Pack Meetings and Calendar
Monthly Pack Meetings
Pack 100 traditionally meets the first Friday night of each month at 6:30 PM in the cafeteria at Abbot School in Westford. Pack meetings are an opportunity to come together with all dens and Scouts at each rank and age. We use this time to recognize the achievements of our Scouts both individually and as a group. This is also a forum to share information about upcoming events and provide programs. Participating in the monthly Pack meeting allows Scouts to understand that their den is part of a larger organization.
2023-24 Pack Meetings
September Pack Meeting: 9/8/23 Scouting principle: Friendly We will be making ice cream in a zip lock bag with simple ingredients. Plan to bring a friend!
October Pack Meeting: 10/13/23 Principle: Helpful We will work on Scout Skills: emergency kit, 6 essentials, knots, and map reading!
November Pack Meeting: 11/3/23 Scouting principle: Courteous Animal Adventures will be stopping by to teach our Scouts about some exciting animal friends!
December Pack Meeting: 12/1/23 Scouting principle: Cheerful What could be more cheerful than playing games? Scouts will have the opportunity to design their own games, teach others, and play!
January Pack Meeting: 1/5/24 Principle: Thrifty Scouts will exercise their creativity and STEM muscles to turn their post-holiday recyclables into a city!
February Pack Meeting: 2/2/24 Principle: Reverent The Birthday of Scouting is on 2/8, and we will honor the legacy of Scouting in this celebration of Blue and Gold! We will coordinate a charitable/community service event in conjunction with our celebration.
March Pack Meeting: 3/1/24 Principle: Obedient Scouts will obey the rules of PWD (and the laws of physics) as we hold our annual Pinewood Derby Race this month.
April Pack Meeting: 4/26/24 Scouting principle: Kind In this Pack meeting we will discuss disability awareness and inclusion. We will learn how inclusion is not only a way of being kind, it benefits everyone!
May 2023 Between dance recitals, sports, and other adventures - May is a busy month! We plan to participate in the Apple Blossom Parade. We will not hold a formal Pack meeting this month, but Den activities will continue.
June Pack Meeting: 6/7/24 Principle: Trustworthy In June we will hold our Pack meeting followed by an end of season campout the first Saturday of the month. Our Scouts will graduate from their current rank and prepare for the next!
2023-24 Events, Community Service, Outings, and Overnights:
July 29th, 2023 - Visit USS Albacore Submarine (Day trip - New Hampshire)
August:
August 12th, 2023 - Scout Night at Polar Park - Woo Sox (outdoor overnight)
August 21-25th, 2023 - Chelmsford Youth Day Camp (optional, but recommended - attending a Scout camp is required for the Outdoor Activity Award)
August 28th, 2023 - Committee Meeting (1 hour meeting at 7:15PM on Google Meet - adults)
August 29th, 2023 - Back to School hike (at EBC - appropriate for all ranks including Lions and Tigers)
September:
September 16th, 2023 - Town-wide clean up (Community Service)
September 22nd, 2023 - Family Orientation and Popcorn Kickoff in the Abbot School cafeteria at 6:30PM (1 hour meeting for all Pack families)
September 23-24th - Fall Campout at Sunny Meadow Farm in Chelmsford (outdoor overnight)
September 30 - October 1st - BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) - Adults - held in Chelmsford (overnight)
September 30 - Popcorn Sale storefront at Starbucks (fundraiser)
October:
October 13th - Help to close the Community Garden (4:45 - 5:45 PM - Community Service)
October 14th, 2023 - Trunk or Treat in the Abbot Parking Lot 3:00 - 6:00 PM
October 15th, 2023 - Cubmobile on Fisher Way by the Abbot Field at 1:00 PM
October 15th, 2023 - Popcorn Sale storefront at Muffins on Main (fundraiser)
November:
November 2nd - Popcorn Wagon sales are due!
November 4th , 2023 - McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, Concord, NH (TBD - Scout program; no overnight)
November 11th, 2023 - Veterans Day Ceremony on the Common
November 19th, 2023 - popcorn delivery for wagon sales
December:
December 1st, 2023 - final day for online popcorn sales
December Pack meeting - Scouts receive PWD kits
January:
January 2024 - Woodworking Clinics
January 2024 - Law Enforcement Appreciation
January 20-21st, 2024 - Cabin camping at NEBC/Shooting Sports (TBD - Indoor overnight)
February:
February 2024 - Birthday bags for the Food Pantry (Community Service)
February 20th and 27th - Scouting for Food (Community Service)
February Pack Meeting - Blue and Gold Banquet
March:
March Pack Meeting - Pinewood Derby
March 8th, 2024 - AOL Graduation and Crossover Ceremony
March 17th, 2024 - Popcorn Celebration Party
March 23, 2024 - District Pinewood Derby
April:
late-April 2024 - Help to open the Community Garden (TBD - Community Service)
May:
May 2024 - Firefighter Appreciation
May 18th, 2024 - Apple Blossom Parade (please arrive at 8:30 AM)
June:
June 8th, 2024 - Campout (outdoor overnight)
Summer 2024:
TBD Woo Sox game + Camping in the outfield at Polar Park
TBD Pack Hike
TBD Fishing
Chelmsford Youth Day Camp in August (optional, but recommended - attending a Scout camp is required for the Outdoor Activity Award)
Monthly Committee Meeting
On the second Monday of each month, Pack Leadership including all den leaders will meet to review our activities and coordinate future planning. This meeting is open to all Pack 100 adults and we encourage parents and caregivers to participate as much as your schedule allows! The meeting is held virtually over Google Meet for your convenience.
Hike with Pack 100
Escape the indoors! Pack 100 will host family hiking regularly throughout the year - we do our best to get outside even in the winter months as long as conditions are safe.
Tentative Hikes:
Saturday, August 29th - All Scouts are invited to join us for a Back to School Hike. This will be a great time to reconnect with your Scouting buddies and share stories of your summertime adventures. New families are welcome to join; we will have options that are Kindergarten and First Grade appropriate.
November 11th - Following the Veterans Day Ceremony, we will hike the Tom Paul Trail from the center of town.
