Pack 1 Stays Active All Summer

Typically, the Cub Scout yearly schedule matches that of the school year (September - May). This leaves a big gap in the summer where the scouts potentially do not see or interact with each other. Pack 1 of Rehoboth aimed to change that this year. Instead of the 3 month gap, the Cub Scouts of Pack 1 Rehoboth participated in a range of activities in June, July, and August.

The first activity in June was a four-mile hike known as the “Pirate Trek” in Lynn, MA. This fun hike took the families on a tour of supposed pirate sites from the 1700s. It involved climbing a stone tower and exploring a deep cave that was dug many years ago to find treasure. All scouts who participated in this hike received the Pirate Trek skull and crossbones trail medal to wear on their uniform.

In July, Pack 1 Rehoboth visited the Worcester Red Sox. The scouts and their families were on the field for the national anthem, watched the game from some great seats, played catch on the field after the game, and then camped on the field overnight! They even got to watch the baseball movie “The Sandlot” on the field’s big screen from their sleeping bags.

Finally, August brought the Pack 1 summer picnic at Colt State Park in Bristol, RI. Attendance was fantastic and families enjoyed food cooked by the Pack’s leaders, after which the scouts and siblings participated in field day style games. There were some very competitive Tug of War matches and water balloon tosses, with winners taking home prizes in the form of candy.

Overall, Pack 1 had a fun-filled summer, and it was great to get the scouts and their families together. We look forward to the start of another year in September that will include more fun and diverse activities. If this sounds interesting to your potential scout, please email us at pack1rehoboth@gmail.com. Also, look for the flyer for our recruiting event held on Wednesday 9/21 in this issue of the Rehoboth Reporter. It will also be distributed by Palmer River Elementary School.