Boys may join at any time during the year – they are never ‘behind.’
This year, leaders will incorporate the high points of each Adventure into the outdoor-only format we have adopted for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic. Every effort will be made to ensure the boys cover the principle components of the Bears curriculum, with all participants doing their best* to cover the material while staying safe and united as a community.
Bear Den meetings are built around “Adventures,” or units of learning activities. Bear Adventures are:
- Bear Claws (Pocket knives)
- Bear Necessities (Camping skills)
- Fellowship and Duty to God (Non-denominational and personal)
- Fur, Feathers and Ferns (Plants and animals)
- Baloo the Builder (Tools and building)
- Paws for Action (Duty to country)
Bears also work with their parent(s) or as a Den to complete one elective Adventure chosen from a group of options.
* Do Your Best is the Cub Scout motto and it applies to boys, leaders and parents alike.
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Pack 9 Pinewood Derby 2022!!
Cub Scouts: START YOUR GRAVITY! Get ready for the annual Pack 9 Pinewood Derby:
When: Saturday Jan. 29, 9am
Where: YouTube Livestream
Click HERE for complete rulebook.
Please register your car and upload photos on our registration page by Sunday night.
Cars must be complete and weighted prior to the race. Drop off will be Friday evening, 6-7:30. Location to be announced.
Details:
The boys compete against one another regardless of grade level – the cars are all mixed together. Each car will race 4 times – once in each of the 4 lanes on the track. The 4 times are averaged to decide placement amongst all the racers.
The top finishers will go to the Heart of New England Council-wide Pinewood Derby.
Cars cannot exceed 5.0 ozs and extended wheelbases are illegal. The rules may be found here.