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Family Hike @ Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve
On Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 - Pack 27 - Family and friends shared a beautiful morning of hiking in the woods. It was a good time for us to enjoy the sites of Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve, learn a little bit about hiking the Cub Scout way and reinforcing hiking codes and conduct. Photos of the event are coming soon! |
Welcome Back Pack 27!
First and foremost, we hope that you and your Cubs and family are safe and healthy! This has certainly been a strange time for us all and it is our hope and every well minded intention to resume -safely- as much of our Scouting activities as possible. Each year Pack 27 Celebrates Scouting's Anniversary Week in March with a "birthday party" called the blue and gold banquet. This year was a little different... In March, the School, Pack and Troop 27, not to mention the WORLD went on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Events came to an abrupt end - just before our scheduled Pinewood Derby. We all hunkered down at home and tried to make it all work - remotely. As our world went online we all needed to adjust to the new reality. Back in the Spring, we made the decision that Zoom classes and remote learning for school were more than enough for our students (insert weary picture of kids here), so we decided not to put our Cubs through yet another remote meeting. We did not hold Cub meetings via Zoom. We had to cancel the remainder of the Scout year programs. As we approach the new school year, there will be plenty of changes and new protocols we must follow in order to stay safe, develop strong Cubs, and defeat Covid! We are working with the school administrators, the school principal and local Northern NJ Scouting Council to plan fun filled events and maintain safety for all. Please continue to refer to our evolving calendar of events (link on home page), for the latest news and activities for your Cub Scouts! Yours in Scouting, Jim |
Cabin Camping @ Camp Turrell (Webelos & Scouts)
Klondike Derby 2020
On a frigid Saturday (January 18th), the Webelo 2's and a few Bears competed in the 2020 Klondike Derby. Scouts from all over New Jersey braved the cold temperatures to test their skills and Scout knowledge over ten towns (think of each as an activity station). Each town tested a different competency such as teamwork, communication, map reading / compass skills, fire-building, first-aid, etc. Thanks to Den Leader, Brad Simpson for his great decorations of the Pack Sled - he made it into a Roman Chariot in keeping with the 'Gladiator' theme! Team receiving instructions at the first town:          |
YMCA Swim Night
On Saturday, January 11th, both Pack 27 and Troop 27 had our annual swim night at the Ridgewood YMCA. The group had several hours of play time in the pool to chase away the winter blues by swimming with friends and parents. Here are a few photos of the fun!        |
Operation Slumber @ the USS Intrepid
 On Saturday October 12th, the Cubs and Parents of Pack 27 braved the high seas and spent the night on the legendary USS Intrepid aircraft carrier! The evening included Dinner, snacks, and full run of the exhibits and tours of the ship! After the sleepover, the boys and parents had breakfast and one last look at the ship before heading home with a victorious patch and t-shirt to remember the event!          |
Apple Cidering @ McFaul Environmental Center
Beach Jam - Spring 2019
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Camping at Camp Yaw Paw
The weekend of March 29th through the 31st, Pack 27 Webelos joined the Boy Scouts of Troop 27 for some Spring camping at Camp Yaw Paw. We enjoyed great weather - the rain held off, and went fishing at Cannonball Lake and an afternoon hike up to Bear Swamp Lake. The Boy Scouts cooked for the group and we had plenty of food including S'more's by the Saturday night campfire! The Scouts even put on a skit for entertainment, and work towards their Communication's Merit Badge.  The band of Scouts!  Fishing or drowning bait?      |
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