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December 2007  Christmas Party - Dec 18
 Caroling - Dec 20
 Ice Skating at Riverscape - Dec 27 November 2007
 Scout Pictures - Nov 6
 Dayton Art Institute - Nov 17
 Pack Meeting - Indian Theme - Nov 27
 Fall Family Fest Campout - Woodland Trails - Oct 5-7 The cost is $20 for youth 5-17, $10 for adults and $5 for children 4 and under. This cost includes camp fees, District fees and food for the weekend. We will meet at Harry Russell Elementary at 5:30pm on the 5thth. Please wear Class A’s when traveling Friday and Sunday. Please return registration form and payment (checks made to BSA) to Lisa by September 18th. Registration / permission Form MapQuest directions from Harry Russell Elementary
 Pumpkin Railroad Trip - Oct 13th We will meet at the Harry Russell in Class A’s @ 12:00pm. The cost for children is $13.60 and adults $11.20. Please make checks payable to Pack 840. Registration / permission Form
 Webelos Weekend - Woodland Trails - Oct 19-21st Join us for a weekend of fun designed just for Webelos Scouts. Cost (includes food) boys $17, adults $13 (Parents may attend if they wish, but don't have to.) We will meet at Harry Russell at time TBD, Friday. Please arrange for your son to be there then. Payment is due by October 2nd to Susan Newman. Registration / permission Form MapQuest directions from Harry Russell Elementary
 Pack fun night - Transportation - Oct 23 WILSON PARK - 6:30PM September 2007
 Regular Den Meetings Begin - Tuesday Sept 11th, 7:00 pm Once again it is time to kick off the scout year. All dens meet on Tuesday evenings at the school.
 Committee Meeting September 20th What, you ask, is the committee meeting? This is where parents and leaders get together to discuss what activities the pack will do, plan campouts, discuss concerns and much more. All parents are welcome and encouraged to come to one or all of our meetings. If you want to sit back and listen that’s fine too. It starts at 7pm at Bethel Baptist Church. You, the parents, are what helps the pack grow. Hope to see you there!
 Popcorn pickup and Kickoff - Saturday Sept 22nd
 Pack Fun Night - Wednesday Sept 26nd
 West Carrollton High School Homecoming Parade - Thursday Sept 27
 Scavenger Hunt at Air Force Museum - Saturday Sept 29
We will meet at the Museum in class A’s @ 11:45am for lunch or 12:50pm
for the scavenger hunt. The cost for lunch is boys is $3.75 and adults
$4.25. Please make checks payable to Pack 840. August School Cleanup / Cookout - August 25th On Saturday, August 25th at 9am we will be helping clean Harry Russell Elementary School. Following the cleanup will be a cookout at Hintermeister Park. Please wear your Class B’s.
 Tops Festival - August 25th The annual Tops festival will be held on Saturday, August 25th at 5:00 PM on the corner of 1st and Central in Miamisburg. Please wear your Class B’s. More Information to come. MapQuest directions from Harry Russell Elementary
 Committee Meeting August 16th What, you ask, is the committee meeting? This is where parents and leaders get together to discuss what activities the pack will do, plan campouts, discuss concerns and much more. All parents are welcome and encouraged to come to one or all of our meetings. If you want to sit back and listen that’s fine too. It starts at 7pm. You, the parents, are what helps the pack grow. Hope to see you there!
 Tiger Day at Woodland Trails - August 6th More Information to come. MapQuest directions from Harry Russell Elementary
 Webelos Resident Camp August 2nd - 5th Webelos resident camp is for webelos (dens 3,6,5,&7) and leaders only. It is held at Woodland trails from August 2nd – 5th. The fee is $100, which includes activities and meals. This fee will be broken down into 3 payments. The first payment of $35 will be due April 10th. This first payment is required by April 10th to hold the spot for your child. After that you may keep paying according to the “payment plan” or pay the remaining balance. The second payment of $35 is due May 8th and the 3rd of $30 is due May 29th. You may pay by cash, check payable to BSA or scout acct. Please pay Dianne Akins by the dates listed. Stay tuned for more information. MapQuest directions from Harry Russell Elementary
 Possum Creek Park Campout – July 13th thru July 15th This is a pack camping trip. We will meet on Friday July 13th at 6pm at the school. Please eat dinner before arriving Please arrive in your Class A’s on Friday. The cost is $10 per person. Fee and permission slip (below) is due to Lisa by Monday, July 9th . July Campout Permission FormMapQuest directions from Harry Russell Elementary
 Harry Potter Party - Friday July 20th West Carrollton branch library will be having a Harry Potter party Friday July 20th from 8:00 pm until 1:00 am. More Information to come.
 Scout Day at Dayton Air Show - Sunday July 29th “Scout Day” at the air show will be Sunday, July 29th. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children. More information is available at: www.usats.org/news.html Fees and permission slips are due to Angie. MapQuest directions from Harry Russell Elementary
Possum Creek Park Campout – July 13th thru July 15th This is a pack camping trip. We will meet on Friday July 13th at 6pm at the school. Please eat dinner before arriving Please arrive in your Class A’s on Friday. The cost is $10 per person. Fee and permission slip (below) is due to Lisa by Monday, July 9th . July Campout Permission FormMapQuest directions from Harry Russell Elementary
Harry Potter Party - Friday July 20th West Carrollton branch library will be having a Harry Potter party Friday July 20th from 8:00 pm until 1:00 am. More Information to come.
Scout Day at Dayton Air Show - Sunday July 29th “Scout Day” at the air show will be Sunday, July 29th. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children. More information is available at: www.usats.org/news.html Fees and permission slips are due to Angie. MapQuest directions from Harry Russell Elementary
 Moraine Heritage Festival Parade - Saturday June 23th Please wear your Class A’s. More info will be sent out later.
 Dayton Dragons game - June 22nd Come and support the Dragons with the cub scouts. Pack 840 will be attending a dragons game on June 22nd. Cost is $9.00 per ticket. There are only 30 tickets available, so get them before they are all gone. Payment and permission slip (see below) are due April 24th. There are still some tickets remaining - see Lisa for the details. Dayton Dragons Permission FormMapQuest directions from Harry Russell Elementary
 Fishing Derby - June 9th Kettering’s annual fishing derby will be held at Delco Park off of E. Dorothy Lane. Registration begins at 9:30am, derby at 10am. This is a free activity for anyone between the ages of 5-16. No pole? No problem…they will have fishing equipment available for anyone who needs it. Lunch will also be provided by the Kettering Recreation Center. An adult signature is required at registration. This will not be a pack activity, but show your pack spirit and wear your Class B’s. MapQuest directions from Harry Russell Elementary
 DayCamp June 11-15 Miami Valley Council, WBD Cub Scout and Webelos Camp will be held at Indian Riffle Park on June 11-15, 2007. The cubscouts will go from 8:45am to 3pm. Cub Activities will include:
Webelos will attend from 3:30pm to 8:30pm. Activities will include:
Cost this year will be $50.00 per scout for the week. Registration and payment will be due to Susan by May 8th. Please let Lisa or Susan know if you can volunteer your time. MapQuest directions from Harry Russell Elementary
Webelos Resident Camp Payment Due May 29th The final payment for Webelos Resident Camp of $30 will be due May 29th.
 Pack Meeting – May 29th Our pack meeting will take place on Tuesday from 7-8:30pm. We will open our meetings with the "Pledge of Allegience" The agenda for this meeting will be:
Please remember that the monthly pack meetings are for the cub scouts and their family. Parents are required to attend all pack meetings. All scouts are required to be properly dressed in their class A’s We would like to remind all parents / non-leaders to sit at the tables behind the scouts.
 Memorial Day Grave Decoration May 26th On Saturday, May 26th, the scouts will be participating in placing flags on the graves of Veterans at Dayton National Cemetery. We will meet at Harry Russell at 8:15 am, rain or shine. Class A’s. Grave Decoration Permission FormMapQuest directions from Harry Russell Elementary
Webelos Resident Camp Payment Due May 8th The second payment for Webelos Resident Camp of $35 will be due May 8th.
 Paintbrushes and Pottery May 5th On Saturday, May 5th (just in time for mother's day) we will meet at Paintbrushes and Pottery. The cost is $15 per person and this includes pizza, class and pottery. Please turn in permission forms and money to Susan by April 24th. You may pay by cash, checks, or scout acct. Class B's are required - you may get messy. Paintbrushes and Pottery Permission Form
 Shrine Circus – April 29th "Come one, Come all" to the Antioch Shrine Circus on Sunday, April 29th at 4:30 pm. This event will be at UD Arena. The pack will cover the fee for each scout and their immediate family. Please turn in your permission form to Angie Shockley by April 10th. Hope to see you there! Class A’s, please! Shrine Circus Permission Form
Pack Meeting – April 24th Our pack meeting will take place on Tuesday from 7-8:30pm. We will open our meetings with the "Pledge of Allegience" The agenda for this meeting will be:
Please remember that the monthly pack meetings are for the cub scouts and their family. Parents are required to attend all pack meetings. All scouts are required to be properly dressed in their class A’s We would like to remind all parents / non-leaders to sit at the tables behind the scouts.
Cub Adventure April 20th-22nd Get your camping gear out and come camp with us on the weekend of Friday, April 20th to Sunday, April 22nd . There are a lot of fun activities planned and, in short, the kids have a blast. We will depart on Friday from Harry Russell at 5pm and return Sunday afternoon. The cost is $17 per scout, adults and siblings (5 and up) $13. The due date for payment and forms is Mar 27th . If you have any questions, please see your den leader or Lisa. Please turn in forms and money to Susan. Class A’s for traveling. Cub Adventure Permission Form
Committee Meeting April 19th What, you ask, is the committee meeting? This is where parents and leaders get together to discuss what activities the pack will do, plan campouts, discuss concerns and much more. All parents are welcome and encouraged to come to one or all of our meetings. If you want to sit back and listen that’s fine too. It starts at 7pm at Bethel Baptist Church. You, the parents, are what helps the pack grow. Hope to see you there!
Webelos Resident Camp Payment Due April 10th The first payment for Webelos Resident Camp of $35 will be due April 10th. This first payment is required to hold the spot for your child. If you have not signed your child up yet and your child will be going you need to see Dianne ASAP so she can add your child to the count. This will also ensure that we have enough staff coverage.
 No Den Meetings April 3rd There will be no den meetings during the week of Spring Break. Enjoy your time off!
Pack Meeting – March 27th Our pack meeting will take place on Tuesday from 7-8:30pm. We will open our meetings with the “Pledge of Allegience” The agenda for this meeting will be: Patches/pins/beads will be awarded Activity - Den 5 Snack - Den 7 Please remember that the monthly pack meetings are for the cub scouts and their family. Parents are required to attend all pack meetings. All scouts are required to be properly dressed in their class A’s
 Pinewood Derby - March 24 10am “Cub Scouts: Start your engines”. Our annual Pinewood Derby Race will be held on Saturday, March 24th at 10:00am. This will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church. It is such an awesome “sport” that the boys have a lot of fun participating in it. This year the scouts will race first and anyone else who wishes to race will do so afterwards. We will also have a concession stand. We’ll have doughnuts and bagels in the morning and Hot dogs, chips and drinks ($2 for meal) for lunchtime. Class A’s, please.
No Den Meetings March 20th Due to a conflict, there will be no den meetings at the school on March 20th. Check with your den leader to see if you den is meeting somewhere else.
 Bowling Party, March 17th Please join us at Poelking Lanes at 2pm. Susan will collect money at the bowling alley after you bowl. You will only pay for the games you play. There will not be any permission slips for this activity.
 Scouting for Food March 10th & 17th This is a great way for the scouts to take part and help those who are in need. The scouts will deliver empty bags to houses for them to fill up with canned goods and such. The following week (Mar. 17th) the scouts will go back out and pick up the bags. We will meet at the school at 10:00 am. If you have any questions, please see Doug Perrin. Please turn in permission forms to Doug so that we will know how many boys will be helping this year. Class A’s, please. Scouting for Food Permission Form
Committee Meeting March 15th What, you ask, is the committee meeting? This is where parents and leaders get together to discuss what activities the pack will do, plan campouts, discuss concerns and much more. All parents are welcome to come to one or all of our meetings. If you want to sit back and listen that’s fine too. It starts at 7pm at Bethel Baptist Church. You, the parents, are what helps the pack grow. Hope to see you there!
 Pack Recharter in March The pack is chartered started April 1st of each year. So now is the time to sign up for the next year. Cost is only $10.00 a year, and the pack will pay for Boy's Life for every boy. Please fill out the form below and make sure it is turned in to your Den Leader or Lisa by March 6th. 2007 Recharter Form
Pack Meeting – February 27th Our pack meeting will take place on Tuesday from 7-8:30pm. We will open our meetings with the “Pledge of Allegience” The agenda for this meeting will be: Patches/pins/beads will be awarded Snack, activity and cleanup by: Den 4 Please remember that the monthly pack meetings are for the cub scouts and their family. All scouts are required to be properly dressed in their class A’s
 Eagle Court of Honor - Sunday, Feb. 25th You are all invited to Chris Boyd’s Eagle Court of Honor at St. Jacob Lutheran Church in Miamisburg at 3pm. There will be a reception to follow. Please RSVP to Lisa. Chris earned his Arrow of Light in Pack 840, and is now getting the highest rank available in Boy Scouts. Come and honor one of our own!
 COSI Trip POSTPONED More information about when this will be rescheduled soon
Committee Meeting February 15th What, you ask, is the committee meeting? This is where parents and leaders get together to discuss what activities the pack will do, plan campouts, discuss concerns and much more. All parents are welcome to come to one or all of our meetings. If you want to sit back and listen that’s fine too. It starts at 7pm at Bethel Baptist Church. You, the parents, are what helps the pack grow. Hope to see you there!
 Blue and Gold Banquet February 9th Our annual Blue and gold Banquet will be held at West Carrollton Church of the Nazarene (next to Russell) on Friday, February 9th at 6:00pm. This is an exciting time for the scouts because they receive their rank, they are able to perform a skit, eat some yummy food, and most of all we will be able to see our very own Webelos II cross over to become Boy Scouts. This year Pack 840 will provide the food and drinks so all you need to bring is your family. Please let your den leader know how many will be attending in each family. Class A shirts are required.
 Perfect North Slopes - January 28th Join fellow members of the Wright Brothers district for a fun filled day of skiing, snowboard, and /or tubing. Perfect North Slopes is located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, 1hr drive from South Dayton. More information is to come.
 Red Grammer, performing at the Victoria Theatre January 27th We will be attending the performance at 3:00 pm. Check out his website
 Boonshoft Museum of Discovery - January 26th More information to come
 Cub Klondike - January 20th, 2007 Our annual Klondike will be on Saturday, January 20th. For you newbies this is where each den pulls a toboggan (no runners, please) from station to station doing different activities. They compete with other dens in their age group. They are given "gold" nuggets for each activity depending on how well they do. The winners have the most nuggets and best time. It's a lot of fun for the boys. Backup date is February 10th.
Committee Meeting January 18th The cub committee meets this month at the Bethel Baptist Church at 7:00 pm. This is open to all parents. The cub committee is where all the planning for the pack is done. Come and help us make a better program for your boys!
 Upcoming Popcorn Sale Dates District Party for Top Sellers - January 2007
Den Meetings Resume January 9th! Welcome back from the holiday break. January 9th will be the first den meeting of the year. |
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