Thanks for help with playground cleanup...

A note from Marge at Westminster:

Thank you so much for the great job on Saturday. The playground looks terrific and was in beautiful condition for our Open House this Monday evening. Please extend my sincere thanks to the families who helped with the clean-up project. It is amazing what can be accomplished in just 2 hours. By the way, there was an empty bird’s nest in one of the little wooden structures on the small playground. We discovered 3 small blue eggs in it yesterday. We have roped off the area to allow the mother bird to hatch her eggs in peace. Have no idea how long it will take but it is a great biology lesson in the mean time.
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Once again, thanks for all your help. The kids were fun and most productive.

Marge

Informational Night for Interested Scouts & Parents

Thursday, May 14 7pm @ Westminster.
Tell your friends!
We'll have information sharing for all interested in Scouting!
Know kids who are in kindergarten now? They are in perfect position to become next year's Tigers!
1st graders, 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders...come on out and see what Pack 661 is all about!

Heritage Cub Scout Camping July 16-18

The following 3 boys are registered for Heritage July 16-18 (this is Cub Scouts - not the Webelos!**)
Austin H
Nick D
Cary Y

Some others had indicated interest. If your name is not above, please contact cubscouts661@verizon.net asap!

** Webelos are being registered through Keith B. - He has that list separately.

Anyone interested in fishing?

Hi.
The Pack owns 20 rod/reels from our Boys' Life award. Is there an angler out there would like to lead the charge on a morning fishing trip to Canonsburg Lake (or other very nearby location) ?
Please comment here or e-mail cubscouts661@verizon.net

Day Camp

http://www.gpc-bsa.org/Camping/DayCamp.asp
Hi All,

Just a note to let you know that we have a small group coming to day camp this year.... so far.

I have received registration for the following:

Jacob P.

Alex P.

Luke B.

Nick D.

Anthony V.

Connor W.

Austin H.

Wyatt K.

Bryce K.

Max T. (still need forms)

Sheb R. (still need forms)

Zachary G.

Eric P.

Nathan P.

If you think your son's name should be on this list and isn't please let me know.

If your son would like to attend camp, please send camp registration forms and a check for $65.00 by May 15th, made payable to Cub Scout Pack 661. After the 15th the cost will be $70.00. You can send it to

ColleenPI408@gmail.com

Community Day Parade

Community Day Parade - May 16th

Just a note to let you know that we are signed up to participate in the USC Community Day Parade. Here are some of the details:

1. We are to report to the upper parking lot of the high school between 10:45 and 11:00am. (The parade starts at 11:30am SHARP!!)

2. Once I receive a line up number I will let you know.

3. The pack will provide the boys with a bag of candy to "toss"

4. Boys are expected to wear their uniforms.

5. Parents can join the parade or just meet us at the end.

Option: Do you want to have a Float to enter in the Float contest? I have a truck and a trailer that we can decorate. Let me know your thoughts! ColleenPI408@gmail.com.

Summer Camping - Registrations due NOW

Get your registrations in NOW. Contact Cubmaster (cubscouts661@verizon.net if you need info!)

June 22-26 - Day Camp at South Park

June 17-20 - Webelos (boys now in 3rd/4th grades) Heritage overnight camping

July 16-18 - Wolves/Bears (boys currently in 1st/2nd grades) Heritage overnight camping.

Scouting for Food-In Your Neighborhood

In Your Neighborhood
Each Cub received a bundle of bags to distribute in your neighborhood. If you didn't receive at the B&G, there are some on the Cubmaster's front porch!

A flyer was attached to the News&Notes e-mails (4/1 & 4/10) that has been used in past years. You can set your own date on this, print and staple on each bag as your Cub leaves in neighbor's doors (or, write in the date on the back of each bag).
Please bring collected food to Westminster's Fellowship Hall between 5pm and 7pm on Friday, April 17th. We will have a van from SHIM coming to pick up our collections!

* If there are other Cubs in your neighborhood, this is a great opportunity to have them work together *

Scouting for Food - Westminster

Well, quite a weekend!
We collected over 60 boxes of food for SHIM last Sunday 4/5/09.
A huge thanks to Ellen H for all of her organizational prep and all Cubs/Parents who came out to help!

Westminster Playground Cleanup; Sat. 4/25 9am

Hello Scouts and Parents,

Pack 661 has again agreed to volunteer our services to assist in the spring clean-up of Westminster’s play areas. This is a great opportunity for our Scouts to participate in a community service project and to help Marge Boyd, Director of Westminster Nursery School.

We will be meeting on Sat. 4/25 at 9am in the playground area. Please bring a rake, work gloves and/or a leaf blower, if you can. Otherwise, we will have equipment available to use. Westminster will be supplying garbage bags, brooms, wheelbarrows, etc. and all of the necessary cleaning supplies.

We know that weekends are busy and a lot of our Scouts participate in sports and other activities. If you could come for even a portion of that time, it would be greatly appreciated as every little bit helps! Please email me, annegrape@comcast.net,if you can help.

Thank you!

Elson Farm - Rocket Launch April 17-19, 2009

Plenty of great space to camp out!

Please let us know if you need to borrow a tent

You can bring your own tent, we can lend one to you (please let us know that you need one prior to arrival!), or you can stay in the Croft (building with beds/couches – bring linens).

Some Scouting Camping Guidelines:

• Please bring the completed Consent Form (attached to News&Notes e-mail 4/10/2009)
• If driving a Cub who is not your son, please contact Cubmaster prior to trip, as this must be registered on Tour Permit.
• Cubs may stay in a tent with other Cubs.
• Cubs may not be/stay in a tent with an adult who is not their parent.
• Cubs may not be alone with an adult who is not their parent.
• If you smoke, it is to be done discreetly and away from Cubs.

Timeline and Menu:

• Fri, April 17 - Webelos optional arrival
• Sat. Apr. 18
• 10am Arrival at Farm
• 10:15 Opening Flag Ceremony
• 10:30 Set up camp
• 11:00am Bottle Rockets
• *** If you wish to launch a bottle rocket, bring an empty 2-liter bottle ***
• *** We need someone to lead the charge on this part of the day !!! ****
• 12:30pm Lunch (soup & sandwiches)
• 1pm Estes rocket building (for those who haven’t built yet)
• 2pm Rocket Launch
• 3pm Snacks available …. Rockets continue
• 4pm Den Time
• 5pm Kickball/haypile/free time
• 6pm Dinner (tacos, hot dogs)
• 7pm Night Hike by Dens
• 7:30pm Campfire featuring smores & more
• Sunday
  Breakfast
  Break Camp
  Closing Ceremony

Camping Cubs:

Austin H
Nick D
Anthony V
Cary Y
Eli G
Luke B
Curt L
Leonart W
Aaron B
Mason M
Lucas D
Ben D
Matthew B
Tyler L
Rohan D
Jay P
Kyle P
Eric P
Nathan P
Aaron H
Jack E
Andrew B

Day Trippers:

Ethan M
Alex M
Nick M