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Pack 388 Scout Gazette for 09/08
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Did you know?
Adhering strictly to early tradition, a person in search of luck should carry the foot of a hare, the rabbitŐs larger cousin. Historically, it was the hareŐs foot that possessed magical powers. However, most early European peoples confused the rabbit with the hare, and in time the feet of both animals were prized as potent good luck charms.
The rabbits habit of burrowing lent it an aura of mystery. The Celts, for instance, believed that the animal spent so much time underground because it was in secret communication with the netherworld of numina. Thus, a rabbit was privy to information humans were denied.
Excerpted from Extraordinary origins of everyday things (1987)
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How Many Scouts Can You Recruit?
With the beginning of the school year, it is also time to do some more recruiting. Last year I went to the schools with Carlos, and we recruited 12 Tigers, 1 Wolf, and 2 Bears. I will go again this year (if I am around and not in Nebraska) to see how many more scouts we can get signed up. My goal this year is 8 Tigers, 2 Wolf, and 2 Bears.
You can help me out by inviting your friends to join. Last year there were several scouts that invited others to join, and earned a badge in the process. This year every time you get someone to join scout you will earn three (3) points. If you remember last year we used the points to determine who got to choose a prize first at the Blue & Gold. We may do that again, or we may come up with something else. Either way, points are a good thing to earn!
There are invitation cards located here. Print them out (set up for double sided), put your name on it, and give them to your friends.
You will earn two additional points if you come to the roundup on the 10th and share your experiences by answering questions from the new scouts.
If you know someone who cannot make it to the roundup on the 10th, invite them to the picnic on the 20th. You will still earn your three points if they bring along their card that you gave them.
Only one card is honored per new scout, so if three scouts give them a card, they will need to choose who gets the points.
As an extra, all new scouts will get two points just for signing up!
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