Summitt's Cub Scouts Pack 90 - First Pack Meeting

Join in the fun!
Boys and girls from kindergarten to 5th grade are welcome to join in on the fun on Thurs, Aug 24 at 6:30pm at Summitt in the Cafeteria for Pack 90's next meeting! Questions call or text 512-636-9176.

Pack 90 is hosting our Join Scouting night on August 17th at 6:30 on the basketball courts along Amherst. Our pack is open to girls and boys from Kinder to 5th grade. We go camping, hiking, participate in STEM activities, and learn life skills. Come on out to check out the adventure! 

It’s going to be hot; bring some water to drink, a chair for the adults and learn about our exciting activities. The kids will be nearby meeting their new pack mates and checking out some fun activities.

Our first family campout of the year is coming up. This will be a great time to spend time with your scout, your pack and enjoy the outdoors.  All scouts and family are welcome.

Where: Camp Tom Wooten 785 FM1441, Bastrop, TX 78602 roughly 1 hour from Summitt Elementary

When: Saturday October 7^th 1 PM – Sunday October 8^th 12 PM

Cost: $10 per person (children 5 and under free!)

Sign Up: https://forms.gle/PmgaYmVAj3sVS4HGA

Cool New Event: Archery at 3pm Saturday October 7^th

Campout Notes

• All campers (adults and children) must have a completed medical form (Parts A & B only) before they will be allowed on the campout. Please email your completed forms to austinpack90@gmail.com. Download at Required medical form
• All adults (18 yrs old and older) attending the campout must take Youth Protection Training or have proof of current Youth Protection Training. Once you have taken the training either email or print you certificate to austinpack90@gmail.com. The Youth Protection Training should only take about 25 minutes to complete. Link to Youth Protection Training: Link to required youth protection training
• Review our Cub Scout Camping Checklist with your scouts if you would like.

Please remember to:

• Leave your electronics at home! Scouts and youth guests are not permitted to bring electronics on camping trips. Adults please be mindful of your use of electronics, these campouts are for youth and adults to interact with one another and share in the camaraderie of others.
• We practice “green dining” so please bring your own cup, plate, bowl, and utensils

Important Tom Wooten Information

• 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.
• The only place a ground fire is allowed are in the campfire rings.  If you have a fire in this ring, please make sure it is cold to the touch when done.
• Please be aware that hammocks are not allowed on Capitol Area Council properties.
• Close-toed shoes are required in camp.
• Do not leave trash in the campsites.  Lost Pines has compost, recycling and landfill dumpsters beside the commissary.  .
• All running water on camp is potable and safe to drink.
• If you have not been to this camp before, please review the camp map at https://www.bsacac.org/activities/camping/cub-world/

cub scout camping checklist

Required medical form

Link to required youth protection training

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!

Optional Wild Basin Hike

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.

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.

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

• The $10 campout fee for Youth and Adults campers covers the cost of food (dinner and breakfast) and our campsites. In addition, all adults (13 and older) must either pay a $7 entrance fee when entering the Enchanted Rock state park or show an annual pass if you have one. More information about the entrance fees can be found here: http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/enchanted-rock/fees-facilities/entrance-fees Again, the entrance fee to the park IS NOT included in the campout fee, so be prepared to pay that upon entering the park. And each vehicle will be a $5 fee as well.

General Campout Notes

• All campers must have a completed medical form (Parts A & B only) before they will be allowed on the campout. Please email or give your completed forms to austinpack90<a>gmail.com.
• All adults (18yrs old and older) attending the campout must take Youth Protection Training or have proof of current Youth Protection Training. Once you have taken the training either email or print you certificate and give to austinpack90<a>gmail.com. The Youth Protection Training should only take about 25 minutes to complete.

• Leave your electronics at home! Scouts and youth guests are not permitted to bring electronics on camping trips. Adults please be mindful of your use of electronics, these campouts are for youth and adults to interact with one another and share in the camaraderie of others.
• We practice "green dining" so please bring your own cup, plate, bowl, and utensils

cub scout camping checklist

Required medical form

Link to required youth protection training

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.

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!

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.

Check out: johnknoxranch.org/

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