Back to school Folder Stuffing for GBE!
Hard to believe the school year is about to begin soon! 
Please join us on Aug 23 to help GBE put together the BACK TO SCHOOL parent packets! We have approximately 1000 folders that need to be filled. The more helpers we have the smoother this will run! Please consider volunteering your time to make this event a success!
(If in the event you can be there longer or just for a half hour please sign up and put a comment in for the amount of time you will be there!)
Date: 08/23/2017 (Wed.)Location: Greenbriar East Cafaeteria
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Outdoor Ethics Patch Design Contest
Calling all Scouts Adventurers from Pack 1863 !!
We have an exciting contest for this summer announced by NCAC for their patch design. Theme is our favorite word “Outdoor” and a tricky word which we all try to be mindful of “Ethics”. How about taking those crayons, pens, pencils out and come up with a fun patch. Submit your design by August 15, to Sara Holtz at sh12sh34@gmail.com
GBE Landscaping Project: June 4
We have rescheduled our Landscaping event for Sunday June 4, 2017 from 1 pm till 3 pm. This is our way of giving back to GBE for their continue support of Pack 1863! The more volunteers we have, the quicker we get it done! We will be pulling weeds and putting down mulch in front of GBE.Please stop by and help out Sunday this is a rain or shine event.
Dress comfortable.
Bring your tools, gloves and helping hands!
The school will be closed therefore there will be no bathroom access.
Community Clean Up: June 3
The Fair Ridge community, home to many of our scouts and families, has organized a neighborhood community clean up next Saturday, June 3rd, and has asked for Pack 1863’s help. The service project will be begin at 11:00 AM at the clubhouse/pool parking lot,12238 Apple Orchard Court, Fairfax, VA 22033.
The clean up project which will be immediately following the Annual Fair Ridge Family Run/Walk/Bike. Scouts are welcome to participate in the Fun Run event. It is a one mile course and we are escorted by Fairfax County PD. The Fun Run/Walk/Bike starts at 10 AM and Fair Oaks Unit bike patrol will also do a safety demonstration prior starting the walk/bike/run.
The Fair Ridge Recreation Association will supply all materials for the clean up so we will just need scouts, parents and an hour or two of your time. Scouts may wear either their Class A or B uniform. The pool house will open for anyone who may want/need to change from the Fun Run. Please let me know if you have any questions and see you there!
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all the hard working, dedicated moms out there. You Rock and we couldn’t do it without all of you. So a BIG thank you from the boys and all of us in leadership! Enjoy your day!
Bake Sale results..
Thank you to everyone for supporting our Pack 1863 Bake Sale this year! You did an amazing job and we raised enough funds to help us continue to support and build our scouting program for the boys. 
Pack Meeting Tonight
Tonight we have our May Pack Meeting at 7 p.m. Some of our Dens will also be earning their Rank Advancements. We only have 1 more Pack meeting after this, can you believe it?!
We are looking for more volunteers for our Bake Sale on May 13th. We need lots of baked goods and Cub Scouts to help raise money for our Pack. Please take a few minutes to sign up and volunteer for next weekend. Thank you for your support!
May—Kind
My Animal Friends
A Scout Is Kind. How Does “My Animal Friends” Relate to This Point of the Scout Law? A Scout knows there is strength in being gentle. It is important to be kind to all creatures great and small. This month we will explore ways to be kind to our animal friends.
Bake Sale- Help!!!
Your help is desperately needed for the Bake Sale. We need more scouts signed up to run the booth AND many, many, many Baked Goods. Please consider donating your time and hard work, it is very much appreciated!
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be postponed unfortunately. We are working with the landscape company and GBE to reschedule in the next few weeks. Sorry for any inconvenience. We will announce the new date as soon as we have it set.
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