Author: pack170redhill

  • Welcome Back Pack 170

    Welcome Back Pack 170

    It was great to see and catch up with a number of you out fishing on Saturday. Reminder Cub scouts meets Sept-June on Monday nights at 6:30pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Red Hill. Check the calendar, we will have nights for Archery and BBs coming up in place of our regular Monday meetings.

    Pack 170 Calendar Link:

    Upcoming Events

    Local Dues

    Annual Pack 170 dues will be $120 / child with the first installment ( $60 ) due Monday Sept 28th .  Pack 170 dues covers camping fees, archery/bb fees, den meeting supplies, awards, and party items.  Reminder this does not cover national dues which is done annual on your child’s enrollment anniversary.

    Uniform Reminders

    Two types of uniform: Class A and Class B

    We sell class B t-shirts for scouts and adults and these are worn for fun non formal events

    Class A uniforms must be purchased through the scout shop.  Navy blue shirt for Lions-Bears.  Webelos and AOLs transition to tan, Webelos can choose either blue or tan, AOLS should wear tan.  These uniforms are worn for Pack Meetings and other formal events like Pinewood Derby. We have a collection of gently used uniforms and can offer assistance if this is a financial hardship.

    https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/resources/scouts-bsa-uniform

  • Den Meetings Tomorrow

    Den Meetings Tomorrow

    Tomorrow, March 15 at 6:30pm, we are back at St. Paul’s for den meetings and will welcome Camp Director Anton Meyer, who will provide some information about summer day camp opportunities for Cub Scouts.

    A big welcome to our newest volunteer, Chris Redeagle is joining our leadership team as an Assistant Cubmaster. A big thank you to Chris and all of our volunteers, we couldn’t do this without you.

    Upcoming events:

    Den Meetings and Camp Promotion

    On Monday March 16th we will be meeting at St. Paul’s and will welcome Camp Director Anton Meyer to provide information regarding local day camp opportunities for cubs.

    Two weeks of Cub Scout advancement and fun – July 13-17 and July 20-24 ( Cradle of Liberty Council – 2026 Cub Adventure Day Camp )

    Step back in time at our Dinosaur-Themed Day Camp! Cub scouts will become junior paleontologists as they dig for fossils, explore prehistoric habitats, and tackle fun outdoor challenges inspired by the age of dinosaurs.

    Marlborough Police Station Visit

    Date: Monday March 23rd at 6:30pm

    Location: Marlborough Police station 6040 Upper Ridge Rd, Green Lane

    Join us at Marlborough Police department, learn about how the local police help to keep the community safe, get a tour of the station ( including the ever popular jail cells ) and explore the police cruiser.

    Arrow of Light Ceremony

    On March 30th, during our regular meeting time, we will celebrate our AOL scouts as they earn their Arrow of Light and cross over to Boy Scouts. We will be sad to see Crispin, Jonah, and Ethan leave but are very excited to see them continue their journey.

    Families and friends are invited to join us for the ceremony.

    Archery at Camp Hart

    On April 13 we will meet at Camp Hart and proceed to the Archery range for an evening of Archery. All skill levels welcome, no prior experience required, we have a number of trained range masters that will help.

    BBs at Camp Hart

    Date: Monday March 23rd at 6:30pm

    Location: Camp Hart BB Range ( parking at https://maps.app.goo.gl/VhUj5eaR6WU5bhRx8 )

    Meet at the Camp Hart parking lot and then walk down the road to the BB range. No prior experience with BBs is necessary, depending on group size we may split up into groups and do a scavenger hunt.

  • Youth Protection

    Youth Protection

    Required for all cub scouts

    Each year every cub scout needs to review the Youth Protection activities with their parent(s) or legal guardians. This information can be found on the scouting website at: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/100-014_WEB.pdf

    Protect Yourself Videos

    The protect yourself rules are age / grade appropriate and should be watched at home. Each rank has this as a requirement.