.04 per person, and payment is due by the 23rd also.