Pack 843 has been busy this month. We had the honor of serving as the Color Guard for the Pirate baseball game on August 18th. The Scouts were excited to be on the field! And the Pirates won the game!!
We also had a wonderful Family Campout weekend at Tomlinson Run State Park in West Virginia. We enjoyed a hike, swimming at the pool all afternoon, cooking tin foil meals for dinner and eating s’mores around the campfire.
Tomlinson Run pool got a thumbs up from these Scouts!
If you’d like to join us on our last Family Campout the weekend of September 9-11, you can sign up by following this link: http://pack843.org/sign-ups/. For more information about our Family Campouts follow this link: https://pack843.org/2022/04/pack-family-campouts-2022/. Don’t let a lack of equipment stop you from coming to our Family Campouts, just contact Deb Whitewood at whitewoodd@msn.com to borrow some equipment.
We had 33 Scouts, Leaders and parents attend Cub Scout resident camp at Heritage Reservation in July. The Scouts enjoyed a busy schedule filled with Scoutcrafts, Archery, Fishing, BB Guns, Handicrafts, Swimming, Boating and other fun activities. Our AOL and Webelos Scouts participated in an extra day of fun which included BMX biking, Action Archery, Pellet Guns, and a hike to Camp Freedom.
The Camp Independence staff and volunteers were filled with energy and made our stay a delight, despite the rain that cancelled some activities. Impromptu Disney sing-a-longs filled any down time, along with some pickup basketball and tennis, as well as whittling practice.
AOL and Webelos Scouts participate in the Flag Retreat.
Our Arrow of Light Scouts took a special hike as part of their journey to the next level of Scouting. It was an emotional walk for the Scouts, Leaders and parents alike. We are so proud of these boys and can’t wait to see what the future holds for them.
We had two scouts attend Day Camp at Settler’s Cabin, Kali L. and Harshita K. Kali had two bullseyes in a row in archery! Harshita got to shoot at BB gun for the first time and hit the target! They were in the color guard and got soaked playing water games. We had a great time making new friends with Pack 198!!!
We had a blast on our Family Pack Campout in June to Raccoon Creek State Park! We hiked to Mineral Springs, fished, swam, kayaked and cooked a tin foil meal for dinner!
We held a flag retirement ceremony in June to dispose of worn, torn and old US flags. We learned how to respect the flag properly during this solemn ceremony.
Scouts from Pack 843 were honored to participate in Bridgeville’s Memorial Day Parade! We watched a flag ceremony done by BSA Troop 2 and marched down Washington Pike, throwing candy to spectators. Thank you to all who have served our country, and especially to those who gave their lives in service. Thanks to all our Scouts and Leaders who participated in the Memorial Day Parade!Kali having fun in line.
We thank all of the Scouts and families who participated in our end of the year picnic. The Scouts were excited to get their advancements and to rank up to the next level. Thank you to the Tiger Dens who put together a wonderful afternoon of fun!
The end of the school year is fast approaching and with it comes our final Pack meeting of the season. The whole family is invited to join us to celebrate on Sunday, May 22, from 1-3PM at the Rotary Pavilion in Fairview Park. Scouts will receive their final advancements and awards, and everyone will enjoy a potluck picnic, along with games and fun!
The pack will provide chicken tenders and water as well as activities for the whole family. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share based on their den:
Lion and Tigers: Sides and salads Bears and Wolves: Desserts Webelos: Drinks (other than water)
Advance signups are required to ensure we order enough food. As always, Scouts are encouraged to bring a friend who may be interested in joining our Pack. If they join before summer, they are able to participate in all of upcoming summer schedule of activities! (Please make sure to add them to your family’s guest count!). Please complete the signup sheet with your child’s name, number of guests and the dish you will be bringing. http://pack843.org/sign-ups/ Sign-ups! | Cub Scout Pack 843
Scouting for Food: We collected over 25 boxes of food, toiletries and pet supplies for the Bridgeville Food Bank and the Humane Animal Rescue League. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Advancements: We had many Scouts achieve their next ranks today. It was very exciting!!
Bike Rally: Three groups of Scouts enjoyed their rides along the Montour Trail. One group even made it all the way through the tunnel! We thank all the parents and leaders who participated on the trail to keep all our Scouts safe.
We have scheduled our three Pack Family Campouts, so save these dates: June 24-26, 2022 at Raccoon Creek State Park Sioux B Campsite August 19-21, 2022 at Tomlinson Run State Park Campground September 9-11, 2022 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 non-electric sites which can accommodate six 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… Deb Whitewood has 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 and 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.
In order to mitigate concerns regarding COVID-19, 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.
Detailed information will be sent to each family participating closer to the campout dates.
