Cub Scout Pack 170 Red Hill PA

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  • BB Range Tomorrow

    BB Range Tomorrow

    Tomorrow we will be meeting at Camp Hart in Upper Hanover Township for BBs. We have a number of trained leaders in order to run this program and no prior experience is required or expected for cub scouts. All equipment is provided, we recommend bringing a water bottle and listening ears.

    Please see the maps below for the location and for the short walk to get from the parking lot to the BB range, follow swamp creek Rd, away from Miller Road and it will be the first trail on your left..

    Date: October 6, 2025

    Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

    Location: Camp Hart – 1425 Camp Rd, Pennsburg

    Register For Fall Fest

    Fall Fest takes place at Musser Scout Reservation, the same place we go for BBs and Archery. Fall Fest includes Fishing, BBs, Archery, pumpkin carving, orienteering, and more. First year scouts are free of charge. We are trying to organize a group to go before our camping trip on November 1st.

    If you would like to join us please register at: Cradle of Liberty Council – 2025 Cub Scout Fall Fest
    – ( 10am BBs, 11am Archery, 1:30pm Fishing )

    Register for Pack 170

    Looking to sign up and join Pack 170? Click Here Scouting units near you – Boy Scouts of America It is $85 to register with the national organization and then $120 for our local pack. Please reach out to cub master, Pete Wurst, or Committee Chair, Joanna Kunkel, if you have any questions regarding financial assistance.

    Youth Protection

    Please review annual Youth Protection activities and videos with your cub scouts. This is part of each of your scout’s Bobcat requirements. Find more details at Youth Protection – Cub Scout Pack 170 Red Hill PA

    Other Upcoming Events

    See the Pack 170 Calendar for all upcoming events.

    Monday October 27 – Pack Halloween Party

    Saturday November 1 – Fall Fest and Fall Camping trip

    Saturday November 8 – Scouting for Food

    Saturday November 15 – Scouting for Food

    • AOLs invited to camp with 108
  • Hiking Tomorrow Night

    Hiking Tomorrow Night

    Join us tomorrow night for a hike down the Perkiomen Trail. This hike is open to the whole family, and scouts of all abilities will be comfortable with the pace. The trail is also suitable for larger tired strollers and wagons.

    Place: Perkiomen Trail Crusher Rd Parking Lot

    Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm ( AOLs and Webelos see below )

    Dress: Comfortable shoes for walking, sneakers or hiking boots recommended.

    Pack: Flashlight ( it will be dark ), Water bottle recommended

    Distance: We will take a leisurely pace and turn around at 7pm

    Webelos and AOLS (4th and 5th grade ): Cubs in the Webelos and AOL dens will meet at 6:15 to complete a 2 mile hike.

    Dues

    Please bring your first half of the dues payment of $60 per scout, the second half will be due at the end of November. Checks can be made payable to Cub Scout Pack 170.

    Annual Informed Consent, Release, and Authorization Form

    Please bring a completed Annual Informed Consent form ( health form ) tomorrow. To download the form online you can go here: 680-001_AB.pdf ( more information here: Annual Health and Medical Record | Scouting America ).

    Register For Fall Fest

    Fall Fest takes place at Musser Scout Reservation, the same place we go for BBs and Archery. Fall Fest includes Fishing, BBs, Archery, pumpkin carving, orienteering, and more. First year scouts are free of charge. We are trying to organize a group to go before our camping trip on November 1st.

    If you would like to join us please register at: Cradle of Liberty Council – 2025 Cub Scout Fall Fest
    – ( 10am BBs, 11am Archery, 1:30pm Fishing )

    Register for Pack 170

    Looking to sign up and join Pack 170? Click Here Scouting units near you – Boy Scouts of America It is $85 to register with the national organization and then $120 for our local pack. Please reach out to cub master, Pete Wurst, or Committee Chair, Joanna Kunkel, if you have any questions regarding financial assistance.

    Youth Protection

    Please review annual Youth Protection activities and videos with your cub scouts. This is part of each of your scout’s Bobcat requirements. Find more details at Youth Protection – Cub Scout Pack 170 Red Hill PA

    Other Upcoming Events

    See the Pack 170 Calendar for all upcoming events.

    Monday October 6 – BBs at Camp Hart

    Monday October 27 – Pack Halloween Party

    Saturday November 1 – Fall Fest and Fall Camping trip

  • Den Meetings Tomorrow 9/22

    Den Meetings Tomorrow 9/22

    Tomorrow we return to St. Paul’s for den meetings at 6:30pm.

    Dues

    Please bring your first half of the dues payment of $60 per scout, the second half will be due at the end of November. Checks can be made payable to Cub Scout Pack 170.

    Annual Informed Consent, Release, and Authorization Form

    Please bring a completed Annual Informed Consent form ( health form ) tomorrow. To download the form online you can go here: 680-001_AB.pdf ( more information here: Annual Health and Medical Record | Scouting America ).

    Register For Fall Fest

    Fall Fest takes place at Musser Scout Reservation, the same place we go for BBs and Archery. Fall Fest includes Fishing, BBs, Archery, pumpkin carving, orienteering, and more. First year scouts are free of charge. We are trying to organize a group to go before our camping trip on November 1st.

    If you would like to join us please register at: Cradle of Liberty Council – 2025 Cub Scout Fall Fest
    – ( 10am BBs, 11am Archery, 1:30pm Fishing )

    Register for Pack 170

    Looking to sign up and join Pack 170? Click Here Scouting units near you – Boy Scouts of America It is $85 to register with the national organization and then $120 for our local pack. Please reach out to cub master, Pete Wurst, or Committee Chair, Joanna Kunkel, if you have any questions regarding financial assistance.

    Other Upcoming Events

    See the Pack 170 Calendar for all upcoming events.

    Monday September 29 – Hiking the Perkiomen Trail ( bring your flashlights )

    Monday October 6 – BBs at Camp Hart

    Monday October 27 – Pack Halloween Party

    Saturday November 1 – Fall Fest and Fall Camping trip

  • Archery at Camp Hart Tomorrow

    Archery at Camp Hart Tomorrow

    Tomorrow we will be meeting at Camp Hart in Upper Hanover Township for Archery. We have a number of trained leaders in order to run this program and no prior experience is required or expected for cub scouts. All cub scouts, Kindergarten and older, are welcome to participate. Bows and arrows are provided, we recommend bringing a water bottle and listening ears.

    Please see the maps below for the location and for the short trail to get from the parking lot area down to the archery range.

    Date: September 15, 2025

    Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

    Location: Camp Hart – 1425 Camp Rd, Pennsburg

    Service Project – St. Paul’s – September 20

    St. Paul’s will be adding mulch around UPCCC playgrounds on Saturday, September 20 starting at 8 AM. If you can join us, please bring gloves, rakes, and/or wheelbarrows.

    Camping – September 20

    Date: Saturday, September 20

    Start Time: 4pm

    Location: Camp Serranova – 73 St. Peter’s Rd, Macungie

    Sign Up: Please Sign Up on Signup Genius

    Register for Pack 170

    Looking to sign up and join Pack 170? Click Here Scouting units near you – Boy Scouts of America It is $85 to register with the national organization and then $120 for our local pack. Please reach out to cub master, Pete Wurst, or Committee Chair, Joanna Kunkel, if you have any questions regarding financial assistance.

    Other Upcoming Events

    See the Pack 170 Calendar for all upcoming events.

    Monday October 6 – BBs at Camp Hart

    Monday October 27 – Pack Halloween Party

    Saturday November 1 – Fall Fest and Fall Camping trip

  • Welcome Back Pack 170

    Welcome Back Pack 170

    Welcome back Pack 170, our first meeting is Monday September 8, at St. Paul’s in Pennsburg ( 6:30pm ). We will cover camping skills in preparation for our first camping trip of the year on September 20th. If you have any friends that are interested in scouts feel free to invite them along, our meetings are open to everyone.

    We will wrap up the evening with a campfire and s’mores at our campfire circle.

    A big thank you to Alyssa and Joanna for arranging a great booth for Community Day, and Alyssa for showing her great handiwork in making our own custom Pack 170 Plinko game. It was great to see a number of you and to also meet other families in the community.

    First meeting is Monday September 8, 6:30pm, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/cp4NFXPdy9qRjPKY9 ).

    Upcoming Events:

  • Pack 170 Hikes Montco’s Highest Point

    Pack 170 Hikes Montco’s Highest Point

    Great evening for a hike through Mill Hill and up to Montgomery County’s highest point. Not a lot of wildlife today, but some great rock scrambles. Great jobs cubs and families.

  • Stream Cleanup – Perkiomen Creek

    Stream Cleanup – Perkiomen Creek

    Join us on April 12 from 9am – 12pm as we help the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy clean up the Perkiomen Creek.

    2025 Stream Clean-up — Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy

    (5) Stream Cleanup – Perkiomen Creek | Facebook

  • Pinewood Derby 2025

    Pinewood Derby 2025

    Congratulations to all of our racers and to our top 5 winners, Crispin, Jonah, Aarav, Liam, and Liam. Our top 5 winners will represent the pack in the Continental District Pinewood Derby on April 26. Our next two alternates are Tyler and Caroline.

    We had a great day with 18 racers, well built cars, and lots of fun and competition.

    Pack 170 Racers and volunteers from Troop 90
    Pack 170 Racers and volunteers from Troop 90
    Pack 170 featured in Town and Country Newspaper on February 27, 2025

  • Pinewood Derby Setup

    Pinewood Derby Setup

    Room Setup

    With a crew of 5, the room setup takes about 90 minutes.  Getting the race timers and computer synchronized takes another 30-60 minutes, but the full crew doesn’t need to stay for that part.  

    Bring the following supplies with you:

    – Duct tape
    – 50’ extension cord
    – Level
    – Wood shims
    – Plastic table cloths    		– Race computer
    – Serial to USB adapter & driver
    – Power strip for race control table
    – Projector
    – Tools for pit area
    Room after successful setup
    • Photo-document the room configuration prior to beginning setup, this will help you get the room put back together properly after the race.
    • Move all UPCCC materials to the side of the room. Roll up rugs and block access to toys (e.g. the bucket of legos). We don’t want anyone to damage or break anything.
    • Tables, Chairs, the aluminum track, and timers are stored beneath the stage. 
    • Setup tables and chairs according to the chart above.
    • The five tables used for the track should have consistent height and stability – this will reduce the amount of track levelling that is required later on.
    • There are two wooden crates stored under the stage with the track and gear
      • The long crate has all track sections and support brackets.
      • The short crate has the bolts for track, tools for assembly, timing gates, cables for timing signals, track levelling shims, computer software, and various supplies
    • The Pack cabinet contains the scale, inspection jig, and a tin can with old parts for any emergency repairs.  
    • Race computer and projector go up on the front tables.  There is a projection screen above the stage (behind the curtain) that can be pulled down.
    • Three cables will run on the floor for the length of the track. These should be secured to prevent tripping and track damage.
      • Extension cord to power the Timing Gate
      • Serial cable to connect Timing Gate to the Race Computer
      • Timer cable (looks like a phone line) to connect Starting Laser to Timing Gate
    • The cars will be loaded with graphite when they are inspected.  It is a good idea to have plastic tablecloths on the pit table and the inspection table.  This will prevent graphite stains on the church’s tables.

    Track Setup

    • Lay the track sections out sequentially (they are numbered) and connect them while flat on the tables.
    Track after assembly
    • Each joint should be loosened and then tighten down all bolts such that there are no edges sticking out.  Run your finger down the wheel track for each lane – if you feed the track sticking out, then adjustment is needed.
      • If you don’t, a car may hit this bump and get ejected off the track.  If a car is ejected and then breaks upon impact with the floor, you will have a very upset sub scout.
    Track Joint – loosen all bolts to align the track

    Once the track pieces are attached, get helpers and raise the head end of the track.   There is a special bracket and then weights to hold the track in position.  Alternates to using the weights is to use a come-along strap to hold the bracket to the table.

    Track weighted down
    • At the finish end of the track, install the timer gate and the end bumper.  Cars will hit this very hard, so do many test runs to ensure that cars are being stopped without falling off the table.  Use foam or other soft materials to catch the cars.
      • Depending on the speed of the track, the bumpers in the box may not be sufficient.
      • Boys will want to crowd around the end of the track.  It’s a good idea to have a Boy Scout or leader there to keep hands away from the track and to avoid any mishaps.
    Track end timer gate and bumper

    Run the wires for the track timer and power cables back under the tables to avoid a tripping hazard.

    Wiring for track
    • The starting gate can be tricky to install.  There is a track mount (on underside) and then pieces which protrude on either side of the track, below the starting pins, which generate a laser beam.
      • Align the beam to hit the sensor on the side of the black box.
    • Wiring
    • Track Leveling
      • Use a short level to check that the track is even cross-wise.  Check every few feet 
      • Use a long level to check that the track angle is descending or flat from start to end – we don’t want any hills in the track.
      • Use track shims to raise and lower the track until level
      • Do this AFTER the joints have all been checked and tightened
    Registration / Check In area
    Snack Area
    Concessions
  • 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.

    Lion Protect Yourself Video – https://vimeo.com/325064485

    Tiger Protect Yourself Video – https://vimeo.com/325064660

    Wolf Protect Yourself Video – https://vimeo.com/325064564

    Bear Protect Yourself Video – https://vimeo.com/325064786

    Webelos and Arrow of Light –

    Scouting America Protect Yourself Rules Webelos and AOL on Vimeo ( https://vimeo.com/325064315)