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Pack Calendar
Anticipated dates below for end of 2024-25 season and then rough outline of 2025-26 program.
Very much subject to change. In addition, monthly den meetings to be determined by individual den leaders and parents. Access electronic Pack 462 Google Calendar here.
18
May
Annual Blue & Gold Ceremony: 5pm Llanerch
Movin' on up. To the next rank. Or for our Arrow of Light Scouts, a ceremonial crossover to the Troop. Catered dinner. Silly skits. Fun.
1
June
Heritage Festival @ Karakung Drive
Hourly shifts to sell food and drinks and be seen in our community.
Sign up genius now available. Soda donations needed.
20-22
June
Family Camping at Camp Jarvis
Devon campsite with large old cabin or tents outside. Close to Valley Forge historical area or Arboretum. Option to sleep over Friday or Saturday nights (bring tents) or just do a day trip. Primary activities are Saturday. Food provided. Breakaway b'fast on Sunday.
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TBD
Summer Camp-in: July or August @ Temple Lutheran
A one-night sleepover event in the church. Capture the flag. Board games. Cards. Whatever the kids want to do. If they don't want to sleep over. Feel free to call it a night and head home whenever.
7
Sept
Scouts Round Up
Kicking off the new Scout season and welcoming new interested Scouts with gaga ball, S'mores, brief overview of the program. At Grange Field pavilion. Recruit friends!
19
Sept
Paper Football Tourney & Parents Mtg
Kids learn to fold flags while enjoying fun of paper football. Parents listen to presentation of the pack program and updates to schedule or dues this season.
4
Oct
Haverford Township Day Parade & Fundraiser
March down Darby road in uniform then man the booth in hourly shifts selling soda and sausage sandwiches. Recruit friends.
17-19
Oct
Fall Campout @ Camp Garrison with Shooting Sports
Tent camping around the Cradle of Liberty ship site. Come for 1 night or 2, or even just a day trip. Archery & BB gun ranges open on Saturday. Plus paper rockets, pumpkin carving, more.
23
Oct
Pack Halloween Party
Silly games. A costume contest. Candy. Childhood joy.
8/15
Nov
Scouting for Food Charity Drive: Dropoff & Pickup
Scouts team up to place door hangers on neighborhood doorknobs. Then come back a week later to pick up canned goods / donations.
19
Nov
Arts & Crafts Pack Mtg
Project TBD. Scouts make something that often reflects on Scout values and/or historical, Native American themes.
16
Dec
Winter Holiday Party
Let's celebrate the Winter Solstice or whatever else by getting together for treats and more crafts.
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TBD
Winter Camping
Sleep on the floor of a Museum or in a bunk on a Battleship. The location changes every year but it's always a memory maker.
8
Jan
Relay Races Pack Meeting
Scooter races. Eggs on spoons. Dizzy bats. Cup stacking.
Other random silly obstacles. Who finishes first doesn't matter, but the kids sure think it does.
19
Jan
Martin Luther King Day Service Project
Kids have off from school so we are giving back to our community is some way shape or form.
12
Feb
Health & First Aid Pack Mtg
Potentially a guest speaker or demonstration. Narberth EMS showed up last year with a full ambulance and ultrasound machines, plus more.
12
Mar
Science & Tech Pack Mtg
Will have some sort of experiment or lesson to show kids the joy of science in a fun way
21
Mar
Annual Pinewood Derby
Design, cut, and paint your own car. Enter a creativity contest or just aim for SPEED. Top 5 go on to districts. Pack prizes awarded too.
19
Apr
Blue & Gold Ceremony
Date is just penciled in. We're thinking of moving up the crossover ceremony to enable AOLs to join the troop sooner. The rest of us just need to avoid baseball conflicts.
1-3
May
Liberty Jam @ Green Lane Park
Some sort of celebration of the 250th anniversary of the US of A.
Not sure whether we'll go as a pack or not. TBD.
7
June
Heritage Festival 2026
Back to Karakung to sell more sausage sandwiches and celebrate the history of Havertown. The town we know and love.
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June
Summer Family Camping
We will find an outdoor camping location to set up tents, create a bonfire and do typical Scout adventures. Stay 1 day or 2 or just come for a day trip.