October Pack Meeting
Sunday, October 28
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Christ the King
What would the season be if not for the annual Halloween Pack Meeting? To set the mood, we’ll start out the evening in the gym with favorite campfire-approved ghost stories.
Next, Scouts will venture through the Haunted House, hosted by the Boy Scouts. Scouts will enter by age, with youngest going first (the Boy Scouts will “tone it down” for the little ones).
The night will wrap up with a bonfire and s’mores in the parking lot. All Scouts should wear their uniforms.
** Boy Scout Troop 89 will be accepting canned, non-perishable donations for a local food shelf. **
Please Note
If you have not paid your annual dues, please mail a check for $45 per Scout to Denny Bennett, 4726 Fremont Ave. South, Minneapolis, 55419. If your child is new to Pack 73, or if your information has changed, please include correct address, phone number and e-mail address.
Fall Hayride
Saturday, November 10
1 p.m. (hayride will leave at 1:30 sharp)
Don’t miss our ever-popular Fall Hayride at Bunker Hills Regional Park horse stables in Andover (30 minutes from downtown). Cost is $7.50 per person and the entire family is invited. For directions and more details, please see our hayride flier.
Be sure to rsvp to Bill Kirkpatrick as soon as possible, so he knows how many wagons to reserve.
Annual Poinsettia Sale
Today the leaves may be golden, but soon you will have your choice of red, pink or white. Sound familiar? Yes, it’s time to begin our one and only fundraiser of the year: the Pack 73 Poinsettia Sale.
Once again, Wagner’s will supply the plants, which are always fresh and beautiful. Plants come in a 6.5 inch pot, with approximately five blooms per plant. Cost this year is $12.50 each, available in red, pink or white.
Each Scout is asked to sell a minimum of three plants, with prizes going to the top sellers. Last year’s top seller sold 69 plants! All Scouts selling 25 plants or more will receive a special Cub Scout pocketknife. This will be a different style than the one given last year. Collect ‘em all!
Last year was our best year ever, with 960 plants sold. Our goal this year is to reach 1,000!
You can download your order form by clicking here. ( After downloading, you may need to make the spreadsheet landscape format. )
All orders forms and checks are due at the November 12 Pack Meeting. Or, you can mail to/drop off at: Denny Bennett, 4726 Fremont Ave. South, Minneapolis, 55419.
Poinsettias will be available for pick-up on Friday, December 7 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. – before the December Pack Meeting -- at St. Thomas the Apostle lower-level gym. Please note pick-up location change from last year. Our December Pack Meeting and annual Bingo Party will start at 7 p.m., so be sure to pick up your poinsettias early and deliver as many as you can (or take them home) before the Pack Meeting.
Other Scout Packs have multiple fundraisers throughout the year, which is suggested by the Council. Instead, Pack 73 has one big fundraiser so we don’t have to sell Scout popcorn, etc. All the proceeds from the Poinsettia Sale go directly to Pack 73 to fund its activities throughout the year.
Our annual Poinsettia Sale is a great learning experience, teaching salesmanship and providing a sense of accomplishment. Good luck Scouts!
Poinsettia Sale Tips
- Wear your uniform when selling poinsettias.
- We are asking for payment at time of sale – cash or check accepted.
- Use a clipboard for your order form, with an envelope to collect checks or cash.
- Be sure to get a phone number. You will need to deliver the poinsettias when people are home and can bring them indoors.
- Poinsettias make great gifts! Use them as client gifts or to decorate the office. Bring them to holiday parties, or as a gift to an elderly neighbor. The possibilities are endless!
- Make checks payable to CUB SCOUT PACK 73
Questions? Contact Denny Bennett, your Den Leader or anyone on the Leadership Team.
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