Cub Scout Pack 356
Centereach, NY
Pack 356 Archive of Events: September 2009 - August 2010
September 11, Friday, 7:00 PM - 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
Centereach Fire House
9 South Washington Avenue, Centereach 7:00 PM
(get there early)
No Charge
Hamburgers, Hotdogs, and Drinks will be served after the service
Scouts should wear their full uniforms. (Class B shirts are OK if you don’t have the uniform)
September 25, Friday, 7:30 PM - Pack Night & Registration
Assumption Center Hall
James from Amore Magic will be entertaining the kids
Parent Orientation
Registration Fees
$62 Includes Book and Boy's Life: Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos I
$50 Includes Book, No Boys Life: Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos I
$57 No Book, Includes Boy's Life: Webelos II only
$45 No Book, No Boy's Life: Webelos II only
Snack / Raffles - Webelos 1 & 2
Skit - Wolves
Flags - Bears
Set-up & Clean-up - All Leaders
Sign up for Religious Medals
Sign up for Candy Sale
Volunteers Needed, contact Irene
September 26, Saturday, 9:30 AM - Cub Scout Leader Specific Training
All cub scout leaders who have not been trained in their current position should attend
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp
Click here for the registration form
September 29, Tuesday, 7:30 PM - Committee Meeting
Irene's House
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
October 17, 18, & 24, Saturdays and Sunday, 10 AM - 4PM - Baiting Holloween
$13 for children 5-18 years of age, $4 for adults accompanying children, children 4 and under are free
Hay ride, pumpkin patch, games, crafts, fun, and free food
Come in costume - prizes for best costume
Click here for the flier.
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton
LIE exit 71 North on Edwards Ave, turn left onto Sound Ave, camp is on right
October 17 & 24, Saturdays, 8 PM - Midnight - Haunted Trail
$13 per person includes scary trail walk, scary movie, hot dog, & soda
Click here for flier.
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton
LIE exit 71 North on Edwards Ave, turn left onto Sound Ave, camp is on right
October 27, Tuesday, 7:30 PM - Committee Meeting
Irene's House
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
October 30, Friday, 7:30 PM - Pack Night - Halloween Party
Assumption Center Hall
Come in costume - no uniform required
** No Guns, Swords, or Weapons **
All dens will have their own stations
Check with your den leader to find out what you should bring and how you may help.
Spooky Walk sponsored by Webelos II
Bear 1&2 - Snack Raffle (bring snacks to be raffled + 50/50 raffle)
Webelos I - Skits
Set-up & Clean-up - All Leaders
November 6, Friday, 3:00 - 7:00 PM - Candy Sale
At the Ronkonkoma Train Station
Scouts should wear their uniforms
Sign up with your den leader, at pack night, or e-mail Irene
All scouts must participate
If you can not attend this sale, you must either pre-purchase and sell $20 of candy on your own, or pay the $10 buy-out.
- All scouts must be supervised at all times
- We may not enter the platform or track areas
- We may not to block any movement of equipment or passengers
- We have to clean up all our litter
- We have to follow the instructions of any of LIRR personnel
November 7-8, 7:30 AM Saturday through 10:30 AM Sunday - Webelos Woods
All Webelos welcome
This campout will help scouts achieve the Arrow of Light Award
$10 per person - get the money to your Webelos leader
Webelos must be accompanied by parent or guardian
Click here for the flier.
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton
LIE exit 71 North on Edwards Ave, turn left onto Sound Ave, camp is on right
November 12, Thursday, 7:30 PM - Benjamin Tallmadge District Roundtable
Norwood Elementary School Cafeteria
East on 347, North on Old Town Rd, Right onto Norwood Ave., school is on right
November 14, Saturday, 9:30 AM - Cub Leader Position Specific Training
All leaders who have not yet taken this training are encouraged to attend.
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton
LIE exit 71 North on Edwards Ave, turn left onto Sound Ave, camp is on right
Click here for the flier
November 20, Friday, 7:30 PM - Pack Night - Theme: "Cub Scout Salute"
Assumption Church Basement - NEW LOCATION
Bobcat Ceremony & Advancement Awards
Pack and den photos - Please wear class A uniforms
Food Drive - Please bring canned or boxed non-perishable food.
Bears - Flags
Webelos II - Snack Raffle
Tigers - Skit
Set-up & Clean-up - All Leaders
November 22, Sunday 11:00 AM - Old Bethpage Village Restoration - New Date
Featuring an 1863 Thanksgiving
$5 Adults, $4 Children, under 5 years old are free
Bring a bag lunch. Food is not sold there.
Get payments to your den leaders or contact Stephenie
Click here for Old Bethpage Village website
1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage,
LIE exit 48 South then follow signs.
December 1, Tuesday, 7:30 PM - Committee Meeting
Irene's House
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
December 5, Saturday, 9:00 AM - Den Chief Training
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton
LIE exit 71 North on Edwards Ave, turn left onto Sound Ave, camp is on right
December 10, Thursday, 7:30 PM - Benjamin Tallmadge District Roundtable
Norwood Elementary School Cafeteria
East on 347, North on Old Town Rd, Right onto Norwood Ave., school is on right
December 12, Saturday 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Bowling Party Pack Meeting
AMF Centereach Lanes - 40 Horseblock Road
$10 per scout. Siblings may NOT bowl.
2 hours bowling, 30 minutes with Santa
Scouts will receive a pretzel and a soda while bowling.
Please bring new, unwrapped toys to donate to the Assumption Toy Drive.
Click here for AMF web site and directions
December 13, Sunday, 3:15 PM - International Peace Light Distribution Ceremony
Christ The King Parish, 2 Indian Head Rd, Commack
A flame from the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is distributed around the world by scouts as a symbol of peace. This ceremony is for the distribution of the peace light to our area. Bring a lantern and take your own peace light home.
Click here for the BSA Peace Light website
January 14 , Thursday, 7:30 PM - Committee Meeting
Irene's House
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
January 31, Sunday, 11 AM - 3 PM - Blue & Gold Celebration - New Date
Centereach Fire House - 9 South Washington Ave
Celebrating 100 Years of Scouting
All Scouts must wear class A uniforms
Awards & Webelos II moving up ceremony
All family and friends welcome
$18 per adult, scouts FREE, $13 children 5-11, age 4 and under FREE.
Money is due into Irene or Cathy by Friday, 1/29
Parents please supervise your children at all times. Children are not allowed to wander around the Fire House.
February 7, Sunday, 8 AM - 2 PM - Bake Sale
Assumption Church
2 Baked items per scout or $20 buyout
Label what is in the item, especially allergens such as nuts
Try sugar free recipes for diabetics - label accordingly
Bring baked goods to church by 8:00 AM
February 7, Sunday, 11:00 AM - Scout Sunday
Assumption Church 11:00 Mass
All Scouts must wear class A uniforms
Scouts who earned religious emblems will be honored
All scout participants receive a patch
February 8, 2010 - 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America
February 23, Tuesday, 7:30 PM - Committee Meeting
Irene's House
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
February 26 , Friday, 7:30 PM - Pack Night Cancelled due to snow- Theme: "Fitness"
Assumption Center Hall
Wolves - Flags
Tigers - Snack Raffle
Webelos I den 2- Skit
Set-up & Clean-up - All Leaders
March 11 , Thursday, 7:30 PM - Benjamin Tallmadge District Roundtable
Norwood Elementary School Cafeteria
East on 347, North on Old Town Rd, Right onto Norwood Ave., school is on right
March 12 , Friday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Hobbs Farm Potluck Dinner
Bethel AME Church, Setauket
See Flyer
March 19, Friday, 7:00 PM - Pinewood Derby / Pack Night
Assumption Church Basement
* Cars must weigh-in between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM
Flags - Webelos I
Click here for rules
March 20, Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Cub Fun & Faith Day
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
800 Portion Road, Ronkonkoma
$8.50 per scout, Register by March 15 for $2 discount
See Flyer
March 20, Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Scouting for Food
See Call to Action
See Flyer
March 23, Tuesday, 7:30 PM - Committee Meeting
Irene's House
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
April 8, Thursday, 7:30 PM - Benjamin Tallmadge District Roundtable
Norwood Elementary School Cafeteria
East on 347, North on Old Town Rd, Right onto Norwood Ave., school is on right
April 17, Saturday - The Great Brookhaven Cleanup
See Flyer
Many Requirements can be satisfied with this event and the May Plant-in
April 23, Friday, 7:30 PM - Pack Night - Theme: "Spring into Action"
Assumption Center Hall
Wolves - Flags
Tigers - Snack Raffle
Webelos I den 2- Skit
Set-up & Clean-up - All Leaders
April 24, Saturday, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM- Cubs for Cubs
$5 per person, if paid before April 14
"Scouting Through the Ages" Theme
Tiger Cub Float Parade
Games, crafts, and activities for all age scouts
Dens can run their own booths
District Pinewood Derby Runoff for all placing cars from each level
Webelos Overnighter $10 includes Cubs for Cubs event See below
See Flyer
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton
LIE exit 71 North on Edwards Ave, turn left onto Sound Ave, camp is on right
April 24-25, Saturday - Sunday - Webelos Spring Campout
All Webelos welcome
$10 per person
Webelos must be accompanied by parent or guardian
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton
LIE exit 71 North on Edwards Ave, turn left onto Sound Ave, camp is on right
April 27, Tuesday, 7:30 PM - Committee Meeting
Irene's House
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
April 30 , Friday, 7:30 PM - Swim Night
Sachem North Pool - 212 Smith Rd, Lake Ronkonkoma
$5 per scout, pay your den leader, or pay at the door
*non-scouts may not swim
May 13, Thursday, 7:30 PM - Benjamin Tallmadge District Roundtable
Norwood Elementary School Cafeteria
East on 347, North on Old Town Rd, Right onto Norwood Ave., school is on right
May 21, Friday, 7:30 PM - Pack Night - Theme: "In the Spotlight"
Assumption Center Hall
Webelos den 2 - Flags
Tigers - Snack Raffle
Wolves - Skit
Set-up & Clean-up - All Leaders
May 25, Tuesday, 7:30 PM - Committee Meeting
Irene's House
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
May 28-31, Friday-Sunday - Family Camp
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton
LIE exit 71 North on Edwards Ave, turn left onto Sound Ave, camp is on right
May 29, Saturday, 9:30 AM - Placing Flags at Calverton Cemetery
Arrive early & expect long traffic delays at the cemetery
Wear full, Class A uniform.
Click here for the flyer / registration form
Calverton National Cemetery is West of Edwards Ave on Route 25 in Calverton. Click here for a Google map.
May 30, Sunday, 12:15 PM - Memorial Day Parade
Wear full, Class A uniform.
We will meet in the parking lot of the HSBC Bank on Middle Country Road. We will march down Middle Country Road to the Knights of Columbus on Horseblock Road.
If scouts are planning to march with a sports team or another organization, that is fine. They may march with whatever group they are comfortable. The most important thing is that they march and set a good example for the community.
June 5, Saturday, 1:00 PM - Retrieving Flags at Calverton Cemetery
Wear full, Class A uniform.
Click here for the flyer / registration form
Calverton National Cemetery is West of Edwards Ave on Route 25 in Calverton. Click here for a Google map.
June 10, Thursday, 7:30 PM - Benjamin Tallmadge District Roundtable
Norwood Elementary School Cafeteria
East on 347, North on Old Town Rd, Right onto Norwood Ave., school is on right
Click here for events from February through August 2009.