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As Your New Cubmaster
Last night it was an honor to be installed as the new Cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 279. The list of leaders who have proceeded me in this role over …
Family Scouting Off to a Roaring Start
We had a feeling Family Scouting was going to be a big hit in Cub Scout Pack 279 here in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County. Gee, we were right. We had six …
It’s Official: Lions are Here to Stay
The Boy Scouts of America have announced that the Lion pilot program was such a success that it has been officially converted to a permanent scouting rank and den, along …
Family Scouting is Here: Pack 279 Ready to Welcome First Female Scouts
To discuss Family Scouting, we first must know the history and how we got here today. Cub Scout Pack 279 has a long tradition of encouraging scouting to be a …
Blue & Gold Dinner with Surprises
Everyone knows that Cubmaster Weitzel loves to include surprises into the Blue & Gold Banquet, right? This year is no different. This week Mr. Weitzel and Mr. Fedor prepared more …
Fast Cars and Family Fun at Pinewood Derby 2018
The Pinewood Derby is a longstanding tradition in just about every Cub Scout Pack you find. Most Dad’s in our own Pack 279 who were scouts themselves have fond memories …
Join the Lion Den!
So you successfully completed the first week of kindergarten and you are thinking you want to try out a fun, valuable, and rewarding after school program with your boy. Look …
Hooked on Scouting
Do you have a boy in grades K-5 in Cumberland Valley, East Pennsboro, Mechanicsburg, West Shore, Camp Hill, or even the Carlisle School Districts of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania? Ever consider …
Lion Den Recruiting for 2017-18
The Lion Den application is in, and upon approval by the New Birth of Freedom Council, Pack 279 will begin recruiting kindergarten age boys to be part of our Lion …