Spring Family Campout

New Venue!!!

Keep the “OUT” in SCOUTING: On June 9-10, Pack 681 will be camping out at Quantico - Group Site 3. More details to come soon.

Our annual Spring Family Campout. All family members are invited. Each scout must have at least one parent or guardian to attend. On Saturday, June 9, we will set up camp in the afternoon, have a few informal games and activities, cook and enjoy a nice meal (as dens or individually), and then settle in for a fun campfire program. We’ll follow up the campfire with s’mores.

On Sunday, after breakfast (as dens or individually), we’ll break camp.
This is a fun and educational event for the scouts - we hope you can all make it!

Falls Church Cleanup

The City of Falls Church is having its 19th Annual Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 21, 2007 from 10:00am to 11:00am. Traditionally, Pack 681 Wolves have volunteered to be part of this event. Volunteers meet in front of the Community Center (223 Little Falls Street) at 10:00 and are issued orange vests and trash bags (volunteers should bring their own gloves) and then are sent out in teams to designated areas throughout the City to clean up litter. Because of their age, the Wolves will be sent to low-traffic areas for safety reasons, but a parent or other adult must nevertheless accompany them. At 11:00 the volunteers return to the Community Center, turn in their vests, get cleaned up, and then are invited to join in a "thank you" lunch held inside the Community Center. The lunch is free and has traditionally featured an abundance of delicious food donated by area restaurants.

Arrow of Light Pack Meeting

Please join us for the Arrow of Light Pack Meeting, Sunday, March 25 at 3pm in Heller Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to recognize our 2nd Year Webelo Scouts for their accomplishments. During this meeting they will bridge over to Boy Scouting. The meeting will include a special ceremony conducted by Boy Scout members of the Order of the Arrow - a Boy Scout service organization. We will also recognize outgoing Pack 681 leaders - Jeff Hamilton, Julie Cremin and Max Toch.

Space Derby Details

Space Derby
March 18
Heller Hall
See below for specific times

A few more Space Derby details:

This is the first year of Pack 681 holding a Space Derby! I will do mybest to have things run smoothly. I will need all parents to volunteer. There will be many activities while the Scouts are waiting to run theirspace ship. One of the activities is a Stomp Rocket and try to hit anasteroid. I only have 1 with 6 rockets. If you have one can you let meknow if you can bring it? Also if you have any space memorabilia, feelfree to bring it and display it to the Scouts.

We will be running an endurance race. What that means is we will windeach propeller up to a given number (e.g. 50) and see who goes thefurthest. I will have 4 winders on hand so I will need parents to helpout. Each Scout will run 3 times. Each Den will place 1st, 2nd & 3rd.

Scouts will register when they arrive. There is a registration fee of$2.00. Scouts can hold their kits or place them on a table. We willnot keep the kits after registration (like we do in the Pinewood Derby).There are no rules for the kits except one: You cannot use a propellantexcept the propeller to move the kit. You want to make the kit as lightas possible. One caution is to not make the body too thin. When therubber bands are wound up tight, it will torque the body and possiblytwist & break.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your race time to register andvolunteer.
Registration: Race:
Tigers - 3:00 3:15
Wolves - 3:45 4:00
Bears - 4:15 4:30
Web1 - 4:45 5:00
Web2 - 5:15 5:30
(times subject to change on race day!)

Thanks

Ed Digges

"Ed Digges" <ED@CPAS4YOU.COM>

Space Derby - Sunday, March 18, 3pm Heller Hall

What: Space Derby
When: Sunday, March 18, 3pm
Where: Heller Hall

Please contact Ed Digges if you did not receive your Space Derby kit. More details to come in the next few days.

Trout Fishing - March 17

Come join us at Bon Air Park for the annual " kids only" Trout Fishing! Kids 15 and under will have a chance to fish without having to compete with adults. Parents can assist little ones, but solo adult fishing is not permitted. Volunteers from Trout Unlimited will help you string your line or bait your hook! Report to the tent located near the rose garden for assistance. Bon Air Park 850 N. Lexington St., Arlington VA 22205 Saturday, March 17, 9am-1pm Kids 15 and under only FREE For more information contact Park Ranger Unit at 703-525-0168.

New Date for Blue and Gold Banquet: April 1

The Blue and Gold Banquet has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 1, 3-5 pm, in Heller Hall. We hope to see you there. As a reminder:

Please see below for the agenda and specific responsibilities:

Families should bring a dish to share as the Blue and Gold is a potluck dinner. Below are the assignments for dishes (by last name):
A - I Desserts and Breads
J - Q Side Dishes and Salads
R - Z Main Dishes

Set up: Set up begins at 2:00 p.m. Bear dens will be in charge of set up
Clean up: All attendees will assist with clean up

Program:
1) Opening Flag Ceremony (Weeblos 1)
2) Grace
3) Dinner and Individual Recognition of Adults
4) Award Ceremony - Pinewood Derby Awards
5) Cheers/Songs/Skits
6) Advancement
7) Closing Flag Ceremony (Weeblos 1)

Committee Meeting: Thursday, March 8, 7pm Thoreau Middle School

Committee Meeting Thursday, March 8, 7pm Thoreau Middle School

Please see the draft agenda below. Please let me know if you have anything to add to the agenda. Please consider sticking around after the meeting for the District Roundtable at 8pm

Draft Agenda:
Distribution of remaining Space Derby Kits
Treasurer's Report
Rescheduling of Blue and Gold
Advancement
Fishing Day
Space Derby
Arrow of Light Meeting
Summer Camp - Goshen, Cub World, Day Camp
Winding down the year
Training

Young Scout Retreat on March 10

Please see the below information on the "Young Scout Retreat (grades 1 - 5)" being held this weekend. This would be a great den activity, but I'm sure it's open to individuals, too. Contact information is below.

“Let Your Light Shine”
Through Games & Fun Activities Scouts Learn to Glorify Jesus in Their Daily Lives
When: Saturday, March 10, 2007
Where: Holy Spirit Catholic Church School, Annandale, VA Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door; $ 5 leaders

Retreat includes lunch (pizza) – drinks – snacks – patch & lots more For information and registration details contact: Scott F. Douglass (703) 764-3473 sdpdtexans@verizon.net

See the link: http://www.os2bbs.com/page/youngretreat.htm

This is a reminder that the Mother/Son Game Night will take place this Saturday, March 3, at 7:30pm in Heller Hall. Come and join the fun! Bring a board game. We will have the popular Mother/Son pop quiz and bingo. There will also be some carnival games for the younger kids. Drinks, snacks, and dessert will be provided. Admission is $5 for the first mom and son and $3 for additional sons. See you there!

Dad's are needed to help with set up, operations, and clean up. There's a job for everyone, please join us.