Updates for the Week of 2/15/2026
J Croom
Hi,
We hope to see you at Winter Fun Day next weekend and the Pack Meeting!
Den Meetings
Tuesday, February 17: Den meetings for the Tiger Den (1st Grade), Webelos Den (4th Grade) and AOL Den (5th Grade).
Tuesday, February 24: Lion Den (Kindergarten), Wolf Den (2nd Grade), and Bear Den (3rd Grade).
Summer of 2026 Signups Now Accepted
It is not too early to start thinking about the Summer of 2026. At the link below is the current information we have about Summer Camp 2026 and the signup form to reserve your spot.
Curious about what’s in store? Check out the latest details at the link below and start imagining the incredible experiences waiting for you!
Summer Camping Signup Form 2026 - Reserve your spot now….
Blue and Gold Pack Meeting
Join us for one of the most important day in our Scouting year! On February 22, 2025, we will celebrate our Scouts’ achievements at our Annual Crossover & Rank Up Ceremony at the Maple Lake United Methodist Church.
This special event honors the hard work of all our Scouts as they receive their rank badges for the year. Additionally, our Arrow of Light (AOL) Scouts will cross over, marking their transition to Troop 132, Troop 1132, Troop 133, or Troop 1016. This is a significant milestone in their Scouting journey, and we encourage all families to attend and support them.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
Location: Maple Lake United Methodist Church
Arrival for Scouts: 1:45 PM
Ceremony Begins: 2:00 PM
Important Notes:
Full Class A Uniforms required for all Scouts and Scouters.
Families are encouraged to attend and celebrate this milestone together!
This night is a time-honored tradition in our Pack, and we look forward to celebrating the growth, achievements, and next steps of our Scouts with all of you. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for this meaningful event!
Meat Stick Fundraiser
The pack is running a meat stick fundraiser. Scouts sell sticks at $1.50 a piece and $0.75 from each sale comes back to the scouts.
Information about the product line can be found at: flavor-information.pdf
Sales forms can be found at: preorder-form.pdf
All Sales forms are due back on or before February 24, 2026 by 7:30PM
Winter Fun Day (Family Event - Not a Formal Pack Event)
Get ready for some frosty family fun! Join other Cub Families from nearby Packs at Winter Fun Day hosted by NEPA Council on Saturday 21, 2026 at Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre Railriders PNC Stadium. This event is packed with exciting winter activities, similar to Harvest Fest but with a snowy twist.
Each family registers individually directly with the council and can attend at their convenience, so bundle up, head out, and enjoy the day at your own pace.
Registration: https://www.nepabsa.org/Winter-Fun-Day
Registration will open Soon
Don’t miss this chance to make magical winter memories with your family.
Scout Religious Emblems Program
To help members grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed various religious emblems programs. Scouting America has approved these programs, allowing emblems to be worn on the official uniform. Each program is administered by the respective religious organization. To obtain curriculum booklets, check with your local council service center or contact the religious organization directly.
Learn more at:
Scouting America Religious Awards
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January Pack Meeting - RESCHEDULED to MARCH 15, 2026
Join us for our January Pack Meeting on March 15, 2026, at the Revolution Ice Centre.
Event: Ice Skating & Advancement Requirement
You don’t need to know how to skate! There will be people there to introduce kids to the sport!!
Location: Revolution Ice Centre - 12 Old Boston Road, Pittston, PA 18640
Arrival Time: No later than 2:45 PM
Schedule:
One the Ice: 3:00 PM
Cool-Down Activities: 4:15 PM
Departure: 4:30 PM
Each Family will be responsible for their skate rental fees which are $3 a per skater.
To expedite the check-in process, please complete the digital Public Waiver Form for each person skating at the Revolution Ice Centre using the link below. If the waiver is not completed in advance, you will need to log in and complete it upon arrival.
https://bondsports.co/organization/496/form/2257
Don’t miss this fun opportunity to skate and complete advancement requirements.
March Pack Meeting and Pinewood Derby
The pack will be holding its annual Pinewood Derby on March 7, 2026. This is now an elective adventure for all Cub Scouts. If you are unfamiliar with the Pinewood Derby, please watch the video found here. Below is some basic information about this years Pinewood Derby
Car blocks will be distributed starting at 6:30 PM on 1/27/2026 at our den meetings. Families must sign out their cars.
Official Rules can be found here. Hard copies will be available with the car.
March 6, 2026 - Required Car Check In 6:30 - 7:30PM
March 7, 2026 - Race Day
10:30-12:00 - Lions, Tigers, and Wolves
12:30-2:00 - Bears, Webelos, and AOLS
Remember that the purpose of the Pinewood Derby is to encourage Cub Scouts and adults to work and learn together, and have the satisfaction of completing a project as a team.
DO NOT LEAVE OUT ONE OF THE PARTS OF THE TEAM
While we wait for the blocks if you want to get your Cub Scouts excited you can share with them the following videos:
Where the pinewood blocks come from: Making a Pinewood Derby Kit in Just 73 Seconds
Some Creative Designs to spark some imagination for the: 300 creative Pinewood Derby cars designed by Scout Life readers
Scout Night at the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins
Save the date. The Pack will be attending Scout Night at the Penguins on March 28, 2026.
Signup forms are available at: Penguins Hockey Night 2026
Paper copies will also be available at pack functions.
Registration Due by March 17, 2026
Gertrude Hawk Candy Bar Fundraiser (Starting February 22, 2026)
The Pack is currently selling Gertrude Hawk Candy Bars for $2 a bar. For each box of $48 bars sold, scouts will be credited $40 to their Scout Accounts.
Families can signout up to 2 boxes at any of our Pack events until supplies are gone.
Gertrude Hawk Show and Sell Event - March 14, 2025
We will be selling candy bars at Bill’s ShopRite in Daleville on March 14th. Families interested in participating can sign up for one of the available time slots once the signup form is released later this month.
Pack Recruitment Drive
Cub Pack 126 is excited to announce our Spring Recruitment Drive! For a limited time, youth in Kindergarten through 4th grade can join Cub Pack 126 now through September for just $85, which covers the required national registration fee.
If you know a family interested in trying out Scouting, this is a great opportunity to explore everything our program has to offer! New Scouts who join during this period will be able to participate in all Pack events through August 31 with no additional registration fees.
Please note that Scouts will still be responsible for any special activity fees, such as camp or event-specific costs, just like all current Cub Pack 126 members.
Recruiter Incentive: Any Scout who brings a friend to a Pack event, and that friend then joins Cub Pack 126, will be eligible to earn the official Recruiter Badge!
Help us spread the word and grow our Pack, we’d love to welcome new families into our Scouting community!
To join, register at: https://forms.gle/G8kQVPRpgRWTA3u77. Families should then attend one of our Den Meetings listed above where we can answer their questions, they can pay their registration fee, and where they can fill out the National Registration Form: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-406.pdf
Pack Store Reopened
Due to a change in ownership of The Shirt Lady, the Pack 126 store was closed for approximately 60 days. The store has now reopened and is expected to remain open indefinitely.
As previously discussed, embroidered items are only available at select times throughout the year. A link to the store can be found below.
May 8-9, 2026 - Camping Trip
Pack 126 will be camping at Goose Pond on May 8-9, 2026.
Tentatively it appears we will arrive at Goose Pond around 5:30PM on May 8 and you should plan on staying at camp until about 7:30PM on May 9, 2026.
There will be many exciting Scouting activities for this day.
More Information to come.
June 19-21, 2026 - Parent and Pal
See the form below:
Summer Camping Signup Form 2026
July 12-14-17, 2026 - Resident Camp
See the form below:
Summer Camping Signup Form 2026
August 3-7, 2026 - Day Camp
See the form below:
Summer Camping Signup Form 2026
GENERAL REMINDERS:
Medical Forms:
All Scouts must have a Class A/B medical form on file with the pack. Additionally, all Scouts should obtain a Class C form signed at their next physical. The forms can be found at the link below, and it is recommended to download and fill them out digitally. This will save time next year, as you will only need to update and get the signature instead of filling out the entire form again.
Forms are only good for 1 year.
Emails have been sent to parents of scouts with Medical Forms Missing
It is your responsibility to keep your forms up-to-date with the pack.