Friday, September 16, 2011

News&Notes 9/16/2011; Pack meeting, popcorn, PSAs

Hi all...

Monday, Sept. 19 7pm
Pack meeting Reminder!
Many of you asked for a reminder prior to Pack meetings...here it is!
This coming Monday, 9/19, 7pm in Fellowship Hall.
This Pack Meeting is for all returning Cubs in 2nd through 5th grades.
Cubmaster Rick will be promoting neckerchiefs for rising Wolves, Bears and Webelos


Sunday, October 2 12-6pm
News from the popcorn kernel
A great opportunity to get out and sell some popcorn. This year, we'll have a show'n'sell at REI at Settler's Ridge in Robinson.
Sign up now for a one-hour timeslot for Sunday October 2nd. Maximum of four cute Cubs per hour; total day's sales will be distributed evenly among all who work.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGNHYktySzFfMFVZLV8xcUc3VlcxbkE6MA

Sunday, October 2nd
Tiger Cub (First graders) Meeting
3pm at REI. Community Room. Details via separate e-mail.

Sunday, October 9
Cub Fun Day.
http://cubscouts661.blogspot.com/2011/09/cub-fun-day-2011-october-9-register-now.html
Deadline to respond:: 9/22

The following are Public Service Announcements of ideas/events that may be of interest. They are not Pack events or necessarily affiliated with the BSA. Send other ideas along to cubscouts661@verizon.net !

Sunday, October 9
Public Service Announcement: Cub Scout Multi-Pack Day: Orienteering
The Outdoor Classroom at Boyce-Mayview Rec Center
Time: 1-4pm
Fee: $15 per scout
Audience: Cub Scouts & other interested children grades 1st-5th

Learn the many skills associated with map and compass use. Try your hand at orienteering while hiking through Boyce Mayview Park. Create your own compass to help guide your way back home! Be sure to bring a water bottle, small snack and compass if you have one. Each scout will earn the Map and Compass pin and loop and receive The Outdoor Classroom participation patch. Group size is limited and on a first come, first served basis. Packs are encouraged to register together but individual scouts and other interested children are also accepted.Download registration form on their website.


Saturday, October 29
Public Service Announcement
Geocaching 101 - Autumn Adventure
The Outdoor Classroom at Boyce-Mayview Rec Center
Time: 3 – 6 pm
Fee: Free to participate, donations welcome for campfire treats
Audience: Family Friendly (ages 5 and up suggested). New and seasoned geocachers! Join the Classroom in welcoming the Pittsburgh Area Geocaching Association (PAGA) for a spine tingling introduction to geocaching! The evening will begin with an introduction to geocaching, what is a cach and how to get started or advance to new challenges. Afterwards we’ll break into caching teams and head into the park in search of hidden treasures! Once you’ve explored the caches in the park, return to the Learning Lab for campfire treats. Come in your favorite Halloween costume for a free treat! please register at either geocaching or with the outdoor classroom!
http://www.theoutdoorclassroompa.org/Events.html
http://coord.info/GC32E7C


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