Cubmaster’s Minute
Join us for Parent Information Night 2019
Calling all parents! Are you looking for a club or activity that teaches your child about leadership, friendship, and conservation, while having an amazing time? Tired of the endless rush …
Our 2019-2020 Scout Year Activity Calendar Will be Revealed This July
On Monday, July 15, Parents will meet to plan the 2019-20 Scout Year. It is always a truly exciting meeting as the inspiration and creativity flow from parents to make …
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 …
Arrow of Light Bridging
Be sure to join Cub Scout Pack 279 on Thursday, March 21, 2019, as we celebrate an end as well as a new beginning. Our Webelos II Den will be …
Pinewood Derby 2019 – All the Stuff Parents Need to Know
Our 2019 Pinewood Derby is fast approaching. In fact, qualification night (registration, measurement, and weigh-in) is on Friday, February 1. To prepare your scout for the Pinewood Derby, here are …
2018 Hot Dog & Movie Night!
If you are a returning scout to Pack 279, you’re not going to want to miss our Movie Night on Friday, August 24. The movie night is the last event you …
Be a Giraffe!
The giraffe can teach us a lot about responsibility. First of all, it stands tall – and when the giraffe is out on the African plains, there’s no doubt where …
Plan to Earn Your National Summertime Pack Award & Cub Scout Pin with Summer Activities Nearby
Did you know there is an award to recognize Scouts who participate year round, even during the summer? That’s right. Cub Scout Pack 279 plans many summer activities nearby to …
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 …
Cub Scout Pack 279 is Gold Again!
We are gold once again. That’s right, Cub Scout Pack 279 of Mechanicsburg, Hampden Township, Cumberland County was award the Gold Level designation – the highest a pack can achieve …
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 …
Summer Camp
Youth join scouting to go camping! …and Scouts who attend summer camp are more likely to stay in scouting. Camping at the Cub Scout level introduces scouts to the outdoors …
Santa & the Scout Law
With the holidays upon us, I thought tonight we would try to answer an age-old question regarding Santa Claus: Is it possible that Santa Claus was a Boy Scout? Let’s …
Binoculars
Did you know that you can look through either end of a pair of binoculars? If you look through the wrong end, everything is very tiny and distant. You don’t …
Top 5 Reasons to Join Cub Scouts with Your Boy
Many parents in Cumberland County seek out ways to get their children involved in activities after school that teach them about leadership, sportsmanship, good behavior, and positive relationships with peers …
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 …
Pack 279 Movie Night Coming Soon!
If you are a returning scout to Pack 279, you’re not going to want to miss our Movie Night on Friday, August 18. The movie night is the last event …
Congrats on Advancements!
More than 70 cub scouts of Pack 279 were recognized on June 4, 2017 for earning their ranks. Lions became Tigers. Tigers became wolves. Wolves advanced to Bears. Bears bridged …
Aim for the Stars
The words “Aim for the Starts” have an important meaning to Cub Scouts. Think of Thomas Edison who tried and failed hundreds of times before he perfected the electric light …
Journey to Excellence Gold Level Pack
We are gold once again. That’s right, Cub Scout Pack 279 of Mechanicsburg, Hampden Township, Cumberland County was award the Gold Level designation – the highest a pack can achieve …