It took three tries, but Pack 843 finally was able to successfully perform the color guard duties on Sunday, September 8th at PNC Park prior to the Pirates baseball game.
A big THANK YOU to all the families who stuck it out. It was all worth it to see the smiles on these Scouts’ faces!
We have had so much fun on our Pack Family Campouts at Raccoon Creek State Park! Our fall campout will be held September 20-22 at the Sioux B Camping site. This 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.
On Saturday, we are going to be joining the Laurel Highland Council for its Cub Scout Fishing Derby where the Cub Scouts can fish, and work on advancement requirements such as knot tying, fire building, setting up a safe campsite, first aid, and tree & plant identification. Signup with the Laurel Highlands Council is required for the Fishing Derby event. You can follow this link to sign up: https://scoutingevent.com/527-CubFishingDerby
Our schedule will look 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 8:30AM to 12PM – fishing derby and activities at the lake
Saturday 12PM to 1PM – lunch
Saturday 1PM to 4PM – swimming at the lake
Saturday 4PM to 7PM – dinner – tinfoil meals or dutch oven (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.
We understand that some Scouts and their families would prefer to not camp overnight, yet would like to join us for the activities on Saturday. We suggest meeting us at the lake no later than 8:30 AM so that you can join us for the fishing derby and activities (pack your own lunch), lake activities in the afternoon and cooking a tin foil meal for dinner at the campsite. Please wear closed toed shoes and bring a water bottle. Parents will want to bring a camp chair as well.
Here is the link to sign up for this campout: https://pack843.org/sign-ups/
(You will need to sign up both for the campout and the fishing derby.)
More information will be emailed to the participants prior to the event. If you have questions, or need equipment, please email Deb Whitewood at whitewoodd@msn.com.
On Friday, September 6th, Pack 843 will be serving as the Color Guard for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Our Pack will be going onto the field at PNC Park and presenting the flag for the National Anthem. Afterwards, we will have seats (really good seats along the baselines or behind home plate) to watch the Pirates battle the Nationals.
The Pirates are offering one free ticket per Scout. The cost of additional tickets is $30 each and include $10 towards the concession stand. You must sign up in advance and pay by a check made out to Pack 843, or Zelle to Pack 843. Please give all payments to Deb Whitewood, Jon Spink, or Treasurer, Matt Bizzack. Payments must be received by August 30th. You can also drop payments off at at Deb’s home, 173 Greenwood Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017.
Signup here prior to August 30, 2024. https://pack843.org/sign-ups/
All scouts and leaders MUST be in Class A uniform to go onto the field. The game begins at 6:40PM, but we will need to assemble around 5:30 at the cul-de-sac on Mazeroski Way to get prepared. Bring the siblings and Grandparents to the game! In the past we have had 70 scouts and family members attend this event. It is always a memorable night for everyone!
If you have any further questions regarding this event, please contact Deb Whitewood at whitewoodD@msn.com
July 17 LAST CALL FOR TICKETS!!
We are quickly approaching the July 24th deadline for sign ups for the Pirate baseball game color guard experience on August 7. Please sign up immediately if your Scout and family are interested in attending this memorable experience.
On Wednesday, August 7th, Pack 843 will be serving as the Color Guard for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Our Pack will be going onto the field at PNC Park and presenting the flag for the National Anthem. Afterwards, we will have seats to watch the Pirates battle the Padres.
The cost of the tickets is $29 each and include $10 towards the concession stand.
You must sign up in advance and pay by a check made out to Pack 843, or Zelle to Pack 843. Please give all payments to Deb Whitewood, Jon Spink, or Treasurer, Matt Bizzack. Payments must be received prior to July 24th.
You can drop payments off at at Deb’s home, 173 Greenwood Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017.
Signup here prior to July 24, 2024. https://pack843.org/sign-ups/
All scouts and leaders MUST be in Class A uniform to go onto the field. The game begins at 6:40PM, but we will need to assemble around 5:00 at the cul-de-sac on Mazeroski Way to get prepared. Bring the siblings and Grandparents to the game! In the past we have had 70 scouts and family members attend this event. It is always a memorable night for everyone!
If you have any further questions regarding this event, please contact Deb Whitewood at whitewoodD@msn.com
Join Scouts from the Frontier and Beaver Valley Districts at Wacky Science Summer Twilight Camp! Its tons of fun for younger and new Scouts who want to experience many of the activities presented at resident camp but are unable to do the overnights.
The cost for a Scout is $100 and $70 for siblings. As an incentive to get new Scouts involved, Pack 843 is offering a $25 scholarship to any Cub Scout who attends twilight camp for the first time. You must sign up before June 1st to receive this scholarship.
Wacky Science Twilight Camp will be held at Cecil Park. This camp will be held on Monday through Thursday, August 5-8, from 4PM to 8:30PM.
For more informaiton about either of these camps, please visit: https://scoutingevent.com/527-2024DayCamp#
Contact Deb Whitewood with questions at whitewoodD@msn.com.
July 4 UPDATE:
We are quickly approaching the deadline for sign ups for the Pirate baseball game color guard experience on August 7. I have only received 16 ticket requests. We must sell at least 50 tickets to maintain the price of $29 a ticket. Please sign up immediately if your Scout and family are interested in attending this memorable experience.
On Wednesday, August 7th, Pack 843 will be serving as the Color Guard for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Our Pack will be going onto the field at PNC Park and presenting the flag for the National Anthem. Afterwards, we will have seats to watch the Pirates battle the Padres.
The cost of the tickets is $29 each and include $10 towards the concession stand.
You must sign up in advance and pay by a check made out to Pack 843, or Zelle to Pack 843. Please give all payments to Deb Whitewood, Jon Spink, or Treasurer, Matt Bizzack. Payments must be received prior to July 24th.
You can drop payments off at the den meetings or at Deb’s home, 173 Greenwood Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017.
Signup here prior to July 24, 2024. https://pack843.org/sign-ups/
All scouts and leaders MUST be in Class A uniform to go onto the field. The game begins at 6:40PM, but we will need to assemble around 5:00 at the cul-de-sac on Mazeroski Way to get prepared. As in prior years, we need to purchase 50 tickets in order to get the $29 per ticket price, so bring the siblings and Grandparents to the game! In the past we have had 70 scouts and family members attend this event. It is always a memorable night for everyone!
If you have any further questions regarding this event, please contact Deb Whitewood at whitewoodD@msn.com
Congratulations to all of our Scouts who participated in Pack 843’s Pinewood Derby!
We had some very creative and fast cars take over the track. An extra big congratulations goes to our overall winners who will advance to the Frontier District Pinewood Derby Race in March.
AOL RANK
1st Place Aarib K.
2nd Place Rory M.
3rd Place Shreya M.
Scout Spirit: Dhruv M.
Best Theme: Rory M.
Best Decorated: Landon W.
Most Creative: Max R.
Webelos RANK
1st Place Kellen S.
2nd Place Cam S.
3rd Place Christian C.
Scout Spirit: Kali L.
Best Theme: Kellen S.
Best Decorated: Cam S.
Most Creative: Christian C.
BEAR RANK
1st Place Caden W.
2nd Place Kupono J.
3rd Place Oliviya V.
Scout Spirit: Aghanya S.
Best Theme: Caden W.
Best Decorated: Oliviya V.
Most Creative: Kupono J.
WOLF RANK
1st Place Landon S.
2nd Place Bryce D.
3rd Place Nathan H.
Scout Spirit: Aayansh S.
Best Theme: Nathan C.
Best Decorated: Harshita K.
Most Creative: Nathan S.
TIGER RANK
1st Place Kanaloa J.
2nd Place Chase G.
3rd Place Owen R.
Scout Spirit: Ellina M.
Best Theme: Kanaloa J.
Best Decorated: Lillian S.
Most Creative: Chase G.
LION RANK
1st Place: Sisira K.
2nd Place Lincoln H.
3rd Place Mihika V.
Scout Spirit: Eleanor S.
Best Theme: Udhyasuriyan D.
Best Decorated: Adhrit S.
Most Creative: Lincoln H.
9:00 AM AOL (Fifth Grade)
9:50 AM Webelo I (Fourth Grade)
10:20 AM Bear (Third Grade)
11:10 AM Wolf (Second Grade)
1:05 PM Tiger (Second Grade)
2:05 PM Lion (Kindergarten))
3:00 PM Winner Race
Weigh in will occur on Friday, January 20th from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at the church.
You will be required to leave your car for the races on Saturday. 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.
Information about the rules and regulations for the Pinewood Derby can be found here: http://pack843.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/pinewood_derby_rules_2023.pdf
Our final Pinewood Derby car build night will be held on Wednesday, January 11th at the Whitewood home from 6:30-8PM. More information can be found here: http://pack843.org/2023/01/last-pinewood-derby-build-night/
Pack 843 will host its final Pinewood Derby car build night on Wednesday, January 11th. Please note the location change for this event as it is being held at the Whitewood Home from 6:30-8:00PM. Address is 173 Greenwood Drive, Bridgeville PA 15017. Please park only on one side of the street to allow emergency vehicles to pass if needed and do not park on the grass.
Please bring your Pinewood Derby car and any accessories that you have purchased for your car, ie weights.
Please note that in addition to awards for the fastest car in each rank, we will also have several other awards. So, get your creative juices flowing if you’d like to join us in this friendly competition for the best car in the following categories:
The Scout Leadership team will judge each category for the den levels, and awards will be presented at the end of each rank’s races.
For more information please view the Pinewood Derby rules and regulations here: http://pack843.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/pinewood_derby_rules_2023.pdf
If you have any questions about this build event, please contact Cubmaster Jon Sperry at jdsperry2001@gmail.com
Thank you to the Scouts and their families who came out on Wednesday evening to sing Christmas carols for the residents at Celebration Villas at Lakemont Farms. It was quite an enjoyable experience and the residents were very appreciative.