The Pack 800 Cubmaster Alfredo Tamez asked that
I pass on to you an exciting upcoming event. Below are the
details and attached is the sign up form. Please coordinate
plans to attend through Alfredo Tamez @ alfredotamez@yahoo.com
Dear Parent/Scout Leader,
On September 24, 2005, Southern Methodist University Football
will be teaming up with the Boy Scouts of America to present
Scout Night 2005. Scouts from all over the Dallas/Fort Worth
area are invited to campout overnight on the field of Gerald
J. Ford Stadium (on the campus of SMU) following the SMU vs.
Tulane football game. SMU wants to provide local Boy Scouts
and their families a safe and exciting place to spend a night
creating a memory they will most certainly never forget.
The entire evening is jam-packed with events, beginning with
a pre-game parade on the field. At 6pm, scouts and their leaders
will parade the field proudly carrying their flags and banners
representing their scouting affiliation, our state and our
nation. Then be sure to be in your seats by 7pm when the Mustangs
kick off against the Spartans.
Following the game, all scouts and chaperones will exit the
building. This insures that your experience is safe and uninhibited
by non-affiliated SMU fans and will give you a chance to retrieve
your camping supplies and belongings from your car. All participants
will gather outside of gate 5 to begin checking in for the
on-field campout. At this time participants who have signed
up will be allowed back into the stadium. There is limited
space available, so please take this opportunity and reserve
your spot today.
Once inside the stadium all campers will be allowed to set
up their tents on one half of the field while the other half
will be used for a variety of activities scheduled for the
rest of the night. Some of the activities planned are a field
goal kick, small soccer field, and football toss plus a couple
of surprises. Then be sure to find a good spot to catch a movie
that campers of all ages will enjoy on the stadium video board.
But not to worry parents, 1:30am is lights out.
When signing up for Scout Night 2005, remember to follow some
of these helpful guidelines. We want this experience to be
exciting for both the scouts and their parent/leaders, so SMU
requires a 1 to 5 parent/leader to scout ratio. When you mail
or call in your order, payment will be due (Ordering deadline
is September 9). When the transaction is completed, you will
receive a packet including your tickets to the game, your patches
that commemorate the evening, a parking map that will indicate
where you may park, and a list of items you may or may not
bring to our event. SMU will also include any special instructions
and suggestions regarding camping gear and meeting locations.
This event will undoubtedly be a highlight for the scouts
involved. With your help, SMU hopes to make this an annual
event that will become part of the already storied tradition
of SMU Athletics. Together, SMU and the Boy Scouts of America
can become partners in helping enrich the lives of thousands
of young men in North Texas. We look forward to seeing you
on September 24th at Scout Night 2005.
Best Wishes,
Cole Horton
Athletics
Southern Methodist University
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