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Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 168 WWW.PACK168BSA.ORG (Last Update 8/16/2012) |
Table of Contents
General Information | Calendar | E-Mail | Blue & Gold | Fact Sheet | Links Page | Pinewood Derby | Cub Day Camp | Lime Rock | Fishing | CT Yankee Council | Pomperaug District | Boy's Life Magazine | Scout Shop | Camping Opportunities & Council Activities
Click HERE to learn more about Cub Scouting (FACT SHEET)
Send us E-mail <<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pack168comm@pack168bsa.org
Cub Scout Pack 168 is a family oriented program of fun activities for boys in the first through fifth grade. We have been sponsored by a Welding Repairs
The Pack meets in St. Theresa's School on Monday nights during the school year. There are no meetings over the summer but there is some family activities planned.
If you are in the 1st through 5th grade and think you may want to join, have a parent or guardian send an e-mail to pack168comm@pack168bsa.org and one of our adult leaders will contact you.
Members in Pack 168 come from St. Theresa School, St. Andrews School, John Winthrop School, Blackham School, Frenchtown School as well as Home School.
Although we are sponsored by St. Theresa's, children of all religions are welcome to join.
Scroll down the page to see photos and information about our activities and learn about some of the fun things we do. (Note that all overnight activities are family activities and require a parent or guardian to accompany the Cub scout).
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(Mom or Dad please help the Pack Go) Webelos II = Event Coordinator Webelos I = Cub Master Bears = Assistant Cub Master , Advancement chair Wolves = Assistant Cub Master, Treasurer Tigers = Membership Chair PACK MEETING ACTIVITIES
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Scouting Magazines Online
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Every scout receives the Cub Scout edition of Boy's Life Magazine as part of their membership in the Pack. Adult Leaders receive Scouting Magazine. Click a cover to see the current month's issue. Scouting families also receive the CT Yankee Council (CYC) "The Scouter" Newspaper quarterly.
Read the Current Issue of CT Yankee Council "Scouter" On-line! Read the Latest CT Yankee Council News Bulletins! |
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Pack 168 Calendar Click HERE to view our on-line Calendar and see what's planned so far. (Do you have an idea or place to try, tell your Den and Leaders about it) |
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The highlight of our Scout Year is our Annual Blue and Gold Banquet. At the banquet, scouts and their families enjoy a wonderful meal with accompanied by a unique program of entertainment and awards.
The evening is an opportunity for our Scouts' extended families to enjoy our pack and the accomplishments of the boys.
At the banquet, scouts collected toiletries and items for "Homes for the Brave", a transitional housing program for veterans in
The highlight of the evening was the awarding of the "Arrow of Light" to four of our Webelos II scouts who then crossed over into Trumbull Boy Scout Troops 65 & 68.
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Webelos Crossing Over |
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The Pomperaug District runs two one-week Cub Day Camps during the summer. Cubs work on awards while having lots of fun doing activities like fishing and archery. The photo above shows Pack 168 Scouts cooling off at the 2003 camp. Day Camp is held at a different location every week during the summer. The
The Connecticut Yankee Council offers many great activities open to our Scouts and their families.
Connecticut Yankee Council site
Click the link below to see a list of activities and links to the flyers.
Visit the Activies at Connecticut Yankee Council Site
Directions to the Scout Shop and Council Office in Milford
Pomperaug District Activity
Scout Day at
Sep 21-22, 2012
Local directions in the Lime Rock Race track area (after you see the track take 3rd left turn ~3/8 mile on to White Hollow Rd.)
Join us as we camp out on the infield of
The event is the SCCA North Atlantic Road Racing Championships: N.Y. Region.
During the day we'll visit the pits, talk to the drivers and crews and watch some great racing action.
Call Mr. Steve Miller for information & reservations on this exciting family outing.
Lime Rock Park Web Site, Lakeville, CT
Family Picnic and Camping events
Our last official activity of the year is our Family Picnic held in June. It is a family event so Mom's, sister and brothers can come too!
We camp on the field behind St. Theresa's School on Saturday afternoon. We cook, play all kinds of games and simply have fun!
At night we have our campfire and cook marshmallows on sticks and make smore's. At our campfire program, we have a flag retirement ceremony for a worn out American Flag. (Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Campfire)
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Each year, we have 2 great fishing events
-Trumbull Veterans of Foreign Wars Post sponsors a Fishing Derby for kids. Grownups are not allowed to fish -- it is ONLY for kids!
(This year a number of Pack 168 members tried their hand at fishing. Not too many fish were caught but some great door prizes were taken home.)
- The CT Yankee Council has a a great event, and scouts get to enjoy the friendship from other PACKS
(pending revision) Visit our LINKS Page - NEW!
Scout Webrings
Pack 168 is Sponsored by
St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church
Last Page Update: 08/16/2012 18:25
-Pack adult leader positions run July 1 thru June 30 and are filled by you- Parents/Guardians- 
