Thank you to those who came out and helped retire US flags this past Sunday. We did a big service to our community by making sure old flags were disposed of respectfully. Thanks for coming out and braving the cold with us!

We have scheduled our three Pack Family Campouts, so save these dates:
June 9-11, 2023 at Raccoon Creek State Park Sioux B Campsite
August 18-20, 2023 at Tomlinson Run State Park Campground
September 8-10, 2023 at Raccoon Creek State Park Sioux B Campsite

Raccoon Creek State Park Sioux B Camping site is about 35 minutes from South Fayette. It is a primitive camping site with vault toilets and water nearby. There is plenty of room for families to set up tents and for the Scouts to play in the group tenting area. The weekend activities will include a one mile hike, fishing, swimming and kayaking for both of these trips to Raccoon State Park.

Tomlinson Run State Park Campground is in the northern tip of West Virginia and is about 50 minutes from South Fayette. We will be in the general campground with potable water, restroom and showers within walking distance. The highlight of this trip will be swimming at the state park pool and fishing on the lake. For this trip we have booked three to four non-electric sites which can accommodate six to eight tenting families, so sign up ASAP to guarantee your family’s spot.

For all trips your family can join us for one night or both. If you are unable to camp overnight, please feel free to join us by 10AM on Saturday for morning activities, a hike, time spent at the lake in the afternoon and cooking our own dinner over the campfire or in a Dutch oven. Don’t let a lack of tenting equipment keep you out of the fun… many of us have plenty of equipment to share.

Our typical schedule looks something like this:
Friday after 4PM– arrive at camp, set up tents, families cook their dinners, kids play and parents hang out by the campfire. Lights out by 10PM for the kiddos.

Saturday morning– families cook their breakfasts, kids play
Saturday 10AM to 12PM – activities and hike
Saturday 12PM to 1PM – families prepare lunch
Saturday 1PM to 4PM – activities at the lake or pool
Saturday 4PM to 7PM – Scouts and families prepare tinfoil meals (Pack provides)
Saturday 7PM to 9:30PM – Scouts play and hang out by the fire
Saturday 10PM – Lights out for the kiddos

Sunday morning– families cook their breakfasts, kids play
We have the campsites until 3PM on Sunday. Families can choose to enjoy the amenities at the State Parks, including fishing, swimming and boating. Families choose when they would like to pack down their tents and head home.

All families will bring their own food and prepare their own meals, with the exception of the dinner on Saturday. We will have tin foil pockets for dinner that evening which adult leaders will assist the Scouts in preparing in a sanitary manner. There will be a $5/person or $20/family charge for this dinner meal. Exact payment expected at the campsite.

Pre-registration is required even if you are just joining us for the day.
Signup sheets for all trips can be accessed here: http://pack843.org/sign-ups/
The sign up sheets for all trips will close five days prior to each event.

The winners from our Pack’s Pinewood Derby got to race against winners from other Packs at the district competition this past weekend. Everyone showed well and some of our kids took home honors

Kellen S. was the fastest Webelo and placed 3rd overall!

Landon S. was the fastest Wolf and placed 2nd overall!

Nice work scouts!

Pack 843 is heading to the ballpark!! We will join the Washington Wild Things for some summer fun with a baseball game and sleepover at the ballpark on Saturday, June 3rd! Gates open at 6PM and game time is 7:05PM. After the game stick around to play catch, watch a movie and camp out in the outfield. 

All scouts and leaders will receive a Wild Things Scout Patch for attending.

We have multiple different ticket options for the game:

1. Overnight tickets which are $18. These include the game ticket, post-game activities, movie, sleepover, breakfast, and a scout patch (the patch is for Scouts and Leaders only).
2. Additional Tickets for anyone who is neither a Scout nor a Leader but wants to attend the game. These tickets are $10 and are just the game ticket.
3. Ticket and Patch package. These are perfect for Scouts and Leaders that want to attend the game but can’t stay overnight. They are $10 and include the game ticket as well as the scout patch (Only Scouts and Leaders can get this ticket).

Advance registration and payment are required for this event prior to May 28th.
Please sign up here: http://pack843.org/sign-ups/.

Payment can be made via cash, check or PayPal (matt.bizzack@gmail.com).

You must provide your own tent, sleeping bags and overnight items. If you need to borrow a tent or sleeping bag, let us know and we will work something out!

If you have further questions regarding this event, please contact the event coordinator,
Matt Bizzack at matt.bizzack@gmail.com.

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!