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Cub Scout Advancement Classes This Weekend

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Attention all Cub Scouts!  The Pack received this invitation to an Advancement Class that will be held this Saturday:

My name is Eric Diffendal. I am the Den Chief for Pack 848 and I belong to Troop 248. We have been planning Cub Scout Advancement Classes for the scouts to earn new advancement electives. This program will be on Saturday, November 14 from 9-1 at the Oakdale Community Center. We are inviting you and your pack to participate in this event.

Please see this document for information about the classes.  Note that lunch will be served, and there is no cost.

If you are interested in going, please go to the signup sheet and register.  I promised a head-count by Thursday, so don’t delay!

Join Cub Scouting

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Do you have a boy who is interested in the adventures that Scouting can provide?   Since its origin, the Scouting program has been an educational experience concerned with values. In 1910, the first activities for Scouts were designed to build character, physical fitness, practical skills, and service. These elements were part of the original Cub Scout program and continue to be part of Cub Scouting today.

On Wednesday, Sept. 2nd Pack 843 will have a New Cub Scout Sign-Up Night, in the South Fayette Elementary School cafeteria, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.   Potential scouts and their parents can get the answers to all their questions, find our more about our program, and register their boys for the new scouting year.

Some basic information about Cub Scouts:

  • JoinCubScoutsCub Scouting begins for boys in First Grade, or who are 7 years old.  Members at this level  are called Tiger Cubs.  They work closely with an adult partner (parent or guardian) to begin their scouting trail.
  • Members in grades 2 and 3 are called Cub Scouts, and work on Wolf rank (grade 2) or Bear rank (grade 3).
  • Members in grades 4 and 5 are called Webelos Scouts, and work on the Webelos rank and the Arrow of Light rank.
  • Webelos Scouts usually graduate into Boy Scouting in about February of grade 5.
  • All scouts work on their rank by completing a series of Adventures.  They will receive a Cub Scout handbook that will teach them new skills and concepts, and will help guide them through each adventure.
  • The overall Cub Scouting program is family-centered, adult-run, and offers the boys an introduction to scouting.

At the meeting we will be asking for a $35 registration fee.  Fund-raising opportunities will be discussed, and please remember that no boy will be denied membership due to financial concerns.

You can learn more about what our Pack does by visiting the “About Pack 843” page.

Kicking Off The New Year

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BalooHello Scouts!  The 2015-2016 Scouting year is about to begin!  The new calendar is loaded on the website, and the whole thing can be downloaded as a PDF file.

Here are a few important dates to get started:

  • Tuesday, September 1st the Cubmaster will be at the Elementary School to talk to boys about becoming scouts.
  • Wednesday, September 2nd will be a sign-up night for new scouts, at the Elementary School at 7:00 PM.
  • Wednesday, September 9th will the the first Den Meetings, at the South Fayette Elementary School.  Starting time is determined by den, usually 6:30 or 7:00.
  • Friday, September 18th will be our first Pack Meeting.  We’ll be meeting at the entrance pavilion at Fairview Park at 7:00 for a geocaching adventure!

We are also ready to kick off the Popcorn Season!  This is a chance for scouts to raise money for dues, scouting events, uniforms and equipment.  The easiest way to do this is through Popcorn Show-n-Sells, and the first Show-n-Sell dates of the year will be September 5th.  Please go to the Sign-up! page of the website to register for the time slot(s) that your scout would like to work. Don’t let this opportunity pass!

More information about the popcorn sales (and the great stuff you can win) will be coming SOON!

Swim Check with Troop 248

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Those scouts who are going to Resident Camp may want to get their swim check done early.  Troop 248 in Oakdale has extended this invitation to join them:

Monday: June 15:  Annual Troop 248 pool party and Pre-camp swim checks at the Hanky Farms Pool.   The pre-camp swim check saves the troop about 2-3 hours at check in at summer camp.  The swim party/pre-camp swim check is open to all family members and to Venture Crew 248, Pack 848, and Pack 843.

 

Den Meetings Wednesday — Hoagie Order Turn-in

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As a reminder, we will be accepting hoagie order forms AND payments at the Den Meeting this Wednesday, March 18th at the South Fayette Elementary school.  Bring in your completed TURN-IN SHEET, along with the full payment due.  Checks should be made out to “Pack 843”.

If you can’t make it Wednesday, we will also accept the hoagie forms on Friday, March 20th at the Pack Meeting (7:00 at the Zion Lutheran Church).

Hoagie Sale

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On Wednesday we will be kicking off our Hoagie Sale for 2015.  This fundraiser is designed exclusively for the Cub Scouts’ personal account.  For every hoagie sold, the Scout will earn $3.00.  This money will be deposited directly into their scout account.  These funds can be utilized for Day or Resident Camp, Pack Dues, or any other scout-related activities throughout the year.hoagies!

This year we are getting our hoagies from Shop n Save in Heidelberg.  They are 12” hoagies.  We can offer a choice of  Deluxe Italian, Roast Beef, Ham, or Turkey, at $6.50.  Each hoagie comes with lettuce, tomato and dressing packaged separately.  PLEASE ASK FOR MONEY AT THE TIME OF ORDERING.

3/18/2015    Orders and Money collected at Den Meeting,  South Fayette Elementary

3/20/2015    Orders and Money collected at Pack Meeting, Zion Lutheran Church

3/25/2015    Hoagies need to be picked up at the Cecil Fire Station #3, Route 50 in Cecil, between 5 and 7 pm.

The 2015 Hoagie sale will kick of officially at the den meeting on March 4th.  You can get a head start by printing out the and the TURN-IN SHEET here.

Den Meeting, Hayride, and Reminders

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The next den meeting will be at the South Fayette Elementary School on Wednesday, Oct. 1st.  Times vary by den, so check with your Den Leader if you aren’t sure.

Pack HayrideThe Fall Hayride will be on Sunday, October 19th 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.

There are still TWO WEEKS to sell popcorn.  One show-n-sell remains, and you can sign up for that on the sign-up page.  Remember these goals:

  • Sell any item (just 1!) for a patch.  Other prizes start at just $60 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.
  • Sell $600 and you get an L.E.D. Stomp Rocket.
  • At the $600 level, you also get to PIE THE CUBMASTER at the October Hayride!

 

Den Meeting and Popcorn

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Reminder — the first den meeting of the year will be this Wednesday, September 3rd at the South Fayette Elementary school.  Starting time is determined by your den.

Forms will be available at the front desk for Popcorn Sales.  This is your opportunity to earn money to pay for your Cub Scout dues, and to pay for activities for the rest of the year!  This year there are number of special incentives, too:

  • Sell $350 in popcorn to pay your dues IN FULL for the scout year
  • Sell $600 in popcorn and you can PIE THE CUBMASTER at the fall hayride!
  • The council has a NEW prize program this year.  Sell any item (just 1!) for a patch.  Other prizes start at just $60 in sales!
  • The Steelers have won 6 Super Bowls, so sell 6 Steeler Tins in a week for a chance to win an I-pad Mini. This promotion begins Monday, September 1 and runs through Friday, October 10, 2014 (6 weeks). During this promotion, the council will be giving away 6 I-pad minis.

Remember that ALL sales — including show-n-sell hours — count towards your personal totals.  Sign up for show-n-sell times at the den meeting, or on the new Sign-ups! page.

Calendar and Popcorn to Kickoff The New Year

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Hello Scouts!  The 2014-2015 Scouting year is about to begin!  The new calendar is loaded on the website, and the whole thing can be downloaded as a PDF file.

Here are a few important dates to get started:

  • Wednesday, September 3rd will the the first Den Meetings, at the South Fayette Elementary School.  Starting time is determined by den, usually 6:30 or 7:00.
  • Tuesday, September 9th the Cubmaster will be at the Elementary School to talk to boys about becoming scouts.
  • Wednesday, September 10th will be a sign-up night for new scouts, at the Elementary School at 7:00 PM.
  • Friday, September 19th will be our first Pack Meeting, at the Zion Lutheran Church at 7:00.

We are also ready to kick off the Popcorn Season!  This is a chance for scouts to raise money for dues, scouting events, uniforms and equipment.  The easiest way to do this is through Popcorn Show-n-Sells, and the first Show-n-Sell dates of the year will be August 30 and 31st.  Please go to the new Sign-up! page of the website to register for the time slot(s) that your scout would like to work. Don’t let this opportunity pass!

More information about the popcorn sales (and the great stuff you can win) will be coming SOON!

Hoagie Pickup Today!

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Hoagies will be available for pickup TUESDAY, from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Shop-n-Save on Washington Pike.  We will distribute them in the upstairs conference room — It’s the door over beside the service desk.  If you have any issue with getting there on time, call Ruthie Bushmire at 724-746-3477.