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Church Show-n-Sell

Hi Scout Families:

This Sunday is our first Show-and-Sell event at the Church.  All Scouts and Leaders should wear their Class A uniforms. We will be selling at the front entrance to the church, the side entrance to the plaza near the parking lot, and the back entrance near the church office.  Unfortunately, we will not be allowed in the plaza.

Therefore, we will need a two small tables per shift and would appreciate if any parent could bring one.  You will be able to take it home after the shift.

Note, we still have openings at the banks next weekend.  Please sign up HERE if you are interested.

Church Sales Scout Name (Sept 23)
After 7:30 mass 8:35am – 9:05am
Damian Castorena
Jonathan Lynch
Justin Rivera
Isaac Carvalho
Nicholas Lising
Carlo Villanueva
After 9:30 mass 10:40am -11:10am
Matthew Remley
Ian Remley
Aidan Auner
David Auner
Matthew Di Mario
Mitchell Di Mario
After 11:15 mass 12:15pm – 12:45pm
Justin Spielman
Ethan De Los Rios
William Johnson
Connor Rice
Diego Borne
CJ Truillo
After 5:00 mass 6:00pm – 6:30pm
Art Narmi
Aidan Halderman
Daniel Gutierrez
Jacob Warner
Christopher Sikes
Ethan Duron

**Note:  Only the boys listed above should attend

Yours in Scouting,
Loan Lynch
Christian Lising
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2012 Popcorn and First Aid Kit 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 I 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 good as OCBSA rewards our scouts, 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.  I’ll give you the details about them at our first Pack Meeting on September 16.

As an incentive, we will raffle off an iPod Shuffle and some other prizes for any scout who brings in just $100 in orders 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 17.  The second method is Show and Sell.  We will be selling popcorn and kits at S.A.M. church on Sunday, September 23 and Bank of America and Popular bank on Friday September 28 and Saturday, September 29. 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 1 of 4 iPod shuffles.  A shift at church is 1 raffle ticket and a 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 22nd.  Please click here to place your order no later than September 3.  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.

In the past, the money earned through popcorn helped fund all of our outings and awards.  This year, we will be saving it to purchase something truly awesome for the Pack that will benefit our scouts for many years.

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

Yours in Scouting,

Christian Lising
Popcorn Kernel

Loan Lynch
Popcorn Kernel

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Bread of Angels Service Project – Saturday Aug 25

Hello everyone!!  Pack 811’s next summertime event will be this Saturday, August 25th to assist the Bread of Angels Ministry in serving meals to those in need in Orange County.  Those of you who participated in this event last year, you might recall the overwhelming emotions and joy in the faces of those we served.  For those of you have not yet had the opportunity to assist, you will find this both a memorable and rewarding experience.  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 (or two!) to our young boys.  This even qualifies for some scout activities (for example, Tigers e11, Wolf 11d, Bear 1b or 3f, Webelos 8e)

We will need two shifts of helpers for the event.  First shift will be from 7am to 9:30am and the second shift will be from 9:30-12:00pm.  All the meals are prepared by the Bread of Angels staff in the Church Hall at St. Angela Merici.  Parents and siblings over 14 years of age may be needed to help in the kitchen and in the hall to help serve the guests. The scouts and siblings under 14 are needed to help take orders (for lunch only; breakfast is self-served) and serve food to the guests. (The boys will not be able to help in the kitchen due to their young age.) Order taking will be easy; the guests will have a paper menu and they will select their choices by marking boxes and handing the paper/menu back to the scouts who will present them to the kitchen. The boys can serve and interact with the guests during the day.

We will also have the boys conduct a flag ceremony with a pledge of allegiance recital, which was a BIG hit last year.  The uniform for this event will be the Pack T-shirts; keep the Class A shirts at home to keep them clean!  Parents, you might want to bring a kitchen apron if you have one.

Signing up for the event is easy! Just click > HERE <and complete your information. If you have any questions, please contact Webelos II Den Leader Dean Gialamas at dean.gialamas@gmail.com or 714-292-3313.  We look to forward to seeing you all there!

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Family Camp is Coming!!!

What’s up campers!  Family camp is less than 2 weeks away so get all the camping gear out.  Here is some critical information about our trip:

We will be camping at the Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Sports Center in San Pedro.  We will be swimming, canoeing, row boating, kayaking, touring a museum, and hike to the tide pools.
Where
The address is 3000 Shoshonean Road, San Pedro.  Click here for directions to the camp site.  Arrive between 4:00 pm and 7 pm.
CAMPING
Please set up your tent at the designated area.  Please do not leave a lot of space between the tents because we have a lot of tents to set up.  There will be plenty of experienced campers ready to help out.  If you do not have a tent please email Christian
WHAT TO BRING
Meals on Saturday and Sunday morning are provided by the camp.  All families should bring a picnic dinner for Friday evening.  Please click here for the complete list of items to bring.
WHAT WE WILL BE DOING
Please click here for the agenda of events and FAQ’s.  After we are set up on Friday, everyone who will be doing any activity in the water must do the SWIM CHECK. This is really not a big deal.  All it does it helps identify those who can go on the water crafts alone and those who can swim in the deep end of the pool.
THE CAMPFIRE
As we have done in the past, we will be having our campfire on Saturday evening. Each den will perform a skit.  In addition, we would like every family to perform a skit, song, or other performance.  Families may work with other families.  I have  a book of skits if anyone needs ideas.  Please submit your ideas to Christian or Brad on or before Friday evening.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Christian Lising, Brad Halderman, and Jim Remley



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Pack 811 Sailors Fill their Sails


Pack 811 scouts blew their handcrafted sailboats down a treacherous rain gutter last weekend, showing off their colorful crafts and their great sportsmanship.  All of the boats were decked out in a variety of themes, from the patriotic to the downright strange.  Pictures of the event can be found in our Photo Albums.

Ten scouts brought home ribbons for having their boats voted the best in the following categories by their peers: Best Maritime Theme, Most Colorful, Best Scout Theme, Most Patriotic, and Most Creative Design.

After a fierce series of races, the fastest sailors came away with metals:

Den Champions:

Tiger Den: Isaac C. (1st. Place), Damian C. (2nd Place), Billy J. (3rd Place)

Wolf Den: Ian R. (1st Place), Nicolas B. (2nd Place), Aiden H. (3rd Place)

Bear Den: Diego B. (1st Place), Ian M. (2nd Place)

Webelos I Den: Matthew R. (1st Place),  Chad H. (2nd Place),  Jacob B. (3rd Place)

Webelos II Den: Jacob Williams (1st Place).

Pack Champions:

1st Place: Chad H.

2nd Place: Matthew R.

3rd Place: Ian R.

A great job was done by all scouts!  A special thanks goes to Roxana Borne, Sharon McBenttez, Mike Rivera, Brad Halderman, and Peter Gambino for helping put together another fun event for our boys.

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Calling All Boat Captains!

The Boat Race of the Summer is Coming!!

Saturday, July 14th, 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 shop).  All Scouts should wear their Class B pack t-shirt.

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

  • Best maritime theme
  • Most colorful
  • Best scout theme
  • Most patriotic
  • Most creative design

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.

PACK 811 RAINGUTTER REGATTA 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.
  4. All competitors and their families are expected to act in a sportsmanlike manner consistent with the standards of the Cub Scout Motto.
  5. The Derby Chairperson has the right to disqualify those cars from the official scout race that do not meet these specifications. Any disputes, challenges, or controversies shall be resolved by a majority vote of the event executive committee consisting of the Derby Chairperson, Cubmaster and Pack Committee Chair.

Please contact Roxana for any questions.  Hope to see everyone there!

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Join us at the Bicycle Rodeo!

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:

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

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.

>> RSVP and Sign-up Here! <<

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Memorial Day Service Project

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In Honor Of Our Military Heroes


Hi Scouts,
Loma Vista Memorial Park in Fullerton has asked our pack to help them with their 74th Annual Memorial Day Program.  We will help lay small flags and crosses on the graves of those brave service men and women who are buried there.  This is a great event for both the scouts as well as their parents.  It allows our boys, in a small way, to say thank you to those who served us so well.
We will meet at Loma Vista at 7:45 a.m. this Saturday morning, May 26, dressed in our Class A uniforms.
Yours in Scouting,
Christian Lising
Loma Vista Memorial Park
701 E. Bastanchury Road
Fullerton, CA 92835
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Family Camp 2012

Our annual family get together will be at Cabrillo Beach Youth Center,  August 3-5.  This camp features swimming, kayaking, canoeing, row boating, and fishing.  The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and the Tide pools are walking distance from the campsite.  Did I mention there the Grunion Runs are also occurring at that time?  If you don’t like the water, you can also go to the arts and crafts shop to make leather items and paint wooden models.

Our scouts will be able to earn there swimming belt loop and Aquanaut activity badge.  There is something for everybody.  The price is  $55/person if you pay by advancement campfire on June 13.  After that it will be $70/person (if there is still room).


Yours in Scouting,
Christian Lising


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Troop 811 Fundraiser at Lomeli’s

Hi Pack Families,


Our friends in Boy Scout Troop 811 are have a fundraiser next Tuesday, May 1st, at Lomeli’s Italian Restaurant.  All we are being asked to do is to enjoy a delicious Italian lunch or dinner, and give THIS FLYER to the server.  Lomeli’s will donate 20% of your bill to the the troop for their summer camp.  Many of the boys in Troop 811 started their scouting careers here in our Pack.  It would be great if we can continue to support them.


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Help Plant a Tree this Thursday

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.


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Bring a Friend to our Ice Cream Social

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.

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Day Camp Sign-up is On!

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.

Please Sign Up Now!

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

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Pack 811 Earns Gold

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!

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Pack Leader Awarded District Award

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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!