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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.

Hayride Sunday — Popcorn Orders Due!

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The Pack 843 Fall Hayride and October Pack Meeting is this Sunday, October 18th.  If you haven’t signed up yet, please use the   to do so right away!

The event will be Boy’s Home Park (near Hogan Field, Boy’s Home Rd. off of Battle Ridge Rd.) from 3:00 until 6:00. Please dress for the weather, and bring a chair if you’d like.

IMPORTANT:  This is the LAST chance to turn in popcorn orders!  Here are two steps that willl help the process move faster for everyone:

  • Please tally your order forms and double check the totals (hint:  Multiply the totals at the bottom of the page by the cost per unit.  Does that match your dollar total from the right-hand side?).
  •  It would be helpful to convert any cash into a single check made out to “Pack 843”.

See you at the Hayride!

Fall Hayride Oct. 18th

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First a reminder:  The next den meeting will be at the South Fayette Elementary School on Wednesday, Oct. 7th.  Times vary by den, so check with your Den Leader if you aren’t sure.

Pack HayrideThe Fall Hayride will be on Sunday, October 18th at Boy’s Home Park, 3:00 to 6:00 PM.  There will be food, games, a hayride, and the October Pack meeting, all rolled into one!  Scouts are asked to pre-register, and everyone is asked to bring a side or a dessert.  Stop by the front desk at the den meeting to sign up, or use

All popcorn orders are due by the Hayide AT THE LATEST.  You can turn them in at this Wednesday’s den meeting if you won’t be at the Hayride.  Remember these goals:

  • Sell any item (just 1!) for a patch.  Other prizes start at just $75 in sales!
  • Sell at least one item and your Pack dues are reduced by $20.
  • Sell $350 worth and your dues are PAID IN FULL.
  • At the $600 level, you get to PIE THE CUBMASTER at the October Hayride!
    Pie the Cubmaster!

Family Camping August 1st

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This Saturday August 1st will be the Pack 843 Family Camping Event at Camp Annawana.  If you haven’t signed up, please register now on the sign-ups page.  Registration will close on Wednesday so we have time to buy the food.  (If you signed up but can’t make it, let me know now!)

WHAT TO BRING:  here is a general idea of what to pack for the trip.

  • Sleeping bag
  • pillow
  • flashlight
  • unbreakable dinner service (plate, cup, silverware) for each person
  • toiletries (soap, toothbrush, tooth paste, shampoo, wash cloth, towel, deodorant)
  • bug spray
  • sun screen
  • hat and sun glasses
  • reusable water bottle (filled)
  • change of clothes and extra shoes
  • rain gear
  • warm jacket or fleece
  • pocket knife (if you have a whittling-chip)

Families have the option to sleep on cots in the cabin (which will be divided into the boys’ room and the girls’ room), or to sleep as a family in your own tent.  We will have experienced campers on hand to help you set up your tent, but if you choose that option, think about bringing:

  • tent
  • ground cloth
  • sleeping pads or cots

Here are some things to leave at home:

  • Electronica (let’s let the boys experience the outdoors)
  • open-toed shoes and Crocs
  • fireworks

We will collect $3 per camper to help pay for the food — please bring exact change.  The activities start at 1:00 on Saturday.

Here are the directions to the camp.  Note that the “Anawana Hunting and Fishing Club” is right next door — don’t turn in there!

Wild Things Game This Friday!

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This Friday, June 5th is our night for the Washington Wild Things.  Try to arrive around 6:30, and I will meet you with your tickets outside the Right Field gate (see the picture below — look for the arrow).

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Remember that scouts must be in uniform to go onto the field as the Honor Guard.  Also — it’s Fireworks Friday!  Make sure to bring a jacket in case it cools off later.  A rain coat is not a bad idea either — there is a chance of thunder showers.  Be Prepared.

Family Camping August 1st

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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 Coucil 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, August 1st:

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

Sunday, August 2nd:

  • Webelos’ breakfast, pack up and clean up.

There will be a $3 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 an important part of their advancement requirements.

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

Spring Picnic and Other Delights

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picnicThis Sunday, May 17th is the Pack 843 Spring Picnic, and the final Pack Meeting of the year.  The picnic begins at 3:00 PM in the NEW pavilion at Fairview Park.  Remember to bring your side dish or dessert, and all scouts should be in uniform.

The picnic will be your last chance to sign up for the Washington Wild Things game on June 5th, where Pack 843 will be presenting the colors on the field as Honor Guard.  Please bring your payment to the picnic if you’d like to sign up.

Don’t forget the Bridgeville Memorial Day Parade.  Contact Mr. Gubinsky (mark@gubinskylaw.com) to let him know if you will be attending.

Interested In Cub Scouts? Come To The Spring Picnic!

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bear wolf tigerCub 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 May 17th we will be holding our Spring Picnic and Pack Meeting at the new pavilion in Fairview 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 (July 7-9 in Cecil 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.

Day Camp details are here.

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

Contact the    directly if you have more questions.

Den Meeting Wednesday

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This will be the last den meeting before the Spring Picnic.  If you have requirements to complete for your rank badge, now is the time!  Additional reminders:

Washington Wild Things — Sign-up will be available at the front desk for the Wild Things game on June 5th.  Right now there are NINE scouts signed up.  Let’s have a good showing when Pack 843 takes the field as the Honor Guard.

Memorial Day Parade — Pack 843 will be marching in the Bridgeville Memorial Day parade on May 25, 2015. 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 25th.

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.

2013 Parade

Pack Spring Picnic May 17th

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yogi-picnicThe final Pack Meeting of the year will be the Spring Picnic on Sunday, May 17th.  This will be held at Fairview Park from 3 to 6 PM.

Activities will include advancement awards, crossover to the next rank, games and events.  The bear dens will be doing a demonstration rocket launch.

The main course and drinks will be provided. All families are asked to bring one side dish or dessert:

Last name “A” – “L”  –> Dessert
Last name “M” – “Z”  –> Side Dish

Please sign up using the Website Signup Page.