Twilight Day Camp July 7-9

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Sea Adventures OctopusPack 843 will be attending Twilight Day Camp at Cecil Park, on July 7th, 8th, and 9th.  Twilight camp runs from 3:00 in the afternoon until about 9:00.  At Day Camp scouts will get to participate in a variety of scouting activities:  Nature, crafts, games, scout-craft,  and of course BB gun and archery.  The theme for this year is “Sea Adventures“.

The cost for this year’s camp is $55 if you pay before April 30th, and $75 after that date.

Signup forms will be available at upcoming den and pack meetings.

Webelos II Races Top Mall Derby

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Two of our Pack 843 Webelos took home honors from the Mingo Trails District Pinewood Derby, held at the Washington Mall on Feb. 14th.

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Gunnar took 3rd place from among all the Webelos II’s racing, and Andrew took home the 1st place ribbon!  Great racing, boys!

Resident Camp Information

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Pack 843 will be attending Resident Camp at Heritage Scout Reservation, Camp Independence, on these dates:

Camp Archery

Cub Scouts (Current Tigers and Wolves):  June 21-24, 2015

Webelos (Current Bears and Webelos I’s):  June 24-27, 2015

The 2014 Camp Independence Parent’s Guide is available here.  (The 2015 information has not been published yet)

Cost for the camp will be $190 for cub scouts / webelos (early bird rate is $175);  $100 for parents (early bird rate is $90).  Payment is due by March 15, 2015 to take advantage of the early bird rate.

For more information, contact:

Mark Gubinsky

mark@gubinskylaw.com

412-860-6931

Last Call for Blue & Gold Banquet

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It’s the 85th anniversary of Cub Scouting, and we’re having a celebration!  The Pack 843 Blue and Gold Banquet is coming up on March 1st, 3PM at the Fairview VFD banquet hall.  All Pack 843 Cub Scouts and their immediate families are invited to attend this annual buffet dinner, our yearly celebration of Cub Scouting!  We will be recognizing the achievements and advancements within the Pack, as well as celebrating the Webelos II scouts crossing over into Boy Scouting.  We will also hold our traditional CAKE CONTEST — described here!

The cost for this dinner is $11 for adults, and $7 for Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts.  Reservations must be made before Feb. 15th.  Please print out the Blue and Gold Banquet flyer, and mail it IMMEDIATELY with your payment!

District Pinewood Derby at Washington Mall

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Okay, we have details!  All 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners from each den level (Tiger, Wolf,etc) are eligible.  Here are the race times:

  • Tiger Weigh In 9:45-10:30 am
    • Tiger Race 10:30-12:00 pm
  • Wolf Weigh In 11:00-11:45 am
    • Wolf Race 12:00-1:30 pm
  • Bear Weigh In 12:30-1:15 pm
    • Bear Race 1:30-3:00 pm
  • Webelos I Weigh In 2:00-2:45 pm
    • Webelos I Race 3:00-4:30 pm
  • Webelos II Weigh In 3:30-4:15 pm
    • Webelos II Race 4:30-6:00 pm
  • Pinewood Derby -Overall Race 6:00-6:30 pm

If you want to attend you MUST sign up with the Cubmaster by the end of the den meetings THIS WEDNESDAY.  The cost will be $5 per scout.  

Please review this link to the Mingo Trails District Pinewood Derby Rules.  There are some differences from ours!  For example, these 3 rules will affect at least some of our racers:

  • The overall height of the car shall not exceed 3”
  • Electronic or lighting devices are not allowed.
  • A front center notch… is not permitted

 

Frontier District Derby Cancelled

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We received this communication from the Frontier District:

Due to conflicts with staffing, venue constraints, and equipment that we will not be able to hold our Annual Pinewood Derby as previously advertised.

We are encouraging you, however, to sign up for the District Derby and Mall Show that is happening at the Washington Mall.  Mingo Trails District has graciously opened up their event to your Cub Scouts to allow them to race and compete for trophies. Additionally, we will be posting all the winning times for any of your Scouts that choose to sign up there. Below we have provided registration details and location information for your review.

The following links were provided.  I was unable to find details about TIMES for races, or any other race details.  Sorry gang!

Mingo Trails Mall Show/Pinewood Derby Even Registration: http://lhc-bsa.doubleknot.com/event/1618149

Location: 1500 West Chestnut St, Washington, PA 15301, US

Blue & Gold Cake Contest

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As a reminder, the Blue and Gold Banquet is this Sunday, March 1st, 3:00 PM at the Fairview Firehall.  Reservations are due by Feb. 15th!  Signup now by printing this flyer.Cake contest

At the Banquet, all boys are invited to participate in the Cake Contest:

Each Scout and an adult partner are challenged to bake and decorate a Scout-themed cake.  Some examples are camping, achievements,  activities, or good deeds..  There will be ribbons for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.  The entire cake, including decorations, must be edible. No paper, toothpicks etc.  Only the thing it sits on doesn’t have to be edible.  After the competition the cakes will be served for dessert, so we would like as many participants as possible!   Judging will be done by our visiting Scoutmasters.

2015 Pinewood Derby Results

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The results are in, and the Pack 843 Pinewood Derby 2015 was a success!  Congratulations to our top racers and trophy winners Bradyn, Gunnar, And Ty!

Race Winners

To see the winners at each den level and standings from the final race, go to this Race Results Page.  We commend all the scouts for having great cars, running a great race, and showing great sportsmanship.

Pinewood Derby Saturday Jan 24th

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Pinewood DerbyIt’s the greatest time of the year, time for the Pack 843 Pinewood Derby!  The race will be held on January 24th at the Zion Lutheran Church.  Here are the race times by den level.  Note that Webelos I and II are now combined at 1:00!

  • 9:00 AM        Tigers (First Grade)
  • 10:00 AM        Wolves (Second Grade)
  • 12:00 Noon     Bears (Third Grade)
  • 1:00 PM          Webelos I and II
  • 2:30 PM          Winner Race

The Top 3 winners of each Den level will race at 2:30 PM to determine the top 3 racers in the Pack.

2015 Blue and Gold Banquet

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First a reminder — the next den meetings are this Wednesday, Jan. 7th at the Elementary School (or at an offsite location if you den has made plans).

The Pack 843 Blue and Gold Banquet is coming up on March 1st, 3PM at the Fairview VFD banquet hall.  All Pack 843 Cub Scouts and their immediate families are invited to attend this annual buffet dinner, our yearly celebration of Cub Scouting!  We will be recognizing the achievements and advancements within the Pack, as well as celebrating the Webelos II scouts crossing over into Boy Scouting.  We will also hold our traditional CAKE CONTEST — details to follow!

The cost for this dinner is $11 for adults, and $7 for Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts.  Reservations must be made before Feb. 15th.  Please print out the Blue and Gold Banquet flyer, and mail it (or bring it to a meeting) with your payment.