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The new address for the Pack 681 blog is:
http://pack681fallschurch.blogspot.com/

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We made this change to consolidate our email and blog accounts and allow more folks to post to the blog. This blog will remain in place, in case you want to visit it for pictures, etc.

Pack 681 Calendar for 2008-2009

Pack 681 hopes all pack families had a wonderful summer!  We look forward to seeing you all at Cub Scouts this year.  We have a fun-filled and rewarding program planned for the scouts. 

 

Please refer to your email for the Pack 681 Calendar for the 2008-2009 season.  Please download the pack calendar and put all the dates on your family calendar!

 

Coming soon:

 

Back to Scouting Night is Wednesday, Sept 17 in Heller Hall.  All pack families are welcome to attend.  We need the help of parents on Back to Scouting night.  Please contact Frank Vasquez if you can help. 

 

Also in September:

 

Sep 4:  Planning meeting (parents only); Knecht Gym Conf Room; 7pm

Sep 13:  Catholic Scout Retreat; Camp Snyder; 8-9am registration; Mass at 4pm

Sep 17:  Back to Scouting Night (see above)

Sep 28:  Pack Hike

 

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Goshen Family Weekend

I highly recommend Goshen Family Weekend. Your family will enjoy all of the program areas at a Boy Scout summer camp for the entire weekend. It is held on Labor Day Weekend. Please contact me if you would like more information. Also, please see the link below for more information and to register:

Goshen Family Weekend

White House Tour - Part 2

Aug 30 also did not work with the White House Tour. We'll try again in the future.

White House Tour

Looks like Aug 23 is not going to work for the tour. We are now targeting Aug 30 and will plan another visit in the future. See the email sent to all pack families for more information.

Pack 681 August Activity: Mini Golf!

Pack 681 will be playing
 
MINI GOLF
 
from 0930 to 1130
 
on Saturday 16th August
 
at Jefferson District Park
see park info at
 http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/jefferson/ 
JEFFERSON DISTRICT GOLF COURSE
7900 Lee Highway
Falls Church, VA 22042
703-573-0444
 
More details to follow soon.  Hope you can join us!
 
Directions:
From Route 66:
Take I-66 East towards Washington DC. Merge onto I-495 South/Capital Beltway, exit 64A. Take exit 50B, US-50/Arlington Blvd. Merge right towards Fairview Park. Merge left towards Fairview Park North. Follow ¾ miles, cross intersection at Lee Highway, to entrance on left.
From Interstate 95 South:
Take I-95 North towards Washington, DC. I-95 North becomes I-395 North. Take exit 170B, I-495 North/Capital Beltway towards Tysons Corner. Take exit 50B, US-50/Arlington Blvd. Merge right towards Fairview Park. Merge left towards Fairview Park North. Follow ¾ miles, cross intersection at Lee Highway, to entrance on left.
From Interstate 395 North:
Take I-395 South towards Richmond. Take exit 170B, I-495 North/Capital Beltway towards Tysons Corner. Take exit 50B, US-50/Arlington Blvd. Merge right towards Fairview Park. Merge left towards Fairview Park North. Follow ¾ miles, cross intersection at Lee Highway, to entrance on left.
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Pack Picnic

Don't forget the pack picnic on Sunday 7/27!

For details, see below (or your email).

Goshen Blog

All, please see the below blog to see updates of our pack's trip to Goshen 2008!

http://goshen2008.blogspot.com/

Pack Picnic

Just 3 more weeks until the Pack 681 Annual Picnic… Join us for food, fun, and games on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Madison Park in Falls Church.

Scouts & their families will bring salads and desserts; the Pack will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, sodas, plates and utensils. We've reserved the Picnic Shelter and shelter area. The fun starts at 11:00 am and runs until 3:00 pm. Please see the attached flyer for details.

We'll need 3-4 volunteers to help me set-up (we have the park reservation starting at 10:30 am), lend a hand as chef/cook/burger jockey, or help out organizing the games and events. Let David Taylor know if you are interested.

We'll see you on the 27th!

Great Campout!

Thanks to all who made this campout a success, especially Marty Freeman.

Thanks to Father Handley for braving the heat and celebrating Mass. It was so wonderful to have the Lord present with us and we thank you for your spiritual leadership.

Photos above include sprinkler fun, a strange bug, Mass in the amphetheatre, the light of scouting, and a Black Widow.

Campout

See you at the Family Campout this weekend. Bring a bathing suit and towel, we might get wet.

Pack 681 Planning Meeting for 2008-2009 - This Thursday, June 5, 7:30pm

This is a reminder that we have our planning meeting this Thursday, June 5 at 7:30pm in the conference room next to the Knecht Gym, St. James School.  Please note the time (7:30pm) and location are different from our normal comittee meeting. 

 

We will plan out the program for the next year (2008-2009).  We will set program events, dates, and responsible parties.  We will also vote on open leadership positions.  The committee chair will have a draft program for review and the program launch materials from the National Captial Area Council.  We need your ideas and input to make this a great program for next year. 

 

We need all den leaders, patrol leaders, and committee members to attend.  All parents are highly encouraged to attend.  We need volunteers to make th pack go, even if it's just for one event.   

 

Please contact Victor Bieniek with any questions or ideas at vbieniek@gmail.com or (703) 855-8428 (cell)

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Planning Meeting This Thursday, June 5, 7:30pm

This is a reminder that we have our planning meeting this Thursday, June 5 at 7:30pm in the conference room next to the Knecht Gym, St. James School.  Please note the time (7:30pm) and location are different from our normal comittee meeting. 

 

We will plan out the program for the next year (2008-2009).  We will set program events, dates, and responsible parties.  We will also vote on open leadership positions.  The committee chair will have a draft program for review and the program launch materials from the council.  We need your ideas and input to make this a great program for next year. 

 

We need all den leaders, patrol leaders, and committee members to attend.  Also, please encourage at least two able bodied volunteers from your dens to attend to sign up for pack events.  All parents are welcome to attend. 

 

Please contact Victor Bieniek with any questions or ideas at vbieniek@gmail.com or (703) 855-8428 (cell)

 
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Pack 681 Wins Award in Falls Church Memorial Day Parade!

What a great float, beautiful day, fantastic crowd, and wonderful parade. See our guys and their handywork below.

Memorial Day Parade

Please wear full uniform.

Please plan on being at our meeting place no later than 1pm. We are number 18A in the line up. We will meet near the intersection of West and Greenwich. Call me on my cell if you cannot find us: 703-855-8428. Bring a bottle of water and comfortable walking shoes.

Thanks to all those who helped prepare the float today.

Memorial Day Parade

New parade line up #18A!

Once again, our Cubmaster, Bob Harding, will lead us in the annual Falls Church Memorial Day Parade down Park St. Here are the plans:

Sunday, May 25
Meet at the Scout House between 2pm and 5pm - show up anytime between 2 and 5 and stay as long as you can. We will be constructing a train float. Wear old clothes suitable for painting, etc. We hope to wrap things up with a hot dog roast. We need lots of help - we always deliver an awesome float!

Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)
Meeting place: Parade slot # 18B, near the intersection of West St. and Greenwhich
Time: Arrive no later than 1pm
Dress: Full scout uniform and comfortable shoes
Bring: Water bottle, rain jacket, if threat of rain

Parents can march with their scouts or pick up scouts at the end of the parade route. This event is great fun - both the float construction and the parade. The boys love handing out candy and marching in the parade.

Found at Pack Meeting: Blue Old Navy Fleece Jacket

If you lost it, contact Victor Bieniek at 703-855-8428 (Cell) or vbieniek@gmail.com

 

 

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Pack 681 in the Memorial Day Parade!

Once again, our Cubmaster, Bob Harding, will lead us in the annual Falls Church Memorial Day Parade down Park St.  Here are the plans:

 

Sunday, May 25

Meet at the Scout House between 2pm and 5pm - show up anytime between 2 and 5 and stay as long as you can.  We will be constructing a train float.  Wear old clothes suitable for painting, etc.  We hope to wrap things up with a hot dog roast.  We need lots of help - we always deliver an awesome float! 

 

Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)

Meeting place:  Parade slot # 21B, near the intersection of West St. and Greenwhich

Time:  Arrive no later than 1pm

Dress:  Full scout uniform and comfortable shoes

Bring:  Water bottle, rain jacket, if threat of rain

 

Parents can march with their scouts or pick up scouts at the end of the parade route.  This event is great fun - both the float construction and the parade.  The boys love handing out candy and marching in the parade.

 

Other reminders:

 

May 22:  Last Pack Meeting of the Season at Cherry Hill Park

 

June 5:  Planning Meeting:  St. James Knecht Gym Conference Room

Committee Members, Den Leaders, and two volunteers from each den should attend.  This is when we plan out the program for the 2008-2009 scouting year.  We need volunteers to coordinate pack events.  We will also vote to fill open positions.  There will be food...  All are invited - help shape the program for next year!

 

June 7-8:  Spring Family Campout at Camp Wilson

Don't miss this exciting campout with the great campfire as its centerpiece. 

  
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Reminder: Pack Meeting May 22, 7pm

What:  Last Pack Meeting of the Season

Where:  Cherry Hill Park Pavillion

When:  Thursday, May 22, 7pm

 

Please join us for the last pack meeting of this season!  We will have skits and songs, cheers, advancement, and bridging.  All ranks bridge to the next level - Tigers to Wolves, Wolves to Bears, Bears to Webelos, and Webelos to Webelos 2.  The pack will provide new neckerchiefs for the scouts. 

 

Join us for an evening of fun and recognition.

 

In case of inclement weather, please stay tuned to the pack blog for last minute updates (e.g., if we decide to move the meeting indoors) 

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Reminder: Committee Meeting: Thursday, May 8, 7pm, Thoreau Middle School

This is a reminder that we'll have our May committee meeting at 7pm this Thrusday, May 8 at Thoreau Middle School.  I look forward to seeing you there. 

 

All dens - please send a representative. 

 

This is our last committee meeting prior to the planning meeting on June 5th planning meeting.  Please save the date for June 5th.  This is the meeting where we plan out the program for next year.  Please help us determine our program for 2008 - 2009. 

 

Upcoming dates:

Pack Hike / Jam on the Trail:  May 10

Last Pack Meeting of the Season:  May 22  (boys bridge to next rank)

Memorial Day Parade:  May 25-26

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