Category Archives: Meetings

Pack Meeting Friday

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Reminder:  Den Meetings will be this Wednesday at the Elementary School.

On Friday, September 23rd we will have a Pack Meeting at 7:00 pm.  The meeting will be at the Zion Lutheran Church (Washington Pike, near Giant Eagle).  There will be games, advancements, popcorn tasting, and a flag retirement ceremony.  Scouts must be in uniform to participate in the ceremony, but if you are new and do no have a uniform yet, please come to the meeting anyhow.

Parents are reminded to bring chairs and jackets for this outside meeting.

Den Meetings Wednesday

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This Wednesday, September 7th we will be holding the first Den Meetings of the year.  All meetings will be at the South Fayette Elementary School.

New TIGER scouts:  please come at 6:30 to receive your den assignments.

Wolf, Bear, and Webelos scouts:  Your den has set their preferred meeting time.  Please contact your den leader if you don’t know the time.  New scouts will be hearing from a den leader today.

If you want to join Pack 843 but were not able to make Signup Night last week, no problem!  Come to the Elementary School at 6:30 and we will get you registered and assigned to a den.

Pack Calendar

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Welcome to a new Scouting year with Pack 843!  The full calendar (pdf) is available from this link.  Here are some upcoming events you will want to know about:

Cub Scout Roundup — On Tuesday, Aug. 30th, the Cubmaster will be at the Elementary School during recess to talk to all the boys about becoming a Scout.  This would be a great day to wear your uniform!

Parent’s Sign-up Night — Wednesday, Aug. 31st 7:00 in the Elementary School cafeteria.

Den Meetings:  Wednesday Sept. 7th and Wednesday Sept. 21st, Elementary School.  Current scouts should check with their Den Leaders for the starting time.  New Scouts should come at 6:30.

Pack Meeting:  Friday Sept. 23rd, 7:00 at Fairview Park.  Scouts should be IN UNIFORM for a special ceremony.

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.

Raingutter Regatta April 20th

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regatta time!The Pack 843 Raingutter Regatta will be held during our April Pack Meeting, at 7:00 on Friday April 20th at the pavilion behind Zion Lutheran Church.  It is outside so dress appropriately.  All the boat kits for the Raingutter Regatta have been distributed to the den leaders.  If you did not get a boat kit yet, you should contact your den leader.The rules are the same as last year, and are available on the “resources” page or directly from this link.  In summary:  Make the boat look like the one on the box — no box or cup sails are allowed.  Decorate the boat the way you want, and we will have a vote for Best In Show.  During the race, two boys will go head-to-head, using their own wind power to move their boat.

Mad Science Friday

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scientistThe March Pack Meeting is this Friday, March 18th at the Zion Lutheran Church.  Be there at 7:00 so you don’t miss anything when we throw the THIRD SWITCH.

We will be continuing with signups for lots of upcoming events — Day Camp, Resident Camp, Cubmobile Races, and some new activities that will be announced.  So lock up Igor, grab the brain of Hans Delbrook, and be there on time and in uniform!

Please! Remain in your seats, I beg you! We are not children here, we are scientists! I assure you there is nothing to fear!  — Dr. Frederick Frankenstein

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!

Talent Show This Friday

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Scout TalentOur Pack Meeting and Talent Show will be this Friday, Nov. 20th at 7:00 in the Middle School Auditorium.  If you still owe dues for the year, we will have people there at 6:15 to begin taking the dues money.  Please come early so nobody has to miss the show!

All scouts who have their dues paid in full will get to take home their Pinewood Derby car kit that night.