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Bicycle Rodeo Approaches

Our next summer Pack event is the Bicycle Rodeo, coming up soon on Saturday, July 17 at 9:30 am in the St. Angela School parking lot.  This event is open to scouts and their families, so siblings may participate as well.   Be sure to bring your bike and your helmet! The Bicycle skills events will take place from 9:30 to 12:00, followed by a potluck lunch at 12:00 noon. Events will include:

  • Drag race
  • Slalom Race
  • Figure 8
  • Snail Race
  • Balance Beam
  • Newspaper Throw

Please RSVP by July 9th and sign up to bring something to share for the potluck lunch.

>> RSVP and Sign-up Here! <<

We are still looking for parents willing to help setup and breakdown the event.  Please contact Shawn Jamison if you can help out or if you have any questions.

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Sailors Prepare for Raingutter Regatta

THE Boat Race of the Summer is Coming!!

Saturday, August 21st, 9:30-12:30 pm

 

Everyone in the family is welcome to this fun event.  For those new to the regatta, this is a fun outing where the Scouts propel their home made boats along a “rain gutter” using nothing but air-power.   We will have a separate race for all siblings that want to join in on the fun as well (additional kits are available at the scout center).  All Scouts should wear their Class B yellow t-shirt.

Pre-Race Judging in the following categories starts at 9:45 am:

  • Best theme                              
  • Most colorful
  • Best use of stickers                  
  • Best Scout-only design

The race will be held at the Elsenpeter Residence.  If you have not started creating your sailing craft yet, check out the links on our Resource Library Page or Google for some tips!

Please RSVP as soon as possible >HERE<.

 

OFFICIAL RULES

1. Official Kit Required

The boat must be newly built for the current Cub Scouting year. The boat should be substantially built by the Scout. Parental supervision in the construction of the boat is encouraged. The boat should be assembled from the B.S.A. Raingutter Regatta Kit parts only. Additional decals, paint, and glue are permitted. (Kits and decals are available at the Scout Shop.)

2. Length, Width and Weight

  1. Overall width shall not to exceed 2 inches.
  2. Overall length from bow to stern (including rudder) shall not exceed 7.00 inches, nor shorter than 6.50 inches
  3. The mast can be no taller than 6.50 inches from the deck surface 

3. Miscellaneous

  1. The boat must have a single hull. (No catamarans or split hulls will be allowed.)
  2. The sail must be the one supplied with the B.S.A. Raingutter Regatta Kit. The sail may be trimmed and shaped, but may not be larger than the material supplied.
  3. Racers cannot touch the craft or water during the race. 

Please contact Roz for any questions.  

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Get Started on that Summer Reading

Wondering how to get started on that Summer Reading List?  Write a one-page report titled “The Best Book I Read This Year” and enter it in the Boys’ Life 2010 “Say Yes to Reading!” contest.

The book can be fiction or nonfiction. But the report has to be in your own words — 500 words tops. Enter in one of these three age categories:

  • 8 years old and younger
  • 9 and 10 years old
  • 11 years old and older

First-place winners in each age category will receive a $100 gift certificate good for any product in the Boy Scouts official retail catalog. Second-place winners will receive a $75 gift certificate, and third-place winners a $50 certificate.

Everyone who enters will get a free patch like the one on this page. (And, yes, the patch is a temporary insignia, so it can be worn on the Cub Scout uniform shirt, on the right pocket, or on your patch vest.) In coming years, you’ll have the opportunity to earn different patches.

The contest is open to all Boys’ Life readers. Be sure to include your name, address, age and grade in school on the entry.

Send your report, along with a business-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope, to:

Boys’ Life Reading Contest
S306
P.O. Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079

Entries must be postmarked by Dec. 31, 2010 and must include entry information and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

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Campers Get Ready!

Cubs and their families are looking forward to our Family Camp-out this weekend, June 18 in Cabrillo Beach.  Check-in time at the camp is between 4:15 and 7:30pm.  Those that arrive earlier will be able to park in closer parking spots.  Be sure to bring a smile and camp fire story to share with the rest of the pack families as this is a great opportunity to bring our large Pack Family closer together.

Click here for a list of essential items to bring:


Click here for a map and directions:
Please contact Mike Glasgow if you have any questions or concerns about camp.
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Pack 811 Welcomes 9 New Tigers!

Nine new Tigers roared into the pack last Wednesday night.  We would like to welcome our newest Cub Scouts : Steven, Diego, Trent, Daniel, Erik, Jack, Adam, Jake, and Conner.  This bunch looks eager to Search, Discover, and Share together along with their adult partners.
 
The new Tigers make our pack 56 Scouts strong!  In addition to the new Tigers, we have 18 new Wolves, 13 new Bears, 9 new Webelos, and 7 “experienced” Webelos II Scouts.  
 
For the first time in quite some time, we also have a fully staffed Pack Leadership team.  With all our parents’ help, this team should make the 2010-2011 year one of the best yet!  Be sure to check the pack calendar for upcoming events, and continue to check the website for important announcements
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Avenue of the Flags at Memory Garden

Memory Garden Memorial Park and Mortuary in Brea will be holding their annual Flag Ceremony this Memorial Day weekend.  This very special event pays tribute to the brave men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice so we can enjoy the freedom we have today.


Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Cub Scouts from around the area have been asked to help place small flags and crosses on the graves of our veterans buried at Memory Garden on Saturday, May 29 starting at 6:30 a.m.  

On Monday, May 31 at 6:30 am, they will be setting up the “Avenue of the Flags” where they raise full size funeral flags representing veterans who passed away and have been buried there over the past 53 years.  At 3 pm, these full size flags will be taken down and folded.

We have been offered the opportunity to participate in this event.  If anyone would like to help, please feel free to go to Memory Garden on either Saturday or Monday at 6:30 am to set up, or on Monday at 3 pm to take down flags.  Please meet in front of the Memory Garden Office.  Full class A Uniforms would be appropriate.  Each boy and sibling must be accompanied by an adult. 

Special thanks to Mrs. Carrasco for giving us this information.


Memory Garden Memorial Park and Mortuary
455 W. Central Avenue
Brea, CA 92821
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Pack 811 is Gold Medallion Award Finalist

Pack 811 has been awarded a certificate as a finalist for the 2009 Gold Medallion Award.  The Gold Medallion Award Program recognizes the outstanding Catholic Cub Scout Pack, Boy Scout Troop, and Venturing Crew in each of the fifteen Episcopal Regions of the United States.  It is also promotes the National Catholic Committee of Scouting initiative to increase Scouting units, youth members, and adult leaders. National Gold Medallion finalists excel at providing youth with quality programs including religious activities, religious emblems participation, outdoor activities, and special events that encompass the religious, vocational, and educational aspects of Catholic Scouting. 
 
Congratulations to the Cub Scouts, Parents, and Leaders for their hard work and dedication. 
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Wolves Take on the Juanita Cooke Trail

Wolves take on the Juanita Cooke Trail

On Saturday, May 22, the Wolf Den while be hiking the Juanita Cooke Greenbelt Trail in Fullerton.  However, this will not be just a simple walk in the park.  Along the way, scouts will be searching for clues to secret hiding places where they will find prizes.
Our trek starts promptly at 9 am where N. Morelia Ave. and W. Laguna Road meet. We will hike from there to Laguna Lake and back.  Scouts will need to wear comfortable shoes, shorts, and their Class B uniforms.
Please bring a water bottle, a pad of paper, and a pen. 
 
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Tigers Learn Scout Skills

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The Tiger Den learned some new scout skills this month.  The boys practiced some basic first aid, how to tie a square knot, and how to set up a tent.  They are ready to show those Webelos a thing or two at Family Camp! 
  
Scouts who didn’t make our den meeting can still practice their square knot using our new KNOTS PAGE.  (Just remember: right over left, then left over right!)
 
The Tigers are now looking forward to preparing dinner for their parents and participating in some fun games at our family picnic on May 14th at 5pm.  Parents should look for a sign up sheet in their email in the next few days.  This will be our last den gathering as “Tigers” as we will look forward to howling like Wolves at the June campfire.
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Day Camp is Coming!

Cub Day Camp is five full days of fun activities, advancement, and fellowship, and is one of the highlights of the Cub Scout Summer.   This year’s theme is Cub Scout Safari and the camp will be held at nearby Craig Park the week of July 19 – 23. Typical days run from 9:00 in the morning to 3:00 in the afternoon.

Just some of the activities planned for this year include :  Archery, Wood Working (including a catapult!), Fishing, Sports Fun, Cooking, Wildlife Conservation, and a variety of Scout Skills (including rope activities, maps, and first aid).

The cost is $120 for the entire week, however, applications and fees turned in by May 14th will receive a discounted cost of only $78 !

Brothers and sisters of scouts may also attend the camp for only $5 per day or $20 for the whole week.  Note that these siblings may only attend with their parents.  Parents are essential to the program – we need to maintain a minimum of 1 adult per 4 campers.   We will need most families to provide an adult for at least one of the 5 days.  Don’t worry, parents have fun at Day Camp too!

Please sign up as soon as possible on THIS PAGE (you will need to log in) so we can insure adequate supervision.  You will also find the application forms on the same page (Note that we will be attending the “Los Amigos” day camp).  Forms and payment can be turned into your den leader, Peter Toller, or dropped in the Scout mailbox in the SAM School office.   Be sure to take advantage of this fun opportunity right away!

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Follow us on Facebook!

Cubpack811.org continues to be the focal point for pack announcements and resources, and now it is just a little easier to keep up with these announcements with our Facebook page.  All website postings will now be automatically posted on facebook and viewable on the news feed of those who add “CubScout Pack Eight-Eleven” as a friend.   This is in addition to email,  our Twitter page, and our RSS Feed.  Short of smoke signals,  we  hope that we now have enough lines of communications to keep everyone informed of our activities.  

Click on the Blue Facebook icon to find us.  Note that many “friends” and “friends of friends” of the webmaster have already received facebook friend invitations. 

  

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Pinewood Derby Car Exhibition in Fullerton – DUE April 29th

The Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton will present its Third Annual “Pine Design:  Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Cars” between the dates of May 6 and May 27, 2010, as a special exhibition during their annual Motorcar Festival Fundraiser.  We have been invited as a pack to participate.  Please contact me if you are interested in participating with you son’s car in the exhibition.  I must have your cars in my hands by April 29th so I can deliver them to the Muck by April 30.

 Dean Gialamas

Cubmaster, Pack 811

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Fishermen Get Ready for Saturday!


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Pack 811 is getting ready to catch some fish this weekend at Huckleberry Pond. We will meet at the pond at 8:00 sharp for instructions.  Please plan on arriving a little early.


Huckleberry Pond is a small pond near the Santa Ana River Lakes.  Fishing licenses are not required.  Bait is provided free.  Rod and reel rental is $3.00 if you do not own your own. The pond is small and heavily stocked so everyone is guaranteed to catch a fish. The pond charges $5.00 a pound for the fish you catch. The pond has employees who will clean your fish for you if you are squeamish.

Huckleberry Pond is located on the grounds of the Santa Ana River Lakes off of the 91 freeway in the city of Anaheim. From the 91 freeway exit the Tustin Ave off ramp go North. Turn right, East at the first intersection which is La Palma Ave. Continue East to the entrance, about 1/2 mile.

Park in the parking lot before the Santa Ana River Lakes gatehouse. The Santa Ana River Lakes charges an entry fee. You do not have to pay the fee for Huckleberry Pond.

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Pack Meeting This Sunday April 18th

Hi Tigers,

The deadline to turn in achievements for this Sunday’s Pack Meeting is by the end of Thursday, April 15th.  Please email Jim all completions of rank requirements or any of the sports belt loops discussed in our den meeting so they can be awarded at the Pack Meeting.   Remember if you played on a sport team in the past year, the only remaining requirement is to explain the rules of the sport to an adult.

For those who missed the meeting, worksheets are available here:
Baseball – Basketball – Soccer – Hiking (Hiking completed at Den Meeting)
For those who attended Day Camp last summer, here is a copy of the Outdoor Activity Patch worksheet.

We will be practicing our fishing knots and casting at the Pack Meeting, so be sure to join us. The Pack will also have sign ups for the Fishing Trip (April 24), Family Camp (June 18-20), and Day Camp (July 19-23).  Please be sure to bring your check for Family Camp.

Don’t forget to practice our “secret” yell!  We need both Tigers and their parents to show their spirit.   We are starting our Spring recruitment drive this Sunday as well.  If your Tiger has friends who will be entering first through fifth grades next year and would be interested in joining the pack, feel free to invite them to our pack meeting.

See you Sunday!
Jim