Description of Events:
Scout Skills:
In order to provide hands on learning for camping and hiking, the pack hosts the Scout Skills Event early in the Scouting year. Boys will learn about safety while hiking and camping, as well as work to put up tents and learn other skills necessary to be safe and have fun in the outdoors.
Cubannapolis:
This event is similar to a Soap Box Derby, where dens work together to build a cardboard cars that they will then race against other members of the pack.
Raingutter Regatta:
The Raingutter Regatta is an event similar to the Pinewood Derby. It encourages families to work with their Cub Scouts to build a sail boat that they then race against other members of the Pack.
Craftsman / Engineering Event:
This event gives the Scouts an opportunity to complete any building or engineering requirements they may have, and to do so as a group. Age appropriate activities are provided for each Den level.
Blue & Gold Banquet / Arrow of Light Ceremony:
The Blue & Gold Banquet is Cub Scouting’s birthday party. Held each year in February, the Blue & Gold Banquet (potluck) is a chance for Pack 250 to come together for an evening of food, family, and fun.
Pinewood Derby:
The Pinewood Derby is one of the most popular and memorable events in Cub Scouting. Pack 250 holds its Pinewood Derby in early spring (Usually February or March) at the Stonegate Elementary School Cafeteria. The boys receive their kits at the January pack meeting and work with their parent and Den to create a car to race. The Scouts are supposed to do the majority of the work on their car. But we know that parents can’t help but get involved. All we ask is that it be your boy’s design and that he does as much of the work as he can. Please remember that it is against Boy Scout policy for Cub Scouts to use power tools. So, it is okay for an adult to rough cut the design using a power tool and then for the Scout to do the finish sanding and painting by hand. Lion and Tiger Cubs may only be able to help sand and paint their car, while Webelos should be able to do almost all of the work themselves. Boys compete by rank in a race, and as a pack in a race, and show categories. This event is incredibly fun and gets exponentially better every year. Information on car building specifics will be handed our with the cars.
Bridging Ceremony:
This is the final (formal) pack event of the year where each Den is promoted to the next rank. A potluck BBQ is held and it’s a great way to celebrate the achievements of all the Scouts.