Youth Protection

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One on the cornerstones of the Boy Scouts of America’s efforts to keep all Scouts safe is the Youth Protection Training: New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training within 30 days of registering and before volunteer service with youth begins. Leaders must retake the course every 2 years to remain current.

 But the course is not just for leaders. ALL PARENTS are encouraged to take the training as well.  It takes about 30 minutes, and will give you an understanding of what we (and you) do to ensure the safety of our youth. To take Youth Portection Training:

1  Click the icon below to go to https://my.scouting.org/:

2.Create a username and password.

3. Click on the Youth Protection icon to take the course.

Parents, you are done!  For newly registered leaders or committee members, there are two more steps:

5. (New registered adults only)  When you complete the course, print a certificate of completion to submit with a volunteer application, or submit the certificate to the unit leader for processing at the local council.

6. (New registered adults only)  When your volunteer application is approved, you will receive a BSA membership card, which includes your member ID number. You must enter this member ID into your MyScouting profile so that your local council has a record of the training you have taken online. To do this, log into MyScouting, click My Profile, and enter your member ID number. This links your Youth Protection training, and any other MyScouting training, to your BSA membership.

 


   

 

Fall Hayride Signups

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Signup for the Fall Hayride (October 19th, 3:00 – 6:00) is now available on the “Sign-ups!” page (or click the link above).

Please remember to tell us the number of people who will attend, and what side dish or dessert you will bring.  To get a better balance of food, we are asking Wolf and Bear dens to bring a side dish, while Tigers and Webelos should bring a dessert.

If you already signed up at the last den meeting, you do not need to sign up again (but you can if you want to).

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!

 

Cubmobile Results Posted

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Cubmobile TrophyAt the September Pack meeting we revealed the results from the Cubmobile races that were held at Settler’s Cabin in April.  The Pack brought home four trophies from the races:

  • 2nd place overall for Tigers:  Team “Longshot” (Bradyn, Nicholas, and Andrew)
  • 3rd place overall for Wolves: Team “Kryptonian Squirrels” (Tommy and Mason)
  • 3rd place overall for Bears: Team “Black Lightening 1” (David, Dylan, and Cody)
  • 2nd place overall for Packs:  Pack 843!

All the participants helped us win that last trophy — the overall 2nd place for all the Packs who participated.  Congratulations, boys!

Results for the race are available on the Resources page or directly from this link.

Pack Meeting Friday

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Our first Pack Meeting of the year will be this Friday, September 19th, 7:00 PM at the Zion Lutheran Church (on Washington Pike, near the “new” Giant Eagle).

This will be an outdoor meeting, so bring a jacket, and a lawn chair if you want to be comfortable.

We will have a popcorn tasting, give advancements and awards, and play a few games.  It will be a fun time for the boys, and a great kick-off to the new year.  See you there!

Den Meetings Wednesday

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The next den meeting will be this Wednesday, September 17th at the Elementary School.

If you want to register but haven’t yet, please try to arrive at 6:30.  That will give us a little time to answer questions and take care of the registration.  The cost is $35 (cash or check).

If you are recently registered as a NEW scout, try to arrive at 6:45.  That will give us a chance to divide into dens and get things started about 7:00.

Returning scouts, be sure to stop by the front desk.  Popcorn forms will be there for those who haven’t received them yet, and there may be a sign-up sheet or two.

 

 

Pack 843 New Scout Sign-up Night

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Do you have a boy who is interested in the adventures that Scouting can provide? On Wednesday, Sept. 10th Pack 843 will have a New Scout Sign-Up Night, in the South Fayette Elementary School gymnasium, 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:

  • Cub 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.
  • The overall Cub Scouting program is family-centered, adult-run, and offers the boys an introduction to scouting.
  • Adult leaders can be male or female, over age 21. The leader of the pack is the Cubmaster, and each den is led by an adult Den Leader.

Learn more about what our Pack does by visiting the “About Pack 843” page.

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!

Fishing Derby 2014

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For anyone interested, Pack 843 will be camping at Heritage Reservation the weekend of 9/19/14-9/21/14 for the District’s Fishing Derby weekend at Heritage Reservation.  We check in late Friday afternoon and check out early Sunday morning.

fishingThe cost is $45 per camper.  All meals are included.  Saturday will feature fishing and field sports, i.e. archery, bb guns.  Kayaks and canoes will be available for an additional $10.  We will be staying in tents again.  For those of you who have attended resident camp, it is a shorter scaled back version.  Take a look at the following website for more information:

http://www.heritagereservation.org/fishing

Mark has have attended this event (some years it is called Mountainfest) each year they have held it for the past 6 years.  The attendance varies from year to year.  In some years the attendance is very light and other years they have been packed in like sardines.  In some years, we have had interior campsites (not close to parking) and last year everyone had to park off site and take shuttles.  Each year, however, everyone who attended had a very good time.

Mark will be making the reservation for our pack on August 31, 2014.  If you are interested in coming, hewill need your payment by then.

Please call (412-860-6931) or email (mark@gubinskylaw.com) with any questions.