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24 Cub Scouts Earn Religious Emblems

Every Scout pledges to fulfill his duty to God.  Two programs for Cub Scouts, Light of Christ and Parvuli Dei, aim to build a relationship with Christ and his Church, and to increase appreciation for God’s creation and the importance of service.

In a ceremony on January 28th, Bishop Tod Brown celebrated Mass with Catholic Scouts in Orange County and presented medals to those who completed religious emblem programs.

Pack 811 is especially proud of our Cub Scouts for earning their well-deserved emblems, and for their parents and familes who supported them:

Parvuli Dei (Children of God)

Tyler B.
Ethan De.
Ethan Du.
Braden H.
Justin N.
Arthur N.
Mikal Q.
Matthew R.
Eric S.
Alexander S.

Light of Christ

Nicholas B.
Matthew B.
Mitchell D.
Noah G.
Aidan H.
Collin H.
Jonathan L.
Ian R.
Connor R.
Ryan S.
Justin S.
Cosme T.
Ben W.
Joshua W.

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Congratulations Pinewood Racers!

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.  All scouts are to be congratulated for their handiwork and great display of sportsmanship.  In addition to the racing fun, scouts were able to try on a real dragster thanks to Eagle Scout Rick, and were entertained by yet more pies in the faces of Christian and Jim.  A great day was had by all due to the hard work of many of our great parents.  Check out pictures of the event in our photo albums.

scoutcars2 For the designs, the top prizes went to:

Best Paint Job:
Ben W., Trent E., Matthew R.
Best Scouting Theme:
Ethan D., Jared D., Collin H.
Fastest Looking:
Luke C., Trent E., Steven G.
Most Origional:
Sam W., Grant E., Ben W.
img_1303 Best Use of Stickers:
Chad H., Ian R., Noah G., Tyler B.
Scariest Looking:
Vincent P., Grant E., Alexander R.
Most Patriotic:
Braden H., Arthur N., Ian M.
Best Name:
Tyler B., Ben W., Sam W.

The race medal winners are:

Tigers: (1st place) Aiden H. (2nd place) Nicholas B. (3rd place) Matthew B.
Wolves: (1st place) Jackson N. (2nd place) Conner R. (3rd place) Jake Q.
Bears: (1st place) Tyler H. (2nd place) Braden H. (3rd place) Luke C.
Webelos: (1st place) William B. (2nd place) Mikal Q. (3rd place) John R.

img_4175 And the Pack Champions are:

First Place: Mikal Q.
Second Place: William B.
Third Place: Braden H.

Congratulations Mikal!

Leaders

University of Scouting Registration

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 College.  Over 100 courses will be offered, and you select which courses to take based upon your current or future position, or any interest you may have.  ALL leaders are highly encouraged to attend if you can.  This one day also counts the same as one year’s worth of roundtable meetings towards any leadership recognition knot.

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Blue and Gold Dinner

Blue and Gold Dinner

On February 25, 2012 from 4 – 7 pm in the St. Angela Merici Hall, we will be celebrating our annual Blue and Gold Dinner.  This is a special night for our pack because it marks the anniversary of the birth of Cub Scouts.  It is particularly memorable for our Webelos II den who will be transitioning from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts.

Since our pack has become so large, this invitation is for scouts and their immediate family members (parents/guardians and siblings) only.  Please send us your RSVP through this > LINK < no later than
Friday, February 17, 2012.

Thank you in advance.  We look forward to seeing all of your there.

Yours in Scouting,
Christian Lising
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Scout Sunday on February 5

Pack 811 will celebrate “Scout Sunday” at St. Angela Merici Parish on February 5th, in honor of the founding of Boy Scouts of America on Feb. 8, 1910.

Our Tigers, Cubs, and Webelos will attend the 9:30 Eucharist to proudly display their commitment to Scouting and to youth ministry at St. Angela Merici.   Scouts and leaders will gather outside the church at 9:15 in full “Class A” uniforms, process with a color guard, and sit together in the front pews.

Any Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts who are part of the St. Angela Merici community (not just those from Pack or Troop 811) are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Alumni

Webelos Earn Their Engineer Badge at UCLA

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On Sunday, January 8, 2012, all eleven Stealth Bombers took a trip to UCLA’s Pauley Pavillion and met with former cub scout leader and engineer Mr. Mark Josten.  The visit included a tour of the current contruction to the Pauley Pavillion along with some engineering lectures by Mr. Josten.  A great time was had by all (even the USC fans) and the lunch stop at In & Out Burgers kept our future engineers from crumbling down!
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Pack Committee Chair Honored

Our own Jim Remley was among this year’s recipients of the Bronze Pelican Award by the Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Diocese of Orange. Jim was awarded the distinguished honor on December 11, 2011, at the Marywood Center, following a mass celebrated by Bishop Tod Brown.
The Bronze Pelican is a diocesan recognition given to adults who have made a significant and outstanding contribution to the spiritual development of Catholic youth in the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of the award must be exemplary adults and members in good standing in their respective positions in Scouting and in their faith communities.
Congratulations Jim, and thanks for everything you do for our Pack!
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Bears and Wolves Entertain at the Emeritus

The Mighty Bear Den brought Christmas cheer to the Emeritus Assisted Living Community last Friday with Christmas carols and companionship. After the singing, the boys had a chance to visit with the residents and give them Christmas cards that they had made.  Three Wolves joined in with the Bears and brought home-made cookies to the residents that they themselves had baked that day. Smiling faces were plentiful that evening, while scouts and their families received plenty of Christmas cheer in return.

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See more pictures of the evening in our photo albums.

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The Pinewood Derby is Coming!

Greetings Pack 811 Racers!

Our annual pinewood derby will be held on Sunday, January 22nd. Click on the image on the right for the official rules.  Note that all cars must be turned in on Saturday, January 21st.

We are once again including both siblings and parents in this year’s event.   Scout entries should include their “BEST” contribution.

A workshop will be held in the next few weeks for those that need a little help getting started.  A date and time for the workshop will be announced once confirmed.  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!

Steve Swanson
2012 Pinewood Derby Event Chair

Check out some past entries in our photo albums!

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Alumni

Webelos I Stealth Bombers Brave the Cold at Oso Lake!

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This past weekend, eleven Stealth Bombers braved the cold at Oso Lake for the very first camping trip as a den outside of Family Camp.  Over the weekend, the boys earned FOUR activity badges toward their rank.  Four campers stayed the second night to go out early and fish for bass and catfish!  A great time was had by all and great food prepared by Chef John D.!
Check out more pictures of our adventure in the photo albums.
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Popcorn and FirstAid Kit pick up

Popcorn and 1st Aid Kit Pick up

Hi Scouts,

Those of you who have Take Home Orders can pick them up at St. Angela Merici on Saturday, November 19 at the following times:

Wolves, Webelos I and Webelos II Dens-
pick up between 10:00 and 11:00
Tigers and Bears Dens-
pick up between 11:15 and 12:15

We can also use your help in sorting the products in the morning between 8:30 and 10:30.  If you are interested in helping the committee with this, please let me know.  We will need at least 6 people, scouts and/or parents.

Yours in Popcorn,
Christian Lising

Pack

Join us at Knotts this December

Hi Scouts and Families,

Our Knott’s Berry Farm “Classic Christmas Tour” will take place on Saturday, December 3rd from 9AM-3PM. We will need to arrive no later than 8:30 AM so that we can get checked in and started on time. This special five-hour tour will enable us to see and participate the following activities:

  • Snoopy’s Ice Show
  • A Christmas Carol
  • Spinner Weaver
  • Toy Maker
  • Candle making
  • Blacksmith
  • Mine and Log Rides
  • Train Presentation

Our per person ticket price is $12.00; please sign up early so that we can provide this information to our tour guide. Payment will be accepted at the upcoming pack meeting on Sunday, October 16th (please make checks payable to pack 811).   Note this is not general admission to the park – it is a special guided tour designed just for Scouts.  Each Scout that participates will also receive a “limited edition” Knott’s Scout Patch—so don’t delay; sign up now if you plan on joining us for Knott’s Berry Farm “Classic Christmas Tour”.

RSVP HERE

Any questions, please contact me at lhlynch@sbcglobal.net or 714-393-0264.

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The ACT Food Drive is Coming!

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.

Sunday, October 16, while our scouts are having fun during the pack meeting, we will ask parents to help staple fliers to grocery bags.  Please bring a stapler with you (we will provide the staples).  The more parents stapling, the faster we will get the job done.  Last year, we had so many helping hands that we finished stapling fliers before the scouts got done with their gathering game.

Saturday, October 22, and Sunday, October 23, 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, October 29, and Sunday, October 30, 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 Parish Hall for immediate sorting.  We need the help of at least 10 scouts (6 to cover each Church entrance and 4 to cover the tables) and their families for each shift.   Sorting 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.

Sign-Up Sheet

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 nailacurrie@msn.com.

Yours in scouting,
Naila and Matt Currie

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Important Popcorn Dates and Information

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Webelos I Hit the Trail in Remembrance of 9/11

Den 3 Memorial Hike on 9/11
On September 11, 2011, Pack 811’s Webelos I’s (Den 3) hit the train in remembrance of the those who made the ultimate sacrifice on this 10th Anniversary of 9/11.  The Webelos took on a portion of the Fullerton Trail and completed a 4.1 mile hike.  At the peak atop Summit House Ridge, we honored those with a prayer and remembrance from those who suffered during the 9/11 tragedy.