Save the Date

Details to Come

Save the Date

Details to Come

Doing service projects together is one way we Cub Scouts keep our promise “to help other people.” While we should do our best to help other people every day, a group service project is a bigger way to help people. Join us this September at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora to hand-pack nutritious meals for hungry children all over the world.

We have a limited amount of slots available. We are inviting all Scouts and one parent from each family to sign up. If we need more volunteers closer to the date, I will send another email inviting other family members to sign up.

WHO: Pack 887 Scouts and Parent
WHERE: Feed My Starving Children, 555 Exchange Ct, Aurora, IL 60504
WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 2022 @ 2-4pm

RSVP by the evening of September 9th. If more volunteers are needed after the 9th, I will send another email the next day inviting other members of your families to join.

FMSC Volunteer Policies:
*Please follow this student-to-adult ratio:
For safety reasons, children under the age of 5 are not allowed in our packing area (sorry, no exceptions)
Grades K-2: 1 student to 1 adult*
Grades 3-6: 3 students to 1 adult
Grades 7-12: 4 students to 1 adult
*To comply with FDA requirements and remove all opportunity for foreign objects to fall into our life-saving meals (which could cause choking, tooth breakage and more), FMSC volunteers must remove all jewelry and/or accessories before packing.
*It is advised that volunteers with food allergies exercise caution when determining whether or not to participate in food packing. FMSC can provide a complete list of ingredients in their food products, but they cannot guarantee the environments where ingredients are manufactured. Volunteers with extreme food allergies or allergies to any of the listed ingredients are advised not to pack.

Hope to see you all there! A Scout is Helpful!

Every August, we celebrate Back to School and Back to Scouting with a fun event! Last year we had a pack hike, a trolley ride to Downtown Naperville, and snow cones. This year, we are planning on splashing into the new Scouting year at Pelican Harbor!

Payment:
Scouts are FREE
Non-Scouts are $10/person

WHO: Pack 887 Families
WHERE: Pelican Harbor, 200 S Lindsey Ln, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 - Pack 887 has rented out the pavilion by the lazy river.
WHEN: Friday, August 5th at 12:00pm. When you arrive, let them know you are with Cub Scout Pack 887. You can stay as long as you like and we have access to the whole park. The park closes at 7pm.

Please note:
-You may bring your cooler with you to Pelican Harbor Outdoor Aquatic Park. No glass containers, bottles or knives are allowed to ensure the safety of our patrons. Grills are not allowed to be brought into Pelican Harbor.

-During the summer outdoor pool season you may check out their Harbor Treats Concession booth at Pelican Harbor.

-Pelican Harbor does not provide towels.

-Parents or guardians are responsible for the supervision of their children! Pelican Harbor staff members are on duty to enforce rules and respond in the event of an emergency.

-No personal flotation devices (arm floats, floatation bathing suits, etc.) are permitted unless U. S. Coast Guard approved.

For more information about Pelican Harbor, please visit their website: https://bolingbrookparks.org/facilities/pelican-harbor/

Summer is here! Let’s party! Pack 887 is having a bash to celebrate the amazing year we had and all our wonderful adult volunteers that made Scouting possible!

So, come take a plunge and enjoy the summer sun. Bring your suits and towels, we will have lots of fun. When the sun goes down, join us under the stars for a movie night! Remember to bring your blankets and lawn chairs.

Our summer bash is a potluck. Please bring your entire family and a dish to share!

Please check your email for signup details and party info.

Hope to see everyone there!

RSVP by Wednesday, July 20th

Thank you for your understanding in the postponement of the event.

WHAT: Raingutter Regatta, Pie-in-the-Face Fundraiser, Outdoor Movie Night
WHERE: The Schneider Residence
WHEN: Friday, July 8th 6-10:30pm

RAINGUTTER REGATTA
~If you are able to race on July 8th and have not signed up for the original date, please check your email for Regatta Signup Part 2!
~ Please bring picnic chairs to watch the event.
~The race is limited to Scouts only and 1 kit per Scout.

PIE-IN-THE-FACE FUNDRAISER
~Cost is $5 / pie
~No limit on pies
~If you would like to sign-up to be on the list of parents/adults/leaders to get a pie in the face, please sign up here by June 11th: https://forms.gle/ho74WjhrbWxoJ5eu5

PIZZA WILL BE SERVED FOR DINNER

OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT
~What to bring: Each family should bring their own seating or picnic blanket, snacks, water bottles, and bug spray.
~If you will be joining us for a movie on Friday, July 8th at sundown please sign up here no later than July 6th: https://forms.gle/oFJVdGMvxFPxMta98

It is going to be a fun afternoon and evening to kickstart our summer events.

NATIONAL SUMMERTIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
As you all know, our pack is a year-round pack. This means that our Scouting events do not stop at the last pack meeting of the year. We continue to be active when school is out for the summer, by doing at least one activity per month in June, July, and August.

If your Scout participates in each event for all 3 months, he/she will receive the National Summertime Achievement Award pin, which he/she can wear on the right pocket flap of their uniform.

Although this event has been postponed to July, it will count towards the National Summertime Achievement Award for June. If your Scout participates in the just the regatta, just movie night, or both, it will count towards the pin. Hope to see you all there!

Our Pack will be participating in the Naperville Memorial Day Parade.

WHO: Scouts and Scout Families can walk in the parade.

WHEN: Monday, May 30th - Please arrive there at 9:30 (no later than 9:45 AM). The parade starts at 10:30am and steps off at Centennial Beach. Please allow enough time for you to park and walk to the staging area by 9:30.

WHERE: We will meet in the Centennial Beach parking lot in Downtown Naperville. You are not allowed to park in the VFW, Centennial Beach, or staging areas, but drop-offs are permitted until 9:45 AM.

RSVP: by May 27th at https://forms.gle/4TNrXJNUiLzEkEV37

The parade route, participant information, and other parade-related info are listed on the following website:
https://www.napervillememorialdayparade.com/
The route is about 1.0 mile, so every scout who marches will earn 1.0 mile toward their hiking log.

Please also note:

-It is a Class A uniform event - Please look your best!
-We march rain or shine, so dress for the weather
-Bring/wear sunblock
-Bring a water bottle
-There is no candy throwing - this is a solemn occasion
-Family & siblings are invited to join
-Parents can wear Class B shirt, if they don't have Class A

Looking forward to a great turnout! This parade is smaller than it has been in past years and we have been chosen as one of the groups to participate in the parade. So let us DO OUR BEST and remember the Scout Oath and Scout Law as we march in this parade to honor the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. We are here to say thank you and pay tribute to the brave men and women that have served our country, especially those that made the ultimate sacrifice.

Hope to see you all there! If you will be marching with another group or watching from the sidelines, find us and give us a wave! We would love to see our family and friends in the crowd!

Pack 887 will be honoring Veterans with the placing of flags on their gravesites. We will be volunteering for the Naperville American Legion. Please come looking your best in your Class A uniform.

Who: Pack 887 Scouts and Family
Where: At the center of Naperville Cemetery, 705 S. Washington St.
When: Saturday, May 28th at 9:00am - 11:00am

Parking is available on the roads leading in and out of the cemetery. Please remember your masks.

Signup coming soon.

Let's go to the movies! Join Pack 887 for a private screening of SING 2! Sit back and relax with your fellow Scouts in the privacy of our own auditorium!

Who: Pack 887 Families
What: Private screening of SING 2
Where: Cinemark @ Seven Bridges, 6500 IL-53, Woodridge, IL 60517
When: Saturday, March 12th @ 4:00 pm - Please meet at the entrance.
Cost: Scouts are FREE! All NON-Scouts are $10 / person
Payment Link: https://www.pack887naperville.com/shoppe
RSVP: by Wednesday, March 9th at the Google link
https://forms.gle/LUdMiFf7kGwEsHRR8

Cinemark Mask Policy:
Face masks are required for non-vaccinated guests and strongly encouraged for all other guests, except where required by local mandates. Masks may be removed when eating and drinking inside the auditorium.

Pack 887 cordially invites you to celebrate the birthday of Scouting at our annual Blue & Gold Banquet.

We will be honoring our Arrow of Lights as they graduate Cub Scouts and cross over into Scouts BSA or life. We will also be recognizing all our leaders and adult volunteers for their time and service to the pack.

Please join us for our special program, dinner, and entertainment by Dave DiNasos and his Traveling World of Reptiles.

Who: All Pack 887 Scouts, Leaders, and Families

Where: The Levy Center, 251 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook

When: Sunday, February 27, 2022, 4:00 pm - 7:15pm

Cost: Free

RSVP by February 6th at the link:

https://forms.gle/aBj9JvP4vmtQt1q26

All Scouts and Leaders, please wear your Class A uniforms.

We are all set for the Feed the Need event at North Central College from 3-5pm this Saturday, February 19th.

We registered through Good Shepherd Church due to a change in sign-up policy this year. They are very excited to have our Scouts! If you have never done Feed my Starving Children, please be aware that they have a jewelry policy to comply with FDA requirements. Please wear a mask.

Facility and Parking information:

All volunteers should enter the Res/Rec Center at 440 S. Brainard Street in Naperville. Enter via Highland Ave or Brainard St and utilize parking lots I, J, or K for nearest access.
Do not use the Porter St entrance as this is only for FMSC or NCC staff. Also, the parking garage next to the Res/Red is for student parking only. (see map below)

Jewelry Policy:
To comply with FDA requirements and remove all opportunity for foreign objects to fall into our life-saving meals (which could cause choking, tooth breakage and more), FMSC volunteers must remove all jewelry and/or accessories before packing.

No jewelry is permitted in the packing room, labeling areas, Warehouse Crew area or when inspecting raw ingredients.
Prohibited jewelry includes earrings, watches, rings, necklaces, pins, brooches, etc.
Wedding bands are permitted. However, if your band has a stone, you will be required to wear a glove.
Facial piercings, gauges and new earrings that lock in the back are permitted (please inform a staff member).
Medical alert bracelets and necklaces may be worn.

2022 PACK 887 PINEWOOD DERBY ESTIMATED SCHEDULE

1. Volunteers Check-in and complete day of set up for racing – 8:00
a. Make sure track is ready and all cars are staged in racks for racing/voting
b. Make sure computer is set up for race software and projector
2. Racers and fans should arrive to vote for their favorite car starting @8:15
3. Flag Ceremony @ 8:50
4. Welcome and opening announcements @ 9:00-9:15
5. 1st Den Race @ 9:15 – 9:30 Lions
6. 2nd Den Race @ 9:30 - 9:45 Wolves
7. 3rd Den Race @ 9:45 – 10:00 Tigers
8. 4th Den Race @ 10:00 – 10:15 Webelos
9. 5th Den Race @ 10:15 – 10:30 Bears
10. 6th Den Race @ 10:30 – 10:45 AOL
11. Siblings Race @10:45 – 11:00
12. First round of awards @ 11:00 – 11:15
13. Pack Final Race @ 11:15 – 11:30
14. Final awards and any announcements @ 11:30 – 11:45
15. Clean up and leave 11:45 – 12:15

As a reminder, your finished cars should be dropped off by den as outlined below:

Lions & Wolves should drop off/check in their cars on or before January 31st
Tigers – On or before February 1st
Bears – On or before February 2nd
Webelos & AOL – On or before February 3rd
Note: if you have scouts in more than 1 den, you can bring all cars at the same time.

Our January 8th game has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 29th.

We are invited to watch the Windy City Bulls – the official NBA G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls – on Saturday, January 29, 2022, 7:00pm at the NOW Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192.

Game night details and link to purchase coming soon.

Who: Pack 887 Families

What: Holiday lights tour with cocoa to go in your own car

When: Saturday, December 11th (start time between 5:30 - 6:30, exact time TBD based off of interest)

RSVP: https://forms.gle/dPJFDAbsQurQVL6U7

Deadline to RSVP: Wednesday, December 8th

Pack 887 will be participating in the Cosley Zoo Christmas Tree Lane this holiday season. We are excited to decorate our tree with all the creative and fun ornaments each den made at their den meetings.

WHEN:

Our group is scheduled for Sunday, November 28th at 1:30PM. We will be meeting at the entrance and enter the zoo together. Please arrive a few minutes prior.

WHERE:

Cosley Zoo, 1356 N Gary Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187

If you plan on attending, please fill out the google form below.

Once the pack has arrived, we will be directed to our assigned tree.

Just as a reminder:

Face coverings are required for everyone age two and older when indoors. At Cosley Zoo this applies to the gift shop, public washrooms, and the Kiebler Room.

Be sure to dress for the weather, most of the trees are on the grass so please be prepared for the possibility of wet and/or muddy ground.

A complimentary cup of hot chocolate will be available from the concession stand for our group participants on the day of decorating.

Save the Date. Details to come.

Join your fellow Pack 887 scouts at a Kane County Cougars Game over Labor Day Weekend!
Here are the details:

Date of game: Sunday, September 5th

Timeline:
• Gates for game open at 5:30 pm
• Flag Ceremony prior to game
• Game starts at 6:30 pm
• Fireworks and run the bases after the game

Where: Northwestern Medicine Field, 34w002 Cherry Lane, Geneva IL

Pricing: Everyone must have a ticket to enter the stadium. You have the option to buy a food voucher which is good for a hot dog, drink and scout patch.

Tickets
Scouts Only: FREE
Non-Scouts (Adults and Siblings): $11 per person

Food Voucher
$9 per person

Parking
$6 per car (if we have over 20 people attending the game) otherwise it’s $10 per car.

Payment
We will email you with your total amount due after we see how many people have signed up.

***If you are interested, please RSVP by August 20th on our Google form.*** Check your email for the link.

Every year, we begin the new year with our Back to School Hike and Ice Cream Social. This year, we are going to take it up a notch with a trolley ride to a dessert stop in downtown Naperville!

When: Sunday, August 22nd at 1:00pm

Where: Start and End at Knoch Knolls Park

Itinerary:
1-1:45pm Knoch Knolls Park Hike
2pm Trolley pick up at Knoch Knolls
2-3pm shaved ice at SnoProblems
3pm arrive back at Knoch Knolls Park

Details:
The trolley ride is for our Scouts. There will be at least 2 leaders on the trolley ride.
Masks are to be worn by all un-vaccinated guests on the trolley.
Each Scout will receive a free small shaved ice treat.
Parents are welcome to wait for your Scout(s) at Knoch Knolls. We will arrive back by 3pm.
Parents and siblings are also welcome to drive to SnoProblems on their own and meet us there. Shaved ice treats for parents and siblings need to be purchased on your own.

SnoProblems:
https://www.sno-problems.com/
The SnoProblems trailer is parked at the Northeast corner of Aurora Avenue and south Webster St. - kitty-corner from the entrance to naper settlement.
Free parking is available nearby in the water street garage anytime or in the municipal center lot after 5pm weekdays and all day on the weekends.

RSVP by Sunday, August 15th at https://forms.gle/Y6Q2ES4taeB6LW8c6

Payment for the $5 trolley ride for Scouts only can be made at our website: https://www.pack887naperville.com/shoppe

Please reach out with any questions!

Now that the weather is warmer and the days are sunnier, let’s get together and spend an afternoon at the batting cages and on the mini golf course! Please join Pack 887 on July 24th at Wilderness Falls in Bolingbrook! Bring your Scout(s) and the whole family for unlimited rounds of miniature golf and 5 tokens per person at the batting cages. Hope to see you all there!

Who: Pack 887 Families

What: Miniature Golf and Batting Cages

Where: Wilderness Falls, 145 S. Clow International Pkwy, Bolingbrook, IL 60490

When: Saturday, July 24th @ 2pm

Cost: Scouts are FREE, Non-Scouts (siblings and parents) $10 each https://www.pack887naperville.com/shoppe...

RSVP by Wednesday, July 21st at the link: https://forms.gle/dCKVUhd9ZyLuSgah6

Summer is here! Let’s party! Pack 887 is having a bash to celebrate the amazing year we had and all our wonderful adult volunteers that made Scouting possible!

So, come take a plunge and enjoy the summer sun. Bring your suits and towels, we will have lots of fun. When the sun goes down, join us under the stars for a movie night! Remember to bring your blankets and lawn chairs.

Our summer bash is a potluck. Please bring your entire family and a dish to share! Here is the potluck sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090949a4af2eabf85-pack

Hope to see everyone there!

Who: Pack 887 Families
Where: The Wright Residence
When: Sunday, July 18th at 5:00pm - 10:00pm

RSVP by Friday, July 16th. Check your email for the Google Signup link.

For more details about the event, please check your email.

Please reach out with any questions!

Big thanks to Andrew and Christine for hosting this fun event!!

The Knoch Knolls Homeowners Association will be having their Annual 4th of July Parade and Celebration this Sunday, July 4th.

We are excited to let you know that Pack 887 will be marching with the community this Sunday! We have been asked to meet at Spring Brook Elementary School at 10:30am. The parade will begin promptly at 11:00am.

A fire truck will lead the way down from Seiler, down Gateshead, to Haddassah and DuPahze, where a reception area will be set up.

After the parade, there will be bounce houses, ice cream, and music!

If you are available, please join us! Please RSVP at the link by Saturday, July 3rd.
https://forms.gle/6MGp3CYM7FMatJcc9

Please come looking your best in your full Class A uniform for the parade! If you plan on staying for the festivities, your Scout may want to wear a t-shirt underneath the uniform so he/she can take off the uniform and enjoy the fun of the party afterwards.

Hope to see you there!!

Let's go to the movies! Join Pack 887 for a private screening of THE CROODS: A NEW AGE! Let's snack on popcorn, laugh with fellow Scouts, friends, and family and enjoy this new release in the privacy and comfort of our own auditorium. Space is limited. The auditorium holds up to 20 people. Masks are required.

Who: Pack 887 Families
What: Private screening of THE CROODS: A NEW AGE
Where: Cinemark @ Seven Bridges, 6500 IL-53, Woodridge, IL 60517
When: Saturday, March 27th @ 4:15pm - Please meet at the entrance.
Cost: Scouts are FREE! Parents, siblings, friends, and other non-Scouts are $8/ticket
Payment Link: https://www.pack887naperville.com/shoppe
RSVP: by Wednesday, March 24th at the Google link in your email

Hope to see you at the movies! It is going to be a Blockbuster hit!

This is a big party where we celebrate the birthday of scouting, honor parent volunteers, and send our oldest Arrow of Light Scouts to their new Troops. Things look a bit different this year, but we have a wonderful virtual evening planned for our Pack including yummy treats and a Virtual Comedy Juggling Variety Show!

Check your email for details and Zoom IDs.

Cub Scouts, start your engines! Our annual PWD race will take place virtually on Saturday, February 6, 2021.
Have fun designing and making your PWD car!
Looking forward to seeing cars speed down the track!

Stay tuned for more details on car check-in, race times, and live viewing.

Remember to Do Your Best!