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Pack 89 took part in Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade.  The scouts from all of our dens marched to the Municipal Complex with other community organizations.  

Our Tiger Den took a trip to the Liberty Science Center.  During the trip, the scouts took part in the “Sky is the Limit” program, where they learned about telescopes and astronomy.  Afterwards, the boys got to explore the science center and watch a show in the largest planetarium in North America.  

Pack 89 held its annual spring camping trip at Teetertown preserve in Hunterdon County NJ.  During the afternoon, the boys did a pond study where they learned about the difference small creature that live in a pond.  After it got dark, they played “Manhunter” and mades mores by the campfire.

Pack 89 held it April pack meeting on April 20.  The theme was First Aid.  The boys learned about first aid and assembled their own first aid kits. Volunteering to help at the meeting were several boy scouts from Boy Scout Troops 489 and 1776 (and all Pack 89 alumni).  

Pack 89 held is annual Blue & Gold Dinner.  This is the event where our Webelos II den formally become Boy Scouts.   We had 10 Scouts move on to Troops 89, 489 and 1776.  

Pack 89 held its annual Pinewood derby on February 25 at the Hillsborough Municipal complex.  The scouts showed off the cars they had been working hard on for the past few months and enjoyed racing each other.  

Pack 89 held its annual Applebees Fundraiser this past weekend.  The Scouts invited family and friends to enjoy breakfast at Applebees.  The scouts got to take orders and serve food, and had a great time doing it.  This year was one of the most successful Pack 89 has ever had, raising over $800 for the … Continue reading »

Our Tiger Den volunteered to help at “Operation Shoebox” at the Hillsborough YMCA.  Operation Shoebox prepares and ships care packages for our troops serving overseas.   Our Tigers Den made cards for our soldiers and put together packages of toiletries, snacks and other comfort items.  

Pack 89 held its annual Halloween party in the Gym at HES.  There was a Jack-O-Lantern carving contest, plenty of games, fun costumes, and a haunted house.            

Friday night, Pack 89 held its first pack meeting of the 2017-18 year.  The theme was Sports & Team-Building Games.  The Scouts played lots of games, including Crab Races, Basketball, Wheelbarrow Races, Tug-of-War versus the parents, Dodgeball and others.