The Patuxent District Program Committee has eight exciting programs already planned for the 2017-2018 Scouting year. Four are intended for Troops and Crews and four for Cubs and their families.
Check out the information below and ink them into your unit’s 2017-2018 calendar. The packets are already available for six of the events and can be downloaded using the “PACKET” buttons below.
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FALL CAMPOREE Join us for the Feast of the Hunter’s Moon! This gathering will celebrate the successful Fall Hunt and Harvest with traditional native American Activities and a communal meal shared by all.. Please read the packet for details! Activities will include: Lacrosse – Native American Stickball; Native American Games; Native American Flutes and Drumming; Archery; Atlatl Throwing; Cherokee Blow Darts; and, Native American Beading |
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CUB SCOUT HARVEST TBA |
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WINTER CUB FUN DAY Just because it is winter doesn’t mean scouting takes a break. Come join us for the Winter Cub Fun Day and keep scouting alive year-round! We will have fun, food, and chances to enhance your scout skills. If you’re not yet in scouting, consider this a great opportunity to sign up! Activities include: Archery, Arts and Crafts, Scout Skills, Games and more! |
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WINTER RENDEZVOUS In honor of the 240th Anniversary of the Continental Army’s Winter at Valley Forge we invite you to Prepare your Scouts to Join General Goose Washington as his troops struggle to make it through the frigid winter. All of the pre-event tasks are listed in the Packet. Make sure to read carefully. |
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PINEWOOD DERBY Racing event for Cub Scouts. Cub Scouts, with the help of parents, build their own cars from wood, usually from kits containing a block of pine, plastic wheels, and metal axles. |
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FIRST AID MEET The Patuxent District will hold a First Aid Meet give units an opportunity to competing for good old-fashioned bragging rights, troops and crews can use the Meet towards completing the BSA Emergency Preparedness Award. Opportunities for CPR and First Aid Certifications will also be available. |
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SPRING SKILLOREE Explore the following activities: Fly Tying, Survival, Backpacking, Orienteering, GPS, Nature, Edible Plants, Matchless Fire, Wilderness Engineering, Knots & Lashings, Measuring, Track & Trail, Road K Cooking, Importance of Wetlands, Super Sharp, Simple Search & Rescue, Metal Working, Dovetail, Neckerchief & Slides, Rope Making, Games, Pioneering |
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CUB AND PAL From our yards to our state university turtles are all around us in Maryland. Explore the history of turtles from Native American culture to modern movies and everything in between. Activities will include but are not limited to: A visit with real turtles, turtle athletics, turtle crafts and more! |
