Pack 400
Hamburg, NY

Welcome to Cub Scouts Pack 400 Hamburg, NY

We are looking forward to another exciting year.

Upcoming Pack 400 Events:

JANUARY -

01/27 - 01/29 Winter Campout

Camp Schoellkopf - Score Cabin
1373 Burrough Road  
Cowlesville  NY 14037

Schoellkopf Map: http://wnyscouting.org/openrosters/DocDownload.aspx?orgkey=2037&id=97522

Pack 400 will provide the following:
Food, beverages, snacks.  Feel free to bring snacks to share.We'll be working out the menu and final logistics at the Leader's meeting/Campout preparation meeting on Jan 25 7pm at ZJ's Restaurant.  As always these meetings are open to everyone in the pack and we encourage you to come.

For those of you that have not been to a campout,  food usually is a pizza type snack Friday night, hot breakfast Saturday morning, with coffee, hot chocolate, juice, milk, etc.  Lunch Saturday, sandwhiches, hotdogs, chips,  Dinner Saturday, hot meal, ex spaghetti, tacos, turkey, etc TBD.  

Parents and scouts to provide:
Sleeping bags, pillows etc
Camp chair
Bring heavy clothing, boots, outside winter/mud gear, sneakers to wear in the cabin, etc.. .
Garbage bag to bring home the mud dog clothing

Flashlights
Sleds, soccer ball, football, cards, board game, etc.. Please no electronic games. 
Please bring a labeled coffee/drink cup for the weekend use, saves on the use of paper products
Please bring any personal items you may want.

Parents and scouts are to help cook meals and clean up.

We'll leave St. Pete's at 6pm on Friday Jan 27.  Please be there 5 minutes before 6. 

Map from SSPP to Camp Schoellkopf          http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=E+Main+St%2FRT-391&daddr=Pine+St+to:Clark+St+to:42.744491,-78.779697+to:1373+Burrough+Rd,+Cowlesville,+NY+14037+(Boy+Scouts+of+America:+Schoellkopf+Scout+Reservation+BSA)&hl=en&geocode=FTXKiwId4zJN-w%3BFf3SiwIdDjZN-w%3BFf4QjAIdBYNN-w%3B%3BFY5HjQIdsltT-yE4l0sP2j16TA&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=12&via=1,2,3&sll=42.747769,-78.772488&sspn=0.045381,0.10849&ie=UTF8&ll=42.786331,-78.62915&spn=0.181412,0.43396&z=11


Note: Rest room facilities are out houses, non heated, no showers.
Cabins are heated with wood, and have gas stove, and electric.  There are bunk beds.

At the camp there will be sledding, (if there is snow) hiking, outside camp fire.  

Please call or email me if you have any questions or need more information about the campout weekend.  Please RSVP by Jan 14th  so that the pack can plan for the food purchase.

Cost will $15 per person to cover firewood (required to buy), cabin rental and food.

Thank you and look forward to seeing you there.  
Rick Meissner rjedm@roadrunner.com  648-4062

 

FEBRUARY -

02/05 - Scout Sunday - Light of Christ and Parvuli Dei Religious awards given out at 9:15 Mass. 

02/05 Schwan’s Fund Raiser pick up at St. Pete's 8am - 2pm

  • Your Den Leader needs the forms by Sun Jan 29 – so they can get them to Carol Baccoli by Jan 30
  • Feb 5 - Ask people to pick up their orders at St. Pete’s or I’d suggest picking up their order for them and delivering it to them.
  • Your Den leader should have forwarded an e-mail from Carol with differnt types of ordering, gift cards, etc... The e-mail subject is "Schwan's Fundraiser - Pack 400 Truckload Sale".  
  • Need to add sales tax - 8.75% - to any Frozen Concentrate or Drink Concentrate items ordered.  Rest of catalog items are not taxed.  Put tax amount in "Tax" box on the order form. 
  • Collect payment when taking orders in person using the paper form.
  • Cash or Check Payable to “Pack 400” (for in-person sales using paper form).
  • Customer can also place an order on-line or by phone using their credit card.  Easier for orders if out of state etc...  See e-mail ""Schwan's Fundraiser - Pack 400 Truckload Sale" for details.   Customer needs to provide campaign number for us to get credit for the sale.   
  • Can order gift cards as well - details in Carol's e-mail.
  • Very important everyone tries and sell at least $100 to get us back in the black
  • Let your Den Leader know if you need a packet which contains order forms and a catalog.

 

02/10 - Pack Meeting 7pm- Note Location: Hamburg Village Library Meeting Room - Kevin O'Beirne will be bringing his Civil War reenactment gear. 

 

MARCH -

03/24 - Blue and Gold Dinner 3pm, Knights of Columbus

TBD - Maple Fest Weekend

 

APRIL -  

4/20 - Moving Up Ceremony - 7pm, Sts. Peter and Paul RC Church Gymnasium

 

August  -  

8/11 Sat - Applebee's Fundraiser. 7:30 - 10:30am   4405 Milestrip Road, Blasdell, NY 14219  

 

 **REMINDER....scouts to wear full uniforms at Pack Meetings and Class B uniforms on field trips.*

Past Pack 400 Events:

SEPTEMBER -

9/30 - Pack Meeting/Round Up - 7pm, Sts. Peter and Paul RC Church Gymnasium (Rockets)

OCTOBER -

10/8 Saturday 2 - 4pm.  Rocket Launch reschedule.   Hamburg Recreation Center (Nike Base) 2982 Lakeview Rd Hamburg - second entrance (Dog Park/Rootie's Run) if coming from the village.

10/16 - Hike to Eternal Flame (Shale Creek).  Meet at Sts. Peter and Paul School parking lot at 12:40pm or at the Seufert Road entrance at 1:00.  Seufert road comes off of Chestnut Ridge Road as it starts to go down hill towards George's Restaurant.  Entrance is about 200 yards ahead on the right.  It is a hilly hike and we will be following the creek.  So dress for mud and bring a water bottle.  Hike will be 1-2 hours depending on the pace.

10/21 - Pack Meeting/Halloween Costume Party - 7pm, Sts. Peter and Paul RC Church Cafe.   Food, Fun and Games planned (Costume Awards, Bob for Apples, Paint Pumpkins, etc.)

NOVEMBER -

11/05 - Naval Park Tour 12:30 - 2:30.   We will meet at the Naval Museum at 12:20 (leaving some time to get organized and pay).  Museum is a 3 story brick building next to the Naval ships.  If you are going, let your Den Leader know.  Scouts/siblings $4.00.  Adults $5.00.  Free parking in lot to the right of Templeton Landing Restaurant's parking lot (blue sign says Miss Buffalo parking).  Restaurant address is:  2 Templeton Terrace Buffalo 14202.  Park on the end of the lot near Erie St (shortest walk) to the museum.  

11/10 - Boy Scout sponsored Camp Fire - Bring skit ideas to your next Den meeting.  Den's will be asked to do a skit. 

Due to the nasty weather this will now be held at St Pete's Cafeteria at 6:30pm.  Hope your skits are ready to go.  Snacks will be provided by the Boy Scouts.

11/18 - Pack Meeting - 7pm, Sts. Peter and Paul RC Church Cafe.  Making ornaments to hand out  when caroling at Creekbend in December. Pinewood Derby cars will be given to the boys.

DECEMBER -

12/10 - Pack Meeting/Bowling/Pizza 2-4pm at Braymiller's Lanes.  Caroling and handing out ornaments afterwards at Creekbend.  

JANUARY -

01/08 Sunday - PineWood Derby, Knights of Columbus Hamburg at 1pm.  

Scouts should bring a drink and snack to share. This is a Family event - friends and relatives are welcome.

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LEADER NEWS:

2010-2011 Pack 400 Directors:

Scoutmaster:  Rob Piwko 491-3721

Committee Chairperson: John Baccoli  

Treasurer: Dwight Seymour       

Newsletter/Website:  Carol Baccoli

Popcorn "Kernel" Chairperson: 

Event Coordinator:  Katie Galley 

Parents/Leaders meeting is the first Tuesday of each month  at 7:00pm at ZJ's.

All are encouraged to attend to discuss the upcoming year's events and calendar (2011-2012). 

Remember....parent involvement/volunteers is necessary to continue to have a great Pack and provide a greater scouting experience for our children.

Thank You!   

 
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