Cub Scout Pack 835 Program of Events
For those new to Pack 835, here is an overview of the Pack Meeting Program.
Cub Scout Roundup is our chance to get
acquainted. We take the first Wednesday in September to explain the Cub
Scout program and what Pack 835 is all about. We'll discuss activities,
uniforms and books, and try to answer any questions you may have.
Our first full pack meeting is the September
Bridge Building event. It's a chance for the
new dens to get acquainted by working together as a team.
Each den is given cardboard, tape, and straws to build a bridge. Which is
then tested. The den whose bridge holds the most bricks wins.
Museum Night brings a local
museum to present science or creatures to the boys. Siblings are welcome.
Sometimes we'll alternate Mask Night
it's really a beauty contest in reverse. Cubs show up with their best mask and try to scare us all.
The November Cake Bake is a test of our
culinary
creativity. Each boy bakes and decorates a cake. Cakes are arranged by
den, and the boys vote on each other's cakes using ballots and adhesive
stars. Categories include best Scout theme, prettiest, best use of
chocolate, etc.
The Chapel Hill/Carrboro Holiday Parade is
held on the first Saturday in December. It's a chance for Cubs (and
parents) who want to march down main street and show their pride in
Scouting.
Holiday Night in December is our chance to
return something to the community. Besides decorating cookies and making
ornaments, we also assemble toiletry kits for the local homeless shelter.
The January Pinewood Derby* is your classic
race
of small wooden-bodied cars pulled by gravity. The activity is intense as
the boys check their building skills in a test of speed. The top three
cars move on to the District Pinewood Derby.
Tiger Cubs who choose to participate race their cars separately.
to see the Pinewood Derby rules.
Our Blue and Gold Banquet is a family potluck
dinner. It is a key occasion for recognition.
On Carnival Night each den creates a booth
that challenges the skills of the Pack. Admission is a food item for the
needy and siblings are welcome to participate.
Skit Night* is a chance to showcase our
talents in writing and performing as the boys perform in skits for the rest
of the den.
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a Plane! It's
Rocket Launch*! Here boys get to defy the laws
of gravity (instead of their parents) with rockets they build themselves.
Rocket Kits are provided by the Pack.
The Moving Up closes out our year with a
final recognition event. Here Tiger Cubs graduate into Cub Scouts and
second year Webelos graduate into Boy Scouting.
*Optional for Tiger Cubs
Return to Pack 835
