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This page lists upcoming pack events. These are open for all Pack 40 Cub Scouts and their families to participate in!
The grade-specific den meetings are communicated by each den leader, and are not listed on this page.
Summer 2026 Pack Activities
Summer 2026 Pack Activities
** Participate in any 3 Scouting activities to earn the Summertime Fun adventure **
It's summer! Dens take the summer off, and the pack offers/attends events for families who want to stay engaged.
We will keep attendance at pack activities, and will also check in with everyone at the end of the season to see if we missed anything that counts towards the Summertime Fun adventure.
Have a fun summer, everyone!
Summer Sendoff Pack Campout (Overnight optional) - June 13
Summer Sendoff Pack Campout (Overnight optional) - June 13
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: Arrive at 5pm to set up tents
Want to join the fun but skip the overnight? Come for dinner, activities, and the campfire!
Location: Nobscot Scout Reservation: 1 Nobscot Rd, Sudbury, MA
Cost: Free!
Suggested Uniform: Class B (yellow tshirt)
Registration: Please register at this link by June 6.
Anyone joining for dinner or staying overnight must register to be sure we have enough food for all meals.
Bring a friend? Friends are welcome to tag along until the end of the campfire program.
Overnight portion is only for members + their parent/legal guardian/siblings.
Other details:
Please refer to this info sheet for directions, facility info, suggested camping packing list and a rough agenda.
Everyone: bring Cub Scout Six Essentials (whistle, water, snack, sun protection, flashlight, first aid kit) and bugspray.
Campers: bring above, plus items in packing list (last page of above info sheet).
Contact: Greg Kinchla at greg@kinchla.com
Hike - July 11
Hike - July 11
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 2pm-3pm – we will start promptly at 2:05
Location: Broadmoor Sanctuary, 280 Eliot St, Natick, MA
Meet outside the visitor's center next to the parking lot
Cost: Free (for Natick residents)
Registration: No registration required.
Suggested Uniform: Class B (yellow tshirt)
Bring a friend? Yes! The more the merrier!
Other details:
https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/broadmoor
This trail is relatively flat, with beautiful scenery. There are some steps and trails are uneven (roots, rocks, etc). Not stroller-friendly.
We will meet outside the visitors center next to the parking lot and hike out to some pretty waterfalls. Estimate the hike to take 45-60 minutes.
Wear sturdy shoes and bring your Cub Scout 6 Essentials (water, whistle, snacks, sun protection, first-aid kit, flashlight) and bug spray.
Visitors center also has restrooms and water fountains.
Contact: Diane Orf at dianeorf@gmail.com
Rocketry Explorer - July 25 or Aug 1
Rocketry Explorer - July 25 or Aug 1
Date:
Session 1: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Session 2: Saturday, Aug 1, 2026
Time: 3-5pm
Location: New England Sci Tech
16 Tech Cir, Natick, MA
Cost: $10 per child (pack will subsidize and pay the rest)
Registration: Reserve a spot here by July 11, 2026.
After we meet the minimum number of participants, we’ll collect the fee and that will complete your registration.
Suggested Uniform: Class B (yellow tshirt)
Bring a friend? This event is open to members only. If space is still available 1 week prior, we will open to siblings.
Other details:
This event is not drop-off for any age. A parent/guardian must accompany every participant.
Info from New England Sci Tech:
Rocketry Explorer: We make paper rockets that launch with air pressure in the parking lot safely, and we talk about current events in space science and the plan to send astronauts to the moon and Mars. We talk about gravity and demonstrate propulsion (using air power), and examine several models of the current rockets being launched (NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, etc.) as well as the historic Apollo-era Saturn V and Space Shuttle. At the end of the workshop scouts launch their rockets and take them home.
Supervision: We need to be clear that our program is only for scouts and their parents. Siblings tagging along become distractions and sometimes a safety issue. We kindly request that every child is a paid participant and no other children are brought along for the ride.
Fishing - Aug 15
Fishing - Aug 15
Date: Saturday, Aug 15, 2026
Time: 9am-11am
Location: Lake Cochituate
Park on the street near 16 Bayberry Rd, Natick.
Walk in through the opening in the chain-link fence.
Yellow Pack 40 signs will guide you to the fishing area.
Note: 16 Bayberry Rd is just a nearby address to put into the maps app, we don't know those people! Don't go to their house 😄
Cost: Free
Registration: Please sign up for a time slot here by Aug 8, 2026.
You don't have to come exactly at your time, but it's an attempt to space folks out since the fishing area is small.
Suggested Uniform: Class B (yellow tshirt)
Bring a friend? Yes! The more the merrier!
Other details:
Bring: your fishing gear, Cub Scout 6 Essentials (water, whistle, snacks, sun protection, first-aid kit, flashlight) and bug spray. Extra fishing gear will be available for folks to borrow who do not have their own. Pack dads Matt and Greg will be on-hand to help those new to fishing, and make sure the Cub Scouts learn how to fish safely and have fun!
Depending on how many sign up, expect to fish for about 10-15 minutes so the shore does not get too crowded.
Activities including a walking trail will be available for the kids before/after fishing.
Contact: Matt Ebbs at ebbs.matthew@gmail.com
Extras:
Scout Life "Say Yes to Reading"
Scout Life "Say Yes to Reading"
Enter the 39th annual Scout Life “Say Yes to Reading” contest.
Write a one-page report titled “The Best Book I Read This Year.”
Everyone who enters will receive a patch, and prizes will be awarded for top entries.
We will provide a link to more info once it's posted, typically in the June issue
--> Please email Diane at dianeorf@gmail.com if you submit a book report, so it will count towards earning the Summertime Fun adventure.
Mayflower Council Adventure Overnight Camp
Mayflower Council Adventure Overnight Camp
This camp is open to those entering grades 4 & 5 in the fall of 2026.
Half Week - 8/9/2026 to 8/12/2026
Information and registration at: https://scoutingevent.com/251-SquantoADVOvernight2026
--> Please email Diane at dianeorf@gmail.com if you attend, so it will count towards earning the Summertime Fun adventure.
Cub Scout booth at Natick Days - Sept 19*
Cub Scout booth at Natick Days - Sept 19*
*This can count towards adventure if before first pack mtg -- to be determined at planning meeting mid-summer.
Date: Saturday, Sept 19, 2026
Time: any time during 10am-3pm (please let Diane know when you plan to come)
Location: downtown Natick - parking lot to the East of Town Hall.
Cost: free
Suggested Uniform: Class-A (blue/tan) or Class-B (yellow tshirt)
Bring / other details: Answer questions for prospective Cub Scout families, and help run the Lego mini pinewood derby track activity!
Questions? Contact: Diane at dianeorf@gmail.com
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