Cub Pack 375

Archive for January, 2010

Hi All,

If anyone has a dremel w/attachment, would it be possible for you to bring it to and share it with the pack for the pinewood derby car building this Friday? It would be best if we could have a few dremels, so if you have more than one and are willing to bring it and let us use it, we would appreciate it.

Anyone with some basic wood working hand tools are encouraged to bring them as well, such as files, sanding blocks, etc.

We WILL have a scale available to weigh in the cars at this meeting.

Parents – a reminder – A PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST STAY WITH the scout while it is their den’s turn to use the power tools. Even though Mr. G will be operating the power tools himself, the parent/guardian MUST stay with the scout for safety reasons.

Please also have your scouts have their car design idea ready, and drawn on a peice of paper if possible so that we can efficiently cut the cars on Friday evening. This Friday is the ONLY den meeting where we will have use of the power band saw and power sanders.  If you are unable to make this, you will be responsible for cutting & shaping the car on your own. It is NOT mandatory to have your cars cut at this event. If you have access to the tools yourself, feel free to work on it on your own – but please ensure you follow the rules & regulations posted at:  http://www.pinewoodpro.com/pinewood-derby-cars-rules.htm

Here is a good link on the in’s & out’s of building a Pinewood Derby car for first timers: http://www.abc-pinewood-derby.com/design-pinewood-derby-car.htm

And here are some sample designs of completed pinewood derby cars: http://www.abc-pinewood-derby.com/pinewood-car-designs.htm

****There are still FOUR (4) extra tickets available for the Wings’ lacrosse game on February 6th, at 7PM at the Wachovia center.  If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact Mr. Chiaffa at 610-348-6569. Tickets are $23 a person, and includes a ticket to the game, a soda, a hot dog, and a patch for the scout (if applicable).****

Hello All,

Here is the information provided to us for the Philadelphia Scout Choir. Please note that this is NOT being run by Cub Pack 375, and scouts from ANY pack in the region are welcome to join. The details are below. Any questions should be directed to the point of contact in the e mail below (Mr. Keitt):

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Hello all,

****NEW POLICY****

As Mr. Fuiman announced at Friday’s pack meeting, there are going to be some new rules in effect for ALL den meetings.

1.) When you arrive to the church for the den meeting, you must IMMEDIATLEY proceed to your den’s room.
2.) There will be NO MORE running around the church (and/or gym) BEFORE and AFTER the den meeting.
3.) Parents MUST pick up their scout from their den rooms at the end of the den meetings. Scouts are NOT permitted to roam freely.
4.) Each scout MUST always be accompanied by their parent/guardian before & after the den meetings.
5.) No scouts are allowed to leave/go outside of the church by themselves after a den meeting – they must wait to leave with their parent/guardian.

These rules have been put in place for everyone’s safety.  If there are any questions or concerns, please contact your den leader.

The next two den meetings will be used for building your pine wood derby cars. Please bring your pine wood derby cars that you recieved at the holiday party to the next two den meetings. On Friday, January 29th, Mr. G (last year’s packmaster) will be bringing a band saw and belt sander to help cut the general shape of the cars for everyone.

* Please have your scout come up with ideas for their car BEFORE Friday’s Den meeting. They should draw/sketch a sample design if possible.
* Each den will be called to the gym seperately to have their cars cut to shape. PARENTS MUST ACCOMPANY their scout to the gym. There WILL BE power tools in use, and everyone is responsible for their own safety!
* If you are unable to, or choose not to make this Friday’s den meeting, there will be NO OTHER opportunities to use the power tools provided by Mr. G. You will be responsible to cut and shape the car your self.
* General Pinewood Derby rules: http://www.pinewoodpro.com/pinewood-derby-cars-rules.htm

***THERE ARE FOUR EXTRA TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THE WINGS’ LACROSSE GAME***
Tickets are $23/each, and includes a ticket to the game, a hot dog, soda, and scout patch. The game is February 6th, at 7PM, at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. These four extra tickets are FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. This event is open to family & friends as well. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Mr. Chiaffa at: (610) 348-6569.

If you have not yet participated in a Super Fresh Candy Sale Fundraiser, Saturday, February 6th is your last chance. please contact Mr. Chiaffa at: (610) 348-6569 to sign up and determine the available time slots left.

Details on the All Scout Choir will be announced in another e mail coming soon for those interested.

Hello All,

As mentioned in the weekly update, Saturday, February 6th is our final candy sale fund raiser for the year. Each scout is required to attend at least one of these candy sale fund raisers at Super Fresh.  You may bring any left over candy from your personal box to this event to sell.

If you have NOT made it out to any of the previous candy sales, please sign up for this one. We have one hour time slots available between 10AM – 3PM.  (i.e. 10AM – 11AM, 11AM – 12PM, 12PM – 1PM, 1PM – 2PM, and 2PM – 3PM). Up to four scouts may sign up for the same time slot, but we need a minimum of two scouts per time slot.

Please sign up at the Pack Meeting on Friday evening.

Hello Cub Pack 375!

We hope you enjoyed your three day weekend!

This Friday’s meeting is a PACK meeting at Hillcrest Elementary School’s Gym. The meeting will start PROMPTLY at 7:30PM. Please be in your seats and ready to start at 7:30PM. Full uniforms are required.

* Den #3 (Tigers) will be performing the opening ceremony
* Den #2 (Wolfs) will be performing the closing ceremony

WINGS’ LACROSSE GAME: If you registered for the Wings’ Lacrosse Game payment is requested by the Pack Meeting on Friday. The game will be on Saturday, February 6th at 7PM. The cost is $23 per person, and includes a ticket to the game, a soda and hot dog. The cost is the same for the adults as well as scouts. This event is open to friends and family. You may wear your Cub Pack 375 t-shirt to this event, uniforms are NOT required. If you do not have a Cub Pack 375 t-shirt, please contact Mr. Chiaffa at the pack meeting to purchase one.

CANDY SALE: The final candy sale will be held at Super Fresh in Manoa Shopping Center on Saturday, February 6th. Each scout is required to participate in at least one candy fund raiser sale at Super Fresh. If you HAVE NOT yet participated in one, you must sign up for a one hour time slot. Sign up forms with available times will be at the Pack Meeting for you to sign up with. The candy sale will be in the afternoon BEFORE the Wings’ game at night, so the two events WILL NOT conflict.

If there are any questions, please contact your den leaders. Thank you!

Hi all – we’ve just added a bunch of great links under the Parents’ Resources section that relates to recycling, and energy conservation. Alot of the links are geared towards kids, and includes games, activities, and worksheets they can use. Please take some time and go through some of the links with your scouts – your scout will have a lot of fun, while learning about recycling and energy conservation at the same time.

Hello all,

A couple of important updates came out tonight’s Open Parents/Leader meeting.

1.) If you were unable to make the holiday party, please see your den leader on Friday evening for your holiday gift (this is a necessity for upcoming events)

2.) Friday nights’ den meeting is the LAST CHANCE to sign up for the archery event. The archery event will be held at Middletown Archery.

The address is: 127 Barren Road Media, PA 19063-4402. This event is for cub scouts ONLY. A parent/guardian MUST attend the event with each scout. The cost of this event is FREE (Cub Pack 375 is paying for this event). You MUST be there AT LEAST 15 minutes PRIOR to your assigned one hour time slot. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU SHOW UP 15 MINUTES PRIOR. Anyone who shows up later than 15 minutes prior to their assigned time slot will NOT BE ALLOWED into the event – this is PER THE RULES OF THE ARCHERY SCHOOL.

Middletown Archery Website Click Here

3.) Canned food is still being accepted at ALL den & pack meetings. This is an ongoing year round food drive. Please bring any canned goods that you may have available to any den or pack meeting.

Please see your den leader if you have any questions.