In Need of Volunteers!

We are looking for some adult volunteers to help out through out the day of the Pinewood Derby on January 30th. So come on out, have some fun, and lend the Scouts a hand! Please contact David Scott via email at eagles-wing@cinci.rr.com, or you can catch him on Tuesdays at the Den Meetings, or at the next Pack Meeting.

Pinewood Derby

It's that time again! It's the Annual Pinewood Derby! The scouts were issued their Pinewood Derby kits at the November Pack Meeting. With preparations for the big race underway, there are some important dates to keep in mind! During the January Pack Meeting (January 19th), we will hold a practice run for the Derby cars. Inspection and impound of the cars will be held on January 26th. The Pinewood Derby Race will take place on Saturday, January 30th! Good luck!!

Help Wanted

We are always in need of volunteers to make this organization go! We are currently seeking someone to head our spring fund raiser. To sign up, please contact Patty Young at payoung@cinci.rr.com.

Baked Goods Auction

We will be holding a baked goods auction during the December Pack Meeting in order to raise money for the pack. Any and all tasty treats are welcome, so pull out your favorite receipes and lend a hand! Please show your support and let us know what goodies you can bring by contacting Christina Weber at 889-1406, or via email: christinaweber12@yahoo.com.

Cub Scout Caroling

In December, the scouts will be going Caroling. This fun evening of singing will be followed up with a dinner at Richard's Pizza. Each scout will receive their own personal pizza, but families will have to purchase their own. Please plan accordingly.

*The original date was scheduled on the 19th of December, but may be changed to the 12th. An announcement will be made once the final date is determined.*

Pack Dues

Pack dues ($40) will be collected at the December Pack Meeting. In addition to traditional payment methods, payments can also be made by using the funds in your Scout Account.

Pop Tabs

Following tradition, we are collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House charity, which focuses on assisting with health care for families and children in need. For the den that collects the most pop tabs, each scout within that den will be awarded $5 Scout Bucks, so save those tabs!

Popcorn Update!

Popcorn orders will arrive and will be ready for pick-up on November 21st. Please contact Patty Young (payoung@cinci.rr.com) to schedule a time. This doesn't mean that the sale is over- Popcorn can be sold throughout the year! Just go to scouts.trails-end.com and set up an account for your scout.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Side dish reminder...

Tigers should bring drinks
Bears should bring fruit/ salads
Wolves should bring veggies
Webelos should bring potatoes, rice, stuffing, etc
Webelos II are providing deserts

Possum Run Campout

In response to the requests for directions...

It’s on West Sharon Road, close to Mill Road. It’s almost exactly across the street from the Mill Course golf center. If you are coming from Fairfield, you would travel up Mill Road (Old Winton Road near Rt. 4, turns into Mill after Nilles, travels past the Fire Station, Today homes and the Fairfield golf course on John Gray Rd.) until you get to West Sharon Road and take a left and it’s shortly after you turn, on the left. There is a sign out front that says “Possum Run”, but it’s past the campground driveway and a little hard to see. Anyway, there is a driveway there and you have to drive back a little way to even see the campground.

Popcorn money and orders

POPCORN orders and money MUST be turned in to Den Leaders by Oct 27th. If you have any questions, please contact your den leader asap.

Thanksgiving Dinner, Campfire and Flag Burning Ceremony, Winter Campout

Date/Time: Saturday, November 14th, 4:00 p.m. to Sunday, November 15th, 10:00 a.m.

Place: Possum Run Overnight Group Camp – Winton Woods

Specifics: Pack to pay for camp reservations $25 and Turkey (no estimate until we know how many are attending). Each family will bring their own eating utensils, cups, plates, napkins, and a side dish to share (Tigers = drinks, Bears = fruit/ salads, Wolves = veggies, Webelos = potatoes, rice, stuffing, etc, Webelos II = deserts).

Dinner at 5:00 p.m. Our den will set up and clean up; set-up camp and free time for other Dens until Campfire. Campfire and flag burning ceremony at 7ish (Flag Burning Ceremony by our Den; other Dens can lead skits, songs, stories, etc.). Lights out at 11:00. Wake up at 8:00 a.m. Breakfast provided by each family or as a Den (each Den can decide). Pack-up and leave as you are ready. Last one out of the campground by 10:00 a.m.

You do not have to stay overnight to participate!

Please RSVP to your den leader by November 8th.

Also, bring some firewood if you can because it’s going to be COLD!!! Dress for the weather and make sure the boys bring some type of ground pad for under their sleeping bag.

Sept 29 Parent Orientation

All new parents are expected at our orientation on September 29th, Den leaders will be with the kids while Joey and Patty talk to the parents...

Returning parents who want more information are also welcome to attend.

Sept 22 Scout night

It's that time for all new boys to sign up for Cub Scouting!

September 22nd, at Fairfield West, at 7:00pm, we will sign up all new boys who want to be scouts!

Popcorn Kickoff

Don't forget! All dens meet at West Elementary on Sept 8th at 7:00pm.

CAR WASH / RUMMAGE SALE / BAKE SALE

Don't forget, we need bodies to help wash cars and man the rummage sale! If you have items you no longer want, please bring them by 9:30am (leftover rummage sale items to be donated to One Way Farm)...

Set up is at 9, and we will open at 10:00am. It's at the corner of Nilles and River, so we should have plenty of traffic and plenty of opportunity to make some cash for the pack!

If you can't help out, at least make sure to get all of your friends to come out and get their cars washed!

The Pack 969 Olympics

The Olympics were a great success! The winners are listed below:

Congratulations to all!

Team Winners:

Many Legged Race - Webelos II "Black Lightning"
Sponge Toss - Wolves/Bears "Crushers"
Spinning Bat Race - Webelos II "Black Lightning"
Tricycle Relay Race - Wolves/Bears "Crushers"
Bucket Brigade - Team #5 = Dylan (Den 2), Christian (Den 5, and Seth (Den 8)

Webelos 1 "Raptors" came in close second a few times.

Individual Winners:

Frisbee Distance Throw:
1st - Christian (Den 5)
2nd - Andrew (Den 5)
3rd - Levi (Den 5)
4th - Trent (Den 5)

Obstacle Course:
1st - Steven (Den 2)
2nd - Corey (Den 8)
3rd - Lucas (Den 10)
4th - Seth (Den 8)

Pack 969 Summer Olympics

Wow how time flies...

It's easy to get bogged down this time of year, as we begin to think about bus schedules, teacher assignments, school supplies, and schedule changes.

Please don't forget to RSVP for the Summer Olympics. We will be at Joyce Park, Shelter 17 on Tuesday August 18th. Food will be available.

As always, we need volunteers and supplies to make this event a success.

Please get in touch with Shelley ASAP!

Summer Olympics

We are gearing up for our Summer Olympics August 18th....

Please get in touch with Shelley Rapach shelleyscout@cinci.rr.com to register for this event. We are looking for equipment AND volunteers; do your share!

Details are in your e-mail inbox!

Program Planning

Our Planning Meeting for the 09/10 School year will be held Saturday, July 25th. Get in touch if you are interested in joining us!

DEN 5 Meetings Change

Den 5 will meet on Thursdays in Room 102 for the remainder of the school year. The PACK Meeting is still Tuesday May 26th.

Scout night at Fairfield West

Our Scout night is scheduled for May 19th. This is a night for new boys to sign up. If you know anyone interested in joining the pack, send him to West on may 19th.

Bike Rodeo

Our Cubmaster, Joe Corrado is busy planning his bike rodeo. We are still looking for a volunteer to help him out with the details!

Get in touch with Patty Young or joe Corrado to lend a hand!

Pack Campout

We are in the Happy Hollow area at Timberhill.

The area map is available here
http://www.butlercountymetroparks.org/content/txtcontent/documents/TimberhillFinalMap1.pdf

Family Camping

We are gearing up for the family campout; again I hope to see you there. A recommended packing list has been added to the bottom of this page, but keep in mind that your families needs may be different!

Friday night we will do a Pot-Luck style dinner; bring a dish to share!

Saturday Breakfast and Lunch are with your family, and so is Sunday breakfast!

Saturday night dinner will be with your den, so talk to your den people about what you want to do!

We will plan for games, crafts, a hike to the creek, and a campfire ceremony for each night. Boys will have the opportunity to share skits at the Saturday campfire, and afterward we will do a night hike!

The plan for the weekend is to expose the boys and their families to what the outdoors has to offer. We will follow the Scout Outdoor Code at camp!

Family Camp Out

We talked about it at the pack meeting, and the planning is happening quickly. We will camp at Happy Hollow Group Site in Timberhill on April 24th and 25th. Friday we will do a pot luck dinner; bring a dish to share. Patty's bringing hot dogs and buns! The cost will be $4 per person to cover the cost of the site, firewood, and group parking permit.

More info will be posted Friday night! Please pay your den leader by April 21st!

22 Kids and a Fish!

The fishing derby was a lot of fun, even though the fish weren't biting! As the wind got colder, people started to leave... We were down to about ten boys there at the very end, and Nathan from Den 5 came running with the first, last, ugliest, biggest, smallest (etc etc) fish caught by a Cub. Since he was the only cub to catch a fish, he wins ALL categories! Of course we gave the prizes out anyway; we just drew names.

Thanks to Geri and Joey for their effort in making this event a success! And, thanks to all the parents who braved wind, rain, hooks, bait, and fish scales!

FISHING DERBY

Hope to see you at the Fishing Derby this Saturday; what a great way to kick off Spring Break! Wanted to make sure you know that this is a RAIN OR SHINE event! From what I understand, the fish bite better when it's raining...

SEE YOU SATURDAY!

Spring Break

Hope everyone has a healthy, happy, and safe Spring Break!

The Webelos are going camping. HAVE A GREAT TIME!
There is NO DEN MEETING for the Bears or the Wolves.
It's an off week for the Tigers, so no meeting for them either!

Newsletter ERRORS

My apologies to all... The dates listed here on the website for upcoming events are correct; the ones in the newsletter are in error.

District Pinewood Derby

The District Championships were this past weekend. We're so proud of the boys that were there to represent our pack: Will and Christopher from Den 2, James and Seth from Den 8, and John from Den 4!

The competition was fierce with so many boys participating, and the top ten winners from each division were announced!

Will took 7th place in the Webelos division! Way to GO Will!

Seth took 2nd place in the Wolves division! An impressive first ever Pinewood Car! Good Job Seth!

DAY CAMP Date change

The dates for Day Camp have changed!

The Harbin Park session is June 22 through 26!

Registration and payment should still come to the March 24 Pack Meeting!

FISHING DERBY

We're going fishing! We will go fishing at Marsh Lake at 2:00pm on Saturday, March 28th. Bring your gear and your bait, and DO YOUR BEST to catch the biggest, the most, or just the UGLIEST fish in the lake! We will share and trade bait, so keep that in mind as you get your things together!

If you do not have your own pole, please join us anyway! A limited number of poles are available; be prepared to share. We can always put together a cane pole (no reel) if need be!

It's $4.00 per scout (includes fishing, one drink, and a patch!)
Adults who want to fish will pay $5.00; adults who do not fish are FREE!

Pay Geri Mancuso, Fishing Derby Chair at the lake that day, or go ahead and pay at the pack meeting March 24. Make checks out to Pack 969!

What's Happening in Den 2

The Webelos in Den 2 had a busy first year. We started it off hiking in Harbin Park and earned our Forester Badge. Then, we had our first campout in October. It was cold and rainy, but the boys had a great time. Steven, Christian, and Dylan had a great time because they “made hamburger foil dinners and roasted marshmallows” and “got to make fires.” We took a night hike and all the boys earned their Fireman’s Chit and Outdoorsman Badge at the campout. Next, while working on our Citizen Badge, we visited the Fairfield Justice Center and took a tour of the Courthouse, the Jail and the Police Station. We got to meet Judge Joyce Campbell, checked out the jail cells and learned how the Dispatcher/911 service works. Ask any of the boys in Den 2 if they ever want to “sit under the clock” in the court room. After our tours, we went to Fairfield Pizza to eat dinner (we got to make our own pizzas). YUM…YUM…YUM. Then we delivered the canned goods the Pack collected to One Way Farm. The boys really enjoyed this outing and hope to perform another service project for the children at One Way Farm soon. In December, we earned our Fitness Badge and went climbing at Climb Time in Blue Ash. Christopher, Dylan and Steven all thought that this was a “cool” and “fun” time; we “ate pizza, climbed walls and played ping pong.” On a Monday off of school in January, our Den earned their Aquanaut Badge at the Miami Rec. Center. They all worked very hard for 2 hours in the morning on their swimming and life saving skills. After a short break for lunch at McDonalds, we returned to the Miami Rec. Center for an afternoon of Family Fun Day. All the boys really loved sliding on the huge slide, competing with each other on the rolling log, and kayaking. Dalton, Christian, Jayson and Isaac (our Den Chief) even learned how to Scuba Dive! Jayson says that “everyone who likes to swim has to come to Miami University to swim on Family Fun Day!” In March, we went to the Fairfield Lane Library and earned our Communicator Badge working in the Computer Lab. We have our first 2-night Den Camp-out at the end of March, where we will achieve our Readyman and Naturalist Badges. We are all looking forward to summer camp. One of Will’s favorite activities is camping at Cub World and he encourages all boys in the Pack to attend this year!

We still need volunteers!

Consider this, you own a new car. A person you vaguely know wants to take your car for one hour a week. Now, do you hand them the keys, wave Good-Bye, and say “See you in an hour!” Of course not! Is your son any less important to you than a car? Your child is your most prized treasure.

We’re not asking you to make a lifetime commitment – but just to commit to helping your son and his friends with a weekly activity for one school year.

Get in touch with Shelley Rapach, Committee Chair to volunteer!

RASKALS

What is RASKALS?

Click the link to learn more, but remember, sign up with your leader to participate with the pack!

http://www.fairfield-city.org/volunteer/raskals.cfm

The next Randon Acts of Simple Kindness Affecting Local Seniors has been set for May 2, 2009 from 9am to 1pm. We will volunteer our time and energy to help others in need. I expect many boys and their parents will volunteer to help out seniors right here in Fairfield! Sign up at the MARCH Pack Meeting!

Day Camp

Day Camp is at Harbin Park June 22 through 26 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. If you don’t feel that your son is ready for summer camp, day camp is the next best thing! Sign up at the MARCH pack meeting!

Last chance for SUMMER CAMP

It’s not too late to sign up for Summer camp, but the deadline is quickly approaching. In order to register, you will need to get with Pete Krueger by the April pack meeting. We want more boys to experience this awesome opportunity! We also would like to see more adults join in the fun! The entire fee of $110 is due when you register by the April 28 pack meeting.

District Pinewood Derby

"Ft. Hamilton is pleased to announce its 2009 District Pinewood Derby will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Millett Hall, Miami University, 500 E. Sycamore St., Oxford, Ohio 45056.

Car Registration and Weigh-In will run from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Opening ceremony & judging begins at 1:00 pm, and racing will follow immediately."

The top three finishers from each den are eligible to participate in the District Pinewood Derby...

Tigers... Lucas, John, and Jacob
Wolves... Seth, Alex, and James
Bears... Levi, Trent, and Jacob
Webelos... Will, Christopher, and Jayson

Summer Camp

If you are interested in going to summer camp, the first payment ($55) is due at this weeks Den meeting (February 24). If you need more information, Get in touch with Shelley Rapach, Committee Chair by Tuesday. She will make sure that the Summer Camp Chair has YOUR information!

Pinewood Derby 09 in Pictures

Pinewood Derby-WILL RACE WITH NO PRACTICE

The Pinewood Derby will go as planned. Parents please come prepared to add weight to your car if you need to, or be prepared to make adjustments where needed.

Blue and Gold Banquet is February 21st. Money is due to your den leader as soon as possible. This year Blue and Gold cost will be $3 a person. Invites will be handed out at the Derby, please see your Den Leader for invites. We apologize for the short notice, due to the weather invitations could not be distributed.

PINEWOOD DERBY RESCHEDULED

Due to the weather, and no school. The Pinewood Derby for Saturday has been cancelled. Everything has been rescheduled. On Tuesday, February 3rd, will be the Pinewood Derby Practice. On February 7th, starting at 12pm, will the the Pinewood Derby. A new schedule of times for the races will be handed out on Tuesday.

Thanks everyone for your patience!
If you have any questions feel free to contact your Den Leader or call me, Jodi 863-9496