Just a reminder that the Frontier District’s Pinewood Derby is this Saturday, March 4th. If you have Cub Scouts who will be participating, and have not already registered, please do so as soon as possible. 

Here is the link to the listing on the Council calendar with the event and registration information: https://scoutingevent.com/527-frontierpinewood

Scout Days are a celebration of scouts all across Western PA and their families and friends while enjoying a baseball game.   Participating Scouts will receive a Pittsburgh Pirates scout patch. Scouts and Troop Leaders will have the opportunity to go on the warning track at PNC Park to be recognized during a special pregame salute.

Available Scout Days:

Sunday, May 21^st 1:35pm vs. Arizona Diamondbacks.

Saturday, June 10^th 4:05pm vs. New York Mets

Sunday, August 27^th 1:35pm vs. Chicago Cubs.

Ticket Prices:

Lower Level – $30

Upper Level – $20.

Each ticket includes a donation to Scouts of America.

To purchase tickets, please visit www.pirates.com/scouts

Join us in 2023 at Camp Independence!

Step into the Past: Mission to Mesozoic

Explore the lost world of dinosaurs and help our intrepid adventurers find their way home! 

Join our Pack July 14-16 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! And the Webelos get the option of staying an extra day through the 17 for more fun!

Camp is $240 for Scouts to spend three days and $105 for adults when paid by 4/1 and $320 for the four day (extra day for Webelos) and $140 for adults.

Please contact Jon Spink with any questions or if you’re interested at jon.spink@gmail.com

Last weekend Feb. 3-5, 8 scouts and 7 adults went to the Council’s camp Camp Independence for a great and cold weekend of fun with hiking, slingshots, fire branding and other lumberjack games, and plenty of good times as a group. Come join us next year!

Congratulations to all of our Scouts who participated in Pack 843’s Pinewood Derby!
We had some very creative and fast cars take over the track. An extra big congratulations goes to our overall winners who will advance to the Frontier District Pinewood Derby Race in March.

AOL RANK

1st Place Aarib K.
2nd Place Rory M.
3rd Place Shreya M.
Scout Spirit: Dhruv M.
Best Theme: Rory M.
Best Decorated: Landon W.
Most Creative: Max R.

Webelos RANK

1st Place Kellen S.
2nd Place Cam S.
3rd Place Christian C.
Scout Spirit: Kali L.
Best Theme: Kellen S.
Best Decorated: Cam S.
Most Creative: Christian C.

BEAR RANK

1st Place Caden W.
2nd Place Kupono J.
3rd Place Oliviya V.
Scout Spirit: Aghanya S.
Best Theme: Caden W.
Best Decorated: Oliviya V.
Most Creative: Kupono J.

WOLF RANK

1st Place Landon S.
2nd Place Bryce D.
3rd Place Nathan H.
Scout Spirit: Aayansh S.
Best Theme: Nathan C.
Best Decorated: Harshita K.
Most Creative: Nathan S.

TIGER RANK

1st Place Kanaloa J.
2nd Place Chase G.
3rd Place Owen R.
Scout Spirit: Ellina M.
Best Theme: Kanaloa J.
Best Decorated: Lillian S.
Most Creative: Chase G.

LION RANK

1st Place: Sisira K.
2nd Place Lincoln H.
3rd Place Mihika V.
Scout Spirit: Eleanor S.
Best Theme: Udhyasuriyan D.
Best Decorated: Adhrit S.
Most Creative: Lincoln H.

Pack 843 Pinewood Derby will be held on Saturday, January 21st 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.

9:00 AM AOL (Fifth Grade)
9:50 AM Webelo I (Fourth Grade)
10:20 AM Bear (Third Grade)
11:10 AM Wolf (Second Grade)
1:05 PM Tiger (Second Grade)
2:05 PM Lion (Kindergarten))
3:00 PM Winner Race

Weigh in will occur on Friday, January 20th 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.

Information about the rules and regulations for the Pinewood Derby can be found here: http://pack843.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/pinewood_derby_rules_2023.pdf

Our final Pinewood Derby car build night will be held on Wednesday, January 11th at the Whitewood home from 6:30-8PM. More information can be found here: http://pack843.org/2023/01/last-pinewood-derby-build-night/

If you have any questions regarding the Pinewood Derby, please contact Cubmaster Jon Sperry at jdsperry2001@gmail.com

Pack 843 will host its final Pinewood Derby car build night on Wednesday, January 11th. Please note the location change for this event as it is being held at the Whitewood Home from 6:30-8:00PM. Address is 173 Greenwood Drive, Bridgeville PA 15017. Please park only on one side of the street to allow emergency vehicles to pass if needed and do not park on the grass.

Please bring your Pinewood Derby car and any accessories that you have purchased for your car, ie weights.

Please note that in addition to awards for the fastest car in each rank, we will also have several other awards. So, get your creative juices flowing if you’d like to join us in this friendly competition for the best car in the following categories:

• Most Creative
• Most Scout Spirit
• Best Decorated
• Best Themed

The Scout Leadership team will judge each category for the den levels, and awards will be presented at the end of each rank’s races.

For more information please view the Pinewood Derby rules and regulations here: http://pack843.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/pinewood_derby_rules_2023.pdf

If you have any questions about this build event, please contact Cubmaster Jon Sperry at jdsperry2001@gmail.com

Thank you to the Scouts and their families who came out on Wednesday evening to sing Christmas carols for the residents at Celebration Villas at Lakemont Farms. It was quite an enjoyable experience and the residents were very appreciative.

Our February Pack meeting is our Annual Blue & Gold Banquet. This event will be held at the Fairview Firehall (Sunset Room) on Sunday, February 19th from 3-6PM. The Pack meeting will start with our Opening Ceremony and Advancements for all Dens. Buffet dinner to follow. After dinner we will have the Arrow of Light Ceremony for our AOL Scouts followed by the Crossover Ceremony for our AOL scouts crossing over to a Troop. Please print this form: http://pack843.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Blue-and-Gold-Announcement-2023.docx Fill out the bottom of the sheet and mail it, with payment, to the address on the sheet ON or BEFORE February 10th, or give it to Deb Whitewood, Jon Spink or Jon Sperry by February 12th.

This year we have eleven scouts crossing over to local Troops. This is a great event where the younger scouts learn about the Arrow of Light award and have exposure to local Troops. We encourage all scouts and families to join us for this event. Since there is a buffet dinner, there is a cost for this event which can be paid by cash, check (made out to Pack 843) or your scout account. If you have any questions, please email Deb Whitewood at whitewoodd@msn.com