Pack Wide Ice Skating Event

Join Pack 3894 for a Cub Scout Ice Skating Class!
Earn an Ice Skating Belt Loop while learning or refining ice skating skills.

WHO
Maximum 40 Scouts (first-come, first-served), beginner skaters to
advanced, class will account for different levels.

WHAT
Scout class is taught by instructors certified with the Boy Scouts of
America and includes 15 minute off-ice instruction, 45 minute on-ice
instruction, skate rental and 2 free public session passes for future
use.

WHEN
Saturday, February 19th, 12:30-1:30pm

WHERE
Skatium Ice Arena at the Weber Leisure Center (Part of the Skokie Park
District),
9300 Weber Park Place, Skokie, IL 60077
847-674-1500 x2900.
Parents can wait/view from stands.

COST
$10 per Scout

DEADLINE
Important! Class size is limited. First 40 Scouts to respond to email
will be put on class roster. Payment must be made to Lisa Krappman by
January 29th to secure spot. Confirmation will be emailed to you once
your response email AND payment are made.

Contact Lisa Krappman at lisa@krappman.com or 773-442-8747

Pinewood Adult Derby 2011

• $10 entry
• Where to BUY a CAR??

1. If you live near the  Lincoln Square Area, you can purchase a car ($4) by contacting Jim McCabe
   Send Email
2. Michael’s Store
3. Chicago Scout Shop
   1218 West Adams Street
   Chicago, Illinois 60607
   312-738-3324
4. Chicagoland Hobby Inc
   6017 N Northwest Hwy
   Chicago, IL 60631-2519
   (773) 775-4848

• All New 2011 models, hand-me-down cars not allowed.
• Self propulsion, gravity driven only cars.
• No tampering of other cars on the track. Ben-hur Chariot-type races not allowed!!
• The winner will receive gift certificates and some part of the $$ pot.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Maximum width -2-3/4″
Maximum Length-7″
Maximum Weight -Not over 5 Ounces
Minimum width between wheels-I-3/4
Minimum bottom clearance underneath the body (so it does not rub on the track guide)-3/8″

We would like to pre-register so anyone who fills out the link before Jan 7th  (Extended to Jan 10th), receives an extra Time Trial or BYE in the race.

Pre-register here

CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP 2011- PIRATES OF THE CUBRIBBEAN

1st Annual Himalayan Hike

Saturday, January 8, 2011  – 1st Annual Himalayan Hike

We would like to invite you to join Pack 3894 on our first annual Himalayan Hike on January 8, 2011. All Cub scouts, siblings, and parents are invited to join us as we explore the wilderness at the Little Red School House Nature Center and Willow Springs Forest Preserve. Activities will include hiking, photography, and an indoor nature center.

The nature center has many live animals including turtles, hawks, owls, snakes, toads, fish. There is also a hands-on interactive room for toddlers. Please dress your children warmly for the hike and have them bring a family camera to take pictures of animals, plants, or the scenery.

Here are the event details:

Date: Saturday, January 8, 2011
Time: 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Location:
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
9800 Willow Springs Road
Willow Springs, IL 60480
West side of Willow Springs Rd. (104th Ave.), 1/2 mile south of 95th St., Willow Springs
(708) 839-6897

Schedule:
*   9:30 AM — arrival
* 10:00 AM — opening ceremony
* 10:15-12:15 — activities determined by each den
* 12:15-12:30 — closing ceremony

There are many restaurants near the Little Red Schoolhouse in case you would like to have lunch after the hike. From the Nature Center, Head north on 104th Ave/S Willow Springs Rd toward 95th St. Take the 1st right onto 95th St and travel 2 miles. Please see the attached map.

Please RSVP with your den leaders if you are interested in joining us. We hope to see everyone participate.

Lastly, if you would like Additional liability and insurance auto coverage offered by the BSA, please provide the following car information in the link bel0w.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEs0WlZXWUJrZDZyUG5PTU1rb2JRTFE6MQ

This is optional, but highly recommended.

Pinewood Derby 2011

Ladies & Gentlemen…start your engines!!

Date: Friday January 28th, 2011

Time: Doors open @ 5:45pm  Race:  6:00pm ( 1st Time Trials @ 6:01) **Modified 1/19/20101 – We had to remove the extra time trial due to time contraints. ALL River Bandits & Huskies Cub Scouts must be at Registration by 5:45pm.

Location: Queen of Angels Gym, 4412 N Western, Avenue Chicago, IL 60625

RULES:

We have made some specific rule changes to account for the Adult Pinewood Derby to follow the Cub Scout race. The spirit of the Cub Scout Race is to allow the boys to “do their best” and create , design & build their own car as much as possible with full adult supervision, but limited adult “hands on” as much as possible. The Adult Derby is for those parents (both mom and/or dad) , grandparents,  brothers or sisters ( over 18 ) , friends, families, or anyone really interested in racing their newly put together pinewood car to the race ( see other post for race details) and allowing the boys to have their own models to say they actually built it.

The following PDF link contains the new rules, so please be familiar with them. http://www.chicagocubscouts.com/documents/pack3894_rules_2010.pdf

CHANGES:

This year we will have 21 “design” awards that the boys can target their concept and design ideas around to try and win this award. One award per boy per Pinewood Derby ( no chance of one boy winning more than one design award). We are working on a Pinewood Derby Judging Committee that falls outside the Parents, to make things fair for all. The races will initially have time trials ( 1 to 2 )  mixed up with older and younger boys racing at once. (Estimated) 3rd time trials will be by Den, where seeded places with slower boys race each other, and so forth to determine the Top 2 Den Representatives.  The Top Den representatives will square off for the Pack Trophy Cup, with 1st, 2nd & 3rd place awarded. The overall winner brings home a Pizza Party for their Den.

Design Awards

ADULT ENTRY & HELP

If  you are interested in entering the Adult 2011 Derby please see the following link:

http://www.chicagocubscouts.com/2010/12/pinewood-adult-derby-2011/

If you are interested in helping with the event please see the following link:

Pinewood Derby Help

We will be inviting guest to this event, including the upcoming Kindergarten Class (boys & their families) to share in the fun. Pizza will be served. The pinewood derby car kits have been distributed; if you have not received your car please contact CubMaster Robert.

The Adult Pinewood Derby 2011 will start soon after Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Awards are given out. Approximate Time -  8:00pm

St Paul Christmas Caroling – Give Goodwill

Because we are a big group, we will not be wandering the hallways; instead we will be singing in the auditorium. The Girl Scouts may be joining us.
PLEASE we need a piano player to play for us while we sing traditional Christmas songs!

Before December 5, we need 100 cards to be made by our Pack. St. Paul ’s has 115 residents; our Den has already made 15 cards. If the other dens make at least 20 cards each, we should be fine.
This Pack night we hope to collect donations from parents to pay for the gifts we are giving the residents.  We will need help wrapping gifts on the 4th. A sign-up sheet for parents/scouts to volunteer will be available at the Pack Meeting; so please make sure you check in.

please Email Angie for any further questions or additional assistance.

Special Scout Discount – Ringling Bros.. and Barnum & Bailey

Ringling Bros.. and Barnum & Bailey‘ is roaring into town with Barnum’s FUNundrum!S’, a new jumbo-sized, un-miss-able event celebrating the 200′ anniversary of the birth of legendary FT Barnum, the Greatest Showman on Earth!

From the moment that you arrive, the momentum explodes as The Greatest Show On Earth’ comes to life in a way that can only be inspired by the greatest showman who ever lived. At Barnum’s FUNundrum!, the fantastic and funbelieveable experience answers the FUNundrum! so get your tickets today before this train leaves the station!

!!!SPECIAL SCOUT SAVINGS!!!!

Friday, November 5, 7:00p.m. Pre Clinic

Friday, November 12, 7:00p.m. No Clinic (Allstate offer expires at NOON on 11/02/10)

Friday, November 19, 7:00 p.m.

UNITED CENTER – Friday, November 26, 7:30 p.m.

special Free Patch!

See Details in attached PDF for Discounted Prices and more info

Cub Scout Push Mobile 2010

What is a Pushmobile? Its a go-kart with human power pushers, all of which are Cub Scouts!

EVENT: Indian Trails District Cub Scout Push Mobile 2010
DATE: Saturday October 16th , 2010
TIME: 10:00am – 2:00pm
WHERE: Irish American Heritage Center * 4620 W Knox Chicago, IL
WHO: Any Den of at least 4 Cub Scouts ( no more than 8 ) who can work with parents to design & build a go-cart ( SEE ATTACHED PDF LINK to see specifications) that will be used to race against other dens in the same Rank.

PRE-REGISTRATION? : YES! please email jbarrios@rcn.com BEFORE October 8th.

COST: $5.00 per den & $2.00 per patch for each Boy.

Please SEE ATTACHED PDF LINK to see more information.

Service Project – Beach Cleanup Day

Queen of Angles is helping at a Nation Wide beach clean up day on September 25th. We are trying to get kids and their families to come to Foster Beach between 9-12pm to help with the clean up. Materials for the clean up will be provided by the National Alliance for the Great Lakes. They are sponsoring this event.

This would be a great Service Project for any Cub Scouts that would go towards the following Badges:

Conservation Good Turn

If you would like more information, please email Erin Kaukialo

September Registration Dates & Harvest Jam

September Registration Date & Harvest Jam News

Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 1:00pm to 6:00pm.

Harvest Jam

In front of Queen of Angels Church

2330 W Sunnyside

Chicago, IL

Interested in learning more about Scouting? Or have interest in volunteering your time as committee or leadership role for Pack 3894? Or are you already involved with the Pack and want to know what’s going on at Harvest Jam in relationship to Cub Scouts ?

Here is what we have planned , you’ll see our booth and activities planned:

• Information Booth – Sign up your Son for Scouting, answer any questions.
• Take a wild Rope Bridge Climb and see if you can make it across. (  Ticket Required to Climb)
• First Aid Tent – Triage Area for Harvest Jam – give us your tired, your wounded and we’ll bandage you up!
• Lost Parent – So you had one too many and lost your child, chances are our Cub Scouts found them!
• Learn more about our upcoming events, pick up Popcorn Fundraising Information.
• Cub Scout “Chill Zone” – all non working Cub Scouts are encourage to drop by, relax and share in the fun.

We strongly encourage your Cub Scouts to wear their Uniform at Harvest Jam, but not required.

Please email CubMaster to find out more information.

What to bring if your a New Parent to the Pack and not registered???

• Ideally both parents in attendance.
• Fill out the
  Family Roster & Survey before the meeting
• Check or Cash ($50.oo per Scout – this covers National Registration Fee, Boys Life Montlhy Subscription, all patches on Uniform,  Class B Uniform T-shirt, some yearly Pack Events)

See you there!!