Archive for ‘Jim Remley’

Congratulations Pinewood Racers!

by Jim Remley
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Another exciting Pinewood Derby was conducted last Sunday, with nearly 50 scouts vying for the coveted first place race trophy and various design ribbons.  Even siblings and dads showed off their car building in their own races.  Never before have we had such creative designs, nor closer races.  Less than 0.007 seconds separated the top three finishers. [...] Read more »

University of Scouting Registration

by Jim Remley
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Registration for this year’s University of Scouting is now open on line. Please click the link below to view course offerings and registration: https://sites.google.com/site/ocbsauniv/home The University of Scouting is a 1-day “crash course” for a variety of scouting leadership skills. This year it will be held on Saturday, March 3rd at Santa Ana [...] Read more »

Time to Order Your Pack Apparel!

by Jim Remley

It is time again to order our yellow “class B”  T-shirts,  and we are taking orders so we can be sure to get enough supply for everyone.  Note that this year we will have different shirts for the Webelos Scouts,  and we are also offering T-shirts for siblings and family members so everyone can [...] Read more »

Family Camp 2011

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What is Family Camp? Family Camp is an opportunity for all Cub Scouts and their families to enjoy an outdoor camping experience together in a non‐challenging, low‐stress environment. For many young scouts & their families, this may be the first time they have ever slept outdoors or set up a tent. Family Camp [...] Read more »

Join Us for a Meal at El Torito Grill on May 20th

by Jim Remley
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Pack 811 would like to invite everyone and their friends to our easiest fundraiser yet! The El Torito Grill in Brea has generously offered to donate 25% of all of their food bills that have our flyer attached on Friday May 20th to our pack. The offer is valid the entire day, so feel free [...] Read more »

Day Camp Sign Up is Now On-Line!

by Jim Remley

Greetings Pack 811 Families, Summer Day Camp Sign Ups are now on-line.  As we’ve talked about at the pack meetings, this year’s camp will be with the Portolo District at Firestone Scout Camp.  Summer camp is the highlight of a Cub Scout’s summer – providing 5 full days of fun and opportunities for rank advancement.  [...] Read more »

Wolves Hit the Trail

by Jim Remley

A dozen wolves and their families were spotted on the hills around the Oak Canyon Nature Center on Sunday afternoon.  The scouts held their den meeting in the canyon, learning a skit and planting vegetable seedlings for a home taco garden.   Following the meeting, the boys led their families on a grueling 2 mile hike up [...] Read more »

Summer Day Camp Announced

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Summer is right around the corner, and this summer our pack has decided to attend our own district’s day camp at nearby Firestone Scout Reservation.  Our boys will be able to experience camp in a real Scout Camp, and parents will still be able to enjoy a local destination to drop off and pick up [...] Read more »

Wolf Den to Hit the Links

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The Wolf Den will have a Golf Outing on Friday, February 25th at the Brea Creek Golf Course.  The scouts will receive a lesson from Jim Howe, the golf instructor at the course.   All equipment will be provided. Scouts will meet at the SAM lunch benches at no later than 3:00pm with their [...] Read more »

Important Calendar Updates

by Jim Remley

Happy Friday Everyone! Our annual Blue and Gold Banquet has been moved one week earlier than previously scheduled to Saturday, February 26th, from 4:00pm to 7:30pm.  This allows us to celebrate the event in February, which is designated as the Cub Scout “Birthday” month.   Look for a formal announcement and RSVP request in the coming [...] Read more »

Scout Sunday 2011

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All Scouting families are invited to join together for Scout Sunday, a day designated to allow scouts to show their commitment to our “duty to God”.   This year’s Scout Sunday mass will be held on February 6th at 9:30.   Scouts are requested to assemble in front of the Church in full Class A uniforms no [...] Read more »

Wolves Show Their Christmas Spirit

by Jim Remley

The Wolf Den showed their Christmas Spirit this month when they sang Christmas carols to the the wonderful residents of the Emertus Senior Home in Brea. More than a dozen scouts did a great job of singing classic songs such as Silent Night, Joy to the World, and of course, Santa Clause is coming to [...] Read more »

Disney Advance Movie Screening Outing

by Jim Remley
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Hi Scouts, Our pack has been invited to attend a special 3D screening of the new Disney movie ”Tangled“.  Your entire family is invited to attend.  Best of all, it is free!   We will have a special section reserved for us at the Irvine Spectrum, on Saturday, November 13, at 9:00am.   I will be handing out passes at the ACT food drive [...] Read more »

Cub Scout Advent Day

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The Diocese of Orange Catholic Scouting Organization is sponsoring Cub Scout Advent Day on Saturday, December 4th, for those that are interested.  Enjoy a day of fun and faith in the Cub Scout way as your son explores the season of Advent and prepares for celebration of Christ’s birth and triumphant return! Parents are welcomed [...] Read more »

Scouts Aim for Big Prizes!

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Just TWO more weeks remain for our biggest fundraiser of the year.  So far our scouts have done a fantastic job – selling almost 30% more in this year’s show and sell events than last year’s.  With the addition of the first aid kit option, we expect big numbers for those take home sales as [...] Read more »