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Please Help at the ACT Food Drive This Weekend!

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Dear Pack 811 Families:

Our Pack’s biggest service project is coming up this weekend. 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, October 19, and Sunday, October 20:

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. 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.  Note that this Sunday our pack meeting will be held at the Scout Center from 11:00-12:30.  We are asking for adults or Girl Scouts to help us out after the 11:15 mass.

Saturday, October 26, and Sunday, October 27:

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 immediate sorting. 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.

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

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Join Us for Our Holiday Event at Knott’s Berry Farm

Dear Pack Families,

snoopyPlease “Save the Date” for an exciting and fun-filled Pack Event for the entire family on December 23rd from 9:00 to 2:45 p.m. at Knotts Berry Farm. 

The Adventures in Education Program is a guided tour of Knotts Berry Farm that includes programs specially designed for scouts.

The highlights of our tour include:

  • Snoopy on Ice Show – Enjoy music of the holiday season and world class ice skaters in the Charles Schultz Theater.
  • A Live Theatrical Performance –  “The Gift of the Magi” is a story of giving by O. Henry in the Bird Cage Theater.
  • Blacksmith – See a demonstration at the Blacksmith Shop on the importance of his craft in the old West.
  • Toy Maker –  Find out about old-fashioned toys and games children enjoyed log ago.
  • Train and Log Ride –  Take a ride on the Calico Rail Road and experience the thrill of a logging camp on the Timber Mountain Log Ride.

The cost of the program is $18 per person and includes the tour and lunch.  Parking is an additional fee per vehicle and as such, carpooling is highly encouraged. Additional siblings are welcome however, children under first grade should not attend.  The tour is a separate ticketed event and Season Passes do not apply for tour. The scouts will even receive an exclusive limited-edition Scout Patch for participating in this event! 

To ensure we reserve enough space for our group, please RSVP HERE.
We will have a volunteer at our next Pack Meeting (October 20th) collecting the fee. 
We are excited about creating a special holiday memory for the Pack 811 families this holiday season!  We hope you can join us!
Yours in Scouting,
Monika  Koos
Event Chair
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It’s Pizza Time!

redbrickNext Thursday, October 10, is another opportunity to raise some money for our Pack while enjoying a night out with your friends!  About this time last year, we had our most successful restaurant fundraiser of the pack calendar year at Red Brick Pizza.  So, when thinking about where to go, that was top of the list.

Click on the image to the right for the flyer.  You can post it on your Facebook page and email it to all of your friends.  It is good for all day.  One great thing about Red Brick is that they do not insist that the flyer be brought.  So, you also can just tell your friends and family to mention “Cub Scout Pack 811.”
Thanks!
Yours in scouting,
John Koos
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2013 Popcorn and First Aid Fundraiser

Hi Scouts!

Our fundraising season has officially started. We sell Trail’s End Popcorn and RightResponse First Aid kits to raise money for our pack’s activities. You should have received the popcorn order forms in the mail by now and we will be passing out first aid kit order forms at our next meeting. There are a number of great prizes from OCBSA this year and I hope you get out there and start selling right away.

As cool as those OCBSA rewards are, you know that we, at Pack 811, do it better. We have special prizes for the top two sellers and some awesome prizes for those who sell a large amount of popcorn and first aid kits. We’ll give you the details about them at our first Pack Meeting on September 15th.

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As an incentive, we will raffle off an Apple TV unit and some other cool prizes for any scout who brings in just $100 in orders on their order sheet to our September Pack Meeting.  

We sell popcorn and kits in THREE WAYS. The first is by Take-Order. Using the order forms, you simply “take orders” from friends and family and deliver their popcorn and kits on November 16. The second method is Show and Sell. We will be selling popcorn and kits at S.A.M. Church on Sunday, September 22 and Bank of America and Popular bank on Friday September 27 and Saturday, September 28. Each scout is limited to one shift for the Church AND one shift for the banks. Please click HERE to sign up for the shifts. Any scout who participates will be in a drawing for some cool prizes (yes- there will be more Apple products!). A 45 minute shift at church is 1 raffle ticket and a 2.25 hour shift at the bank is 3 raffle tickets.

The last method is Show and Deliver. You order your own bags of popcorn and kits which you can sell directly to customers door to door beginning September 21nd. Please click HERE to place your order no later than September 1. Please choose the amount carefully because you are responsible for all the popcorn and kits you order. There are no returns. Also, the Show and Deliver popcorn cannot be used to fill your Take Order Sales. In other words, you cannot double count.

As on the past, the money earned through popcorn and first aid sales is essential to fund all of our events and awards. We need EVERY family to participate in some way.

For those interested, the Council will have a popcorn kickoff event THIS Saturday, August 24th from 10 am- 12:30 pm. It will be at the William Lyons Homes Center for Scouting in Santa Ana the back parking lot. There will be activities and food as well as a short training sessions for your scouts to get some tested selling tips.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us. We will have extra order sheets if you need them. Good luck and happy selling.

Yours in Scouting,

Astrid and Jesus Galindo
Popcorn Kernels

 

 

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Sign up for Boo-Fest for a Spooky Campout

pumpkinAre you or your son a big fan of all things spooky?  If so, you are welcome to sign up for the Los Angeles Area Council Boo-Fest at nearby Firestone Scout Reservation.  This event is open to all Cub Scouts and their families.   Two sessions are available to choose from:  October 4th-6th, or October 25th-27th.

The event will kick-off Friday; check-in begins 4pm and will last until Sunday morning around 9:00a.m. Events will include:  Haunted Trail, Trick or Treating, Mask Making, BB Guns, Archery, Pack Games, BMX Bike Rodeo, Pumpkin Carving Contest, and Sling Shot.

Individuals provide their own camping equipment, trick O’ treats and food or may choose to purchase the meal option plan. Staff will be available to assist in setting up campsites.

Registration is now open, but spots fill up quickly.  More information and sign ups can be found HERE.  Note that our pack is not organizing this outing, but individual families are welcome to attend.  For more information contact the Danette Verdugo at (213) 413-4400 x344.

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Scout Go-Karts Race to Victory

Race Course Cheered on by their families and friends, Pack 811 Scouts zoomed down the raceway at Golden Hill on a warm Saturday morning in July, powered only by determination and gravity.   The Go-Karts,  hand built by scouts and their parent pit crews, survived the rugged asphalt course and earned each of their drivers a place in the annals of pack race history.

The race would not have been possible without the efforts of the Event Coordinator, Mike Rivera, and the dozens of other volunteer pit crew members that put on the race.   Home Depot in Brea also played a critical role by not only sponsoring the race – covering nearly half of the Go Kart costs — but also providing team members to cheer the racers on.

Design Trophy  Twelve teams competed for design awards.  The teams of “Home Depot“, “L.A. Speed“, “Flaming Ninjas“, “Cool Whips“, “Mindcraftia“, “Team Mind Craft“, “Little Rascals“, “Spookaboos“, “Golden Bears“, “The Fast 5“, “Green Lantern Corps“, and “Team Camo” each won a coveted Pack 811 Racing Helmet Trophy for their members.   The fastest of the racers also brought home metals to display on their chests.  In 1st place: Noah G.,  2nd place: Justin R., and 3rd Place: Issac C.

As usual, Pack 811 Scouts demonstrated exemplary team work, courage and sportsmanship.  This first ever pack Go-Kart race was just another event designed for “fun with a purpose”.   Thank you parents and crew members – and great job racers!

Check out more photos of the event in our Photo Albums.

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Family Camp is Almost Here!

Greetings Campers! Family camp is quickly approaching, and now is a great time to get that camping gear in shape. Here is some critical info about next weekend:

We will be camping and having fun at the Outdoor Education Center near Irvine Regional Park. The boys will enjoy shooting BB-guns, archery, Zip Line, and swimming in an enormous pool with a huge waterslide! Get ready to have a really fun time!

WHERE

Our camping area is located within the OEC (Outdoor Education Center) north of Irvine Regional Park. Enter through the park Main Gate. When you reach the guard gate, let them know you are campers heading for the OEC.  From there, please follow the signs to the camping area. The name of our camping area is “Kennedy Meadows”.  Parking is directly adjacent to camp, which will make loading/unloading a breeze.  See MAP for directions to the camp site.  Arrive between: 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm.  Gate closes at 9:00 pm (No entry after this time).

CAMPING

Please set up your tent on the lawn. Please do not leave a lot of space between tents, as we want to make sure there is room for everyone within our assigned area.  Note – please email JIM if you do not yet have a tent — we have some extra tents that can be borrowed for the weekend.

WHAT TO BRING

Meals on Saturday and Sunday are provided by the camp. Please email Mike if you have any food allergies. All families should bring a picnic dinner for Friday evening.  Click HERE for a complete list of items to bring.  

WHAT WILL WE BE DOING?

Friday Evening:   Set up camp, BYO picnic dinner.  Camp orientation and cracker barrel.
Saturday: Archery, BB-Gun, Swimming
Saturday Evening:  Zip Line,, Pack campfire and Cracker barrel
Sunday:  Hike,  Break camp, Cleanup

Quiet time is between 10pm and 6am.

THE CAMPFIRE

Cubmaster Koos will lead us in a ruckus campfire Saturday evening.  As is our yearly tradition, EVERY family will be asked to impress our pack family in a skit, song, or other performance. Families may collaborate with other families, or perform on their own.  Please start discussing ideas for your family performance this weekend!  Each family will submit their performance idea to the Cubmaster on or before Saturday morning.

Please contact us if any questions.  See you camp!

Mike Rivera, John Koos, and Jim Remley

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Volunteer to Cheer and Earn a Free Disney Pass.

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Greetings Pack Families,

We were just made aware of an opportunity to volunteer at the Disney 1/2 Marathon on Sunday, September 1st, and earn a free Theme Park Pass!  Scouts must volunteer for the event and enthusiastically cheer for the runners for 3+ hours in order to receive the pass. Siblings and family members are also welcome to attend, but they are not eligible for a ticket. The one catch – the deadline to sign up is TOMORROW, MONDAY AT 3PM. Scouts must be at least 6 years old.  

Please sign up HERE right away if you think you even might be able to attend!

 

Here are more details from the event website.  Thanks to Karyn Reed who made us aware of this opportunity.

On Sunday, September 01, 2013 the Disneyland® Resort and the city of Anaheim are happy to celebrate the 8th anniversary of the Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend, the Happiest Race on Earth! This event will welcome thousands of runners to the Disneyland® Resort and the city of Anaheim.

Volunteers are needed to provide Anaheim landmarks with groups that will supply energy & enthusiasm along the route. Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Girl Scout and Venture Units part of the Southern California Councils are invited to support the runners by cheering for them along the route. This is a great community service opportunity!

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS

      • Volunteers must be at least 6 years of age. All youth must be supervised at all times by an adult, 18 years of age or older.
      • This is a group activity. In order to participate, Scouts must register for the event with their own unit or Troop. That unit must have a minimum of three (3) Scout youth not in the same family and a minimum of one (1) adult over 18 years of age. Groups may not be mixed with siblings or with members of other groups.
      • No additions or substitutions will be accepted after the registration deadline.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Scout groups who meet the following criteria – and who register before Monday, July 29, 2013 (or while space is available) – are eligible to participate:

      • One adult from the unit must complete the online registration prior to the deadline. No substitutions or additions will be accepted after the registration deadline.
      • Registered groups must include at least three (3) Scout youth from three (3) different families.
      • When registering online, you may not mix Scout youth (for instance, Scouts from Troop 10 and Scouts from Troop 12) in the same group. Each Scout youth must be registered with their own unit.
      • Each Scout youth’s identification number or birth date must be provided for the online registration.
      • Every Scout youth must be currently registered/on file with their local county Council (i.e. Orange County Council, Long Beach Council, Los Angeles Council) for either Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts.
      • Scout youth must be at least age 6 by Sunday, September 01, 2013.
      • Full Scout uniform as approved by your Scouting organization must be worn. No jeans, T-shirts or open-toed shoes (no flip flops or sandals) will be permitted.

ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION

    • Scouts from all over Southern California will cheer for the runners in the Disneyland® Half Marathon.
    • Squirt guns or squirt bottles are not allowed.
    • Each participant should bring water and snacks.
    • Runners are not to be approached or touched.
    • Family and friends are welcome to attend but are not eligible for Theme Park tickets.
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BE AN ANGEL!! Pack 811 Service Project~ August 24

boaLiving out the Scout Motto includes helping others. Join us to help feed the less fortunate at Bread of Angels on Saturday, August 24 at the SAM hall. This is a wonderful opportunity for the Pack to give back to our community, support the Church’s mission and present a wonderful life lesson to our young boys. Please sign up for one shift only. Space is limited so first come first serve.
One parent may join their scout. No siblings please.
Shift 1: 7:00am-9:30am (LIMIT 10 scouts)
Shift 2: 9:30am-12:00pm (LIMIT 15 scouts)

Please sign up HERE.

Any questions please contact Roz Elsenpeter @ rozannaelsenpeter@gmail.com

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Have Some Pizza After Day Camp and Support the Pack.

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Hi Everyone,

Who want’s to cook after a long day at Day Camp?  Join us at Round Table next week (July 22 – 26) and leave the cooking to them.   Round Table Pizza is generously donating 20% of your pizza and sandwich expenses to the pack for every bill that is accompanied by the attached flyer.  Round Table is on your way home from Day Camp – on the corner of Brea Blvd and Central in the Vons Shopping Center.  It is a great way to spend time with pack families and to get an update about the day’s activities.

Come one, two, or all five days (the flyer works for take-out as well!).  For take out, you may call your order ahead at (714) 671-2821.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Go-Kart Racers : Prepare to Race!

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Attention Scouts:

It’s time to prepare for Pack 811’s first ever Go-Kart race. Many of you know how to make miniature race cars that speed down a track, but now it’s time to build a life size race car and drive it to victory!

How it will work:

Teams of 1 – 5 scouts from the same den can sign up to build a Kart.  All team members will compete individually in their kart.  Karts must be assembled from official Pack 811 kits.  ALL required components (pre-cut wood, fasteners, seat belt, wheels) are included in the kit.  Scouts will assemble the Kart and paint it any theme they choose.

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Each Kart kit costs $35 (which can be divided by the team members), and can be picked up from Mike Rivera  between June 26 and July 9, however, all teams MUST SIGN UP by July 4th.   Race day is Saturday, July 13, between 9:30am and 12:00noon.  The race will be held at Golden Hill Elementary School, located at 732 Barris Drive in Fullerton.  

Note that the cart cost has been substantially reduced thanks to our sponsor, Home Depot.  

Please click on the image to the right to view the build and safety rules for the race.

Design awards will be given to the teams with the coolest designs,  race awards will be given to the fastest racer, and a cool patch will be awarded to all participants.

PLEASE SIGN UP YOUR TEAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!  All teams will sign up here:

>> SIGN-UP <<

 

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Ride with Us at the Bicycle Rodeo!

Our next summer Pack event is the Bicycle Rodeo, coming up soon on Saturday, June 22 at 10:00 am in the St. Angela School parking lot.  This event is open to scouts and their families, so siblings are welcome to participate as well.   Be sure to bring your bike and your helmet! The Bicycle skills events will take place from 10:00 to 12:30, immediately followed by a potluck lunch. Events will include:

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

Training wheels are welcomed, and you will be given a chance to learn how to ride without them if you wish.  Scooters are also welcomed for those without a bike.  Please RSVP as soon as possible and sign up to bring something to share for the potluck lunch.  Please contact Brad Halderman if any questions. Class B T-shirts are to be worn.

>> RSVP and Sign-up Here! <<

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Summer Family Camp Sign-ups

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 is an easy and safe way to learn about outdoor adventure. Most of all, this is an opportunity for our entire pack family to better get to know each other and have some fun!  Activities include archery, bb guns, swimming, hiking, zip lining, and our wildly popular campfire program.

Dates: Starts on Friday, August 2, 2013, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm check‐in . Ends on Sunday, August 4, 2013, 12:00 noon check‐out.

Location: Orange County Outdoor Education Center – 2 Irvine Park Rd, Orange, CA 92869 (Next to Irvine Park ).  The center features a grassy camping area reserved exclusively for Pack 811, showers, flush toilets, and meals served to us in the Outdoor Pavilion adjacent to our camping area!

Meals:  All meals will be provided by the camp, except for the Friday evening meal. Each family is asked to bring their own picnic dinner for Friday evening.  Campers are also welcome to bring their own between meal snacks if desired.

Cost: $60.00 per person for the weekend (including meals), if paid by the June 12th campfire. ($70 per person after the 15th, IF there is still space available.)

What to bring: The basics include tent, sleeping bags, Class A scout uniform, Class B Scout uniform, swimsuit & towel, other casual clothes as needed, toiletries. A more complete checklist will be provided at a later date.

Who is eligible to attend: All scout members of Pack 811 may attend. Each scout must have at least one parent or legal guardian with them in camp. Scouts must all sleep in tents with their parent or guardian – no sleepovers with their buddies. Immediate family members of the scouts may also attend, but not extended family members and other friends.

How to sign up: Sign up on-line HERE.  Payments can be given to Mike Rivera at camp fire, or mailed to Mike’s or Jim’s homes  Payment is required to confirm reservation.  Checks should be made out to Cub Pack 811.

Questions? Please contact Mike.

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Join us at the LAZY DOG on May 15

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Pack Families,

Our next fundraiser will be held at the Lazy Dog in Brea!  The event will run from 3pm-9pm.  As you have experienced in the past, this is nice way to provide extra funds for the Pack and all its Dens to do many of the fun activities that we do all year long.  It also is a great way to see friends from the Pack. We are encouraging everyone to post the flyer on the right (click for full size) to their Facebook page.  Like previous events, you can distribute the flyer to anyone you know… but make sure you, and anyone you provide it to, brings the flyer to the restaurant. I am looking forward to seeing a lot of boys and their families at this fundraising event.

Yours in Scouting,

John Koos
Cubmaster

 

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Time to Sign Up for Day Camp!

Summer is just around the corner, and we all know that the highlight of the Cub Scout summer is Day Camp.  This year’s camp will be July 22nd through July 26th at Firestone Scout Reservation.   How important is it for all Scouts to attend Day Camp?  In the past few years, most dens have been able to complete between 25% – 45% of their rank advancement within this week.  Those scouts who do not attend camp can spend the rest of the year trying to catch up with the rest of the den.

The camp is run 100% by volunteers.  We will need parents to help with the dens and activities at camp.  While we do need a few to help the entire week, it is also helpful to work just a couple of days.  We need to maintain a ratio of 1 adult per 4 kids all week long.  The cost of the camp has not increased in three years, and it remains the best deal around for a full week-long camp:

$95 – If the scout sold at least 1 Scout-o-Rama ticket book, AND medical form and payment are turned in by May 5th.

$130 – If forms and payment are received after May 5th or no Scout-o-Rama ticket book is sold..

One shirt is included in the above pricing.  Add $10 per extra shirt if desired. Payment can be turned in at the April pack meeting or mailed to Jim.  Siblings are again welcome to attend sibling camp when their parent is at camp for only $5 a day, or $20 for the entire week.

Council is no longer using registration forms, so all the registration this year is all done via the website.  A separate registration must be submitted for each youth and adult attending.  To register, please click HERE .

The only form that must be completed and turned in is the medical form.  Click HERE to complete, print out, and sign this form (one each for every youth and adult attendee). This should be turned in with your payment.

This is an event that every scout should attend.  If it is not possible to attend, however, please still RSVP on the registration form.