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Pinewood Derby Rules and Guidance

posted Jan 24, 2019, 8:52 AM by Burlington Pack 555   [ updated Jan 24, 2019, 8:55 AM ]

This year the Flintlock district of the Spirit of Adventure Council has made significant changes to the pinewood derby rules regarding building a car and the process during which it is inspected.  This was done to ease the burden on parents making a race ready car and address district champion cars that didn't pass inspection at the national pinewood derby championship in New York last year.

Attached are the official rules we will be following this year.

pinewood derby cars

| Attachments: Pinewood Derby.pptx

Kindergarten Cub Scout Informational Meeting

posted Oct 22, 2018, 5:17 PM by Burlington Pack 555   [ updated Oct 22, 2018, 5:18 PM ]

Thursday October 25th 6:30pm-7:30pm
Memorial School Cafeteria
125 Winn Street

Bring your Kindergarten aged son to an informational Halloween themed meeting this Thursday to learn about scouting with our pack.  We will have festive activities planned for your child and Scout leaders will be available to answer any questions you may have related to scouting in our community.

Our pack focuses on fun, learning new skills, developing friendships, and cultivating leadership.

We accomplish this by way of the scout curriculum, fun scouting activities, and community service which include:
  • Den meetings every other week
  • Nature hikes
  • Pinewood Derby race
  • Overnight camping
  • Burlington Food Pantry assistance
  • Green space clean up
  • And more……..

Municipal Truck Day

posted Sep 12, 2018, 2:28 PM by Burlington Pack 555

Visit the Pack 555 tent at Burlington's 20th Annual Municipal Truck Day on Sunday, September 16th, 2018 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on the Town Common. Learn more about our pack and some of our fun activities including the pinewood derby. 


Pack 555 Cub Scout Informational Meeting and Sign-Up

posted Sep 12, 2018, 2:08 PM by Burlington Pack 555   [ updated Sep 12, 2018, 8:03 PM ]

Come and learn what Cub Scouts is all about. Stop by with your child between 6:30 pm-7:30 pm on Thursday, September 13th, 2018 at the Memorial School cafeteria. We will have fun activities for the kids and provide information for the parents.


We have many fun things planned this year:

  • Nature hikes
  • Pinewood Derby race
  • Overnight camping
  • Community activities
  • And more…




Museum of Science Overnight

posted Nov 2, 2017, 6:27 AM by Burlington Pack 555

January 20th we will spend the night at the Museum of Science! 

The Overnight Program allows Cub Scouts and their adult chaperones to discover science in an entertaining, educational, and interactive way through hands-on science activities, a Theater of Electricity Lightning! show, science demonstrations, an Omni film, time to explore the Museum, and much more. Plus, where else do you have a chance to sleep under a dinosaur or a giant grasshopper?

For more information, check out the following link: https://www.mos.org/overnights 

Pie Collection for Thanksgiving

posted Nov 2, 2017, 6:24 AM by Burlington Pack 555

On November 18th, Scouts will arrive at Shaw's in Burlington to collect pies for the Burlington Food Pantry. The Food Pantry needs pies in order to complete the Thanksgiving meal they provide to hundreds of Burlington Families in need. This event is also organized by our Charter Organization, the United Church of Christ, Congregational. We will ask people to purchase a pie (starting at $5.00) and donate it to us so that we can deliver it to the Food Pantry. Hope to see you there!

New England Adventure Card

posted Sep 13, 2016, 10:14 AM by Burlington Pack 555   [ updated Sep 13, 2016, 4:14 PM ]

We will be receiving a New England Adventure Card for each scout this year.  Here is link with more information: http://www.scoutspirit.org/new-england-adventure-card/ 

 

This card entitles the scout to the following benefits:

  • Unlimited admission to New England Base Camp wristband program at Camp Sayre (Milton, MA) and Lone Tree (Kingston, NH) for the cardholder.
  • 20% Discount for the cardholder on:
    • Summer Camps, Vacation camps, Birthday parties, Instructional Clinics, Meals at Campfire Cafe
    • Off-season camping rentals
    • Guest admission when accompanied by the cardholder.
  • Unlimited admission to all satellite programs (only open to Scouts)

Meeting and SignUp - Thursday, Sept. 14th 2017 6:30pm-7:30pm Memorial School Cafeteria

posted Sep 6, 2016, 6:11 PM by Burlington Pack 555



We have many fun things planned this year:


  • Nature hikes
  • Pinewood Derby race
  • Overnight camping
  • Community activities
  • And more……..



Come and learn what Cub Scouts is all about.  Stop by with your child between 6:30pm-7:30pm on Thursday, September 14th, 2017 at the Memorial School cafeteria.  We will have fun activities for the kids and provide information for the parents.




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