St. James Scout Mass - Feb 3

St. James will hold it's annual Scout Mass on Sunday, Feb 3 at 9am.

All Cub Scouts should arrive at Heller Hall no later than 8:30am in full uniform. We will process to the church at 8:45am. Scouts and their leaders will sit in reserved seats at the front of the church. Parents and siblings will sit on their own. Please plan on arriving early, since seating will be tight.

There will be a reception in Heller Hall immediately following the Mass. All family members are invited to the reception.

Scouting is a faith-based activity and the Scout Mass at St. James serves a dual purpose to both encourage scouts to embrace their faith and also demonstrate to our sponsor, St. James Church, the strength of the scouting movement within the parish. We hope to see you all there.

Spaghetti Dinner - Entertainment by: Mad Science!

Please join us for the Pack 681 Family Spaghetti Dinner! See the attached flyer for more information.

Thursday, January 24, 2008, Heller Hall: Dinner to start at 6:00pm sharp. All family members are welcome.

Families with last names beginning:
A-I Salads/ Bread or rolls
J-N Side Dishes
O-Z Desserts

Please bring serving utensils & dishes w/ name on it to reclaim at end of dinner. Pasta, sauce, meatballs, and refreshments provided by the pack.

Special Appearance by: Mad Science 6:45pm thru 7:30pm (Bring your cameras)

Pinewood Fun

The Pinewood Derby was a huge success and much fun was had by all. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped, especially event organizers Ed and Laura Digges.

We are proud of our scouts for all the hard work they put into their derby cars. Their innovative designs and craftsmanship were second to none.

Below are a few pictures captured on Pinewood Derby Day that summarize the event in a way that words cannot. The final object is a video - a new experiment for this blog.

Pinewood Derby Fun & Timeline for 1/12/2008

Tonight's Pinewood warm-ups were exciting indeed. All present had a great time and anticipation is growing for the big race. Here are the details:

Pinewood Derby
Sunday, January 13:

12 noon Race officials arrive to complete final Race Day preparations. Give Ed Digges a call if you plan to assist as a Race Official. 8-12 adults are needed to ensure things run smoothly.

REGISTRATION: Registration for the Pinewood Derby will be $2 per scout to cover costs.

Sunday, January 13: 1:00pm Tigers arrive for Registration and Official Weigh-in.
1:30 Tigers begin racing.
1:30 Wolves arrive for Registration.
2:00 Wolves begin racing.
2:00 Bears arrive for Registration.
2:30 Bears begin racing.
2:30 Weblos1 and Weblos2 arrive for Registration.
3:00 Weblos1 begin racing.
3:15 Weblos2 begin racing.
3:30 Fastest Pinewoods Race for the Pack Trophy.
3:45 Single elimination for the Turtle Trophy begins.
4:00 All-comers (parents and non-scouts) race for fun
4:15 Clean up

Don’t forget to bring your completed booklets for your Religious awards/medals.

Rules were sent through email.