March Meetings and Events

Lots of fun in store for our Cub Scouts this month!

March 5

Overnight on the USS Iowa.  All participants have received email information regarding what to bring and when to arrive.  Please remember to bring your health forms with you.  This should be a fun event for all.

March 9- Wednesday

Flag ceremony at City Hall.  Sign up here.



March 10- Thursday

Den meetings at St. Max

Tigers meet at 6:30 pm

All other dens meet at 7:00 pm



March 17- Thursday

Pack meeting.  7-8 pm at St. Max

Come and learn about the fun summer day camp opportunities offered by Boy Scouts of America.

Learn about the Friends of Scouting campaign.  Bring your checkbook if you would like to contribute to this worthy charity.



Future Events for Your Calendar:

4/2/16 Saturday:   Pack hike at 1 pm.  Meet at the trailhead at the end of Los Arboles.  Bring a hat, sunscreen, water.



4/13/16  Wednesday:  Flag Ceremony at City Hall.  5:45 pm



4/14/16  Thursday:  Den Meetings at St. Max



4/16/16  Saturday:  Pack Garage Sale Fundraiser

Location:   29011 Saddlebrook.  Agoura Hills.

Please start to set aside items now for the garage sale.  This is our only fundraiser of the year and we rely on all of our families to help out by contributing items and helping with the sale.  More details to follow.



4/21/16  Thursday:  Pack Meeting at St. Max



5/13/16-5/15/16:  Pack Campout.  Please mark your calendars!  More details and sign ups to come soon.

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USS Iowa Overnight

Our overnight on the USS Iowa will take place on Saturday, March 5, 2016.  We have 59 people in our group and this is sure to be one of the highlights of the Cub Scout year.



Take some time to review the information packet about Camp Battleship here.  Please make sure your scout understands the rules and expectations for this trip.

Plan to arrive by 4:30 pm on Saturday.

The program will end at 9:30 am Sunday.

Parking is $12 per car.

Pacific Battleship Center

250 S. Harbor Blvd.

San Pedro, CA

Scouts should wear their full Class A uniforms and closed toed shoes.

Please bring the following:

Sleeping bag & pillow

Personal toiletries and a towel

Jacket

Long pants (evenings can be cold)

Pajamas or sweats for sleeping in

Class B t-shirt to wear on Saturday morning (or they can wear full uniforms again)

Spending money for the gift shop (optional)

Camera

Please do NOT bring the following:

Electronic devices (iPads, iPods, video games, etc)

Food, gum, candy or snacks

Alcoholic beverages

See you on March 5th!

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February Meetings and Events

Lots of fun events in store for Pack 227

February Flag Ceremony at City Hall   2/10/16

Once again our scouts will be opening the city council meeting.  Please sign up here.

Some of our council members will be attending our Blue and Gold Banquet!

Den Meetings   2/11/16

All dens will be meeting at St. Max.  Tigers will start at 6:30pm, all other dens at 7:00pm.

Please bring your checkbook to this meeting.  This is the deadline to buy tickets to the Blue and Gold Banquet.  This is also the deadline to sign up and pay for the overnight trip on the USS Iowa.

Blue and Gold Banquet    2/18/16

6:30-8:00pm at St. Max

Please RSVP here

Tickets must be purchased by 2/11

This is going to be a magical night!  Don't miss it!

USS Iowa Overnight   3/5/16

Please RSVP for this event here.

All forms and payment must be turned in by 2/11/16 to participate in this overnight.

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January Meetings and Events

Lots of fun ahead for our Cub Scouts in January.

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events!

1/9/16 Pinewood Derby Build Clinic

11am-4pm

More information here.

1/13/16 Agoura Hills City Council Flag Ceremony

Sign up here.

1/14/16  Science Night at Yerba Buena Elementary

Dens will not be meeting this night.  Boys are encouraged to attend the Science Night instead.  No uniforms.  More information about science night here.

1/16/16  Pinewood Derby Build Clinic

11am-4pm.  In ROOM 2 at the church.

More information here.

1/21/16 Pack Meeting

7pm at St. Max

Theme: A Scout is Brave

One of our very own parents, Dennis Bopp, will be teaching the scouts about how law enforcement officers gather evidence.  The boys will have a chance to ask questions and learn more about what it takes to have a career in law enforcement.  

1/21/16 Pinewood Derby Impound Day

6:30pm at St. Max

Remember to bring your derby car to the pack meeting.

All cars must be weighed and impounded.

1/31/16  Pinewood Derby

12 pm Check In

1 pm Race Start

Food for sale by Jersey Dogs

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Pinewood Derby Update

Get ready to race!

Cub Scout Pack 227's Pinewood Derby is right around the corner.

No power tools?  No problem!

Come to our build clinics.  

Saturday, January 9th 11am-4pm at St. Max

Saturday, January 16th 11am-4pm at St. Max



Templates for Pinewood Derby car designs can be found here.

All cars must be impounded at our Pack Meeting on January 21st.

Impound will begin at 6:30pm.

Pinewood Derby Race on Saturday, January 30th.

Check in at noon.  Race begins at 1pm.

New this year:  Food available for purchase from Jersey Dogs hot dog cart!

Meals (hot dog, chips, drink) $6.

Meal tickets will be for sale at the build clinics and the January meetings.

Cub scouts race for free.  

Siblings/parents who want to race will pay $5 at the door to cover the cost of the track master.

Questions about the Pinewood Derby?

Contact Joelle at rosspack227@yahoo.com

Looking forward to a great event!

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Family Day At Camp Josepho

Saturday, December 12, 2015

10am-4pm

Fun family day at Camp Josepho in Pacific Palisades.

Cub Scouts can try BB Gun shooting, Archery, Holiday Crafts, Hiking, etc.

Registration includes all activities and lunch.

There is a small registration discount if we sign up as a group of 10.  Group registration is $20 pp.

Use the following link if you would like to join the group registration for this event.  

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4ea9af2ba75-camp

Be sure to list the first and last names of all participants in the comment section and bring the fee to our meeting on December 10th.

If the group registration fills up, you can still sign up for this event directly through Camp Josepho.  The regular registration fee is $45 per parent/cub pair.

Regular registration and more information here:

http://www.campjosepho.org

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Pinewood Derby

It's time to get ready for Pack 227 Pinewood Derby!  Here's all the information you need to know to participate in this fun event.  It is a highlight of the Cub Scout year.



Mark your calendars:  Pinewood Derby 2016 will be held in the afternoon on January 30, 2016.

All registered Cub Scouts receive one official derby car kit and entrance into the official Pinewood Derby race.



Parents and siblings can race, too!  Extra kits are available for $5 each.  All non-scouts also pay a $5 entry fee on race day.  Parents and siblings can build cars using "modified" rules (see below).



The Derby will take place at St. Max in O'Reilly hall and is conducted by a professional track master.



Not sure how to build a Pinewood Derby car?  No problem!  Pack 227 will host Pinewood Derby build clinics on Saturday, January 9th, and Saturday, January 16th.  Both build clinics will be held at St. Max.  Tools and help available during the clinic.



The following document contains detailed information about the rules for building a Pinewood Derby car.



So start planning your design, gather your sandpaper and paint, and get ready for the Pinewood Derby!

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