Our Online Home Has Moved!

Check out our new pack site at: http://pack-366.trooptrack.com

Current pack members and parents can log in at the new site, using your username and password to access your account  and our internal pack website. We look forward to seeing you there!

Updated Times: Pinewood Derby Check-In and Race Day

Friday Evening. 2/6: Check-in will be open from 7 to 9 PM in Fellowship Hall. If you are unable to make that window, it is acceptable for someone else to bring your car to check-in; however, be sure to have a plan in place in order to deal with any unforeseen problem before 9 if your car does not pass inspection.

Saturday Morning, 2/7: Doors open at 8:30 AM, racing will begin promptly at 9 AM. Running a little late, or need to leave before the end? No worries - all cars that are registered and checked in on Friday night will be raced regardless of a Cub's ability to attend. See you at the Derby!

Pack Meeting Tonight, 12/15!

Just a quick reminder, we have a pack meeting tonight and it's Pinewood Derby Car distribution night! If your Scout has a car from previous years, bring it along, as we plan to have the track up and open for racing. SPECIAL NOTE - we are meeting in Room 107 (NOT Fellowship Hall), also known as the Boy Scout Room, which is the large room near the playground at Westminster. The meeting begins promptly at 7 - see you there!

Pack Meeting and Court of Honor tomorrow night, 11/10/2014

We're looking forward to tomorrow night's Court of Honor at our Pack Meeting. Parents, please plan on sitting with your Cub and the rest of his pack.

Below is an outline of the evening:

We begin at 7 pm with the Opening

Flags by: Bears

1. Baby Shark song
2. What is a Court of Honor?
3. Welcome to new Cubs – invitation to cross the bridge into the Pack 
4. Candle ceremony 
5. Awards: Bobcats to new scouts
6. Awards: Summer Activity 
7. What I did this past summer
   1. Day Camp (Cub from Day Camp)
   2. Heritage (Cub from Heritage)
8. Webelos colors 
9. Webelos achievement badges
10. Something fun to do this winter:
    1. Winter weekend at Heritage
11. Induction of Den Chiefs, Pack Chiefs
12. Addition of rings to the pack links (as time allows)

Closing Flags: Bears

Looking ahead to next month - Pinewood Derby car distribution (meeting in Room 107) on December 15, 2014

Reminder: Popcorn Pickup is Today!

Popcorn Pickup is TODAY, 11/8/2014, from 11 AM-1 PM at the Westminster Church Fellowship Hall.

If you are unable to pick up popcorn during that time frame, you can pick up your order at Jason Young's home. Please call him to let him know if you need to do so. Contact cubscouts661@verizon.net if you need Jason's address and phone number.

Thanks for all of your efforts for this year's sale!

Popcorn Pickup is THIS Saturday!

Popcorn Pickup is this Saturday, 11/8/2014, from 11 AM-1 PM at the Westminster Church Fellowship Hall.

If you are unable to pick up popcorn during that time frame, you can pick up your order at Jason Young's home. Please email cubscouts661@verizon.net if you need his address and phone information.

Thanks for all of your efforts for this year's sale!

Pack Meeting Tonight, 10/13

We have a fantastic pack meeting lined up for tonight.  April Claus, from Interactive Environmental Programs, is presenting a one-hour session on Pennsylvania Amphibians and Reptiles.

Because the program is one hour, and because we'll have live guests as part of the program, we ask that everyone be at the meeting before 7 PM so that we can start promptly and not run too long! We also ask that parents please sit in and around your Scouts as they sit with their dens. We need our Scouts to be paying attention to the program and not getting noisy and excited, so please help to keep our scouts focused!  


We also ask that all parents please bring a check for $50, payable to Pack 661, and drop it off at the table as you enter the meeting room. Please write your check in advance so we can be seated and start the program promptly. This is for dues, which were discussed and resolved at our 10/6 Parent's meeting.

See you tonight!

Register Now for Pack 366's Fall Campout - October 18-19

When: Saturday and Sunday, October 18-19, 2014.  Arrive when you can on Saturday, any time from 11 am - lunch will be available, as will afternoon snacks, and dinner.  Have another commitment that morning? That's okay - come out to the farm once you're done!

Sunday's itinerary is basically wake up, eat, clean up, and go home.

Where: Elson Farm, Toronto, Ohio (a little over an hour away, slightly north of Weirton and Steubenville) Directions will be provided to all campers via email.

Who:  All Scouts and their families are welcome.  Yes, Scouts, dads and/or moms, and siblings.

What:  This is a great introduction to camping.  The farm provides us with ample room for activities, hiking, exploration, campfire, and fun.  As a Cub Scout level camp out, we're not totally "roughing it" as there are indoor facilities including a kitchen and bathrooms.  While everyone is encouraged to sleep outside in tents, there is some limited space inside as well.  If you don't own a tent or other equipment, let us know - we can help find some for you to borrow. 

What to bring:  Tent, sleeping bags, changes of clothes and shoes.  Please leave electronics at home!

Registration: Please register your scout and any accompanying family members. Send registration to shelbyls1@verizon.net no later than Tuesday evening, October 14. Please include your scout's name(s) and the name(s) of any adults attending as well.

Also, parents, we do need your help for this experience!  Things parents do - meal planning, food and supply purchasing (reimbursed by the pack), meal preparation, planning and running activities for Saturday afternoon, campfire.  While this list may look daunting, it's really not that bad.  If you'd like to help, let us know and pick a task.  We will team people up as much as possible, and give you whatever guidance you need.  One great thing about these camp outs - the whole idea is for the scouts to be introduced to camping and to have fun.  As adults, that's our job too!

Cost: None.  All costs are covered by the pack.

Parents/Adults Meeting Tomorrow Night, 10/6

All adults are invited to the planning meeting for Pack 366 tomorrow night at 8 pm in Room 107 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. We will set the budget for the year, including dues, popcorn sales credits, and Cub accounts. Any who wants to share his/her thoughts and input should attend. We look forward to seeing you then!

Cub Fun Day 2014 - Don't Miss It!

Summer is over, but the fun is just getting started!

When: Sunday, 10/12/14
Where: Spreading Oak, Altoona, and Monroe Groves in South Park
Times: 11 AM to 3 Pm (approximately)
Why: Because it's fun!

Many scheduled events including Archery, BB, Slingshots, Rubber-band Guns, and much, much more!

Cost is $9/Scout. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., with the activities starting at 11 a.m. The Pack must pre-register. If you plan on attending, please email your RSVP to cubscouts661@verizon.net no later than Friday, October 3 (by 6 pm). We'll collect your $9 at check-in on the twelfth.

Also needed: 2-3 adults with younger Scouts to learn the registration ropes this year from Brandon (our Cub Fun Day guru), as he will be moving up with his sons to Boy Scouts when they cross over this spring.

Hope to see lots of you on the 12th!

Troop Track Update

A quick word about Troop Track - apologies for any confusion that may have occurred from the automatic update that recently distributed. The blank den meetings that showed up were placeholders until the den schedules were finalized. The system is still a work in progress - and we are still learning the quirks - so thanks for bearing with us!

Popcorn Dates and Info

Here are the dates to know for the 2014 Popcorn Sale!

• 10/17/2014: Final day of popcorn sales

• 10/18/2014: Drop off your completed sales form with payment to Jason Young at his home between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. If you will not be available to drop off your popcorn data by 10/18 please let Jason know ahead of time so we can make other arrangements

• 11/8/2014: Proposed popcorn delivery date

• 12/13/2014: Last day for online sales
• While online popcorn sales can continue through 12/13/14, after 10/22/14 the scouts will not get any credit for prizes. However, the Pack will receive funds for any online sales that occur through 12/13/14.

• The Laurel Highlands Council has a lot of great information about the popcorn sales available at this link: http://www.lhc-bsa.org/Popcorn

• Checks should be made payable to Pack 661. Already made them payable to Pack 366? Don’t worry! We are in the process of setting up a new account as Pack 366 and the likelihood is that set-up will be complete in time to deposit checks made payable to Pack 366.

9/8 Pack Meeting Schedule - see you tomorrow!

7pm	Opening Flags by: Webelos I or Webelos IIs (Jeff Godish or Greg Sarkett’s) Tom the Toad song
7:05pm	Welcome to Pack 366 (Jeff & Brandon)\ Installation of Pack Chiefs
Start @ 7:10, 7:20, 7:30 for 10mins each:	Cubs move through stations
Station G	Game (Nick Devlin)
Station N	Neckerchief Slides (Zach Zeh, Matt Hornak)
Station O	The Scout Oath and Law – an introduction (Dylan Jenny, Mr. Devlin or another Boy Scout)
7:40	All gather into main area for welcome of new scouts….
7:45	Welcome to new scouts Neckerchiefs for new scouts Book distribution to returning scouts (provided to Den Leaders)
7:55 pm	Cubmasters Minute
Closing	Webelos Is or Webelos IIs

First Pack Meeting this Monday, 9/8!

Join us at the first Pack Meeting of the year Monday night, September 8, at 7 pm in Fellowship Hall at Westminster Presbyterian Church! We're asking that each Cub Scout invite 1-2 friends to check out the Pack on Monday night. Guests can join right in and be a part from the start!

While the boys have fun, we'll be sharing information and applications with all potential new families. Additionally, our Tigers will be receiving their neckerchiefs!

If you'd like a flier to print and use as an invitation, please email Shelby with the subject "Pack Meeting Invite." We look forward to seeing you on Monday!

Important Information About Pack Communications

We're in the process of moving our communications and pack management into a system called Troop Track. Later today you'll receive an email inviting you to log in to TroopTrack. It will include a link you can use to set your user name and password. Please complete this information as soon as possible to ensure that you are in the know about the pack! Questions? Contact us at cubscouts661@verizon.net

Pack 366 Pool Party

Kick off the Cub Scout year at our Pool Party!

Location: Montclair neighborhood pool, Sherbrook Drive

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2014

Time: 6pm-9pm

Dinner; Pizza at 6:30pm

The Pack will sponsor the pool rental, lifeguards, pizza and drinks. Please bring either a side dish or a dessert to share.This is a family event - all are invited!  Invite a friend who might be interested in Scouting! RSVP by Wednesday, 8/20 to cubscouts661@verizon.net

Sat. Aug 23 6pm - Pool Party - Save the Date!

Hi.
Yes, it's that time again....time to think about Back to Sch (dare I finish that word?)
And with Back to Sch, Pack 366 starts another Scouting Year... (I almost wrote Pack 661 - old habits die hard)

Save the date! 
Our annual swim party at the Montclair neighborhood pool !

Saturday, August 23
6pm-9pm

We do not yet have a planning team for this; would appreciate some folks to take the lead on food planning and preparations - contact cubscouts661@verizon.net

Reminder: Pack Meeting Monday 6/9 7pm Westminster

Hi.
A reminder that the Pack will gather to close out the 2013-2014 Scouting Year on Monday June 9 at 7pm in Westminster's Fellowship Hall.

Join in Cubmaster Lang's traditional end-of-year treat for the Cubs as we bid a huge Scouting Thank You to Rick for his years of service as Cubmaster.

Brandon Ritchie will be providing Day Camp info to those who are attending Day Camp in June.

Westminster Playground Clean-up: This Saturday 5/31 from 10 am - noon

Attention all Scouts, parents and siblings! 

This Saturday, 5/31 10am-noon,  is our annual good turn for the Westminster Church.  All helping hands are welcome as we clean up the playground and get it in shape for the season.  This is not only a great thank you to the church but a wonderful volunteer activity for the boys and their help is truly needed and appreciated.  We will sweep, rake and generally straighten up the entire playground area so please dress accordingly (outside "play" clothes) and bring any of the following tools to help:

  - Grass Rake
  - Push Broom, Regular Broom
  - Dust Pan
  - Flat Head Shovel
  - Garbage Bags
  - Lawn Debris Paper Bags
  - Leaf Blower or Weed Eater/Trimmer - for adult usage only, no Scouts are permitted to use power tools

Please don't leave this volunteer activity for someone else to do, we need you!  The more hands the faster it goes!

In case of inclement weather please do check your email Saturday morning prior to leaving for the church.  If we have to cancel we will announce it via email.

Adult/Leader Meeting Tonight (Monday 5/19) 8:15pm Room 107

Hi.
Tonight's adult/leader meeting will begin at 8:15pm (and be done by 9pm).  We will gather in Room 107 (enter by playground, turn right down hallway).
All are welcome as we plan the coming months.