Welcome to pack 628!
Kids come first
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Our activities build children’s self esteem
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Kids have fun learning practical skills and knowledge
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Lots of recognition of achievement
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Trips to enjoyable places you might not get to otherwise
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Meet other families with similar interests
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Parents and siblings are involved
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Learn about community
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Easy participation in high-quality events without doing it all yourself
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Open to boys and girls Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Meetings
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Dens usually meet two evenings a month; boys and girls do activities toward requirements for achievement awards
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Pack meetings are one evening a month, typically the last Wednesday, and feature award recognition and fun activities
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What Pack 628 is NOT
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Militaristic – Kids generally like wearing the Scout uniform.
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Exclusive – We welcome kids and families of all backgrounds.
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Particularly Religious – Scouting intentionally embraces all religions of God and offers achievement awards for learning about 25 of the world’s religions.
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A Day Care – Even if you don’t want to volunteer to lead activities, you are encouraged to attend the meetings and events and be with your son or daughter. Our activities are parent/child oriented
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Unlike other programs your child might enroll in, Cub Scouting involves the whole family, no matter what size or parental make-up exists in the home. In Lions and Tigers, you are your scout's Adult Partner. In Wolves and Bears, you are Akela, the wise leader of the tribe of Webelos, and the final judge of your scouts efforts. At the Webelos rank, you are the Activity Badge counselors that could help influence a scout's career direction.
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Throughout the year you may be asked to assist on different committees, and or at different events.
Please volunteer freely, and give of yourself when called upon to help. You will find it a rewarding experience, and one in which you and your scout will remember that you did together.
Announcements​
Announcements, announcements, announcements.
Have you ever heard a windbag,
A windbag, a windbag,
Have you ever heard a windbag.
Well there’s one right now.
Blows this way and that way,
Blows this way and that way,
Have you ever heard a windbag,
Well there’s one right now.
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Day Camp 8-12 July - Sign up ASAP and PAYMENT: 24 April
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Camp Tuckahoe Resident Camps (Previous sign up required) PAYMENT: 24 April.
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Scout Night at Keys 13 July (game and camp overnight) - Sign up by 1 May
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Baltimore Aquarium Overnight (Previous sign up required), PAYMENT: 8 May.
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May 16 - Last Day to Submit Advancements in Scoutbook 6pm
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Need a gently used uniform? Have a uniform that your Scout has grown out of? What about camping gear? Checkout our Pack's Virtual uniform/gear bin linked here.
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​ Upcoming Events:​​​​​​​​​
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April 24 Pack Meeting @ Walkersville Watershed, Rocket Launch, 7pm-8pm
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April 27-28 District Cub O Ree (Click for details) at Walkersville Watershed, Saturday 8am - Sunday 9:30am. Families welcome!
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May 1 Pack Meeting @ Deer Crossing Elementary School
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May 4 Deer Dash 5k - Sign Up HERE
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May 4-5 Webelos Camp-Out @ Rocky Gap 8am
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May 08 Lion, Tiger, Wolf Den Meetings 7pm @ Deer Crossing Elementary School
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May 11 Wreath Laying Ceremony 12:15pm @ Arlington Cemetery - Sign Up HERE
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May 15 Bear and Webelo Den Meetings 7pm @ Deer Crossing Elementary School
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May 22 Pack Graduation! 6:30pm @ Walkersville Watershed
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May 31-Jun 01 Baltimore Aquarium Overnight 6:30pm @ Baltimore Aquarium
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Jun 01 Scouts Night at Loundoun FC 7pm @ 42095 Loudoun United Dr, Leesburg, VA 20175 - Sign Up HERE
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July 4th @ Baker Park Scouting fun event/recruiting hosted by the District - More Details coming
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August 17th Tentative Tree Trekkers @ 12:30-4:15pm. Sign up by 1 June if interested - Sign Up HERE
Klondike Derby Pack Results
2024 2nd Place - Toothless Fox 3rd Place - Wasabi Rabbit
2023 1st Place - Avalanche
Cub Scouts, Pack 628
New Market, MD
Activities
Pack 628 is dedicated to a lively Cub Scout experience with activities that capture the interest of boys & girls yet are fun for the entire family, including siblings. Our Cub Scouts learn essential skills and enjoyment of outdoor activities, community involvement, personal safety, sports, and the environment. Some of our activities include campouts, Pinewood Derby, Rain Gutter Regatta, BSA Day & Resident Camps, Fishing Derby, and hiking.
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Why Scouting?
At a time when families have less time than ever; you may be asking yourself why scouting? As a year round program it may seem like an overwhelming commitment at first. School, sports programs and other family commitments (not to mention our electronics) compete for our time daily.
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Pack 628 firmly believes in the value of the scouting program and it’s ability to help our sons and daughters grow and build valuable skills. Most of our children participate in scouting and sports; our pack is committed to providing an accommodating environment to allow our busy families to meet their wide range of commitments while participating in the scouting program.
In the Scouts BSA program, boys and girls learn through the experiences of camping, hiking, building projects, and community service. Scouting fosters self-esteem, a sense of value and belonging, a sense of accountability, and teamwork.
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Activities
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Adventure
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Leadership
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Fun
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Team
The program builds boys and girls mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. The skills they learn in Scouting help them overcome obstacles and challenges with courage and character throughout their lives.
Give your child a valuable gift by encouraging him to join Boy Scouting today. The time you invest in him today will make a difference in the person he/she becomes tomorrow.
Cub Scouts
Pack 628
New Market, MD