Pinewood Derby!!!

Pinewood Derby

Pack 351 Cub SCouts

January 13, 2013

Sunday

Location: Sunrise Church, Hwy 2, Wrightwood

Set-up track starts at 1:30 pm

Check-in begins at 2:30 pm

Racing starts at 3:00 pm

Ends about 5:00-ish

Bring Snacks & Drinks to Share (Peanut/Tree Nut Free Zone)

Sibling Races will also be held. Car Kits for siblings are $4.00.

Race Rules: Cars must be 5 ounces or less. You must use the car kit you were given (no hobby store cars, axles or wheels). You may add weights, paint and decorations, but DO NOT alter the width of the axles. The cars run down a track with a raised guide between the wheels. Do not add anything to bottom of your car except a very thin weight. Height of the car cannot exceed 4-1/2” or it will get stuck under the timer. Boys must build the car on their own as much as possible.

Have Fun and Good Luck!

***Note: There will be no official pack build day this year, sorry.

Pack Holiday Party

What: Pack 351 Cub Scout Holiday Party

When: Sunday, December 16, 2012

Where: Methodist Church CAMP (top of Elm St.)

Time: 3:00-5:00pm

What: Bobcat Ceremony, Games & Activities, Potluck Dinner

Bring: Milk Cartons (school lunch size) to build Gingerbread Houses. If you can, bring extras for siblings and anyone who doesn’t have one. Please wash them out, Thanks!

Potluck: Main Dish, Side Dish, Drinks or Dessert (your choice, but please no peanuts/tree nuts). Pack will provide Lemonade.

Fall Fundraiser $

All fundraiser money is now due! Please contact Becky to turn it in. There is a little bit of product left over so if you think you'd like to sell extra, let her know. Remember, the highest seller gets a prize!

Pack 351,

The Ontario Reign, proud affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, will be hosting Boy Scout Night on Saturday, December 8, 2012 when the Reign take on the Idaho Steelheads at 6:00 p.m. They will also be hosting a Teddy Bear Toss that night so, don’t forget to bring a Teddy Bear or other stuffed animal to be donated to local youth organizations. Each ticket purchased for the Boy Scout Night will receive a collectible patch.

When you pre-purchase tickets, a portion of each ticket sold will benefit our local BSA, the California Inland Empire Council.

Tickets for this night are $12 for Neutral Zone upper level seats, and $19 for Wrap Around Defense lower level seats.

Deadline to purchase tickets is November 16, 2012. Checks are payable to: Pack 351 and may be turned in to your Den Leader, Becky Johnson, or Christi McKain.

Event Location: Citizens Business Bank Arena Location

Address: 4000 East Ontario Center Parkway
Ontario, CA 91764

Parking is $5.00 (payable at the event)

Doors open at 5pm, Game time 6:00pm

Dress Code: BUNDLE UP! For those who have never attended a Hockey game, it's really cold in the arena.

Return the bottom portion with your payment:

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Family Name:___________________________________

Neutral Zone Upper Seats: $12 # of Tickets____________ x $12 = Total:________

Wrap Around Lower Seats: $19 # of Tickets____________ x $19 = Total:________

1st Annual Pack 351 Movie Night!

Date: November 28th (Wednesday Minimum Day)

Where: Methodist Camp Dining Hall

Time: 4:30pm Potluck, 5:30pm Movie starts, goes ‘til about 7:30pm.

· Kids can dress in PJ's, Bring Sleeping Bags/Pillows/Blankets

· Potluck Dinner/Snacks*

· Pinewood Derby cars will be passed out**

· Now Playing: "Down and Derby" Approx. 89 minutes

"Ace Montana always wins first place in everything. Chaos reigns in this hilarious comedy when three obsessed dads take over building their sons' pinewood derby cars with the sole purpose of beating Ace's clone-like son."

This movie is from Feature Films for Families and is not rated. It's fun, clean entertainment.

Parents can preview the movie at: http://www.downandderby.com/trailer.html

*No peanuts/tree nuts please.

** Registered scouts receive car at no charge; sibling cars $4.00 (please let us know by Nov. 16th if you need any sibling cars so we can give them to you at Movie Night). Thanks!

Fishing at Jackson Lake 10/23

We will be fishing at Jackson Lake tomorrow, Tuesday 10/23 (minimum day) starting at 1:00pm.

You will need an Adventure Pass to park at Jackson Lake. A Daily Pass is $5.00 and can be purchased at the locations below. Adults (16 or older) who want to fish must have a Fishing License (see below to purchase on-line); Kids do NOT need a Fishing License. If you have an extra fishing pole, please bring it for a friend who may not have one. Suggested items: hat, sunscreen, water, snack, chairs, jacket if it's cold.

If you would like to earn your Fishing Belt Loop, here are the requirements:

Belt Loop

Complete these three requirements:

1. Review your local fishing regulations with your leader or adult partner. Explain why they are important, and commit to following them. (Doug will bring a pamphlet)
2. Demonstrate how to properly bait a hook.
3. Spend at least 30 minutes trying to catch a fish.

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Locations to buy Adventure Pass:

WRIGHTWOOD

Cinnamons Bakery
1350 Hwy 2 Unit B
Wrightwood, CA 92397
760-249-5588
Annual, Daily

Jensen`S Market - Wrightwood
1340 Hwy 2
Wrightwood, CA 92397
760-249-3322
Annual, Daily, Secondary

Mountain Hardware
1390 Hwy 2
Wrightwood, CA 92397
760-249-3653
Annual, Daily

Volunteers Of The Angeles National Forest
Grassy Hollow Visitor Center
Wrightwood, CA 92397
626-821-6737
Annual, Daily, Secondary

Wrightwood Auto Service
1415 State Hwy. 2
Wrightwood, CA 92397
760-249-5335
Daily

Wrightwood Mini - Mart Arco
1315 Hwy 2
Wrightwood, CA 92397
760-249-6115
Annual, Daily, Secondary

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Adult One-day Fishing License for $14.30 can be purchased on-line at:

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/fishdescrip.html

JOTA 10/20 @ Victorville Fairgrounds

Jamboree on the Air in Victorville.
This is a family event, you can stop by before or after soccer to participate on October 20th (Saturday)
• Walk-Ins - $7 (Includes 2012 JOTA patch)

Activities & Events
• CW (Morse Code) Challenge
• Amateur Satellite Communication
• RC Aircraft Demonstrations
• GPS and Geocaching activities
• Radio T-Hunting
• Get on the Air (talk to other scouts and radio amateurs on the radio)
• Campfire Program (Saturday evening, provided by host Troop #357)
• Dutch Oven Cook-off (Saturday evening)

What is JOTA?
The Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA, is an annual Scouting event that
uses amateur radio to link Scouts in your community, across the nation,
and around the world.

For more information, contact David Deards at (760)947-2402 or RadioGramp@me.com

55th Annual
Jamboree on the Air
Rockview Nature Park • 17800 National Trails Hwy • Victorville, California
4 pm October 19 to 2 pm October 21, 2012
2012 Theme: “How big is your world?”