Despite the snowy weather, we had 19 intrepid young hikers show up for our January Hike at Upton State Park. Everyone was dressed for the occasion, with good waterproof boots, hats, and gloves all-round. We had a terrific time and went 3 miles in total. Below are some pictures of the event.
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We had a really nice hike today in West Boylston. We went 5 miles along a very nice and well-maintained old “rail trail”. The weather started out a bit cold, but by noon, the boys were taking off their jackets – especially to enjoy running up and down the “sand hill!”
Below are some pictures of the hike.
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Our December Pack Meeting was memorable for a couple of reasons:
First, it was the culmination of our 2010 Popcorn Campaign, with all the boys getting their rewards. In case you don’t know, our boys set a new Mohegan Council record this year with pack sales of $36,700! The #1 incentive for most of them was the “Marshmallow Shooter” award – this item was rewarded to boys who sold more than $600 in popcorn. We had 20 boys reach that level! And, in addition to those prizes, there were a few others that really got the boys excited, like retail gift cards from both the Pack and Council. All boys who filled complete sheets (30 customers) also earned free tickets to an upcoming Sharks game, with the chance to skate on the ice after the game, too! And if that wasn’t enough, our Den “Top Sellers” were all rewarded with Movie Passes and concession vouchers. The Pack “Top Seller” was rewarded with a backpack chock full of cool hiking and camping gear.
The second major item at our meeting was a visit by Brett “Ooch” Outchcunis, the Yomega yoyo guy! Ooch was a major hit for the boys, who really enjoyed his style and humor, not to mention the cool yoyo tricks! After he gave us a show, the boys had the opportunity to buy some early Christmas presents for themselves for some great prices.
The agenda has been posted on the Links and Attachments page too, and some pictures and youtube videos are below. Enjoy!
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