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Scouts Zoom to Victory at Pinewood Derby

5-race-11  Another exciting Pinewood Derby was conducted last Sunday, with over 50 scouts vying for the coveted first place race trophy and various design ribbons. Our brand new shiny track was used for the first time, purchased in part thanks to the generosity of the Brea Rotary Club.

As the pit crew learned to master the new track and timing software, all in attendance watched closely as their favorite car raced down the 49 feet of track at the “equivalent” of 300+ miles per hour.

Once again, we had some very creative designs inspired by some clever boys. The winners for each category, as voted on by those who attended, are:

Best Paint Job:
Jacob W., Joshua W., Mitchel D.
Best Scouting Theme:
Ben W., Braden H., Aiden H.
Fastest Looking:
Mitchell D., Vincent P., Joshua W.
Most Origional:
Grant E., Ben W., Noah G.
Best Use of Stickers:
Noah G., Ian R., Jacob W..
Scariest Looking:
Kai D., Justin R., David A.
Most Patriotic:
Matthew B., Collin H., Dylan Diego V.		 Most Hilarious:
Trent E., Jeffrey M., Braden H.
Tastiest Food:
Matthew D., Braden H., Christopher S.
Best Sports Theme:
Dante T., Jacob B., Matthew R.
Most Creative Shape:
Trent E., Dean K., Ben W.
Most Futuristic:
Jonathan L., Joshua W., Jacob W.
Best Truck:
Jacob G., Arther N., Dylan Diego V.,
Best Name:
Evan P., Ben W., Jeffrey M.

The Race Medal Winners from each den are:

Tigers: (1st place) Adam C. (2nd place) Justin R. (3rd place) Christopher S.
Wolves: (1st place) Ian R. (2nd place) Collin H. (3rd place) Matthew B.
Bears: (1st place) Carlo V. (2nd place) Connor R. (3rd place) Trent E.
Webelos I: (1st place) Matthew R. (2nd place) Jacob B. (3rd place) Sam W.
Webelos II: (1st place) Nicholas L. (2nd place) Stephen G. (3rd place) Grant E.

Kate L. took first place in Sibling Race, and Peter Gambino took first place and bragging rites for the next year for winning the “young at heart” race.

A close finals round with some of the 8 fastest cars determined the Pack Champions:

0-2013cars First Place: Ian R. with his car “Minecraftopia”
Second Place: Jacob B. with his car “The Stealth Mobile”
Third Place: Collin H. with his car “Midnight Patriot “

Of course, this fun event could not have taken place without the dedicated volunteer pit crew led by Event Chair Warren Biederstadt. This crew took care of the hundreds of details required for such an event, including activites such as assembling, decorating, procuring, cooking, operating, printing, recording, calculating, announcing, cleaning, and inspiring. This crew included:

Warren Biederstadt, Paul Hinz, Amy Hinz, Peter Gambino, John DiMario, Mari Remley, Dean Gialamas, Matt Sikes, Brad Halderman, Shawn Jamison, Jo Rivera, Scott Wemple, Jeff McEntee, John Koos, Jim Remley, and Christian Lising. Of course, this list does not include the many other parents who jumped in to help whenever they saw a need.

Our great volunteers is what makes our pack so great! Check out some photos from the event in the Albums. If you have some pictures from the event that you can share, please upload them for all to enjoy.

Congratulations Scouts, and thank you parents!

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Pack 811 Celebrates Scout Sunday

St. Angela Merici Church will celebrate Scout Sunday on February 3rd.

All Cub Scout and Boy Scout families (of any unit) in the parish community are invited to join together at the 9:30 mass to show their commitment to a Scout’s “duty to God” and to honor the founding of the Boy Scouts of America on February 8, 1910.

Scouts are requested to assemble in front of the church in full Class A uniforms no later than 9:15 a.m. for a color guard and procession into church.

Pack 811 families are encouraged to attend Scout Sunday to show our commitment to youth ministry through Scouting at St. Angela Merici!

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Brea Rotary Supports Brea Cub Scouts at Annual Pinewood Derby Event

Cub Scout Pack 811

PRESS RELEASE

Brea Rotary Supports Brea Cub Scouts at Annual Pinewood Derby Event

January 28, 2013

Brea Rotary presented a check for $1,000 to Brea Cub Scout Pack 811 to offset the cost of their new “Pinewood Derby” track.  “Brea Rotary is proud to support Brea scouting, and we have done so for years.  When we learned that they needed a new track for their annual Pinewood Derby, we wanted to help”, said President Scott Elliott.  The ceremonial check was presented at the 2013 Pinewood Derby event, held at 1:30pm, Sunday, January 27th, at St. Angela Merici Church in Brea.

“We are honored that Rotary wants to support our Pack in this way.  After using the same track for over fifteen years, it was pretty beat up.  The new track is made of aluminum and will be available for generations of Cub Scouts to come.”, remarked Jim Remley, Pack 811 Committee Chair.  “We truly value our relationship with the Rotary Club and plan to commemorate their generosity with a permanent plaque affixed to our new track.”

About Cub Scout Pack 811 (Brea)

Since 1979, Pack 811 has provided a nurturing environment for scouts to reach their full potential.  The Pack’s charter is held by St. Angela Merici Church in Brea. More information about Pack 811 can be found on their website at www.cubpack811.org.

About Brea Rotary

The Rotary Club of Brea, founded in 1958, is one of the most active and respected service clubs in North Orange County.  Over the decades, it has been a forum for individuals who share in the spirit of service to the local and international community, giving tens of thousands of dollars to worthy causes annually.

About the “Pinewood Derby”

The Pinewood Derby is a racing event for Cub Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America.  Cubs Scouts, with parental assistance, build small cars from wood, plastic wheels, and metal axles.  The Pinewood Derby was founded in 1953 by Cubmaster Don Murphy, in Manhattan Beach, California.  The Pinewood Derby was named one of Reader’s Digest’s “America’s 100 Best” as a “celebrated rite of Spring.”  Similar Scouting events include the Raingutter Regatta and the Space Derby.

Contact: John Koos, Assistant Cubmaster

johnkoos@gmail.com

(714) 729-8404

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Invitation to Blue and Gold

You are Coordually Invited…

…to our Blue and Gold Banquet on Sunday, February 17, 2013, at 4:00pm in the St. Angela Hall.  This is a special night for our pack as it marks the 83rd anniversary of Cub Scouting.  It is particularly memorable for our boys as many of them will be awarded their new rank, and the Webelos II will be transitioning into Boy Scouts.

Because of the limited space in the hall, this invitation is limited to scouts and their immediate families only (parent/guardians and siblings).  Please send us your RSVP through this

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no later than Friday, February 8th.

Please note the date previously on our calendar was incorrect. We are looking forward to another fun celebration with our entire pack family.  The leaders will have a special presentation you will not want to miss!

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Jojo’s Pizza Fundraiser – January 17, 2013

Pack Families,

Happy new year!  Jojo’s Pizza in Downtown Brea is our next big fundraiser for the pack.  We had a very successful event at Five Guys Burgers and Fries and appreciate all pack families and friends of our pack for attending.  Jojo’s will contribute FIFTY PERCENT of all pizza and “loose” pasta sales to our pack (“loose pasta” basically is spaghetti).  Like with the Five Guys and Red Brick restaurant fundraisers, don’t be shy in sending out the attached flyer to everyone you know.  You do not have to be a pack family to participate in the fundraiser.

The event is Thursday, January 17, 2013.  Remember that you MUST present the flyer in order for our pack to receive credit.  Please  click on the image to download and print a few for your friends as well.  JoJo’s is located at 120 S. Brea Blvd, #106.

I look forward to seeing you all there!

Yours in Scouting,

John Koos
Assistant Cubmaster

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Cubmaster Receives Bronze Pelican Award

Pack 811 proudly announces that our Cubmaster Christian Lising has been awarded a Bronze Pelican for his dedicated service to youth and his commitment to the Catholic Scouting movement.  The pelican is an ancient symbol in the Church denoting care for young people, which Cubmaster Lising has exemplified as a dynamic den and pack leader and a model member of the Church and community.  The award was conferred by the Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Diocese of Orange at a ceremony on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at the Marywood Center.  Join us in congratulating Mr. Lising!



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Get Ready Pinewood Racers!

Greetings Pack 811 Racers!
Our annual pinewood derby will be held on Sunday, January 27th. Click on the image on the right for the details and official rules. Note that all cars must be turned in on Saturday, January 26th.

Since we now have a new track with a lower overall rail height, the minimum clearance under the car has been reduced. This should allow for the standard triangular BSA Derby Flat weights to be installed under the car.  See the Derby rules for the allowable clearance.  We also added several new design categories for our creative scouts to compete in.  Please be sure to read all the rules for a few other additions for this year.

We are once again including both siblings and parents in this year’s event. You can contact Paul Hinz if you need extra car kits or stop by the local Scout Shop in Anaheim. Scout entries should include their own “BEST” contribution.

A workshop will be held on December 14th prior to movie night for those that need a little help getting started. Check the Pack Calendar for any updates.  Some useful hints can also be found on line. Check out the Resource Library for some links. We are looking forward to another great event!

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Catholic Events

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and survived Black Friday!

Moving right along to the Christmas season, the Diocese of Orange Scouting Committee is offering a Cub Advent Day next Saturday.  It is run like a day-camp, with activities and crafts centered around the meaning of Advent and the birth of Christ.  Adult leaders and Boy Scouts will coordinate the event, and parents are welcome (but not required) to stay and participate.  Here are some details:

LOCATION: St. Bonaventure Catholic Parish, 16400 Springdale Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92649

DATE: Saturday, December 1, 2012

TIME: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm (9:00 am start)

COST: $15.00 per Scout, includes crafts, snacks and a cool patch.

RSVP: By Thursday, November 29, 2012. Tickets are available online at:  http://www.occatholicscouting.org/

For further information, contact Dani DeGrood at degrood@wwdb.org.

Also, our new bishop, Kevin Vann, will be formally installed at a ceremony on Monday, December 10, at 2:00, at the Bren Events Center on the UCI campus.  Bishop Vann is a great supporter of Scouting and is welcoming Scouts to attend the ceremony in uniform.  Unfortunately, the day and time are not convenient for most students and parents.  However, if you and your Scout would like to attend, please let me know and I will let you know where to meet.

Finally, I would like to again congratulate the Cubs and Webelos who earned their religious emblems, and thank the parents for supporting our Catholic Scouting program at Pack 811.  We continue to build an incredibly strong “Fun With A Purpose” program for our boys.

Light of Christ

Issac C
Adam C
Kai D
Billy J
Dean K
Jeffrey M
Justin R
Christopher S

Parvuli Dei

David A
Jacob B
Diego B
Trent E
Jacob G
David L
Ian M
Jake Q
Connor R

Yours in Catholic Scouting,

Jim Root
Religious Emblems Coordinator

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Winter Camp Sign Ups

Hi Pack Campers –

As discussed at the pack meeting, we are now taking sign-ups for our Winter Family Camp trip on January 5th and 6th.  We will be staying in group cabins at Camp Pollock – a scout facility in the San Bernardino Mountains near Lake Arrowhead.  We will be leaving Saturday morning and returning Sunday afternoon.  The camp provides the lodging, and four meals for $55 per person.  They also have sleds / disks for our use.  You would only need to bring a sleeping bag and a change of warm clothes.  The cabins do have small kitchens if you would like to bring snacks.

The camp requires non-refundable payment in advance to make the reservation.  The pack will make the advance payment this week if you commit to attending via our signup form here:

SIGN UP FORM

This should be a fun, easy trip for all, and a chance for our boys to visit the snow (hopefully) this winter.  We encourage carpooling when possible.  All drivers should plan on carrying snow chains.  Payment can be mailed or dropped off to me at my house, by December 2nd.

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Five Guys Burgers & Fries Fundraiser Event

Pack Families,

As announced today at a fantastic pack meeting, on December 6th, all day, is a great opportunity for you and your friends and family to support our Pack. The new Five Guys Burgers & Fries in Brea (in the Gateway Shopping
Center near Rite Aid) is hosting us for a fundraiser. Twenty percent of the total sales from those who bring a flyer will go toward our Pack. Please click on the image on the right to open the flyer.
Don’t be shy in sending it to everyone you know!

Yours in Scouting,

John Koos
Assistant Cubmaster

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Brea War Memorial Dedication

On Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11, we will be going to the unveiling of the new Brea War Memorial outside City Hall.  You may have seen the construction along Birch Street in front of the Curtis Theater.  We believe this is a great opportunity for the boys to be a part of Brea’s history and to honor the many servicemen and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice or who served in the armed forces.

The program starts at 1:00pm and runs about an hour and a half.  We want to get there at about 12:30 to try to grab seats for the boys. Given how many people who will be attending, there will not be enough seating for all.  We request that the boys who attend be mindful of the occasion and give appropriate respect through the uniform.  Many current and former military service members will be there and they will certainly have their uniforms in pristine condition.

The following is the link from the City’s website, for more background:  http://www.ci.brea.ca.us/article.cfm?id=2580

Yours in Scouting,
John Koos

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The Act Food Drive is Here!

Dear Pack 811 Families:

Our Pack’s biggest service project is coming up in the next few weeks.  Our Cub Scouts will be assisting the ACT Office with their annual food drive.  This is a great event to show our scouts that their service can make a big impact to those who are less fortunate.
Saturday, November 3, and Sunday, November 4, our Scouts will distribute grocery bags after all the Eucharists. We need a minimum of 6 scouts for each Eucharist to cover all the Church exits. You do not have to attend the particular Eucharist you signed up for.  All you need to do is show up before the Eucharist ends and spend 15 minutes or so distributing grocery bags.  Scouts must wear their class A uniform.

Saturday, November 10, and Sunday, November 11, our Scouts will assist with the collection of grocery-filled bags from parishioners before each Eucharist.  We will have tables at the plaza where parishioners can drop off their food donations.  The scouts will bring the food they have collected to the ACT office for storage.  We need the help of at least 8 scouts (6 to cover each Church entrance and 2 to cover the tables) and their families for each shift.   Collection of the food is a huge task and the more help we have, the easier the job will be.  If you have a wagon, please bring it with you. The boys enjoy loading them to carry the food.  Scouts must wear their class A uniform. Please click on the link below to sign up for your shifts.  If you can spare the time, please sign up for more than one shift for each weekend.  It is greatly appreciated.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

The ACT Office really counts on the help of our Cub Scouts during their Annual Food Drive.  Let us show them that Pack 811 is not only about fun but also about serving the community.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at jgspielman@sbcglobal.net

Yours in scouting,
John and Carla Spielman

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Enjoy Some Pizza While Supporting the Pack

** PLEASE MARK THE DATE **

On Thursday, October, 18th, Red Brick Pizza will be donating 25% of their food bills to the pack if the customer mentions “Pack 811” when ordering.  Red Brick Pizza is located on Birch Street next to the Theater.  They are open from 11am to 9pm.  Fundraising can’t get any easier than this! Please invite your friends and families to join us on the 18th to enjoy some fantastic pizza while supporting our boys.  Remember to have them mention our pack, or better yet, bring the flyer on the right with them. Please also be sure to thank the staff at Red Brick Pizza for their generous donation.

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Popcorn Fundraiser: It’s almost over!


Hi Scouts and Scout Families,

As quickly as popcorn season got here, it is now almost over.  All of you did a terrific job at the Show-n-Sell at the church and the banks. 46 scouts sold close to $3000 in product in those three days. Those scouts are now eligible for the raffle of the iPods and other cool prizes at our pack meeting on Sunday, October 21st at St. Angela Abraham Room.

For those of you who are interested in selling bags of popcorn in your own neighborhood or Show-n-Deliver, we have some inventory left.  Click HERE to go to our Pack store and order some of the remaining popcorn.  Supplies are very limited and will not last long.  We’ll arrange a pick up with you.

The Take Order forms for both the popcorn and first aid kits are due by Friday, October 26.  I must have those in or else we cannot order your products.  If you have been collecting money along with your orders, we can take those too.  Please exchange all collected cash for a check made out to the pack prior to turning your money. You can either give them to me or to Mr. Remley.

Popcorn distribution will be on Saturday, November 17 at St. Angela and all the money will be due on Friday, December 7.

I can’t tell you how terribly proud we are of all of you.  We are so close to earning enough money for our new Pinewood Derby Track.  Don’t stop until you hit your goal!!!

Yours in Popcorn,

Christian Lising
Popcorn Kernel
Pop Doc
King of Pop…corn
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Bank Show and Sell

Hi Scouts and Scout Families,

My goodness, you all did so awesome at the Show-n-Sell at the church this past weekend!  We are so proud of all of you.  This Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29 will be the last of the Show-n-Sell days. As before, all scouts and leaders should wear their Class A uniforms.  We will be selling at both entrances of Bank of America and at the entrance to Banco Popular (or Popular Community Bank) in Brea.

We still have a couple of openings for Saturday 12:30 – 2:00pm.  Please sign up HERE if you are interested.

Following are the Scouts scheduled to work this weekend, along with the bank door they should report to. ***Please bring some water and a little snack with you as it may get a little warm***

Friday, September 28
3:00-4:30 pm
Alexander Reed (Banco Popular)
Ben Wemple (Banco Popular)
Sam Wemple (Banco Popular)
Matthew Di Mario (Bank of America)
Mitchell Di Mario (Bank of America)
Eric Steffan (Bank of America)
Stephen Gialamas (Bank of America)
Braden Hinz (Bank of America)
Collin Hinz (Bank of America)

4:30 – 6:00 pm
Matthew Remley (Banco Popular)
Ian Remley (Banco Popular)
Nicholas Lising (Banco Popular)
Jonathan Lynch (Bank of America)
David Ladjevic (Bank of America)
Grant Elsenpeter (Bank of America)
Trent Elsenpeter (Bank of America)
Art Narmi (Bank of America)
Noah Girgis (Bank of America)

Saturday, September 29
9:30 – 11:00 am
Jonathan Lynch (Banco Popular)
Matthew Biederstadt (Banco Popular)
Jacob Biederstadt (Banco Popular)
Damian Castorena (Bank of America)
Ian McBenttez (Bank of America)
Adam Pelayo (Bank of America)
Carlo Villanueua (Bank of America)
Tyler Barron (Bank of America)
Diego Borne (Bank of America)

11:00 – 12:30pm
Matthew Di Mario (Banco Popular)
Mitchell Di Mario (Banco Popular)
Jacob Gambino (Banco Popular)
Matthew Remley (Bank of America)
Ian Remley (Bank of America)
Aidan Halderman (Bank of America)
Jared Dinsay (Bank of America)
Kai Dinsay (Bank of America)
Ethan Duron (Bank of America)

12:30 – 2:00
John Root (Banco Popular)
Adam Cralley (Banco Popular)
Available Spot (Banco Popular)
CJ Trujillo (Bank of America)
Joshua Williams (Bank of America)
William Johnson (Bank of America)
Dean Koos (Bank of America)
Available Spot (Bank of America)
Available Spot (Bank of America)

Yours in Scouting,

Loan Lynch
Christian Lising