Summer Fun Day!

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On August 18th at 6:08pm (or, 8/18 at 18:08) we’ll be meeting at Veterans Memorial Park in Tonawanda for an evening of FUN!

  • Catch
  • Frisbee
  • Snacks
  • Comradery
  • Geocaching

Veterans Memorial Park is right across from the Niagara River, so if you’d like (and your adult partner has their fishing license) you can bring your fishing gear.


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Mark this date on your calendar… details to come…

Trip to Penn Dixie

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Mr. Tom will be leading a trip to Penn Dixie on Friday, July 30th at 10am. Cub Scouts will be paid by the Pack. Additional children (12 and under and supervised by their parents) are $5 and adults are $6 each.


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This is a rain or shine event, so dress appropriately.

Please bring a bag lunch and drink for yourself. Also, bring something (a bucket or a bag) to bring home some fossils in, and some tools for digging (shovel, rake, and if you bring a hammer eye protection)

The phone number for Penn Dixie is 627-4560. Mr. Tom’s phone number is 875-0675

Check the web site www.penndixie.org for directions and information.

Family Campout

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Our family campout is this weekend! Here are some reminders for you:

  • Arrive after dinner on Friday, or bring your dinner with you. We are NOT serving dinner on Friday.
  • Pack your “Class A” uniform for our ceremony Saturday night. If you do not have a Class A uniform, pack your activity uniform (the gold t-shirt)
  • Saturday’s dinner is at 5:00; awards ceremony is at 7:30.
  • Camp is at Nine Mile Island.
  • Directions: 990N to North French, turn left then right on Campbell. Go 2.3 miles then right on Tonawanda Creek Rd. After 1.8 miles turn left onto Orbit Dr. 9 Mile is immediately on your left. (40 Orbit Drive 14228 for your GPS). Avoid Hopkins!
  • We’ll be tent camping (with plenty of help you set-up your own tent), cooking and eating under picnic shelters. There are separate mens & womens restroom facilities, with hot water and flush toilets.
  • Any questions, call or TXT Mr. Eric at 716-310-3422. He’ll be at camp starting Thursday night.


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2010 Family Campout Handout (PDF)

Rescheduled Hike at Stiglmeier Park

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Who: Cub Scouts & Families
What: Day Hike at Stiglmeier Park
Where: 810 Losson Rd. Cheektowaga, NY 14227
When: Sunday, June 13th 10:00 AM

Other details: See park map below. Park at/near the red X (near the football field). The highlighted path will take approximately 1-1/2 hrs to complete. About 11:30, we’ll be back at the cars & have lunch (bring a bagged lunch & a blanket to sit on).

In the event of rain: we will still hike, but skip lunch.

2010 Stiglmeier Park Handout (PDF)

Memorial Day Parade

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Monday, May 31st is the Memorial Day Parade. This will be less than 1-1/2 miles, down Delaware Ave, turn onto Lincoln Blvd. and finish at Mang Park.

Between 10:00 and 10:30am, we will meet at Premier on Delaware Ave. We will then head to our starting position, at the corner of Harding & Delaware Ave, together at 10:30. The parade starts at 11:00.

We will be in the 7th Division at Harding, behind the Mustang Club of Buffalo.

Please be in your full uniform, or Activity uniform if you don’t have a uniform yet.


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Information on Camporall

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There’s a lot of information about this Saturday’s Camporall, and it seems to be updating daily, so here’s the link to the GNFC page:

GNFC Information on Camporall

Of interest…

07:00 AM Reveille
07:45 AM Check-In/Registration at Shelter 2D
08:15 AM Colors at the Sledding Hill Stage
8:30am – 12:00noon Morning Program in Session, ALL AREAS
9:00am – 5:00pm Old Fort Open for Tours (IN UNIFORM)
12:00noon – 12:30pm Lunch at Site or at Snack Shack
12:30pm – 4:30pm Afternoon Program at ALL AREAS
4:30pm – 6:30pm Clean-Up and Dinner at Site or Snack Shack
6:30pm – 7:45pm Religious Services at Designated Sites
7:45pm – 8:00pm March to Sun Lawn for Closing
8:00pm – 10:00pm Closing Campfire, Concert and Fireworks
10:00pm – 11:00pm Scoutmaster/SPL Briefs at Sub-Camp HQ’s
11:00 PM Lights-out / TAPS

  • Bring a chair, cup w/ lid, snacks, bottled water, and dinner if you’re staying that late
  • Drop off anything you’d like at the Troop site (Troop 529) in the Polaris area in the beginning of the day
  • Check-in is from 7:45 to 8:15. Program starts at 8:30
  • At 11:45, make your way to the Troop site for lunch (hot dogs, salads, etc)
  • All camporall participants should enter the park through the North entrance – please carpool!

At the Snack Shack, located on the north end of the park, there will be a Camporall run food service that will be in operation for lunch and dinner on Saturday. Food choices will include hotdogs, hamburgers and sausage; along with chips, soda and bottled water. This is primarily for the use of the visitors to our Camporall.

Mr. Tom, Mr. Ed & Mr. Eric will be camping with the Troop this weekend, and will not be available for last-minute questions. Please consult the GNFC Information on Camporall for answers to any questions you may have.