Updates 1/27

• Please look for updates from your Den leaders
• Parent meeting 1/31 7:30 pm Dutch House- THIS IS THE LAST CHANCE TO PICK UP YOUR BLUE AND GOLD TICKETS.
• Winter Camping sign ups 2/2
• LION and BEAR families- please speak with your leaders about the uniform change for Bridging

Blue and Gold Service Project

In 1910, newspapers featured Model T Fords chugging along rutted roads at 8 miles an hour; Detroit's center fielder, Ty Cobb, batting .385; and Tom Swift hitting the book market with a bang. Buried deep in one newspaper, it was reported: "William D. Boyce, a Chicago publisher, incorporated the Boy Scouts of America in Washington, D.C. on February 8.” That was all it said. Now it is a much bigger event!

February 8th, 2010 is the CUB SCOUT / BOY SCOUT BIRTHDAY! This is why we celebrate our "Blue and Gold" in February. This year, Pack 45 will honor this very special event by running a BIRTHDAY BAG COLLECTION. To support our Charter and the community we will be collecting items to make a birthday bag for children who receive services from the Food Pantry at St. Anne's. These bags will allow children in need to be able to celebrate a birthday. Scouts and their families are asked to bring a donation to our Blue and Gold Brunch Banquet of the following items to include in our bags:

• cake mix
• frosting
• candles
• table cloth
• paper plates, napkins, forks
• plastic cups
• a 9 inch aluminum baking pan
• child birthday card (either gender)

The Big Sisters of Pack 45 will be collecting and organizing this drive along with Confirmation Candidates from St. Anne's. All items need to be NEW and in the original packaging. Please contact Jess lashiksagoddess@gmail.com with any questions

Updates 1/23

• Blue and Gold tickets are on sale!!!! Thursday is your last night to buy the tickets!!!
• Please submit clothing vendors for consideration for our next Class B order
• A Liberty Science Center Trip is on the calendar for Feb 10th. We need two leaders to volunteer to attend and run the trip. 

******CAMPER ACCOUNTS

Please note that camper accounts need to be used by the end of the 2017 Scouting year for Lions- Webelos- June 2017. Arrow of Light Scouts need to use their account before Bridging 4/27/17. Any funds not used will be rolled in the general pack fund. 

 Original Posting 11/3/17

• Camper accounts can be used for the following events/items:
• Trips/Events run by the Pack or Council -council trips require receipt of payment submitted with the Reimbursement form.
• Council purchases for your scout- require receipt of payment from the Council store submitted with the Reimbursement form.This includes uniforms, books, projects, supplies.
• Registration fees in the spring.
• Blue and Gold Tickets for family members (The Pack pays for REGISTERED Scouts and Sisters)
• Camp Fees for Lewis and Yaw Paw- requires receipt of online payment submitted with the Reimbursement form.
• Camp Fees for Turrell and NoBe- requires receipt of online payment submitted with the Reimbursement form- Arrow of Light ONLY.
• Class B orders
• If a Scout or Sister chooses to leave the Pack and Cub Scouting, the money in his/her camper account rolls into the Pack General account as per BSA policy.
• If a Scout TRANSFERS packs or bridges into a Troop, Pack 45 will write the new Unit a check transferring the monies from the camper account to the new Unit. Please be aware that new Units may or may not maintain camper accounts and those funds may be rolled into that Units general account as per BSA policy.
• Camper accounts cannot be rolled over to the next scouting year. Funds must be used by June 1, 2017 so the Pack can close out the year.

WINTER CAMPING!!!!

Hello families!!!!

We have just confirmed our 3rd Annual Winter Camping Trip! We will be going to BSA Camp NoBeBoSco in Blairstown NJ on March 17th-19th. This is kicks off our camping season. This trip is open to the entire pack and families (Other trips will be rank specific).

• This trip is open to all ranks from Lion to Arrow of Light
• Siblings are welcome
• Cold weather gear and clothing is mandatory 
• Price $35 PP
• Sign ups will start 1/26- there is a cap for numbers
• Cabins: Retsu and New Cabin #2
• The sign up list HAS BEEN FILLED!!! PAYMENT IS DUE BY 2/16 
• A waiting list has been started. If payment is not received by 2/16, the spot will move to the next family waiting. 
• If you have signed up and know you or a family member cannot attend please let us know ASAP

1/19 reminders

• Blue and Gold Tickets are on sale now. LAST DATE TO BUY TICKETS 1/26
• TIGER TUMBLE is this weekend!!!!Register here for Tiger Tumble
• LEADERS: Please submit advancements to Danielle P. tonight so that awards will be ready for Blue and Gold
• Webelos: Backpack inspection tonight
• Bears: Offsite at the Cosmos Club
• Wolves: Bring pencils and coins
• Lions and Big Sisters: No meeting tonight

With regrets

I'm sorry to share that our Arrow of Light Scout Tyler Martin lost his mother this weekend. The arrangements are as follows:  Sunday 10:00 a. m. Louis Suburban Chapels, 13-01 Broadway Fair Lawn. The Martin-Harris family thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. The family will be sitting shiva at 11:30 am 20-15 Hunter Place Fair Lawn

Pinewood Derby Race Results

Pinewood Derby 2017 Results!!

First, a huge thank you and congratulations to all of our scouts, leaders, sisters, siblings, and parents who did us proud and DID THEIR BEST to make this year's Derby our best ever!

Below are the top 3 finishers for both the Sisters/Siblings and the Cub Scout races as well as those who received special awards from our Boy Scout judges:

Sisters/Siblings               Cub Scouts

1st: Cara Kaminsky                   1st: John Tregidgo

2nd: Eliza Allen                         2nd: Matthew Hook

3rd: Bella Hansen                      3rd: Sam Mathew

Most Realistic: Anthony Vasquez

Most Creative: Matija O'Keefe

Most Patriotic: Gavin O'Keefe

Prettiest: Adriana Goffredo

Boy Scouts' Choice: Antonio Goffredo

Derby Spirit: Noah Gelbwasser

This year, we are also sending the top racer in each CUB SCOUT den to participate in the Three Rivers District Pinewood Derby! 4/8/17 info to follow

• Lucas Delligatti (Lions)
• Michael Centkowski (Tigers)
• Sam Mathew (Wolves)
• Matthew Hook (Bears)
• Reilly Burgess (Webelos)
• John Tregidgo (Arrow of Light)

Click HERE for a list of the individual results from each race division and the collective whole.

9 pm set up..

URGENT.... we cannot access the church hall until 9 pm for set up tonight! Set up is at 9 pm

TIGER TUMBLE!!!!!!

See Sean B. about registering (or register at the link below) for Tiger Tumble on Saturday 1/21/17 if interested.  Sean and Blake will be attending the Tiger Tumble.  An adult partner is required for every scout attending. It is from 10am-12pm in Palisades Park.

http://www.nnjbsa.org/registration/calendardetail.aspx?ActivityKey=1971496&OrgKey=944

THIS IS A ONCE IN A CUB SCOUT LIFE OPPORTUNITY THAT YOU CAN'T DO AFTER TIGER YEAR!!!!!!!!

PINEWOOD DERBY UPDATES

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR THE 1/4/17 UPDATED PINEWOOD DERBY RULES- these reflect the correct placement for car numbers

CLICK HERE

***Please note there is NO pizza sale this year. Families are welcome to bring their own food. Please speak with your den leaders regarding individual den plans on race day.
PLEASE let your den leader know if you are not racing.

CLASS B shirts will be on sale during the race. These are the OG green. A silk screen will not be run this year.

We are looking for parents to help with set up 7:30 pm 1/13 Friday night and clean up 1/14 after the race.

CAR NUMBERS

Cars must be numbered in the front of the vehicle. This was omitted from the Derby Standard Operating Procedures and will be rectified ASAP. New Derby SOPS will be posted asap to reflect this oversight. Extra numbers will be available at weigh in and on Derby day. Keep watching the blog for updates!!!

Happy New Year- Jan 6th Reminders

• Please check with your den leaders regarding meetings this week.
• Weigh in for Derby cars is at 7 pm- cars must be present to be weighed
• Blue and Gold tickets are on sale- $20 pp. This event is free for scouts and REGISTERED sisters.
• Pinewood Derby is 1/14 starting at 11 am