Scouting for Food 2018-November Activities

Scouting For Food is one of nation’s largest food drives that Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venture Crew members participate in to support their local Food Pantries and Hunger Relief agencies.

The Scouts of the Cradle of Liberty Council have continuously exceeded expectations and fully stocked dozens of our partner agencies with bags and bags of canned food.

We will meet this Saturday, November 10th at 10:00am at the gym to begin our annual Scouting for Food drive. Everyone will be divided into groups with multiple adults per group and we will go out and place tags on all doors within our given areas.   Next weekend we will go collect the bags of canned goods.  Families are encouraged to take home some extra tags to distribute on their own block.

The time accumulated this weekend and next will count as community service for the scouts and maximum participation may help us qualify for the Messengers of Peace award.

 

On Saturday, November 17th at 10:00am, our Scouts will participate in the collection of bags of canned goods. That evening we will be having our 1st pack meeting of the year, followed by a lock in for all scouts. The pack meeting will be from 5-7, all scouts and their families are encouraged to attend. During the pack meeting scouts will be acknowledged for their advancement thus far.

The lock-in will start at 7pm and is $5 per person which includes pizza, drinks, and a small breakfast in the morning. Scouts will have the opportunity to enjoy the night with their friends while playing games and preparing for the Mayfair Thanksgiving Day Parade that will take place on Sunday, November 18th. The Unit will be leaving from the church at approximately 9:30am to gather at Welsh and Frankford Avenues, where we will be leaving at approximately 12pm to begin the parade route, down Frankford Avenue. If you plan to attend please email me and/or sign up on Monday in the back of the gym.

**Please note that parents of Lions, Tigers, and Wolves will be required to stay with their scout during the sleep over and walk with the Pack during the parade.

Halloween Party Tonight

Just a friendly reminder that tonight is our annual Halloween party from 7-8:30. It will be a great time for scouts and their families to enjoy some Halloween fun. Scouts are welcomed to wear their costumes to hang out with their new friends and play some games. We can’t wait to see you there!

If you didn’t have the opportunity to sign up for a snack and would like to bring something please consider water, juice boxes, bags of candy, snack sized bags of chips, plates and napkins.

Fall Fest Sign Up Deadline and Dates to Remember

Just a reminder that the deadline to sign up for Fall Fest is Monday, October 22nd.


When: Friday, November 2-Sunday, November 4th
Where: Camp Hart 1125 Camp Rd, Pennsburg, PA 18073

We will be camping at Camp Hart, in a cabin. Meals included will be Saturday breakfast, Saturday Dinner, Sunday Breakfast, and campfire snacks. Families are welcome to bring something with them Friday evening.

On Saturday, we will be attending Fall Fest, which includes Saturday’s lunch. More details about the Fall Fest activity can be found at: https://colbsa.org/fallfest/
Attending Fall Fest is a required part of this camping trip for all campers, scouts & adults.

The cost of Fall Fest is $25 for participants; $8 for adults and den chiefs. New Cub Scouts (just joined in the last few months): FREE
The Cost of Camping is $20 per family, up to 3 people, and $5 per additional person.
Arrival will be Friday evening after 6:00 pm, Departure will be by 10:00 am Sunday morning.

If you did not want to camp, Scouts and their families are welcome to join us for the day:
Cost is $25 per Cub Scout and non-Cub Scout participants; includes lunch. Cost is $8 for adult non-participants; lunch included.
Check in is between 8:15-8:45 am | Program begins at 9 am with an opening ceremony | The day ends at 4:30 pm

 

Important Dates to Remember
October 22, 2018– Deadline to Sign up for Fall Fest and Camping at Camp Hart
October 29, 2018– Halloween Party 7-8:30pm

November 2-4, 2018– Camping at Camp Hart (Fall Fest on November 3, 2018)
November 10, 2018-Scouting for Food Flyer Drop Off 10-2pm
November 14, 2018– Early Bird Discount for Dues Deadline
November 17, 2018-Scouting for bag pick up 10-2pm
Pack Meeting-5-7pm followed by a lock in for scouts. More information will be provided.
November 18, 2018– Mayfair Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Pumpkin Fest After Dark has been Rescheduled.

Due to the potential for inclement weather, Pumpkin Fest After Dark at Shady Brook Farms has been rescheduled for October 18th. All families who have purchased tickets will be able to use them next Thursday evening.

 

When: October 18, 2018

From: 4:30-9pm

Where: Shady Brook Farms

931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, PA 19067

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out.

Meeting Update

The first few weeks of the scouting season have been filled tons of fun and all Dens have been working on the Bobcat Rank including learning/ relearning the cub scout oath, law, hand shake and scout sign.Last evening, the Tigers, Wolves, and Bears practiced the Scout Moto and Law by playing a matching game with other Scouts.

The Webelo’s Den worked with Arrow of Lights to master their knot tying abilities.

 

Dates to Remember:

October 22nd– Fall Fest Sign Ups and final payments due.

October 29th– Halloween Party 7-8:30pm

October 29th– T Shirt Order Form Due.

November 2nd-4th– Camping at Musser Scout Reservation for Fall Fest which takes place on November 3rd.

Open House-Tonight

Cub Scout Open House

Tonight, is our open house from 6:30- 8:30pm. New families will be joining us to learn what cub scouting is all about. If you have a friend or family member who may be interested in what Scouting has to offer, bring them along and if that friend joins and pays their 2019 dues in full, the referring scout earns their recruiter badge.

All current scouts are reminded to be in full uniform, as well as exhibit the core values of scouting and help make the new scouts feel welcome. They should take the time to introduce themselves, introduce new scouts to other pack members & leaders, as well as assist them with earning the Bobcat rank.

See you all this evening!

Pumpkin Fest Afterdark at Shady Brook Farms

This year, Pack 1776 will be participating in Pumpkin Fest After Dark at Shady Brook Farms. This is a great opportunity for scouts and their families to come out and enjoy a fun filled night under the moonlight.

When: October 11, 2018

From: 4:30-9pm

Where: Shady Brook Farms

931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, PA 19067

Cost: $10 per person

Admission includes:

  • Wagon Rides – to the Pumpkin Patch or Apple Orchard (apples are are available while supplies last)
  • Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins &/or Apples – price not included with admission, pumpkins are $0.69/lb., apples are $1.29/lb. (apples are available while supplies last)
  • BEARS Playground
  • Giant Jumping Pillows
  • Sports Challenge
  • 5 Acre Corn Maze – on HorrorFest nights the maze will close at 8 PM, bring your own flashlight to navigate after dark
  • Inflatable Amusements – moonbounce, slides, and more
  • Barn of Horror, Jr. – a less scary version of our night time event w/o actors.
  • Alien Invasion, Jr.  – a less scary version of our night time event w/o actors.
  • SBF 500 Tryke Track – pedal go-carts
  • Barn Yard Animals
  • Spider Web Climb

 

This event is not scary…just fun, which is perfect for younger kids!

 

Please note that all tickets must be purchased in advance for this event. The Deadline to purchase tickets is Thursday, October 4, 2018.

If you are not able to participate in this event but would like to visit Shady Brook Farms for other events this Fall, you are able to use the discount code provided below to receive 20% off of admission and 10% of the proceeds will be donated to Cub Scout Pack 1776.

Discount Code: 1776

Cub Scout Pack 1776 Discount Code Flyer

 

Welcome to the 2018-2019 Scouting Season

Just a reminder that the 2018-2019 Scouting Season starts back up this evening from 7-8pm.

We hope everyone had a great summer and enjoyed camping and even resident camp; we look forward  to hearing about all of the fun things your scouts did over the summer, as well as seeing you this evening.

As a reminder, we have our Open House Monday September 24th. This is the time of the year for returning scouts to bring in any friends or family interested in scouting. So have your scout bring a friend and if that friend joins and pays their 2019 dues in full, the referring scout earns their recruiter badge, shown to the right. During this time we will have a lot of new scouts showing up with an interest in scouting. We expect that our seasoned scouts will exhibit the core values of scouting and help make the new scouts feel welcome. They should take the time to introduce themselves, introduce new boys to other pack members & leaders, as well as assist them with earning the Bobcat rank.

Service Day at Musser Scout Reservation

On Saturday, September 15th Pack 1776 will be participating in a Service Day at Musser Scout reservation. Participants will receive a Free Service Day T-Shirt, Free Service Day Patch and a Free lunch provided at Camp Hart. Participants can also win door prizes which include camp merchandise and even a campership. This a great opportunity for scouts to give back to a camp that has given them great opportunities in addition to earning service hours.

When: Saturday, September 15, 2018
Where: Musser Scout Reservation
1125 Miller Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073
Time: 8:00-2:30pm

 

 

All scout age youth and adults are invited; if interested please email dgriess@cubscoutpack1776.org

Welcome back

September doesn’t only mean a new school year but it also means a new scouting season. Our first meeting of the scouting season is Monday, September 10th from 7-Recruiter8pm

The new season also means a new opportunity for your scout to earn the recruiter badge. We will have our Open House Monday, September 24th. This is the time of the year for returning scouts to bring in any friends or family interested in scouting. So, have your scout bring a friend and if that friend joins and pays their 2019 dues in full, the referring scout earns their recruiter badge.

During this time, we will have a lot of new scouts showing up with an interest in scouting. We expect that our seasoned scouts will exhibit the core values of scouting and help make the new scouts feel welcome. They should take the time to introduce themselves, introduce new scouts to other pack members & leaders, as well as assist them with earning the Bobcat rank.

We hope everyone had a great summer and we are looking forward to seeing you and your families in a few short weeks.