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Pack Spring Picnic May 20th

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picnicThe final Pack Meeting of the year will be the Spring Picnic on Sunday, May 20th.  This will be held at Boys Home Park from 3 to 6 PM.

Activities will include advancement awards, crossover to the next rank, games and events.

The main course and drinks will be provided. All families are asked to bring one item as follows:

  • Tigers/Wolves – Dessert
  • Bears/Webelos/Arrow of Light – Side Dish

Please sign up using the Picnic Sign Up Page so that we can have an idea of how many people will be expected.

Questions email Deekota Yadav at deekota.yadav@gmail.com

 

Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast Feb 11th

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When: Sunday, February 11th from 8 am to 2 pm

Where: Oakdale Community Center

Cost: $6 Adults, $5 Senior Citizens, $3 Children (under age 6)

Includes Pancakes, Sausage, Fruit Cup and Drink.

All proceeds will benefit the preservation of the Boy Scout Cabin on Clinton Avenue, the home of Boy Scout Troop 248 since 1933.

Next Den Meeting March 8th

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Just a reminder that Den Meetings are NOT scheduled tonight — the school rooms are being used for “Family Reading Night”.  That means the next two meetings will be back-to-back, on March 8th and March 15th.

You can use the extra time to sell hoagies — the need to be turned in at the March 8th meeting, and pick-up will occur the following week, at the March 15th meeting.

Bring a Cake to the Blue and Gold!

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A reminder for those who registered for the Blue and Gold Banquet that it is this Sunday, Feb. 26th at 3:00 at the Fairview Fire Dept. Sunset Room.  Be sure to bring a cake to enter in the cake contest!

Cake contest details:  Each Scout and an adult partner are challenged to bake and decorate a Scout themed cake.  Some examples are camping, achievement activities, good deeds, etc.  There will be ribbons for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.  The entire cake, including decorations, must be edible. No paper, toothpicks etc.  Only the thing it sits on doesn’t have to be edible (but that can’t be part of the decoration).  After the competition, the cakes will be served for desert so we would like as many participants as possible. Judging will be done by the visiting Scout Masters.

Quick March Hoagie Run

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hoagies!We had a successful Hoagie sale in February with over $2000 going  directly into scout accounts.   Given that success, we will be doing another Hoagie sale with delivery at the March 15th den meeting.

Hoagies will again be $7.00. Use this sheet to record sales.

Orders can be dropped off at the Blue and Gold Banquet on February 26th and at the March 8th Den meeting.  Please submit ONLY the summary sheet with ONE check for the total.  This makes the accounting and order filling more manageable.

If you have any questions or need to get me the Hoagie orders outside of the two dates given, you can contact me at 412.56.3591.

Yours Truly,

Anu Gupta
Hoagie Honcho

I’m also looking for someone to take over this role for next year, so if you love Hoagies like I do, please let me know.

Blue and Gold Banquet Deadline Feb 16th

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The deadline to make reservations for the Blue and Gold Banquet is almost here!  Reservation forms and payment must be made by February 16th.  That means you CAN drop them off at the front desk during the next den meeting (Feb. 15th), or mail them now.

The reservation form is on the bottom of this flyer.

More details from the original post:

 On February 26th, all Pack 843 Cub Scouts and their immediate families are invited to attend our annual Blue and Gold Banquet, our yearly celebration of Cub Scouting!  The event will begin with a buffet dinner, after which we will be recognizing the achievements and advancements within the Pack, as well as celebrating the Webelos II scouts crossing over into Boy Scouting.  The event takes place Sunday February 26th from 3 to 6 PM at Fairview VFD Banquet Hall.

All boys are also invited to participate in the Cake Contest*.

Scouts must be in full uniform for this event.

Ticket prices are as follows:

$11.00 for adults and non-scouts 3 or older

$7.00 for Cub/Boy Scouts (of any Pack or Troop)

Pack 843 Webelos II scouts and children under 3 are FREE

To purchase tickets, complete the reservation form at the bottom of this flyer and include  a check for the proper amount made payable to “Pack 843”.  Then:

Turn it in at a pack event (den meeting)

OR return it by mail to: Jeff Morneweck  |  109 Campbell Ave.  |  Cuddy, PA  15031

OR give it to your den leader to forward to Jeff

Flyers and scout account withdrawal forms will be available at the front desk during the den meeting on Wednesday.

* Cake contest details:  Each Scout and an adult partner are challenged to bake and decorate a Scout themed cake.  Some examples are camping, achievement activities, good deeds, etc.  There will be ribbons for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.  The entire cake, including decorations, must be edible. No paper, toothpicks etc.  Only the thing it sits on doesn’t have to be edible (but that can’t be part of the decoration).  After the competition, the cakes will be served for desert so we would like as many participants as possible. Judging will be done by the visiting Scout Masters and dignitaries.

Hoagie Pickup Wednesday

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hoagie_clipartImportant!  Wednesday, 2/1/17 – Hoagies MUST to be picked up at the Den Meeting at Elementary School.  If you cannot be there to pick up your order you will need to find someone to pick up your order for you.  I do NOT have the space to keep your hoagies for you.

You may call me at 412-526-3591 or message me through scoutbook.  — Anu Gupta – Hoagie Honcho

Resident Camp 2017

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Cub Scout and Webelos Scout resident camping is a council-organized, theme-oriented, overnight camping program.  Pack 843 will be attending Resident Camp at Heritage Scout Reservation, Camp Independence.  Cub scouts will be camping for 3 nights, and Webelos for 4 nights on these dates:

Camp Archery

Cub Scouts (Current Tigers and Wolves):  June 25, 2017 – June 28, 2017

Webelos (Current Bears and Webelos I’s):  June 28, 2017 – July 2, 2017

Cost for the camp will be $315 for cub scout (early bird rate is $290); and $415 for webelos (early bird rate is $380)  This price includes the scout and one parent.  Full payment due by 3/15/17 for the early bird rate.  Some camperships are available for those with financial need.

For more information, contact:

Mark Gubinsky

mark@gubinskylaw.com
412-860-6931

Frontier District Pinewood Derby Feb. 4th

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Pinewood DerbyWho:

  • All 1st and 2nd Place winners from each Den level
  • Anyone may enter Best of Show

When:

  • Saturday, Feb 4th 8:30 – 4:00 (approx., see schedule)

Where:

  • The Mall at Robinson

Cost:

*** IMPORTANT ***  All cars must comply with the derby rules. A copy of the rules is available at: http://tinyurl.com/2017PWD  (Note that these rules are somewhat different from the Pack’s rules.  For example, no lights our electronics are allowed).)

Schedule for Race Day:

  • 8:30am Tiger Check In
  • 9:00am Opening
  • 9:05am Tiger Races
  • 10:30am Wolf Races
  • 12:00n Bear Races
  • 1:30pm Webelos & AOL Races
  • 3:00pm Grand Race Off: / Best of Show
  • **** Please check in 30 minutes prior to your race time ****

 

Pack Alumni Receive Eagle Scout

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On Sunday, January 29th, Troop 248 in Oakdale held their winter Court of Honor, and presented the Eagle Scout badge to 6 on their scouts.  Eagle recipients Cory Supan and Noah Magdich, pictured below, both began their scouting careers in Pack 843.

Cory Supan and Noah Magdich, Pack 843 Alumni

Cory Supan and Noah Magdich, Pack 843 Alumni

The Eagle Scout Rank is the highest honor and rank advancement offered to the members of the Boy Scouts of America. Only about 2 percent of Boy Scouts throughout history have gone on to become Eagle Scouts. Congratulations to Cory and Noah, and thank your for reminding us why Pack 843 is the Pack To Be!