October 26th at 6:45pm in the Dingeman MPR will be our annual Pack 616 Pumpkin Carving and Decoration Contest!  We will be starting early at 6:45 to allow everyone time to complete their work of art.  We will be carving in the lunch arbor outside the MPR.  We will also be live streaming the results over Zoom, for those that cannot join in person, probably starting around 8pm.  If you can't join in person, you are welcome to submit an entry via photo or drop-off.  For those in person, bring the following with you:

Please let me know if you have any questions.  I apologize that so much of our expenses come up all at once in October.  Just understand that the pack has to pay registration fees to BSA in early November.  After this, there should be very minimal scouting expenses to you until our spring campout next March/April.

We will be going to Indian Hills the weekend of November 12-14.  For those of you who haven't been there before, Indian Hills is a really fun place with a petting zoo, play area with a 3-story slide, BMX track, zip line, hiking, and more.  Additionally there are real bathrooms and showers and is a really great place to try out camping for the first time. 

Help support Dingeman's Food Drive - Donate food... make signs and put near mailboxes letting your neighbors know about it, help spread the word!

Many families right here in San Diego are struggling with food insecurity. To help with this need Dingeman FFC is hosting a food drive for the San Diego Food Bank next week Dec 7-11th. Families can bring items to campus during the school day. Just look for the red barrels. Or they can bring their donations to the Parade of Lights Friday 12/11 from 5-6:30 pm. No glass jars, homemade food or baked goods can be accepted. You can also donate online during our Virtual Food Drive. https://www.fooddriveonline.org/sandie.../DingemanElementary

Please have your scout write a card or draw a picture to a military service person. Items will be mailed to Camp Humphreys Army base in South Korea. One of my good friends is serving there for 2 years and she said that she would distribute the cards and messages for us to other soldiers so the more cards/drawings the better!  Feel free to spread the word to anyone who wants to participate. There is a box on our porch at 11745 Petenwell Road to collect the items. Due Date is 12/18/2020. Thank you!