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Pinewood Derby Jan 23rd

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Pinewood DerbyPack 843 Pinewood Derby races are this Saturday, January 23rd at the Zion Lutheran Church.  Times are set by den level:

  • 10:00 AM Tigers (First Grade)
  • 11:30 AM Wolves (Second Grade)
  • 12:30 PM Bears (Third Grade)
  • 2:00 PM Webelos I (Fourth Grade)
  • 3:00 PM Webelos II (Fifth Grade)
  • 3:30 PM Winner Race  (1st, 2nd, and 3rd from each rank race-off for trophies)

Scout cars were required to go through the weigh-in last weekend to be eligible for the race.  The full set of rules is available in the “Resources” section of the website

After each race segment, there will be a Sibling’s Race.  Brothers and sisters of the scouts are invited to build a car (or borrow a car) and run race heats!

YES, there may be some snow.  But unless the National Guard shuts down the roads, we’ll be racing.

Pinewood Derby Weigh-in This Saturday

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Weigh-InWeigh-in for the cars will be held on Saturday, January 16th from 10 AM to Noon at the Oakridge Fire Hall (where we had the Holiday Party).  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.

Help will be on hand to make last-minute adjustments to the cars, and then they will be kept until race time.  Please bring your car in a small box with some padding, so that it can be safely collected and stored.

Blue and Gold Banquet, Feb. 28

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All Pack 843 Cub Scouts and their immediate families are invited to attend this annual buffet dinner, our yearly celebration of Cub Scouting!  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 28th from 3 to 6 PM at Fairview VFD Banquet Hall.

Blue and Gold cakeAll boys are invited to participate in the Cake Contest*.

Scouts must be in full uniform for this event.

Ticket prices are as follows:

  • $14.95 for adults and non-scouts 10 years of age or older
  • $7.95 for Cub/Boy Scouts (of any Pack or Troop) and children under 10 years of age
  • 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:

  • Return it by mail to: Liz Hand, Webelo 2    1099 Harding St.     Bridgeville PA 15017
  • OR give it to your den leader to forward to Liz
  • OR turn it in at a pack event (weigh-in, Pinewood Derby, or a den meeting)

* 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.  Place the Scout’s name on the underside of the cake so the competition is as anonymous as possible.  Judging will be done by the 3 Scoutmasters from the Boy Scout Troops that our Webelos II Scouts will be joining.

 

Pinewood Derby is Coming

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Pinewood DerbyIs everyone hard at work on their cars?  The 2016 Pack 843 Pinewood Derby is just around the corner! Before you begin building, be sure to review the Official Pack 843 Pinewood Derby Rules (pdf)

Just like last year, you are required to use official BSA wheels and the supplied axle nails.  You car cannot exceed 5 ounces, or the dimensions posted in the rules.

Weigh-in for the cars will be held on Saturday, January 16th from 10 AM to Noon at the Oakridge Fire Hall (where we had the Holiday Party).  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.

Races are on Saturday, January 23rd at the Zion Lutheran Church.  Times are set by den level:

10:00 AM Tigers (First Grade)
11:30 AM Wolves (Second Grade)
12:30 PM Bears (Third Grade)
2:00 PM Webelo I (Fourth Grade)
3:00 PM Webelo II (Fifth Grade)
3:30 PM Winner Race

After each race segment, there will be a Sibling’s Race.  Brothers and sisters of the scouts are invited to build a car (or borrow a car) and run race heats!

Troop 248 Upcoming Events

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Troop 248 in Oakdale has several upcoming events that they would like the Pack to know about:

  • Sunday January 10: Troop Court of Honor, Parents night, and a National BSA Eagle Scout Court of Honor: 2:00 p.m. at the Oakdale Community Center (ALL Members from 843 are invited as guests)
  • Saturday January 23: Troop hike # 1 for 2016: meet at the cabin @ 9:00 am: (Webelos from Pack 843 as guests)
  • Saturday Feb 13: Annual “Friends of Killbuck” Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast
  • Saturday: Feb. 20: Troop hike # 2 for 2016 (Webelos from Pack 843 as guests)
  • March 20: Annual Winter Court of Honor/Parents Night: Summer Camp 2016 presentation, Fiends of Scouting presentation  (ALL Members from Pack 843 are invited as guests)
  • Long range dates:
    May 20-21-22, 2016: Annual Spring Camporee: “Hook –N- Cook” at Custaloga Town (Webelos from Pack 843 as guests)

 

Caroling December 16th

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carolingThe Pack will be singing Christmas Carols at Washington Commons (528 Dewey Avenue in Bridgeville) on Wednesday, December 16 2015.  We will meet there at 6:30, and begin caroling at 7:00.  We should be done by 8:00 p.m.   There will NO regular den meetings this week.

The songs we will be singing are available in this pdf.  We will bring about 30 booklets of the songs with us.  Parents are encouraged to sing with us as well.

If anyone has any questions, you can contact mark@gubinskylaw.com

Holiday Party This Friday!

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carnival-gamesThe Pack 843 Holiday Party and Carnival is this Friday, December 11th,  7:00 PM at the Oakridge Volunteer Fire Department hall.. Activities include our monthly pack meeting and advancements, holiday crafts, and the Bear’s Carnival.

Registration must be completed by Noon Thursday, so sign up NOW on the sign-up page!

If you have not paid your dues for the 2016 year, you must pay them or make arrangements before the end of the party, or you will not be rechartered with the Pack.

Upcoming Events

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Den Meeting: this Wednesday, Dec. 2nd at the Elementary School.  If you haven’t paid your yearly dues, please bring that with you!  We will take them at the front desk.

God and Me: This Sunday, Dec. 6th, Bradyn Long will be receiving his God and Me award, and has invited any and all scouts to attend.  He will be receiving the award during the church service at Zion Lutheran Church, which begins at 10:30 am.

Pinewood DerbyPinewood Derby:  The official Pack rules for the 2015 Pinewood Derby have now been posted. The Derby will be held on Saturday, January 23rd at the Zion Lutheran Church.  Please follow this links to the Official Pack 843 Pinewood Derby Rules (pdf)

Just like last year, you are required to use official BSA wheels and the supplied axle nails.  You car cannot exceed 5 ounces, or the dimensions posted in the rules.

Weigh-in for the cars will be held on Saturday, January 16th from 10 AM to Noon.  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.
 
Race times on the 23rd are set by den level:

10:00 AM Tigers (First Grade)
11:30 AM Wolves (Second Grade)
12:30 PM Bears (Third Grade)
2:00 PM Webelo I (Fourth Grade)
3:00 PM Webelo II (Fifth Grade)
3:30 PM Winner Race

After each race segment, there will be a Sibling’s Race.  Brothers and sisters of the scouts are invited to build a car (or borrow a car) and run race heats!

Holiday Party Dec. 11th

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All scouts and their families are invited to join us for the Pack 843 Holiday Party and Carnival on Friday, December 11th.carnival
The party will begin at 7:00 PM at the Oakridge Volunteer Fire Department hall. A main course and drinks will be provided, and all families are asked to bring a side dish or dessert. Activities include our monthly pack meeting and advancements, holiday crafts, and the Bear’s Carnival.

If you can attend, please register on the sign-up page.

This will also be the last chance to pay your dues before our yearly rechartering.