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Car Cutting Clinics – Sign Up Open

Sign up to do you Pinewood Derby car rough cutting in an open time slot at either house. Kits will be available for purchase ($7/ kit). Friends and Family are welcome to make and race a car too!
Glen’s House – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A45AEA62DA7FC1-2023
Scott’s House – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A45AEA62DA7FC1-20231
Pack Holiday Party – 09 Dec

Pack 1863 will be hosting a Pot Luck Holiday Party
6:30pm in the GBE Cafeteria
If you still need to sign up for the Pot Luck, please do so here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a45aea62da7fc1-holiday
Holiday Wreath Sales are Live!

Here is the link that all orders should be placed through:
Cub Scout Pack 1863 Wreath Fundraiser 2022 Order Form
Orders must be placed no later than 5pm on November 15th! After you place your order, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for payment and local pick-up. Questions can be directed to: pack1863wreaths@gmail.com
Reminder- Nov Meetings shift for Election Day

Remember to link your calendar to here: Pack 1863 Calendar
Our next event is Scouting for Food Pick-up, 0830 on 12 Nov at GBE parking lot.
Our next Pack meeting is 15 Nov, 7 pm in the GBE Cafeteria
Our next Den meeting is 29 Nov, 7 pm in the GBE Cafeteria
Scouting for Food Flyer Distribution 11/5

Saturday 11/5/22 is the first part of our Scouting For Food effort. We will meet in front of GBE at 8:30am 11/5/22 to distribute flyers for Scouting For Food.
Please note that we will not have access to bathrooms, as the school will be closed. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and outerwear for the weather tomorrow. You may also want to bring a water bottle. When you arrive, please sign in on our Pack sheet (there will be other troops there as well), and find our Pack. Our leaders will have assignments and sticky notes to distribute. We will covering this part of the neighborhood: Pack 1863 Neighborhood Map
Then we will meet again on Saturday 11/12/22 at 8:30am in front of GBE to collect and organize the donated food.
Pack Meeting 10/11/22
“Rocky Run Night Hike: A Survival Adventure for Lost Treasure”

This upcoming Tuesday please be sure to arrive promptly at 7pm at the GBE cafeteria for our pack meeting. Following opening ceremonies, we will be embarking on the “Rocky Run Night Hike: A Survival Adventure for Lost Treasure”.
This exciting adventure will consist of a ~1 mile round trip hike on the Rock Run Trail with a series of surprise encounters that teach the scouts survival lessons as they quest for a lost treasure. This will support meeting a hiking badge requirement for many of the dens.
A couple important items to prepare:
- Dress weather appropriate (layers to be outside for the majority of the time; mid to upper 50s)
- Bring flashlights
- Parents are welcome to join
Bike Rodeo Hosted by Local Troop This Weekend

Looking for some outdoor fun this weekend? Join Troop 1547’s Bike Rodeo at the Greenbriar Pool Parking lot (13001 Point Pleasant Dr., Fairfax, VA 22033) on Saturday, October 8th from 9:30 to noon. There will be competitions, like newspaper toss, stop on a dime, a slow race, an obstacle course race, and other fun things. Have them bring their bikes and enjoy the fun! This is not a Pack-run event so please set a time that works best for you. Enjoy!

