Pool meeting tomorrow (11/10) and Veteran's Day Ceremony Tuesday (11/11)

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Daniel Coupland

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Nov 9, 2025, 6:48:26 PM11/9/25

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Good afternoon Pack 22 families,

We have two events in the next two days!

1) Please join us at 6:00 pm tomorrow, Monday 11/10 for our pool night at the Walkup Aquatic Center. Most of the event will take place in the leisure lagoon as unstructured play time. Your den leaders may choose to lead you through a few swimming adventure requirements during that time, and may contact you separately with details.

In addition, Cub Scouts will be given the opportunity to attempt the Scouting America Beginner or Swimmers test in the main pool in small groups. For Bears, attempting (but not necessarily passing) the Beginner test is part of the elective Salmon Run adventure, and for Webelos and AOLs attempting (but not necessarily passing) the Swimmers test is part of their elective swimming adventures. Younger Cubs have no requirements related to the swim tests, but they will still be given the opportunity to attempt them if they want. In addition, Bears and older will have an opportunity to go boating in the main pool later this year only if they pass the Swimmers test tomorrow night. I've included the details of the tests in a later section of this email.

2) Our second event is the Veterans Day Ceremony Tuesday morning (11/11) starting at 10:15 at Ashley Pond. Please participate if you can and show up in uniform - the veterans in town really appreciate the support! I've included the full information from the organizers of the event in a later section of this email.

Other Important Announcements:

Band saws - our Pinewood Derby cutting party will be the evening of Monday, December 8th. We could use another adult or two to bring and operate band saws to get the Cubs through in a reasonable amount of time. Please contact me if you have a band saw you're willing to bring.
Popcorn - Sales are complete, but the Pack still has a few bags of most types left, excluding the microwave popcorn. If you would like to purchase those, please contact Sy Stange syst...@gmail.com
Waffle Breakfast - Waffle breakfast tickets for the Scouts to sell will be distributed at the Pack meeting next week (11/17). Tickets need to be sold ahead of the breakfast, which is December 13th. You can start signing up for shifts at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BA4AD2BA6F94-60359824-waffle

Swim Test Details:

Beginner Test

Jump feet first into water over your head in depth.
Level off, and swim 25 feet on the surface.
Stop, turn sharply, and resume swimming.

Swimmers Test

Jump feet first into water that’s over your head in depth.
Level off and swim 100 yards in one swim (without stops and including at least one sharp turn). The first 75 yards must be done in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl; the last 25 yards must be done using an easy resting backstroke.
After completing the swim, rest by floating.

Veterans Day Ceremony Details:

Veteran's Day Ceremony Tuesday 11/11/25 at Ashley Pond

Date: Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
Time: 10:15 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Ashley Pond
Notes: Los Alamos County Veterans Day Ceremony
Ashley Pond
Los Alamos, NM
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Start Time: 11:00 am

We need Boy & Cub Scouts for color guards and to hand out programs, water bottles and mini American Flags.

We will form Boy/Cub Scout Color Guard at 10:15 from the oldest scouts present and in uniform at that time. We need 3-4 boys to form the color guards as we have them cycle in and out so they don't have to stand at attention (or parade rest) too long. Younger Scouts will help pass out programs, water bottles, and mini American Flags.

All Scouts will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Please show up at Ashley Pond by 10:30 AM in as much uniform as you own.

The ceremony begins at 11:00 AM and should be over by noon.
There will be a meal after the ceremony at the VFW, 1793 Deacon St.
Great opportunity for some Service Hours.

Please plan to participate, the veterans really appreciate the support from the youth in the community.