Pack 89 held it’s annual Applebee’s Breakfast Fundraiser. The event was bigger then it’s ever been. We filled the restaurant and raised lots of money for the Pack. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event so successful.

Our Webelos (soon to be Boy Scouts) got started on learning knots required to earn the “Scout” rank when they bridge-up to boy scouts this March.

Our wolf den held a holiday part in lieu of its regular den meeting. The party was held at Roman Gourmet, and great pizza was enjoyed by all.

Pack 89 held a 3 mile hike at Duke Farms Living Habitat.  The scouts learned about the outdoor code (a requirement for rank advancement), learned about the history of the Duke Estate, saw lots of wildlife, and  learned about conservationism.

What a big statue!!!!

Looking at the frog.

Pack 89 held its annual Halloween Pack meeting at HES.  There were games to play, treats, and  a haunted house.  In addition, the scouts brought carved pumpkins for the Jack-O-Lantern contest.  Everyone had a great time!!!!!!!!!

Some of the Jack-O-Lanterns.

Lots of Scouts!!!

Line for the Haunted House.

The Lizard Guys

That’s a HUGE snake!!!!!

“The Lizard Guys” did an interactive presentation for the scouts.  The scouts got to see   and learn about several different types of lizards, including the huge snake shown in the attached picture

Information about the presentation can be found at the website below.

http://www.thelizardguys.com/index.htm

The scouting year came to a close with Pack 89’s annual end-of-year campfire, held at Ann Van Middlesworth park.  The scouts fished, played games, and enjoyed BBQ.  After eating dinner, the “Bridging Up” ceremony was held where the scouts were officially awarded the badges they had worked towards all year, and bridged up to the next level.

Fishing at the Pond

Big Catch

New Wolf Den

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.

Marching in the Parade

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.

Learning about Astronomy.

Experimenting with light and lenses.

More light experiments.

Fun with a Telescope.

Waiting for the Planetarium Show.

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.

Listening to the naturalist about pond study.

Actively looking for small creatures.

WHAT IS THAT?!?!?

Making Smores. YUM!!!

Playing Manhunter