On Saturday January 11 the Cub Scouts held their annual, much-anticipated Pinewood Derby. Many of the boys had been working on their cars since early December, sanding, polishing, painting and applying weight and graphite to eek out every last ounce of speed. Trophies were awarded to the top 6 finishers as well as plaques recognizing …
Speed and Creativity Galore at Pack 9 Pinewood DerbyRead More
On Friday January 10th, the Lancaster boys of Pack 9 had a chance to show off their Pinewood Derby cars to their friends and teachers. In anticipation of the Pinewood Derby race the next day, the boys wore their uniforms to school and brought their cars to be displayed at lunch. This was the first …
“MRE Favorite Car” Event Returns to Mary RowlandsonRead More
The Pinewood Derby is just around the corner! Pack 9 has kits for sale so you can start your builds. Kits are available for self-serve pickup in Lancaster after completing your purchase. Instructions are provided after payment is completed.
What happens when you call 9-1-1? Who answers the phone? And why does the dispatcher ask so many questions? The Lions, Tigers and Wolves dens (kindergarten, 1st & 2nd-graders) recently visited the Nashoba Valley 911 Dispatch Service Center to learn the answers of these questions and more. Mr. James Gendron, Dispatch Supervisor and Community Outreach …
For the past two years, the boys in Mrs. Campbell’s Arrow of Light den (5th graders) have worked in cooperation with the Lancaster Community Center to add some sweetness and laughter to the LCC Holiday Cheer Baskets for the senior citizens of Lancaster. This year, mindful that it’s their last year of Cub Scouts, the …
Scouts Assemble Senior Citizen Holiday Cheer BasketsRead More
Pack 9 held their annual Rocket Launch on the empty fields at MRE on November 16. With fresh batteries in all four Pack launch controllers, the sky was soon full of rockets screaming toward the heavens or floating lazily back to earth (or nearby tree branches :/ ). After a safety discussion, the boys spread …
Pack 9 Scouts have a Blast(off) Launching Rockets at MRERead More
Pack 9 had their first of three Pack Meetings on Thursday evening November 7th. All the boys received Adventure Loops for the work they have completed over the first couple of months. The Arrow of Light den (5th graders) put on a hilarious skit about a pilot and his three passengers somehow working out how …
The boys of Pack 9 and their families recently climbed Mount Watatic in Ashburnham to get the best possible view of the bright yellows, oranges and reds that abound at this time of year. The boys met at the trailhead and confirmed that they all had the six essentials for hiking (food, water, first aid …
The fish were biting Saturday morning at Crow Hill Pond in Princeton. The boys from Pack 9 were up and out by 7:00 AM and were rewarded with a huge haul including sunfish, perch, pickerel and bass!
On Saturday the boys in Pack 9 capped off the maple syrup season with their annual Pancake Breakfast. Cub Scouts take, fulfill and deliver orders and bus tables throughout the morning as they serve up approximately 40 lbs. of pancakes, 35 lbs. of bacon, and over 2 gallons of the Pack’s own home-made maple syrup! …
Lancaster ‘Flips’ over the Pack 9 Pancake Breakfast!Read More
Pack 9 is headed to Scout Camp this summer! The winter Pack meeting featured the Wanocksett summer camp director, Kayla Maine, whipping up enthusiasm for Scout camp this summer. Here in Pack 9 we have had 100% positive reviews from the boys who have attended. Pack families are currently providing information required to select the …
Looking Ahead to Summer Camp at Winter Pack MeetingRead More
The boys kicked off the maple syrup season last weekend tapping approximately 100 trees throughout Lancaster. The boys will collect sap each night for the next six weeks and make over 40 gallons of maple syrup! Proceeds from selling pints of this locally produced maple syrup support the Pack’s activities throughout the year. Each den …
Pack 9 Scouts Tap 100 Trees to Kick Off 2024 Maple Syrup SeasonRead More
