May
3
2023
Our End of the Year Pack Meeting will be Thurs, May 18, 6:30pm at the basketball court at Summitt.
We hope you can join us as we celebrate a great year of scouting and advance our Scouts to their next rank and enjoy each other's company!
Please also consider signing up to bring an item below to the gathering, simply click on the link here!
Pack 90 will buy the delicious brisket!
Apr
28
2023
Where: 805 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746
When: May 6, 2023, 7:30am - 10:30am
If you have some free time consider joining us for a hike at Wild Basin. If you would like to attend please reserve your spot directly with wild basin https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/wildbasinwildernesspreserve/items/310060/calendar/2023/05/?full-items=yes&flow=577453 . The cost is $5 per person for up to three people per car but is only $15 total for up to 6 people per car. The most cost effective is to carpool if possible. The reservation system starts at 7:30 AM and it will last for 3 hours.
Email austinpack90 at gmail.com to let us know to look for you, if you plan to join.
Apr
28
2023
Hi all! We will be having our monthly Leadership Meeting on Tues, May 9 at 12noon via Zoom. All are welcome so if you would like to attend, simply mark your calendars and keep an eye out for the link on the day of.
Mar
19
2023
One of the coolest places we visit! Don't miss this one! It is worth the drive! Come enjoy a weekend full of amazing views, hikes, good food, friends, and campfires with Pack 90.
When: Saturday, April 29 (check-in starts at 2pm) to Sunday, April 30th approximately 10am
NOTE: We also have the campsites reserved on Friday, April 28 with a 2pm Check-in time. However Cub Scout groups can only camp for 24 hours so this night will not be an official Pack 90 event though you, your family and your scout are welcome.
Where: Enchanted Rock State Park, 16710 Ranch Rd. 965 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 - http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/enchanted-rock (approx. 1hr 50min drive)
Cost: $10 per person (5 and under are free) plus Park Entry Fee & Vehicle Fee detailed below.
Who can go: Scouts of all ranks accompanied by a parent or designated guardian and their families.
Register here. Sign up will close Tues. April 8 @ 8:00 pm. After you register we will email you a link with payment and medical forms needed.
In addition to our Camping Fees to cover food and site reservations, when you arrive at the State Park you will also be required to pay a $5 vehicle fee and an $8 entry fee per adult per day (two days). Kids 12 and under are free.
They recommend that you arrive before 4:30pm on the arrival day to catch them before the office closes.
Important Notes
General Campout Notes
Mar
10
2023
At Bryker Woods Elementary, Shoal Creek trail is about 3.3 miles to the Central Library.
There is plenty of parking at the school and the trail is shaded much of the way. We do pass Pease Park which will be sticky with the kids likely wanting to play. There are nice bathrooms and water if needed there too.
There are 2 spots that put us next to the road, but not on it or in peril. One, where the trail is washed out and we have to go around but there is a wide sidewalk and the trail picks up fairly quickly after that. The other; at 31st St we have a dedicated lane and then we drop back onto the trail behind the Renner Project.
We are along Shoal Creek the whole time. Plenty of opportunity to grab some trash if that's okay. There are a few unhoused people who tend to keep to themselves and I didn't see any encampments. The recent storm may have been a factor in that.
The trail has natural springs and follows the Balcones fault line. There are plenty of birds to try to identify. We will pass the area where a father and son discovered a plesiosaur. There are Comanche bent tree trail and spring markers as well as a city marker that shows a "natural" water retention area that was engineered and could be interesting for our future civil engineers.
The Return: Bus route 5 to Northcross is direct to Lamar and 34th and an easy walk back to our vehicles. This is probably the most difficult section since we will have to walk up off the creek along the streets and it's in a day drinking area. LOL. all other buses require transfers and take double the time. Bus fare is $1.5 and it's a day pass so can be used for 24 hours. Students ride free.
Feb
17
2023
Thanks to our outstanding popcorn season our Scouts earned a number of items and one was a FREE STEM Flight Program with iFLY. Check your email for details on how to sign up for the fun!
Feb
17
2023
Join us for a Pack 90 Camp-out at John Knox Ranch. It will be a great opportunity to spend quality time with your scout, enjoy the great outdoors, and join in the fellowship of the pack. All Scouts and Family are Welcome!
Where: John Knox Ranch, 1661 John Knox Rd, Fischer, TX 78623 (approx. 1hr 10min drive)
When: Saturday, March 4th, 3pm - Sunday, March 5th, 12noon
Cost: $10 per person (children 5 and under are free)
Sign up here ASAP. Sign up will close Sun Feb 26 @ 8:00 pm.
*After you complete the form below, we will email you a link with payment and if medical forms needed.
Our Camping Fees cover food and site reservations.
This location offers Hayrides at $5 per person.
Important Information
Also see below for a list of things you need to know. The second part pertains to weekend camping.
Please be aware that all vehicles must remain in the parking lot and that you may bring wagons or carts to help move gear to campsites.Close-toed shoes are required in camp.
cub scout camping checklist
Items Required for the Camp-out:
Required medical form to be completed for each family member attending
Link to required youth protection training to be completed by all adults attending
If anyone would like to take a more active role in planning this camp-out, our wonderful Pack 90 Camping Committee - email Mary Ann. maryannthomas7479@gmail.com
Dec
30
2022
Please come and join us for our annual Blue and Gold celebration.
Link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/5cV57cyVDZo3wvaTA
We will have a dinner, history of scouting presentation, advancement awards, and the annual Akela/Scout cake bake competition. Cake Theme is: “Your Favorite thing about STEM” Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics.
Thursday February 23rd
5:45pm: Doors open
6pm: Dinner starts
6:30pm: Cake Deadline
Location:
Covenant United Methodist Church located at 4410 Duval Rd.
Dinner Menu: Texas BBQ
Entry is FREE this year Thanks to our successful Popcorn Sales but so we can plan for the right amount of food please RSVP accurately and let us know if anything changes. Thanks!
Deadline to RSVP is: Sunday, Feb 19 at 7pm.
Link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/5cV57cyVDZo3wvaTA
Dec
26
2022
The Annual Pack 90 Pinewood derby is almost here! If you haven’t finished your car, time is running short and no one wants to be left out of this fast, fun, and action packed race.
On your mark…. Get set…. Go! Go! Go!
Date: Saturday, January 21st, 2023
Location: Summitt Elementary Cafeteria
Car Check-in Time: 9am
Race Time: 10am
All car must be checked in prior to the 10am start.
DERBY NEED TO KNOW:
There will be prizes for a few Non-Race Categories:
Best Paint Job
Most Unique Use of Weights
Most Creative Design
Most Fuel Efficient
Cubmaster's Choice
Cub Scout: To have the most fun possible designing, building & racing his own custom Pinewood Derby Racecar.
Parent: To spend some “Quality Time” guiding and assisting your Cub Scout in building the car.
If you have any questions or need equipment to create your car, reach out to your Den Leader or contact (austinpack90 @ gmail.com)
Dec
2
2022
We are excited for our upcoming Rocket Launching Party! Courtesy of everyone's popcorn selling efforts! Way to go!
Join us on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 11amSummitt Elementary Soccer Field
*** ROCKETS MUST BE ASSEMBLED AHEAD OF EVENT. See links on how below.
The pack will supply:
> PRIOR to event: 1 Rocket to each scout (reach out to austinpack90 (at) gmail.com to get one, if you haven't already)
> Pizza & Juice
> Launch Pads, wadding, fuses, etc - everything to launch your PRE-assembled rockets
** If a sibling or adult wants one, they can buy them from us at cost. ($10).
This event is a Webelo elective and a portion of the NOVA award for some of the other Dens.
Click Here to see Videos on how to build the rockets:
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