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Family Camp is Almost Here!

Good Morning Campers! Family camp is just one week away, and this weekend would be 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. We will be shooting BB-guns and archery. In the afternoon we will take a dip in the pool. Do I hear slide? Yes, there is a slide that propels you down a hill to the pool. So get ready to have a fun time!

WHERE

Camp is above Irvine Regional Park. Enter through the Park Main gate. When arriving find a key pad past the ranger booth. The Gate code is: #0808. Please follow the signs to the camping area. Parking is nearby.  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 decomposed granite. Please do not leave a lot of space between tents. We have a lot of tents to set up.  There will be plenty of experienced campers ready to lend a hand for those who have not set up a tent before. 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 morning are provided by the camp. Please email PETER 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, Sliding, and Contests
Saturday Evening:  Pack campfire and Cracker barrel
Sunday:  Scouts Own, Games, Break camp

Quiet time between 10am and 6am.

THE CAMPFIRE

FireMaster Christian will lead us in a ruckus campfire Saturday evening.  In addition to a skit performed by each den, representatives from 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 FireMaster on or before Friday evening.

Please contact us if any questions.  See you camp!

Peter Toller, Christian Lising, and Jim Remley

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Astronauts Get Ready!

Attention Cub Scout Astronauts —

It’s time to prepare for our Space Derby, which will be held on Saturday, July 30th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Angela’s lunch benches. In addition to the big race, we will have awards for the best design in the following categories:

• Fastest Looking
• Best Scout Theme
• Best Use of Paint
• Most Likely Design for NASA to choose
• Most Patriotic
• Most Stealth (not like rocket) Looking

Please click the flyer on the right for more details and the official rules.  The Derby is a great time for our scouts to be creative while they design and build their own rockets.  Parents and other adults are encouraged to be available to answer questions while teaching them the use of tools and paint.  You may also click HERE for a collection of  design and building tips. If any questions, please contact the event coordinator, Warren Biederstadt.

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It’s Scout-O-Rama Time!

Scout-O-Rama Ticket Sales @ Ralph’s Grocery Store – Friday March 18, 2011 and Saturday April 2, 2011

Mark your calendars for our pack’s other annual fundraiser, selling ticket /coupon books for the Orange County Council 2011 Scout-O-Rama. Pack 811 will be selling Scout-O-Rama tickets on Friday March 18th from 1:00–5:00 and Saturday April 2 from 10:00-2:00, in front of Ralph’s grocery store on Brea Blvd and Imperial Hwy.

Commissions from this sale go to support the activities, advancements and programs of local units and the Orange County Council, BSA. Our pack proceeds from the ticket sales (25%) help fund our pack program in general. Last year, the pack made over $600 from ticket sales.

We will sell ticket books for two days only. Individual scouts have the option of either working one or more 2-hour shift in front of Ralph’s or buying 6 ticket books to resell on their own. If the scout chooses the 2-hour shift, selling additional ticket books is completely optional.

The shifts on Friday will be from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The shifts on Saturday will be from 10 am to 12 noon and from 12 to 2 pm. Each shift needs to be covered by at least 8 scouts and two adults, so we will need some parent volunteers also.  PLEASE sign up as soon as possible so we can insure adequate coverage.

>> Please sign up for your shifts or tickets here <<

 

Scout-O-Rama Individual Ticket Sales

If your son is interested in selling individual tickets, please contact Karyn Reed (kkr@reed-lawcorp.com or 714-404-9398) to obtain tickets. There are some nice prizes offered by the Orange County Council for ticket sales. Here is a link to the prize sheet.  Ticket money is due back to me by May 1st.

Scout-O-Rama

This year’s Scout-O-Rama will be held at Oak Canyon Park (5305 Santiago Canyon Drive, Silverado, CA 92676) on Saturday, May 14th, between the hours of 9 AM and 4 PM. This is a very fun event that everyone in the family can enjoy and participate in. I strongly recommend going to Scout-O-Rama with either your den, or as a family. If you are interested in going, you can purchase your admission ticket (good for entire family) when we sell them at Ralph’s or if you purchase a ticket book, it includes a family pass to the event.

What is Scout-O-Rama you may ask? Scout-O-Rama is the annual trade show of Scouting in Orange County that is attended by over 30,000 people. Scouts and their families enjoy a fun-filled day of exhibits, competitions, skits and displays. Some popular events from recent years include Dutch-oven cooking demonstrations, canoe races, water rocket launches and bicycle shows. Local packs, troops, teams and crews participate in the Scout-O-Rama event displaying a booth or giving service hours. Scouts will have the opportunity to earn belt loops and other achievements as well. Website: http://www.ocbsa.org/events/scout-o-rama/.

Thank you,

Karyn Reed
Scout-O-Rama Coordinator

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Ten New Boy Scouts Graduate from Pack 811

Last weekend, Pack 811 celebrated another great Blue and Gold event to celebrate the 81st year of Cub Scouting.   In addition to great food and fellowship, the pack witnessed several Webelos scouts earn the highest award in Cub Scouts — the Arrow of Light.  At the end of the night, 10 Cub Scouts crossed over to Boy Scouting, and were greeting by the Scoutmaster and boys of  Troop 811.  

Pack 811 wishes our newest Boy Scouts well as they continue their Scouting journey:
Hunter E.  –  Aaron F.  –  Joseph G.  –  Christopher G.  –  Austin G.  –  Casey J.  –  Alex J.  –  Kalel M.  –  Evan N.  –  Nolan P.

As Mike Glasgow, the now retired Webelows Den Leader told the pack, “Now that Den 1 boys are gone, the rest of you boys finally have a chance to win the Pinewood Derby!”

Pictures of the event, as well as the video slide show that was shown that evening, are now available in the photo albums.

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Cub Scout Pack 811 Wins 2010 National Gold Medallion Award

For Immediate Release

Contact: Andre Pacheco
714.504.4920
andrepacheco.ccsoc@gmail.com

CUB SCOUT PACK 811 WINS 2010 NATIONAL GOLD MEDALLION AWARD

ORANGE, Calif. Feb. 10, 2011 —The Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Diocese of Orange congratulates Cub Scout Pack 811 of St. Angela Merici Church, Brea, on winning the 2010 National Gold Medallion Award for Region 11.

The Gold Medallion Award program was established to recognize outstanding Catholic Scouting units in each of the fifteen Episcopal Regions of the United States. National Gold Medallion winners epitomize units that 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 Scouting under Catholic auspices.

Region 11 includes California, Nevada, Hawaii, and the Territory of Guam.

“This is our third National Gold Medallion Award, which is unprecedented for any Scouting unit,” said Jim Root, Religious Emblem Coordinator for Pack 811. “Our Pack is also a three time recipient of the Bishop’s Award of Excellence and has the distinction of earning the Pope Paul VI National Quality Unit Award for over a decade. This could not be possible without the dedication of our leaders and parents to providing a quality Scouting program for our youth.”

For more information on Cub Scout Pack 811, visit their website at: cubpack811.org.

The Diocese of Orange Catholic Committee on Scouting is a diocesan committee of laity and clergy committed to delivering Catholic youth ministry through Scouting programs. For additional information on Catholic Scouting in the Diocese of Orange, visit their website at occatholicscouting.org, or the national website at nccs-bsa.org.

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Pack 811 Racers Show Great Spirit

This year’s Pinewood Derby was a great showing of creativity, competition, and most evedent, Scout Spirit.  Over 75 cars built by Cub Scouts, their siblings, and a few by “big kid” parents raced down our track to the cheers of the largest crowd gathered yet.  Congratulations to all scouts on their achievements, and especially to our champions listed below.   A big THANK YOU to all of the parent volunteers who worked so hard to make a wonderful memory for our boys.  Be sure to check out the photo albums to see our boys in action.

Pack Race Champions:

First Place:  “The Force” by Christopher G.  (Webelos II Den)
Second Place: “Popcorn Prize Machine” by Matthew R.  (Wolf Den)
Third Place: “Dragon” by William B.  (Webelos I Den)
Fourth Place:  “American Eagle” by Alex S.  (Webelos I Den)                        

Den Race Champions:

Tiger Den:  1st. Place: Trent E.  2nd. Place: Daniel G.  3rd. Place: Diego B.
Wolf Den:  1st. Place: Matthew R.  2nd. Place: Jacob G.  3rd. Place: Vinni P.
Bears Den:  1st. Place: Eric S.  2nd. Place: John R.  3rd. Place: Steven G.
Webelos I Den:  1st. Place: Nick T.  2nd. Place: William B.  3rd. Place: Alex S.
Webelos II Den:  1st. Place: Christopher G.  2nd. Place: Alex J  3rd. Place: Casey J.

Design Champions:

Best Paint Job:  “Green Hornet” by Trent E. (Tiger Den)
Best Scouting Theme: “Speed Scout” by Jacob B. (Wolf Den)
Fastest Looking: (tie) “Silver Bullet” by Jacob W. (Bear Den) and 
                          “Black Bullet” by Ethan Leal (Bear Den)
Most Origional: “Sam’s Pizza Slice” by Sam W. (Wolf Den)
Best Use of Stickers: “Vans Attack” by Adam P. (Tiger Den)
Scariest Looking: “Jaws” by Adrian P. (Tiger Den)
Most Patriotic: “American Eagle” by Alex S. (Webelos I Den)
Most Environmentally Friendly: (tie) “Orbiter” by Matthew M. (Bear Den) and
                                                    “Popcorn Prize Machine” by Matthew R. (Wolf Den)
Most Fun: “Sam’s Pizza Slice” by Sam W. (Wolf Den)
Best Name: “Who Cut the Cheese” by Tyler B.  (Bear Den)

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Pinewood Derby Announcement and Rules

Merry Christmas to everyone in Pack 811!
Here is the information that we all need to participate in the Pinewood Derby coming up next month (Click on the image to the right).
 
Here are the key dates:
  • Sunday Jan 2nd at 2 pm; a workshop for those needing assistance in building their car.
  • Saturday Jan 22nd 2-4; drop off your cars for weigh-in.
  • Sunday Jan 23rd 1:30-4; race day
Notice that we have officially included both siblings and parents in this year’s event, and there will be a workshop hosted by Dean Gialamas next weekend for those in need of a little help.
 
Steve Swanson
2011 Pinewood Derby Committee Chair
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Pack Leader Honored

Our own Jim Root is among this year’s recipients of the Bronze Pelican Award by the Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Diocese of Orange. 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.

Jim was awarded this distinguishing honor on Sunday, December 12, 2010, at the Marywood Center Chapel, by Auxiliary Bishop of Orange, Dominic Luong.  Congratulations Jim!

With fellow recipients   Jim With Family

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Christmas Boat Parade Information

Hi Everyone,

The Christmas Boat Parade in Newport is right around the corner.  Here is some information you might find useful:

seabase

  • The event is on Friday, December 17th.   The parade officially starts at 6:30, but will not reach the sea base until around 8:00.   It is highly suggested that you arrive as early as possible.   The sea scouts will have activities for the younger scouts before the parade starts.
  • The Seaport is located at 1931 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663.  You can view a map by clicking on the image to the right or print instructions by clicking HERE.  When driving to the area, Newport Blvd will likely be crowded.  An alternative that may be less crowded is to use 19th street to Dover Drive.
  • There is no parking at the Sea Base.  Carpooling is recommended to minimize the number of cars.  Car loads can be dropped off and picked up in front of the base.  
  • If visitors arrive early, there might be public parking available at the meters or the small parking lots behind the businesses on the north side of PCH. If visitors arrive only a short while before the parade, expect close by parking to be gone, and heavy traffic on PCH.  The closest available may be in the neighborhood on the bluff above PCH.  There may be parking at Horace Ensign Middle School, at the corner of Irvine Ave. & Cliff Dr.  This is about a 1 mile walk downhill to the Scout Sea Base (and of course, uphill after the parade!).
  • The base will provide chairs and will have food for sale.  No need to bring anything except warm clothes and maybe an extra blanket.    Since all scouts should be covered by a few layers of sweaters and jackets, there is no need for any uniform.
  • Note that the parade will go on rain or shine.  If there is any chance of rain, come prepared!
  • You can find more information about the parade itself here: http://www.christmasboatparade.com/

We look forward to a fun evening with our pack family.

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Winning Wolves to go on a Lasertag Adventure!

The results are in, and once again, Den 4 has led the pack in in popcorn sales! Sixteen boys sold a total of $7,262 in product, or an average of $454 per scout.  This represents over 40% of the total sales for the pack!   As a reward for this great achievement, the Wolves will receive a fun outing of Lasertag, Pizza, and Video Games.    We will be going out on Monday, December 20th from 12:00 to 2:30 (the first day of Christmas vacation).

Wolves, please sign up at the link below. Great job Den 4!

>>Sign-up Here<<

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Congratulations Regatta Sailboat Captains!

Pack 811 Scouts became  Sail Boat Captains last weekend,  blowing their home crafted sail boats down a treacherous rain gutter.  Colorful boats shaped in a variety of shapes, including a pirate ship and a floating mouse, hit the rain gutters at lightning speed.  All scouts should be very proud of the great sportsmanship shown during the event.   All scouts clearly strove to “Do Their Best”!

Congratulations to the following race winners:

Pack Champions:

1st Place: Matthew R.

2nd Place: Braden H.

3rd Place: Hunter E.

Den Champions:

Tiger Den: Steven B. (1st. Place), Trent E. (2nd Place), Diego B. (3rd Place)

Wolf Den: Braden H. (1st Place), Matthew R. (2nd Place), Jacob B. (3rd Place)

Bear Den: Grant E. (1st Place), Tyler B. (2nd Place), Andrew J. (3rd Place)

Webelos Dens: Hunter E. (1st Place), Alex S. (2nd Place), Christopher G. (3rd Place)

Winners of the design contest will be announced at the September Pack Meeting.  A special thanks goes out to the Elsenpeter family for hosting the event, and providing the precision raingutter race ways.  Check out the Pack Photo Albums for more pictures of the race day.

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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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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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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.