The Stealth Ninja Webelos Den spent a July Saturday morning exploring the flora and fauna of the Angeles National Forest. After a brief encounter with a brown bear, the den hiked to Sturtevant’s Falls and paused for a small snack and photos. Most scouts got a just a little wet crossing the many streams that crossed the trail, but otherwise did a great job of following the Leave No Trace principles. Photos of the event can be found in the Photo Albums.
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 shop). All Scouts should wear their Class B pack t-shirt.
Pre-Race Judging in the following categories starts at 9:45 am:
The race will be held at the SAM Lunch Shelter. Snacks and drinks will be provided. 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 review the Official Rules below prior to building your crafts.
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
3. Miscellaneous
Please contact Roxana for any questions. Hope to see everyone there!
Our next summer Pack event is the Bicycle Rodeo, coming up soon on Saturday, June 23 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:
Training wheels and even scooters are welcomed. Please RSVP as soon as possible and sign up to bring something to share for the potluck lunch. Please contact Scott Wemple if any questions.
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All Cub Scouts are invited to help the city of Brea plant trees in celebration of Arbor Day this Thursday, April 26 at 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon. Scouts will meet at Founder’s Park, which is located near the NW corner of Berry Street and Central Avenue in Brea (you may also google 777 Skyler Way, Brea, 92821). Please wear your yellow Class-B shirt along with pants and shoes that can get dirty.
Every tree improves our air quality – read more about Arbor Day here: http://www.arborday.org/arborday/. This service project also fulfills a requirement for the World Conservation Award. Hope to see everyone there.
Do you have a classmate, team mate, or friend that might be interested in joining Cub Scouts? Invite them to our Ice Cream Social this Sunday and show them the fun we have. Boys who bring a friend that joins the pack will receive a “Recruiter” patch. Click on the image to the right to view and print a flyer that you can hand out at your next sport practice or bring it to school to give to your friends.
If you can make it this Sunday, please be sure to wear your full Class A uniform. Parents can help answer questions from new parents, and scouts can help demonstrate sling shots and air rockets.
Oh .. and don’t forget – we will be serving ice cream! Hope to see you there.
Greetings Pack 811 Families,
Summer Day Camp Sign Ups are now on-line. Because so many of our boys had a great time last year and were able to complete the majority of their rank, once again we will camp 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. As usual, we will need to provide adult volunteers in the ratio of 1:4 for each of the 5 days.
You will need to register on our site HERE. On the same page you can download the registration forms for your scout(s) and yourself.
On the registration forms, be sure to “Portola 7/23-27′, and the rank your scout will be in the summer time (which is one rank higher than he is currently). DO NOT CHECK which days you will be volunteering — you will record this information on our on-line sign up form. Please also record your shirt size no matter how many days you are volunteering. Please submit these forms with payment to Amy Hinz on or before May 4th.
The payment amount should be:
$95 – If your family sold at least one book of Scout O Rama tickets, AND forms and payment are turned in by May 4th. That’s less than $20 a day for the most fun your son will have this summer.
$115 – If forms and payment are received by the 4th, and the you did not purchase or sell a Scout O Rama book.
$130 – If forms and payment are received after May 9.
One shirt is included in the above pricing. Add $10 per extra shirt if desired. Checks should be made out to “Pack 811”.
Be sure to jump on the opportunity as soon as possible. Please contact Amy Hinz with any questions.
Yours in Scouting,
Jim Remley
Pack 811 has been awarded the Gold Level Journey of Excellence award for 2011. This award is only awarded to packs which achieve excellence in a variety of areas, including fully trained leadership, service projects, outdoor activities, financial and activity planning, and at least 1 pack and 2 den events each month.
This is another tribute to the great community of families that make up Pack 811. The pack’s flag will add another ribbon, and each scout attending the Pack meeting this Sunday will receive a patch to wear on their right uniform sleeve. Congratulations Pack 811!
Our own Jim Root was recently honored at the annual Orange County Portola District Awards dinner that was held last Thursday evening. Jim, our Religious Awards Coordinator for the past 4 years, received the districts “Extra Mile” award which is awarded to adult leaders who go out of their way to help whenever and wherever needed. Jim has certainly answered the call whenever needed to make our program what it is today. Congratulations Jim!
