Monthly Archives: March 2015

Camp Sawyer

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Good evening Pack 183 families!
Well the time is almost here to attend the awesomely wonderful camp at Camp Sawyer in the beautiful Florida Keys!!
PLEASE READ ENTIRE EMAIL!! Very important information is included.

What to bring in addition to the usual camping gear:
– Dinner for your family for Friday or stop on the way down
– Sunscreen (very important), hats, visors, water shoes (we don’t want boo boos on the little ones, big ones either. Lol) & bug spray. Mosquitos can sometimes be a little awful. Hopefully, not this weekend, but be prepared!
– Salt water ready fishing rods, if you have them. There will be free time Saturday afternoon
– Folding tables, if you have them. We will not have use of the pavilion this time, so extra tables would come in handy
– Firewood
– Water!! At least 2 gallons per family- it will be on the warm side and WATER will be vital!!

Address:
Florida Keys, Scout Key
mile marker 33.9

Arrival time:
– Gates will not be unlocked until 5pm, please do not arrive before 5pm

Where to go upon arrival:
– We will be setting up camp in the Snapper & Wahoo section(see attached map of campground)

The menu and duty roster are attached.

If you have any questions, please let me know!
Call or text 954-651-8775 on Friday if you need anything!
Amy
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Camp Sawyer 2015 meal menu
Camp Sawyer 2015 Duty Roster

Cut Your Car Tonight!

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Hi everyone,
Our second and final “Cut the Car” night for the Pinewood Derby is tonight Thursday March 12 6:30-7:30pm at Manatee Bay Elementary. This is a chance to get your scout’s wood block cut into the rough shape that he wants.
If you have not received your Pinewood Derby car kit yet we will have them at the school tonight. We will have extra cars available for $5 each at the Cut the Car night.

We want this to be fun for the scouts and the best way to make it fun is to let the scout do the work himself. Win or lose every scout will be rewarded at the Pinewood Derby for his efforts.

Pinewood Derby Rules:
1. Cars can weigh a maximum of 5.0 ounces. The cars will be officially weighed in on the pack scale at the Pinewood Derby.
2. Only powdered graphite is allowed as a lubricant. NO we lubricants are allowed to be used on the axles or wheels.
3. Cars run in the 2015 Pinewood Derby must have been built this year. Previous year’s cars cannot be entered and run.
4. Axles and wheels must be installed in the pre-cut area in the car. No modifications to the axle or wheel are allowed.
5. Wheels and axles must be official BSA Pinewood Derby wheels and axles.
6. Pre-cut cars or kits are not allowed.

If there are any questions please see your den leader or let me know.
Thanks,
Jody Hess
954-683-3640
pack183webelosden@gmail.com

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Last Cut the Car Night

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Hello Pack 183!

Thursday the 12th is our final “Cut The Car Night” at Manatee Bay Elem. at 6:30pm.  If you still have a block of wood instead of a aerodynamic Pinewood Derby car then don’t miss this chance to have your car cut… If you didn’t receive your Pinewood Derby Car Kit yet we will have them on hand to give out to scouts and if Siblings or parents want to participate we will have extra kits available for only $5.00 each… Any questions contact your Den leader.

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Camping Requirements

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Hello Pack 183!!!

The camping committee is gearing up to give you a great experience in the Keys next weekend at Camp Sawyer.

During the next week, if you haven’t done so already, we need you to fill out the BSA Annual Health Form for your scout AND take the Youth Protection course as a requirement for camping.

The health form can be filled out online and emailed back to me at pack183chair@gmail.com – http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_AB.pdf  I do not keep electronic copies of the health form due to privacy issues.  Forms are kept in a folder in the camping trailer.  We are required to have a health form on file for all camping scouts in case of emergencies.

All camping and Tiger parents MUST take the Youth Protection course.  The Youth Protection course is essential to ensure the safety of our scouts and families.

To take Youth Protection training go to MyScouting.org  and create an account. From the MyScouting.org portal, click on E-Learning and take the Youth Protection training. Upon completion, print a certificate of completion to submit to the Pack Chair, Julie Romaniw, in person or send to pack183chair@gmail.com

Thank you to those parents who have already sent me their certificates and health forms.

Please let me know of any questions – Julie Romaniw, Pack 183 Commitee Chair – pack183chair@gmail.com

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Pack Meeting

			
						

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Hello Pack 183,


A reminder for this Friday’s pack meeting, going to be kind of busy so here goes:


1. Awards and recognition for each den.


2. Games and fun activities, theme is ‘Flight’ thinking about planes, airports, travel etc.


3. The raffle


4. Talk on the upcoming summer camps from the Camp Director, camps are fantastic events and a great deal compared to other summer camps in and around Weston.


5.  A talk to parents from council on Friends of Scouting to help support the BSA South Florida Council.

We will also be visited by senior staff members of Council, the Senior District Executive and the Council Program Director, they will be available to answer any questions us parents have on the operation of the Council and BSA policies in general, don’t be shy with questions, the pack is run by volunteers and we must follow certain policies and rules, if you want to see changes to these policies in the BSA then these staff are the folks who will be a step to making that change.


Also, please, please, please remember to bring any payments for camp cards you have sold, remember we ask that each scout sell 25 cards at $5 each, this helps to fund the awards that each scout receives following their den activities.


And please, please, please, remember to bring any payment for next weeks campout, the cut off is Friday 3/6 for the 3/13 campout to allow the camping committee time to plan and buy provisions for the weekend.


As with all payments, we can take check, cash, PayPal and credit cards (with a small fee).


Hope to see you all there.


Regards


Warren

Cubmaster Pack 183

					

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
Burger King Benefit Nights

			
						

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Burger King Benefit Nights   


Every Tuesday Night for the month of March participating Burger King restaurants will donate 10% of the purchase price back to Scouting.


Proceeds will help fund the campership and scholarship funds of the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America.


More than 130 restaurants are participating. Click here to find the one nearest you.


You must present our benefit flyer at the restaurant in order for Scouting to receive the donation. Please click here to print the flyer.


A big thanks to Burger King for their participation in our Camp Card Program and holding the Benefit Nights for Scouting.