Popcorn pickup - this weekend! November 3 11am-3:30pm

Popcorn pickup reminder!

Remember that this Saturday, November 3rd is the scheduled Pack 661 pickup day. Pickup will be in the multipurpose room at the township library, and the hours will be from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

For any questions, email me at kernel661@verizon.net or call 412.770.7673

Fall issue of Scout's Honor; Council Newsletter

The Fall issue of Scout's Honor, Laurel Highlands Council Newsletter, is available on the Laurel Highlands Council website. Hardcopies are currently being produced and will appear in the mailbox of every registered Scouting family over the next two weeks. Featured Articles Winter Weekends - Join us for fun filled weekends at Heritage Reservation for winter sports ot at Mystic Mountain at Nemacolin for a day of skiing. There are many weekens available in January and February to meet you schedule. >>> pages 5 & 6 10 Commandment Hike: Work off that Thanksgiving Dinner as you leisurely visit various houses of worship in Oakland and Shadyside neighborhoods of Pittsburgh. Learn about the Ten Commandments, view the architecture and learn about the various religions. All participants in Scout Uniform also get free admission Phipps Conservaroy after the hike >> page 10 Camping and Outdoor Program: When do I go outdoors?" "When do we go camping?" These are the number one concerns of the new and experienced Scout and an important consideration when planning your unit program year. Look inside for an overview of the camping and outdoor programs the Laurel Highlands Council has to offer. >>> page 4 & 5 Have a look at Scout's Honor online today! Fall 2012, Vol. 18, No. 4 http://lhc-bsa.org/~/media/Councils/Council527/Scouts-Honor/Scouts%20Honor%202012-4%20Web.ashx

Sign up now! Fall Camping @ Elson Farm Nov 10-11

Are you ready for some rocket launching?

Pack 661's Fall Family Camping Trip 
Elson Farm, Toronto OH
November 10-11, 2012

Please sign up now!

We need to ensure that we order the right amount of food and other supplies.
Don't have a tent?  no problem, just let us know on the form and we'll bring one for you to borrow.
All food, rocket kits and other supplies are provided by "the Pack."

See you there!

Haunted Trail at Camp Guyasuta; Saturday 10/20

CALLING ALL SCOUTING FAMILIES AND UNITS
October 20, 2012


A note from the Council....

Haunted Trail at Camp Guyasuta
Featuring Hayride, Climbing, New 600’Zipline (Over age 11) and Bonfire

Trading Post will be open and there will be food for sale
All Participants MUST have a signed consent form available at www.campguyasuta.org

Activities begin at 3:00 p.m.

Trail will open at 3:00 – 6:00 NO SCARE    6:00 – 9:00 SCARE

COST:          $10.00 per person (including Adults) pay at the gate

 Further Questions Call 412-782-2669 or Email campguy@consolidated.net

Don't forget consent forms MUST be filled out for each participant including parents http://www.campguyasuta.org/uploads/consent___Cope.pdf

Its time to turn in popcorn forms...

A note from popcorn kernal Dan....

Hello again Scouts and Parents of Pack 661!

I hope your selling has been tremendously successful. As we draw the 2012 popcorn sale to a close, I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you all for your hard work.

If you haven't turned your forms in to your den leaders yet:

• when you do, please keep any cash you may have received and just write a check for that amount (made out to "Cub Scout Pack 661").
• Also, if your Scout has sold enough to reach one of the prize levels, please indicate his choice of award (if you already turned in and didn't indicate, no problem).

Mark your calendars!
Popcorn pickup will be on Saturday November 3rd in the multi-purpose room of the USC Library, from 11:00 - 3:30.

As before, please let me know if there are any questions I can answer.

Thanks,
Dan
kernel661@verizon.net

Reminder: Adult/Leader meeting tonight; Room 107 8pm

Hi,
A friendly reminder that this month's adult/leader committee meeting will be tonight, Monday Oct 15)  at 8pm in Westminster Room 107 ("The family room" - near the playground).

Cub Fun Day; the details (important - location change!)

Fun Day - 10/14/12

Info from Brandon...

Looking forward to a good day on Sunday with our 30 registered cubs! 

A few reminders:

1. New Location- moved to Altoona and Monroe groves. These are sites 2 and 56 on the attached map- by the BMX track. Don’t forget that Broughton Road is closed in the direction coming from Bethel Park- you should probably come up from Corrigan Drive.

http://www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/maps/SouthPark1.pdf

2. Arrival / checkin is at 12:30. Activities start at 1:00. Program runs until 5:30, but in the past it always winds down early and you can of course leave early. I think you should plan on being there at 5:00.

2. Check in with me when you arrive. I need to make sure that I have a phone number where I can reach a parent (if you are not staying). I’ll be collecting the $6 registration fee- cash or check made out to Pack 661.

3. Check out with me before you leave! I always need to know how many scouts we have. I should have patches for the boys when they check out.

4. This is a good day to wear your new Red Pack Shirt if you bought one at the last pack meeting! You don’t need to wear a uniform.

5. Eat lunch before you arrive! Bringing a water bottle is a good idea too. A small backpack (like the ones from Day Camp) are also good to carry around any crafts or BB targets that you will be bringing home- along with a snack & water bottle if you bring them.

6. I’m bringing a wagon. One or two more would be helpful. Let me know if you can bring one, also let me know if you are going to stay for the afternoon. I’d like to have about 5-6 adults.  (e-mail cubscouts661@verizon.netwith responses)

7. Jacque Schultz is asking for help with the setup (morning), running stations (during), teardown (after) - she really needs our help to ensure success! Contact cubscouts661@verizon.net with your availability (morning/during/after)

See you Sunday!

Pack Meeting Tonight, Monday Oct. 8

Pack Meeting tonight Monday October 8!
7:00 PM Westminster Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall

Lots on the agenda for this month...
*DUES collection! $50
*Final POPCORN announcements!
Have you been selling? Orders and money are due soon! Remember, highest seller from each den is entered into a drawing. Winner gets to hit the Cubmaster with a pie at the November meeting!
*T-SHIRTS are in! If you ordered one at the last meeting, or would like to get one (we had extras made in both youth and adult sizes) they are $5 each.

*New TIGER CUBS will be awarded their neckerchiefs

*Scouts will be working together towards earning a BELT LOOP

*Parents will take part in YOUTH PROTECTION training
The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders with resources for the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs.
Youth Protection is valid for 2 years.

*RECRUITMENT! If you know a boy in grades 1-5 who is interested in joining Pack 661, please encourage them to come to the meeting. We're really depending on word of mouth to get more boys (especially Tigers) this time around. You can also encourage them to let us know they are interested by going to http://cubscouts661.blogspot.com/
Did you know that if you bring a friend and he joins you can earn a "Recruiter" patch?

But wait! There's more!
*Last chance to sign up for Cub Fun Day, Sunday October 14. (We need to have everyone registered by 10/9). Cost is $6.
*Elson Farm Camp Out. If you haven't heard, the date of the camp out has been moved to November 10-11. It might be a few degrees cooler - so we'll build a warmer fire!

As we are trying to keep the meeting in a reasonable time frame, Summer advancements will not be handed out this month. Everything earned since last June (and there seems to be a lot!) will be part of our Court of Honor at the November Pack meeting.

Looking forward to seeing you tonight! Remember, if you have an interested friend, bring him!

Fall Fun Day, camping date change...

Last Call ! Cub Fall Fun Day
October 14 at the South Park Community House Activity Area
Cost is $6 per scout. Registration begins at 12:30pm with an active schedule starting at 1:00pm.
For more info please contact Brandon Ritchie at 412-221-7878 or mylajane1@verizon.net

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Please note a date change to the pack calendar!
Elson Farm Camp Out has been moved from October 27-28 to November 10-11.
More information on the camp out will be coming at the October 15 pack meeting!

Yearly verification of e-mail accounts

Hi.
This is our yearly verification of all Cub Scout Pack 661 e-mail accounts.
If you want your e-mail account removed, please forward this to cubscouts661@verizon.net with subject "remove."

Den Leaders, please verify that all members of your den have received this verification message.

Send any new/change/delete requests to cubscouts661@verizon.net.

Thanks - have a good day.