Boys and families from Pack 9 were treated to panoramic views from the summit of Mount Watatic on Saturday. The group covered the 1.1 mile hike to the top in about and hour and a half and everyone enjoyed their lunch gazing out over the brilliant fall colors in Wachusett Valley. Then the boys found …
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First Grade Tiger Den Makes Apple Cider
First grade boys interested in joining Lancaster Pack 9 gathered on Saturday to make apple cider from scratch! The families started at Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling, where owner David Chandler generously supports the Pack by allowing the boys to pick “drops” to start the afternoon activities. The boys then brought their apples over to Cubmaster …
Cub Scouts show off their Pinewood Derby cars at MRE
The Cub Scouts had a chance to show off their Pinewood Derby cars to their friends and teachers Friday in the 4th annual MRE Favorite Car competition. On the eve of the big race, the boys brought in their Pinewood Derby cars for display at lunch. All their friends and teachers had an opportunity to …
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Winners all around at Pack 9 Pinewood Derby
Boys raced their custom-built cars in Pack 9’s annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday morning at MRE. Each car raced at least four times down Pack 9’s state-of-the art 49′ track that featured photo finishes, instant replay and plenty of good old fashioned cheering. The top four finishers go on to compete in the District-wide Pinewood …
Pack 9 Attacks the Ledges!
On Saturday, the Cub Scouts of Pack 9 logged a 3.5 mile hike deep into the heart of Leominster State Forest in search of the famous Crow Hill Ledges. The boys and their families met up at Wachusett Mountain Ski area, then hiked the Mid State Trail to Redemption Rock. After a snack, Wolf Leader …
New Tiger Den Presses Apple Cider
The Tiger den “learned while having fun” on Saturday and finished the day on a delicious note! Thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Kathy Chandler and her son David Jr., owner/operators of Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling, Pack 9’s first grade den was allowed to pick apples and make apple cider using their own cider press …
New Tiger Den Makes Milk Jug Birdfeeders
The new Tiger Den kicked on last Monday sitting around the “campfire” learning about Cub Scouts and getting to know one another and Cubmaster Steve Tarver. After learning the Scout Shake and the Scout Sign and about the Adventure Program, the boys got to work with their moms and dads making simple bird feeders out …
Wolf Den End of Summer Picnic
The Wolf Den celebrated the end of summer and the start of a new year of scouts with a picnic at Shady Point Beach. There was a BBQ, games, swimming, snapping turtles and fishing. Even the rain didn’t stop the fun.
Wolf Den Kicks Off at Wachusett Reservoir
The new Wolf den kicked off their year with a trip to the Wachusett Reservoir Dam. Representatives from the Department of Conservation and Recreation showed the scouts around the dam and discussed it’s design and the importance of protecting our water supply. The Wolf scouts enjoyed a chance to get outside and explore the …
Cub wrap up the year with annual Campout
The boys and families of Pack 9 had their final end-of-year campout and Court of Honor at the Clinton Fish and Game the weekend of June 1st and 2nd. The boys arrived in the afternoon, set up tents and played field games while adults either relaxed and watched or joined in too. Dinner featured hot …
Cub Scouts March in Memorial Day Parade
Pack 9 paid its respects to all the men and women of the armed services who have paid an enormous price defending our liberty and enabling our way of life. The boys joined the Lancaster Boy Scout Troop on the Town Green for the pre-march ceremony, then marched to North Cemetery and back holding the …
Webelos learn to make campfires
The Webelo Scouts (4th graders) held their den meeting at Cubmaster Steve Tarver’s house where Den Leader Megan Bates and Assistant Cubmaster Gary Shepard taught the boys how to make a campfire. The boys learned the difference between tinder, kindling and fuel and how to position each type of wood to light a campfire with …