Bike Rally
Join us for the Pack 843 Bike Rally on April 30th! We will meet at the Hendersonville Park & Pavilion on Henderson Drive in Cecil Township at 2:00PM.
Sign up to participate here: http://pack843.org/sign-ups/

The event will open with a brief Advancement Ceremony, then we will learn some basic bike safety and maintenance skills. Finally, we will have a short ride on the Montour Trail for those scouts who are interested. Scouts should come prepared with their bike ready to ride and wearing a helmet. Parents and guardians are encouraged to participate in this ride, also wearing a helmet. Scouts who do not feel comfortable or ready for the trail will have the option of remaining at the Pavilion to practice riding there.

Scouts will be divided into three groups for the ride, beginner, intermediate and advanced. Each group will be supervised by Den Leaders and parents, maintaining two deep leadership at all times. The groups will ride out for a certain time frame, then turn around and return to the Hendersonville Pavilion for a quick treat.

Scouts should bring:
*bike
*helmet
*water
*backpack with the six essential items

SCOUTING FOR FOOD
We will be collecting food to donate to the Bridgeville Food Bank. Scouts are encouraged to collect food from two to three friends, neighbors or family members.
Please bring the food to the Hendersonville Pavilion at 1:30PM prior to the Bike Rally for collection and boxing. Scouts who participate in Scouting for Food will receive one hour of volunteer service time.

If you have any questions about either of these events, please contact Deb Whitewood at whitewoodD@msn.com

Join Pack 843 as we participate in Oakdale’s Earth Day Celebration by collecting trash throughout the town. On April 23rd we will gather promptly at 9AM at the center of town to get gloves, vests and trash bags. Each Scout must have a parent partner in order to participate in this event. After collecting trash for a couple of hours, lunch will be provided at noon at the Oakdale Community Center.

Scouts will receive three hours of service time for volunteering at this event.
Please sign up by April 20th to participate. Access the sign up here: http://pack843.org/sign-ups/


If you need further information regarding this event, please contact Bridget Kinneer at bridgetleimk@me.com

Congratulations to all of our Pack 843 Scouts who participated in the Frontier District Pinewood Derby on Saturday, March 5th. We had some grand winners!!

Explore our world and the oceans as we go on a Sea Adventure! Sail the ocean blue and tame the wild waves with our council’s Camp Independence Guides learning skills that will carry your Cub Scout on the trail of life.

Join our Pack July 15-18 at Laurel Highlands Council’s Camp Independence, for the ultimate Cub Scouting camping experience. Scouts, their leaders, and parents/guardians stay overnight for three days at the camp, part of the council’s Heritage Reservation, nestled in the Laurel Highlands wilderness. The camp has many activities for the scouts to enjoy, like BB guns, archery, climbing, hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, campfires, and more!

Our fully furnished campsites offer wall tents on platforms, covered picnic tables, latrines with wash basins, and campfire circles for your use. Want to bring your own camping equipment with you? Go for it!

And Webelos scouts get to do even more! Webelos have the option to arrive on Thursday, July 14th for an extra day of Webelos specific programs. These activities for older scouts have included in the past: a hike to another camp on the council’s reservation, BMX biking, shooting pellet guns, and extra time boating and fishing.

***COST***
–The price of camp includes all meals, programs, and learning materials.

3 Day Camp, Friday – Sunday/Monday morning, July 15-18
Early bird special pricing if paid before 4/1/2022:
Scout: $210
Adult: $90
**sibling discount $30 off second sibling

Webelos 4 Day Camp, Thursday – Sunday/Monday morning, July 14-18
Early bird special pricing if paid before 4/1/2022:
Scout: $280
Adult: $120

–More than one parent may attend resident camp, or parents can swap, but one parent MUST be present with your scout and any parents attending must have paperwork turned in ahead of the first day of camp. If you are interested in attending the Cub and Webelos Scout Pack Resident Camp with Pack 843, contact Jon Spink at jon.spink@gmail.com

Check out these videos, done by our council, that show off the fun to be had at Camp Independence. This video is aimed more at the parents and touches on some of the benefits of camp. https://youtu.be/f3Gl7AsSPUM

This was the camp 2021 video and does include some 2021 specific information, but there are lots of great visuals show what goes on around camp. https://youtu.be/ag8eoqA7eQ0

Cub Scout Day Camp is three days of exciting fun, exciting program activities and adventure at a location close to home with no overnight stay. Day Camp is an introductory outdoor program for Tigers, Cub Scouts, and Webelos with little camping experience. Programs are run by highly trained volunteers and are inspected and accredited annually by the Laurel Highlands Council.

Our 2022 theme will run throughout the daily program of challenge, adventure, creativity, and learning. Both daytime and evening “twilight” camp opportunities are available. Scouts and their siblings can attend any camp that fits their schedule provided they have the required adult leadership. They are also welcome to attend more than one day camp as each one is a little different.

For Pack 843 there are two close options:
South Park
Wednesday 06-22-2022 to Friday 06-24-2022, from 8AM to 4PM
OR
Settlers Cabin Park
Tuesday 06-28-2022 to Thursday 06-30-2022, from 8:30AM to 3PM

This is NOT a drop off camp. As a PACK we need to provide enough leadership to supervise our scouts.  Susan Lewandowski (Bear Den Leader) will be able to attend all three days of one of the two camp sessions.  We need one other adult each day to provide two deep leadership if any other scouts want to attend.   NOTE: you do not need to attend all three days- we just need to know which day you can attend.

As per BSA regulations, all adults attending camp will need to present the following documents:
– proof of completion of BSA youth protection training. FREE
– PA Criminal Background Check. FREE
– Child Abuse Record Check (Childline). FREE
– Either the PA affidavit for those who have lived in the state for more than 10 years or the FBI clearance for those who have lived out of state. (The FBI report costs $23.85 and requires fingerprinting, so please plan for at least a month to get your fingerprints done and the report sent to you.)

More information about obtaining your clearances can be found here:

https://lhcscouting.org/resources/youth-protection/

For more information or to register go to: https://scoutingevent.com/527-2022CubScoutDayCamp
If your Scout is interested in attending Day Camp, please fill it out this Google Form and we can see how many adult volunteers we have. This will determine how many scouts the Pack can take.  https://forms.gle/hLQG8KKRBpcCiahx6 

If you have any questions, please reach out to: Susan Lewandowski at slewando00@gmail.com

Join us for our March Pack meeting at SkyZone in Canonsburg on March 13 from 6:15-8PM. Address: 281 Georgetown Rd, Canonsburg, PA 15317.

Scouts jump for free, and siblings jump for only $10. Advance signups are MANDATORY for this event. You must be signed up by Thursday evening, March 10th to participate. Sign up here: http://pack843.org/sign-ups/

A SkyZone waiver MUST be completed in advance for each individual who will be jumping. Please complete your waiver by Thursday, March 10th. Waivers can be accessed here: https://www.skyzone.com/canonsburg

Schedule:
6:15PM – Arrival
6:30PM – Opening and Awards Ceremony
7:00PM – Jump time starts
8:00PM – Jump time ends

Scouts should wear their Class B Pack T-shirt for this event. Please bring a water bottle for each participant. The concession stand have drinks and snacks available for purchase, however no hot foods will be served.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Deb Whitewood at whitewoodd@msn.com

We had a delightful evening celebrating our Arrow of Light Scouts as they crossed over into their new Troops. These Scouts and their families have worked tirelessly to accomplish the necessary advancements and awards to move from one rank to the next over the past several years. This ceremony culminates their journey as Cub Scouts and sends them off with good wishes as they continue on the path with their new BSA Troops. Congratulations!

We had another successful Pinewood Derby with 45 cars racing throughout the day! Thanks to all the adult volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to making this such a successful event! Below you can view the Pack results.

AOL Rank

Pack 843 Pinewood Derby will be held on Saturday, January 22nd at Crossroad Church, 1120 Boyce Road in Upper St. Clair. Please see the schedule below for your Scout’s race time. Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes before your race time.

Weigh in will occur on Friday, January 21st from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at the church.
You will be required to leave your car for the races on Saturday.
All cars MUST BE AT THE WEIGH-IN in order to race!  If you are not available at that date and time, please make arrangements with another scout to bring your car to the weigh in.

Please note, masks must be worn at all times in the building. Scouts will sit with their families throughout the races. If you have any questions regarding the Pinewood Derby, please contact Cubmaster Jon Sperry at jdsperry2001@gmail.com

The schedule is as follows:
9:00 AM AOL (Fifth Grade)
9:50 AM Webelos (Fourth Grade)
10:40 AM Bears (Third Grade)
11:30 AM Wolf (Second Grade)
1:00 PM Tiger (First Grade)
1:30 PM Lion (Kindergarten)
2:30 PM Winners Race