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.

Popcorn SHOW-N-SALE Events start Labor Day Weekend

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It is POPCORN SHOW-N-SELL time of the year.  We will be posting Show-N-Sell opportunities very soon.  We will be selling at Walmart in Robinson and Lowes in WASHINGTON in early September.

Labor Day weekend we will be at Walmart in Robinson on Saturday and Sunday.  We will have popcorn table at both doors (2 tables total) so I will have 4 slots per hour available for Walmart.  The second weekend in September we will be at Lowes in Washington and will have our usual 2 slots per hour.

New items to note this year:

You will be allowed to sign up for 2 hours for each weekend.  HOWEVER, if there are still open slots on Wednesday morning for that weekend then feel free to signup for additional slots for the upcoming weekend. This should allow everyone to get hours.

If you need to cancel your time slot please text me (412-780-9757).  We need to have 2 boys per table at each show-n-sell.

If you sign up for the FIRST or LAST HOUR of the day you must be willing to help transport popcorn if needed.  This will be needed if Cara Robitaille, Caterina Massimino or I cannot open or close the event or if there are multiple show-n-sale events on the same day.

Just a few reminders:

  1.  Boys must be in their uniform when selling popcorn. The uniform includes the cub scout shirt with the Pack 843 patch you received when you signed up, a neckerchief, neckerchief slide and hat.
  2.  When signing up for a time slot, please sign up with your CHILD’s name so I can credit your child for the time working the Show & Sell.
  3.  Leave the site as you found it.  Please clean up everything you bring to the Show & Sell site.
  4.  The Scouts can use the bathroom if needed but otherwise must stay at the location of the popcorn table.  No wandering in and out of the facility.
  5.  Please make sure your Scout keeps the entry and exit pathway clear so we do not block anyone from entering or exiting the facility.
  6. We can accept checks at the Show & Sell location (checks need to be made out to PACK 843). We do NOT take credit cards.
  7. If you need to cancel your time slot, PLEASE send me a text message (412-780-9757).  I can clear the spot so someone else can sign up.   If your child is ill the morning of the Show & Sell, please CALL ME as early at possible (don’t worry about waking me up, I am up very early).
  8. If you run out of popcorn or have any issues while at the Show & Sell, PLEASE call me (412-780-9757 – my number is also on the popcorn tally sheet)
  9. If you have any questions, please send me an email ( karen10903@gmail.com)

Karen Billingham – Assistant Cubmaster & Popcorn Kernel

Caterina Massimino – Assistant Popcorn Kernel

South Fayette Community Days

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Pack 843 will be running a booth at the South Fayette Community Days on Saturday, August 27th,  The event runs from 10 to 5 at Fairview Park.  We want to get as many scouts there IN UNIFORM as we can, to help show the community our involvement, and to recruit your friends to join our Pack!

Scouts, please register on the sign-ups page for one or two hour time slots.  We’d like to have 3 or 4 scouts there at all times, but if there are more, that’s okay!

At the event we will have the Raingutter Regatta race set up, along with a few other fun Scouting surprises.  Sign up now to join in the fun!

Family Camping This Weekend

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Family CampingThe Pack 843 Family Campout at Camp Anawanna is this weekend, July 23-24.  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, July 23rd:

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

Sunday, July 24th:

  • Webelos’ breakfast, pack up and clean up.

There will be a $5 per person fee (collected at the event) 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 important parts of their advancement requirements.

In order to prepare for the number attending. registration for the event must be done by Tuesday, July 19th.  You can register now on the sign-ups page. If you have already registered but can’t attend, please email the cubmaster (cubmaster@pack843.org) right away.

Fishing Day This Saturday!

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peters-lake-parkRemember that our Pack Fishing Day is this Saturday, July 2nd.  We will meet at Peters Lake Park in the morning — beginning at 8 AM (if you can handle it — or arrive later if you can’t).  Mr. Lemonovich will be on hand to supply helpful fishing knowledge to those who need it.  He will bring a few extra rods for any scouts who don’t have their own, but be advised that quantities are limited.  We will have some bait available, but bringing your own worms would be a good idea.

This link is for a Google map to get to Peters Lake Park.  Please use it to get directions before you leave home!  There is a good amount of parking on the North side of the lake, and a few spots on the South side.  When you arrive, search out the Pack 843 table so you can sign in.

All scouts should have a parent or responsible adult with them.  Anyone 16 or over is required by law to have a current PA fishing license before they can fish.  Scouts are encouraged to practice catch-and-release, and must obey state fishing regulations.

Webelos Overnighter

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CampsiteAll  Webelos I and II are invited to
the Frontier District Webelos Overnighter!

Thursday, June 23rd at the Frontier District Day Camp

Activities Include:

  • Wave Pool visit (weather permitting) from 3:00-6:00 pm
  • Dinner will be provided. 6:00-7:00 p.m.
  • Special Guest will be performing 7:00 p.m.
  • Pitch tents, build campfires, sing songs, and have mountain pies as a treat.
    Breakfast on Friday 7:00 a.m.

Cost : $7.00 per person. (Wave Pool cost not included.)

Registrations are REQUIRED!!!  Register and pay on Wednesday of Day Camp at the headquarters.  No reservations accepted after close of Day Camp on Wednesday!

What to Bring: Tent, Sleeping Gear, Clothes for Friday, Swim gear, camp chair, snack and water bottle.
We could also use: Portable Fireplaces, Firewood, and Pie Irons

Grab your gear and Register Today!

Webelos do not have to attend Day Camp to participate in the overnighter.

Fish Day – July 2nd

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fishingAs one of our Pack Summer Activities this year we will be holding a fishing day on Saturday, July 2nd.  We will meet at Peters Lake Park in the morning — beginning at 8 AM (if you can handle it — or arrive later if you can’t).  Mr. Lemonovich will be on hand to supply helpful fishing knowledge to those who need it.  He will bring a few extra rods for any scouts who don’t have their own, but be advised that quantities are limited.

This link is for a Google map to get to Peters Lake Park.  Please use it to get directions before you leave home!  There is a good amount of parking on the North side of the lake, and a few spots on the South side.  When you arrive, search out the Pack 843 table so you can sign in.

All scouts should have a parent or responsible adult with them.  Anyone 16 or over is required by law to have a current PA fishing license before they can fish.  Scouts are encouraged to practice catch-and-release, and must obey state fishing regulations.

Troop 248 Swim Party and Pre-camp Swim Check

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Save time at Resident Camp by completing your swimming check early!  Scouts from Pack 843 and invited to attend the Troop 248 Annual Family Swim party and pre-camp swim check.

  • Monday: June 13, 2016 @ the Hanky Farms Pool
  • 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Leaders will be there @ 5:30 to start paperwork)
  • Cost is $2.00 per person: (money collected goes to pay the guards at the pool)
  • Bring your favorite snack to share with everyone.
  • Troop 248 will supply the beverage and paper products.
  • Those under 18 years of age will need a permission slip.  Print out the flyer from this link, and bring the signed permission slip with you to the pool.

The pool party is open to all Troop 248, Venture Crew 248, Pack 848 and Pack 483 members AND their families.

You can have some fun and get your “Pre-camp” swim certification done for summer camp. Cubs can complete swimming requirements also! Bring your book to be signed off.

Picnic Wrapup and Pirate Game Times

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Okay, I forgot a couple important things at the picnic.  Foremost is a big THANK YOU to our Tiger Dens for putting on a great picnic.  Our three dens, and especially their den leaders — Mrs. Bonacci, Mrs. Vega, Mr. Miller, and Mrs. Robitaille —  put in a lot of work to pull everything together.  And hey, how about that Kona Ice?  The way the kids went after it, I thought for a minute that it was 75 degrees out there….

I also wanted to say a thank you to Troop 2 for loaning us the carports, and to Mr. Allcorn from Troop 2 for all the extra tables and chairs.  Now what most of you missed was this:  Before and after the picnic, we had one scout each from Troop 2, Troop 248 and Troop 834 working together to set up and tear down the carports and extra seating. That was an awful lot of Good Turns (and cooperation) from all three of our awesome local Troops.  Thank you scouts!

FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE PIRATES GAME:  

  • If you are part of the Color Guard, do not enter the ballpark! You will use your game ticket to enter the ballpark AFTER you have completed your on-field ceremony.
  • You should report to the Mazeroski Way cul-de-sac by 5:45. 
  • Reporting later than your assigned time may put your participation in the on-field ceremony in jeopardy, so please leave yourself plenty of time to get to the ballpark.
  • The Mazeroski Way Cul-De-Sac is on the west side of the ballpark and marked with a giant statue of Bill Mazeroski.
  • Scouts and leaders need to be in uniform to participate in the Color Guard.
  • Other ticket holders (those not going on the field) can proceed to their seats, and we will bring all the scouts up to their seats at the end of the ceremonies.