Camp Oest** (July)

Boating... Swimming ... BB Gun... Archery... Sports ... Nature ... Crafts... Bonfire... Camp Oest is part of the Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation, located in northern Harford County. More than 2,200 acres of outdoor adventure are beckoning you to camp there with age appropriate activities all throughout the 3-4 day session.

Family Camping Trips (Fall and Spring)

Families went to Patapsco Park Hilton Area in June 2006. Campfires, smores, hiking, fellowship, etc. Additional fees for campsite and food are collected.

Cub Scout Olympics** (June)

Cub Scout Olympics is a competitive outdoor athletic event. Each Scout has the opportunity to compete within his age category in ten events: 50 yard dash, 100 yard dash, 30 yard hurdles, shuttle run, obstacle course, javelin, discus, shot put, standing long jump, and running long jump. See http://www.nationalpike.org/2004OlympicsFlyer.doc for more details on the June 12th offering this year.

Rocket Derby (April and May)

Rocket Derby is a non-competitive fun event. The boys (with parent(s)) put together rockets within each den. They can optionally decorate/label them... they all get put in a pool to launch and soar. We go to an open field at CHS where a safety area of launch pads are utilized to host the rockets with engines that the parents attach. The boys take turns "pressing the button" from a safe distance to launch the rockets and they soar quite a distance! The most fun is when they chase after them and return to repeat the process until the engines are gone or when the rockets are. We start with smaller engines and progress to larger ones... the larger they are, the further they go.

Summer Day Camp** (June)

Annual camp that provides a week of fun events to include cub scout certified/approved BB Gun and Archery, games, crafts, skits, etc.

Pack Picnic (September)

The Fall picnic is a welcome back get-together for returning and new scouts and their families in September. Location has been at the local park pavilion with grill items, drinks, games, rain gutter regatta, etc. Additional food items are brought by each family.

Pinewood Derby (Jan. or Feb.)

Pinewood derby is a competitive event that has each scout making and racing a pinewood derby car. Cars are small models of specified dimensions, created, carved and assembled by the boys, under the guidance of their parents or other family members. The cars are gravity powered and run down on a regulation track. Pack rules are posted at or near car distribution time.

Uniform Inspection (varies)

Scouts may be visited by the Cubmaster, assistant Cubmaster or other leader at a pre-designated den meeting. The leader will provide positive feedback on their uniforms with guidance provided by the BSA uniform inspection guide. This activity may just be a discussion at part of a pack meeting... each year is different.

Blue and Gold (Feb. or March)

The Blue and Gold is an annual celebration of rank level achievement completion. Families are gathered together to share rank badge presentation, dinner (catered or pot-luck), and entertainment.

Cake Bake (varies)

Boys (with some help from dad) decorate a cake according to a theme. Awards are presented in different categories.

Halloween Party (October)

Each den provides an activity station for the boys to enjoy!

Fishing Tournament** (July)

Annual competitive event held at Lake Elkhorn Columbia. See
http://www.nationalpike.org/2004fishingtournamentbrochure.doc for 2004 details.

Bike Rodeo** (August)

Boys will be introduced to the concepts for the Bicycling Belt loop & pin and various Wolf/Bear/Webelos Handyman type requirements to include simple bicycle maintenance and care and a safety course. Optional Group Trail Ride (5 miles on Columbia Paths) will available. See http://www.nationalpike.org/bikerodeo_2004.doc for details (held Aug 21, 2004)

Klondike Derby** (January)

 

We Remember** (Friday before Memorial Day)

Flag planting at the National Cemetery in Baltimore. Held usually the Friday prior to Memorial Day in recognition to those who served our country in war.

Webelos-O-Ree** (October)

Webelos overnight camping and activities event. See http://www.wor.troop851.com/WOR%20packet.DOC for details.

Navy Scout Day (November)

The Naval Academy hosts scouts for a special tour early in the morning and then attendance at a football game.

Airplane Derby (varies)

Scouts have fun making paper airplanes and having distance & accuracy competitions.

Pool Party at Nob Hill (August)

We rent a local pool for late evening private party for all the family members to attend.

Park Clean Up (November)

Annual project to clean up a community park or other location.

Scouting For Food (March)

Annual drive to collect food for families in need..

1st Presbyterian Church Assistance Project (May)

Help our sponsoring organization with Spring yard work or like project as a thank you for everything to include use of their facility.

Shelter Support Project (Oct and/or April)

Help area and/or Baltimore city shelters by collecting clothes and/or other needs. Church of Resurrection hosts a drive 2x a year. Scouts are very helpful by accepting donations and filling up in the trucks.

Cub Scout Day Camp** (June)

Week-long event held at the Howard Co. Fairgrounds to offer Cub Scouts of all ranks fun activities to include archery and BB gun.

** NOTE: District events are all volunteer run and have additional costs (usually $7 that includes a patch for scouts and $1 for non-registered BSA adults). Each pack is usually expected to volunteer in some manner. Most are limited to a certain number of participants, so early registration is best.