Program Schedule 2023-24

Save The Date

• WED, AUG 23 = Join Scouting info session, Davis Cafeteria 6-7:30 PM

• SUN, AUG 27 = First pack meeting (rockets!), Covenant UMC, 4-5:15 PM

• SAT-SUN, OCT 28-29 = FALL CAMPOUT @ INKS LAKE STATE PARK

• SAT-SUN, NOV 11-12 = Alternate rain weekend for fall campout

• SAT-SUN, DEC 9-10 = OVERNIGHT TRIP @ NASA SPACE CENTER HOUSTON

• SAT, FEB 3 = Pinewood Derby

• SUN, FEB 25 = Blue & Gold Banquet

• SAT-SUN, MAR 23-24 = SPRING CAMPOUT @ TBD

• SUN, MAY 19 = Last pack meeting (picnic & rank advancements!)

Additional pack and den meetings—and other special events—will be posted in the official pcak calendar in Scoutbook. Verify your contact information in Scoutbook to receive the latest event information, reminders, and email notices.

Email the pack leaders for questions.

Spring 2023 Camping Trip

MAR. 25-26, Colorado BenD State Park

We will camp overnight on Saturday, March 25 to Sunday, March 26 at Colorado Bend State Park, about 90min NW of Austin.

Colorado Bend’s most-impressive feature is Gorman Falls: a speculator and unique, spring-fed waterfall. There are several hiking trails that lead to the falls, and each den should consider which trail would be best for their scouts. some may want to hike form our campsite. Other may want to drive to a different trailhead in the park.

(Views from our campsite, of the Colorado River and adjacent cliffs, are also stunning!)

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BEFORE YOU GO

☑️ All adults who attend an overnight trip must have completed the latest Youth Protection Training. Yes, it is required.

☑️ All attendees—adults and scouts—need to have a Scout BSA Medical Form completed/updated. Click here to download the form as a PDF. It can be filled out in Adobe Acrobat or by hand. A physical copy must be delivered to Ben at the campout (or before).

☑️ Reserve your spot: pay your tent and “grub” fee online. Deadline: Sunday March 12

☑️ Please register your vehicle before Friday, by filling out this form.

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AGENDA

Saturday

12noon-2pm Arrival and campsite setup
(Eat a pre-packed lunch onsite or make a stop en route to camping)
2pm Opening Ceremony
Afternoon: Den Activities
6pm Dinner
7pm Campfire Prep / Practice Den Skits
8pm Campfire

Sunday

8am Breakfast
9am Scouts Own Service
9:30am Cleanup, strike camp, and departure

GOOD TO KNOW

There will be a reserved camping sites available for those who want to arrive on Friday, March 24 to camp an extra night. This is completely optional, and you are responsible for your own food on Friday night/Saturday morning. Contact Ben and pay an extra tent fee if you would like to reserve one of these spots.

Camp sites and parking: The Pack has already made the campsite reservations. We have sites 1-15 and 17.

There is a composting restroom on site.

Meals will be provided for Saturday Dinner and Sunday breakfast. The Tiger and Bear dens will be leading meals for this trip.

Coffee will be provided for adults (and anyone is welcome to learn how to help brew).

Arrival: Our opening ceremony is at 2pm. We recommend arriving at least an hour head of that to claim a site and set up your tent. There will be some opportunity later in the afternoon to continue to settle in, but it’s far better to get your tent pitched well before 2pm.

Swimming will NOT be permitted during our stay (our rules, not the park’s rules). If you would like to swim, you may do so, as a family, AFTER our closing ceremony. There is also a natural spring (Spicewood Spring) which you can swim in… again after our closing ceremony and a as a family.

What to bring

Class A uniform (Cub Scout uniform shirt, neckerchief, and hat) for Opening / Closing Ceremonies
Class B uniform (Pack t-shirt) for the rest of the weekend

A tent! Need to borrow a tent? Contact your Den Leader.

A reusable cup, mug, water bottle, and/or canteen.

A camp chair.

A fishing pole (*optional)
Note: Children can fish without a license in Texas state parks parks.

Click here for a complete packing list (including what not to bring!)

 

Colorado Bend State Park
1201 Colorado Park Road
Bend, TX 76824

Latitude: 31.022965
Longitude: -98.442401

(325) 628-3240

Scout Sunday 2023

Our partner organization, Covenant United Methodist Church, has invited all Pack 421 scouts and their families to attend their Scout Sunday celebration on February 26, 10am. The service should last about an hour.

Scout who attend should wear class A uniforms, and some can choose to volunteer for one of a few different roles:

• Lighting candles (2 Scouts)

• Leading a call to worship (1-3 Scouts)

• Reciting the Scout Law (all Scouts)

• Reading Scripture (1 Scout)

If your Scout can volunteer for one of those roles, please sign up here.

This is not a mandatory event. Families from all faiths are welcome to attend, and could be a great way for some Scouts to experience a different faith tradition.

It’s a great chance to open a conversation about an important part of the Scout Law: A Scout is Reverent.

2023 Blue & Gold Banquet

Our annual Blue & Gold Banquet will take place on Saturday, February 18, from 5:00-6:30pm, at Covenant United Methodist Church. The event will feature a BBQ dinner and our Arrow of Light scouts in a crossover ceremony. We’ll also celebrate our Pack’s achievements and BSA’s birthday. We will also showcase the past year’s activities and Scouts in a photo slideshow. (Click here to upload your photos!)

All Scout should attend in Class A uniforms. Friends and family are invited to join us.

Meal tickets are only $10 for anyone over the age of 4. Scouts in uniform eat for free!
Cash/credit will be accepted at the door, or you can click here to pay online now.

Our dinner menu will include:

• BBQ brisket

• Baked beans (vegetarian)

• Potato salad 

• Bread

• Pickles, peppers, onions

• PB&J and bread

• Lemonade and Ice Tea

• Homemade Cupcakes

It will be a special night for our Arrow of Light Scouts, our Pack, and all of our families.

2023 Summer Camps

Capital Area Council and Armadillo District are offering affordable Summer Camp opportunities in 2023. Register early. These can be very popular.

CUB SCOUT DAY CAMPS

South Day Camp
Cabela’s
June 15-17

North Day Camp
Unity Church of the Hills
July 6-8

East Day Camp
Pioneer Farms
May 31-June 2

West Day Camp
VFW Post 4443
June 8-10

— Cub Scouts, non-Scout friends, and younger siblings are all welcome to attend! —

WEBELOS EXTREME Adventure CAMP

Webelos Scouts and their parent/guardian are invited to Webelos Extreme Adventure Camp (sometimes called “WEAC”)! This is a camp that gives Scouts and parents a glimpse of the fun they will experience in a Scouts BSA Troop.

— For Scouts going into 4th or 5th grade only —

Lost Pines Scouts BSA Camp
July 5-8

TECHLAB CAMP

A STEAM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Art/Math) camp with engaging, exciting, and hands-on activities during the summer in Austin ISD’s state-of-the-art Applied Technology Center at Anderson High School. In the winter, there’s version of TechLab offered at Camp Tom Wooten inside our Lost Pines Scout Reservation.

— For Scouts going into 3rd grade or older. —

Camp attendees will use tools like:

• DSLR cameras

• laser cutters/engravers

• 3D printers

• robotics kits

• hydrology display boards

• Adobe Creative Suite and Labview software

Summer 2023 camp dates:

Week 1 – June 26-30
Week 2 – July 10-14
Week 3 – July 17-21
Week 4 – July 24-28

Fall 2022 Overnight Trip: A Night On an Aircraft Carrier

Nov. 5-6, USS Lexington

Last updated on Sep. 12

Come join us the weekend of November 5-6 at the USS Lexington! Now a museum ship, the Essex-class carrier was commissioned in 1943 and served in World War II with distinction in the Pacific, where she was claimed to have been sunk four times, earning the nickname "The Blue Ghost". She remained in the Navy as a training vessel until 1991. The flight deck houses 20 naval aircraft from across its career.

We'll be sleeping on the ship in the same way sailors did while the ship was in service. Fortunately, the bunks were modernized during the ship's career to be more comfortable than WWII standards. We'll have separate spaces for males and females. We'll have access to restrooms (with showers!) and lockers, but campers should expect to bring a pillow and sleeping bag.

Dinner and breakfast will be provided. Let us know if anyone has a dietary restriction: we can work with you on that, but otherwise bringing food is not allowed.

This event is open to all scouts, parents, and siblings over the age of five.

Click here to make your reservation and pay by September 25.

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Required Forms.
Please complete and bring your health form with you.

Youth Protection Training is required of all attending adults. Forward your completion certificate. It may take a few hours to be sent to your email address upon completion.

Annual BSA Medical Release Forms are required for all Scouts attending. Click here to download.

Check-In/Meetup

We will meet outside entrance to the pier at our specified arrival time. Please arrive at the scheduled time so we can all enter together.

 

USS Lexington

2914 N Shoreline Blvd
Chorpus Christi, TX 78402

(361) 888-4873

Plan accordingly: From Austin, this is a minimum 3.5 hour drive.

What to Pack

Everything you bring will need to to be carried across the pier and down at least one flight of very steep steps, so we recommend packing light with a duffel.

• Sleeping bag and pillow

• Closed-toed shoes

• Basic toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc)

• Class B uniform (pack t-shirt)

• Flashlight

• Eye mask (optional)

• Towel

• Sunscreen, insect repellant, hand sanitizer (optional)

• Lock for the provided lockers

What to Leave at Home

• Items of value (laptop, tablets, etc)

• Food is not allowed in sleeping areas: contact us if you have any special dietary needs

• Alcohol

Agenda

Timing is approximate—except for check-in. Don’t be late!

1200-1500: arrival and check-in (exact time for Pack TBA: we will update this page)
1600: Film
1700: Dinner
1800: Flag Ceremony
1830: Self-guided tours
2130: Ghost stories (a crowd favorite)
2300: Lights out
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0645: Reveille
0800: Breakfast
0845: Morning colors
0900: Departure

Questions?

Email Peter

Fall 2022 Camping Trip

OCT. 8-9, BASTROP STATE PARK

We will camp overnight on Saturday, October 8 to Sunday, October 9 at Bastrop State Park, about 45min east of Austin. Activities begin at 2pm on Saturday, so please arrive at least an hour earlier to set up your tent site.

There will be a few reserved camping sites available for those who want to arrive on Friday and camp an extra night. This is completely optional, and you are responsible for your own food on Friday night/Saturday morning. Contact Ben if you would like to reserve one of these spots.

BEFORE YOU GO

☑️ All adults who attend an overnight trip must have completed the latest Youth Protection Training. Yes, it is required.

☑️ All attendees—adults and scouts—need to have a Scout BSA Medical Form completed/updated. Click here to download the form as a PDF. It can be filled out in Adobe Acrobat or by hand. A physical copy must be delivered to Ben at the campout (or before).

☑️ Reserve your spot: pay your tent and “grub” fee online. Deadline: Sunday Sept. 25

AGENDA

Saturday

12noon-1pm Arrival and campsite setup
2pm Opening Ceremony
Afternoon: Den Activities
6pm Dinner
7pm Campfire Prep / Practice Den Skits
8pm Campfire

Sunday

8am Breakfast
9am Scouts Own Service
9:30am Cleanup, strike camp, and departure

GOOD TO KNOW

Camp sites: The Pack has already made the campsite reservations. We have all the sites (27-42) in the Deer Run Camping Area for our pack. Click here for the park map
Note: Site 29 is a “walk-up” reservation, and we will try to reserve it as well, but it may get reserved by anyone on Saturday.

A maximum of two vehicles may occupy a site. Please plan on bringing just one vehicle (each site can have two vehicles parked) and keep in mind that we need to have two tents at every site, maximum.

There are restroom facilities, a playground, and plenty of trails in the park.
Click here for the trail map
Note: Orange Trail is closed.

Meals will be provided for Saturday Dinner and Sunday breakfast. The Arrow of Light den is leading meals for this trip.

Coffee will be provided for adults (and anyone is welcome to learn how to help brew).

Arrival: Our opening ceremony is at 2pm. We recommend arriving at least an hour head of that to claim a site and set up your tent. There will be some opportunity later in the afternoon to continue to settle in, but it’s far better to get your tent pitched well before 2pm.

What to bring

Class A uniform (Cub Scout uniform shirt, neckerchief, and hat) for Opening / Closing Ceremonies
Class B uniform (Pack t-shirt) for the rest of the weekend

A tent! Need to borrow a tent? Contact your Den Leader.

A reusable cup, mug, water bottle, and/or canteen.

A camp chair.

A fishing pole (*optional)
Note: Fishing does not require a license in state parks.
Click here for Bastrop State Park’s fishing tip sheet

Click here for a complete packing list (including what not to bring!)

 

Bastrop State Park
100 Park Road 1A
Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 321-2101

Latitude: 30.110149
Longitude: -97.286864

Spring 2022 Cavern Tour + Camping Trip

APR. 2-3, BLACK ROCK PARK (LCRA)

We will camp overnight on Saturday, April 2 to Sunday, April 3 at Black Rock Park, about 90min NW of Austin on Lake Buchanan.

Before our camping activities begin, we will meet at Longhorn Cavern State Park (The National Cave of Texas) to do a guided tour. We will meet at 9:30am at Longhorn State Park. Plan for a 60min drive to Longhorn State Park (and a 30min drive to Black Rock Park after).

• Each tour begins with a quick safety briefing. You will not be permitted to join the tour after the safety briefing begins.

• There are no restrooms in the cavern. Please visit the restrooms in the Visitor Center before the tour.

• Tours run rain or shine. Dress comfortably and wear closed-toe shoes with good traction.

• Cavern temperatures range up to 68 degrees Fahrenheit / 20 degrees Celsius year-round.

• There is no food or drink allowed in the cavern. Unflavored water is OK.

• Only trained service animals as defined by the ADA are permitted to enter the cavern or park buildings. Pets must be attended at all times; do not leave pets alone in vehicles.
  You will be walking/standing for approximately 90 minutes.

• Due to the historic nature of Longhorn Cavern State Park, visitor facilities and cavern walkways are not wheelchair accessible.

• There are 52 stone steps down to the cavern entrance and back up again.

• Depending on your height, ducking may be required at several points on the tour. The two lowest points along the tour route are 4' 4" and 4' 8".

• Most tours include a brief lights-out demonstration.

There is no cost for this cavern tour, thanks to our Scouts amazing fundraising efforts. Family are welcome to join us on the tour, even if they can’t stay for the camping overnight. The tours last about an hour—wear sturdy shoes and bring a jacket if it’s cool.

Longhorn Cavern State Park and Black Rock Park are a 30min drive from each other.

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BEFORE YOU GO

☑️ All adults who attend an overnight trip must have completed the latest Youth Protection Training. Yes, it is required.

☑️ All attendees—adults and scouts—need to have a Scout BSA Medical Form completed/updated. Click here to download the form as a PDF. It can be filled out in Adobe Acrobat or by hand. A physical copy must be delivered to Ben at the campout (or before).

☑️ Reserve your spot: pay your tent and “grub” fee online. Deadline: Sunday March 27 (Blue & Gold)

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AGENDA

Saturday

9:30am Arrive at Longhorn Cavern State Park
10am First tour departs (30 people max)
10:15am Second tour departs (30 people max)
10:30am Third tour departs (30 people max)
12noon Eat a pre-packed lunch onsite or make a stop en route to camping
1pm -2pm Arrival and campsite setup
2pm Opening Ceremony
Afternoon: Den Activities
6pm Dinner
7pm Campfire Prep / Practice Den Skits
8pm Campfire

Sunday

8am Breakfast
9am Scouts Own Service
9:30am Cleanup, strike camp, and departure

GOOD TO KNOW

There will be a reserved camping sites available for those who want to arrive on Friday, April 1, and camp an extra night. This is completely optional, and you are responsible for your own food on Friday night/Saturday morning. It’s only a 30min drive to Longhorn Cavern State Park from the campground. Contact Ben and pay an extra tent fee if you would like to reserve one of these spots.

Camp sites and parking: The Pack has already made the campsite reservations. We have sites 22, 25-28. We DO NOT have sites 23 or 24. Please park using the map below.

Park in yellow areas first, and then red overflow parking if necessary.

There are restroom facilities, a playground, and an optional (paid) miniature golf course onsite.

Meals will be provided for Saturday Dinner and Sunday breakfast. The Tiger and Bear dens will be leading meals for this trip.

Coffee will be provided for adults (and anyone is welcome to learn how to help brew).

Arrival: Our opening ceremony is at 2pm. We recommend arriving at least an hour head of that to claim a site and set up your tent. There will be some opportunity later in the afternoon to continue to settle in, but it’s far better to get your tent pitched well before 2pm.

What to bring

Class A uniform (Cub Scout uniform shirt, neckerchief, and hat) for Opening / Closing Ceremonies
Class B uniform (Pack t-shirt) for the rest of the weekend

A tent! Need to borrow a tent? Contact your Den Leader.

A reusable cup, mug, water bottle, and/or canteen.

A camp chair.

A fishing pole (*optional)
Note: Fishing does require a license in LCRA parks.

Click here for a complete packing list (including what not to bring!)

 

Longhorn Cavern State Park
6211 Park Road 4 South
Burnet, TX 78611

(512) 715-9000

Black Rock Park
3400 TX-261
Buchanan Dam, TX 78609

(512) 369-4774

 

2022 Blue & Gold Banquet

Our annual Blue & Gold Banquet will take place on Monday, March 27, from 5:00-6:30pm, at Covenant United Methodist Church. We plan to eat outdoors, but may move inside if there is rain. The event will feature a BBQ dinner and our Arrow of Light scouts in a crossover ceremony. We’ll also celebrate our Pack’s achievements and BSA’s birthday. We will also showcase the past year’s activities and Scouts in a photo slideshow.

All Scout should attend in Class A uniforms. Friends and family are invited to join us.

Meal tickets are only $10 for anyone over the age of 4. Scouts in uniform eat for free!
Cash/credit will be accepted at the door, or you can click here to pay online now.

Our dinner menu will include:

• BBQ brisket

• Baked beans (vegetarian)

• Potato salad 

• Bread

• Pickles, peppers, onions

• PB&J and bread

• Lemonade and Ice Tea

• Homemade Cupcakes

It will be a special night for our Arrow of Light Scouts, our Pack, and all of our families.

Fall 2021 Camping Trip

OCT. 16-17, BASTROP STATE PARK

We will camp overnight on Saturday, October 16 to Sunday, October 17 at Bastrop State Park, about 45min east of Austin. Activities begin at 2pm on Saturday, so please arrive at least an hour earlier to set up your tent site.

There will be a few reserved camping sites available for those who want to arrive on Friday and camp an extra night. This is completely optional, and you are responsible for your own food on Friday night/Saturday morning. Contact Ben if you would like to reserve one of these spots.

BEFORE YOU GO

☑️ All adults who attend an overnight trip must have completed the latest Youth Protection Training. Yes, it is required.

☑️ All attendees—adults and scouts—need to have a Scout BSA Medical Form completed/updated. Click here to download the form as a PDF. It can be filled out in Adobe Acrobat or by hand. A physical copy must be delivered to Ben at the campout (or before).

☑️ Reserve your spot: pay your tent and “grub” fee online. Deadline: Sunday Oct. 3

AGENDA

Saturday

12noon-1pm Arrival and campsite setup
2pm Opening Ceremony
Afternoon: Den Activities
6pm Dinner
7pm Campfire Prep / Practice Den Skits
8pm Campfire

Sunday

8am Breakfast
9am Scouts Own Service
9:30am Cleanup, strike camp, and departure

GOOD TO KNOW

Camp sites: The Pack has already made the campsite reservations. We have sites 27-42 in the Deer Run Camping Area for our pack.
Click here for the park map
Note: Site 29 is a “walk-up” reservation, and we will try to reserve it as well, but it may get reserved by anyone on Saturday.

A maximum of two vehicles may occupy a site. Please plan on bringing just one vehicle (each site can have two vehicles parked) and keep in mind that we need to have two tents at every site, minimum.

We also have sites 19-21 reserved for the Arrow of Light den in the Piney Hill Camping Area. (Friday + Saturday night)

There are restroom facilities, a playground, and plenty of trails in the park.
Click here for the trail map
Note: Orange Trail is closed.

Meals will be provided for Saturday Dinner and Sunday breakfast. The Arrow of Light den is leading meals for this trip.

Coffee will be provided for adults (and anyone is welcome to learn how to help brew).

Arrival: Our opening ceremony is at 2pm. We recommend arriving at least an hour head of that to claim a site and set up your tent. There will be some opportunity later in the afternoon to continue to settle in, but it’s far better to get your tent pitched well before 2pm.

What to bring

Class A uniform (Cub Scout uniform shirt, neckerchief, and hat) for Opening / Closing Ceremonies
Class B uniform (Pack t-shirt) for the rest of the weekend

A tent! Need to borrow a tent? Contact your Den Leader.

A reusable cup, mug, water bottle, and/or canteen.

A camp chair.

A fishing pole (*optional)
Note: Fishing does not require a license in state parks.
Click here for Bastrop State Park’s fishing tip sheet

Click here for a complete packing list (including what not to bring!)

 

Bastrop State Park
100 Park Road 1A
Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 321-2101

Latitude: 30.110149
Longitude: -97.286864