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Fish Day – July 2nd

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fishingAs one of our Pack Summer Activities this year we will be holding a fishing day on Saturday, July 2nd.  We will meet at Peters Lake Park in the morning — beginning at 8 AM (if you can handle it — or arrive later if you can’t).  Mr. Lemonovich will be on hand to supply helpful fishing knowledge to those who need it.  He will bring a few extra rods for any scouts who don’t have their own, but be advised that quantities are limited.

This link is for a Google map to get to Peters Lake Park.  Please use it to get directions before you leave home!  There is a good amount of parking on the North side of the lake, and a few spots on the South side.  When you arrive, search out the Pack 843 table so you can sign in.

All scouts should have a parent or responsible adult with them.  Anyone 16 or over is required by law to have a current PA fishing license before they can fish.  Scouts are encouraged to practice catch-and-release, and must obey state fishing regulations.

Troop 248 Swim Party and Pre-camp Swim Check

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Save time at Resident Camp by completing your swimming check early!  Scouts from Pack 843 and invited to attend the Troop 248 Annual Family Swim party and pre-camp swim check.

  • Monday: June 13, 2016 @ the Hanky Farms Pool
  • 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Leaders will be there @ 5:30 to start paperwork)
  • Cost is $2.00 per person: (money collected goes to pay the guards at the pool)
  • Bring your favorite snack to share with everyone.
  • Troop 248 will supply the beverage and paper products.
  • Those under 18 years of age will need a permission slip.  Print out the flyer from this link, and bring the signed permission slip with you to the pool.

The pool party is open to all Troop 248, Venture Crew 248, Pack 848 and Pack 483 members AND their families.

You can have some fun and get your “Pre-camp” swim certification done for summer camp. Cubs can complete swimming requirements also! Bring your book to be signed off.

Picnic Wrapup and Pirate Game Times

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Okay, I forgot a couple important things at the picnic.  Foremost is a big THANK YOU to our Tiger Dens for putting on a great picnic.  Our three dens, and especially their den leaders — Mrs. Bonacci, Mrs. Vega, Mr. Miller, and Mrs. Robitaille —  put in a lot of work to pull everything together.  And hey, how about that Kona Ice?  The way the kids went after it, I thought for a minute that it was 75 degrees out there….

I also wanted to say a thank you to Troop 2 for loaning us the carports, and to Mr. Allcorn from Troop 2 for all the extra tables and chairs.  Now what most of you missed was this:  Before and after the picnic, we had one scout each from Troop 2, Troop 248 and Troop 834 working together to set up and tear down the carports and extra seating. That was an awful lot of Good Turns (and cooperation) from all three of our awesome local Troops.  Thank you scouts!

FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE PIRATES GAME:  

  • If you are part of the Color Guard, do not enter the ballpark! You will use your game ticket to enter the ballpark AFTER you have completed your on-field ceremony.
  • You should report to the Mazeroski Way cul-de-sac by 5:45. 
  • Reporting later than your assigned time may put your participation in the on-field ceremony in jeopardy, so please leave yourself plenty of time to get to the ballpark.
  • The Mazeroski Way Cul-De-Sac is on the west side of the ballpark and marked with a giant statue of Bill Mazeroski.
  • Scouts and leaders need to be in uniform to participate in the Color Guard.
  • Other ticket holders (those not going on the field) can proceed to their seats, and we will bring all the scouts up to their seats at the end of the ceremonies.

Memorial Day Parade

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2013 ParadePack 843 will be marching in the Bridgeville Memorial Day parade on May 30, 2016. If you are interested in marching in this parade, please e-mail Mark Gubinsky at mark@gubinskylaw.com so he will know how many kids will be there. (He buys candy for the kids to pass out during the parade and needs to know how much candy is needed). The pack will be meeting on Station Street by the American Legion Post at about 9:15 on the 30th.

The pack has participated in this parade for the past several years.  The boys really enjoy it.  If you are in town Memorial Day weekend, please try to take the time for your son to participate in the parade.

Any adult leaders are invited to participate as well.  Uniform shirts are required for the adults and children for the parade.

If you have any questions regarding the parade email Mark Gubinsky at mark@gubinskylaw.com.

 

Family Camping July 23rd

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family campingThis summer Pack 843 is going on a Family Campout!  We will be staying in Nemacolin Lodge at Camp Anawanna, a Laurel Highlands Council camp in Washington County.  This will be a one-night stay, and families can either pitch a family tent or stay inside the lodge.  There is electricity, hot running water, and even a shower.  Our itinerary looks like this:

Saturday, July 23rd:

  • 1:00 — arrival and set up.
  • 2:00 — flag raising and scoutcraft
  • 4:30 — games
  • 5:30 — prepare dinner over the fire
  • 7:30 — Campfire (skits, songs)
  • 9:00 — Cracker barrel

Sunday, July 24th:

  • Webelos’ breakfast, pack up and clean up.

There will be a $5 per person charge to help cover some of the cost of the food.  Besides having a great time and learning about camping, this will also be a chance for all Wolf, Bear, and Webelos scouts to meet important parts of their advancement requirements.

Want to go?  You can register now on the sign-ups page.

Picnic Update

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Kona IceDon’t forget to use the to register for the Spring Picnic on Sunday, May 15th.  This will be held at Boys Home Park from 3 to 6 PM.

From the exciting news department:  We’re going to have the Kona Ice truck at the picnic, and all scouts will receive a FREE treat!  If siblings or parents would like one, they will need to pay for theirs (it’s $1.50 for a small).

Registration for the picnic closes on May 6th, so sign up today!

Interested in Scouting? Come to the Spring Picnic!

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JoinCubScoutsCub Scout Pack 843 is getting ready for its last activity of the program year, but it could also be the FIRST activity for new Scouts!

On Sunday, May 15th we will be holding our Spring Picnic and Pack Meeting at Boys Home Park at 3:00 PM.  Boys interested in Cub Scouts, INCLUDING KINDERGARTEN BOYS, are invited to attend!  If you are getting ready to graduate from Kindergarten, then you can sign up now for the new Scout year!  As a registered Tiger scout, you will also be allowed to attend Scout Day Camp (June 22-24 at Settler’s Cabin Park).

Boys in First through Fourth grade are also invited to attend, and find out how to register early for the new year of Scouting.  It’s not too late to get involved!

Want to know more?

Spring Picnic details are here.

Sign up to register for the picnic if you’d like to attend (we want to know to expect you).

Day Camp details are here.  Newly-registered scouts will be able to attend Day Camp at the early-bird rate of $60.

Contact the  Cubmaster  directly if you have more questions.

Raingutter Regatta

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On Friday night Pack 843 held their yearly Raingutter Regatta.  Thirty-four boats took to the water for a scout-powered race.  After all the huffing and puffing, starts, false starts and restarts were over, our winners stepped up to claim their prize.

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First Place:        Bradyn L.
Second Place:   Alec R.
Third Place:       Nathan H.
Best in Show:    Tyler M.

Congratulations to all the boys for a great race!

Upcoming Meetings

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The next den meeting is this Wednesday, April 20th at the Elementary School.  Remember to pick up your hoagies!

The Raingutter Regatta / Pack Meeting is on Friday, April 22nd at the Zion Lutheran Church.  We will hold the races out back under the pavilion, so remember to bring your boat and your coat!  Parents should also bring folding chairs if they want to be comfortable.  The meeting starts at 7:00, and we will be starting promptly so that there is time for all the races.