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In Cub Scouts, families spend time together outdoors and practice the Scout Oath & Scout Law in action. Some adventures are required; others are just for fun. Pack 2 runs a mix of elective activities and special awards opportunities throughout the year—watch Pack emails and the calendar for details.
In Cub Scouts, families spend time together outdoors and practice the Scout Oath & Scout Law in action. Some adventures are required; others are just for fun. Pack 2 runs a mix of elective activities and special awards opportunities throughout the year—watch Pack emails and the calendar for details.
Note: Age-appropriate guidelines, leadership ratios, and safety rules apply to all activities. Check Pack communications for dates and sign-ups.
Camping
Camping
Camping is the #1 reason families join Scouts. Organized campouts build health, confidence, and teamwork in the outdoors.
• Family-friendly overnighters with simple schedules and shared meals.
• Age-appropriate programs, quiet hours, and safety first.
• Pack 2 and Chester County Council offer opportunities across the year.
Hiking
Hiking
Regular hikes give families easy, active time outdoors and often support advancement.
• Den- or pack-level hikes with simple trail choices and built-in breaks.
• Practice trail manners, Leave No Trace, and observation skills.
• Older Cubs help choose trails and set the pace.
Map & Compass
Map & Compass
Age-appropriate navigation basics: reading simple maps, understanding symbols, and trying a basic bearing with a compass.
• No competitive orienteering courses at the Cub level.
• Great tie-ins for Wolf and above; younger dens try intro activities with leaders.
Pinewood Derby
Pinewood Derby
Make a wooden car with your family and race! Learn tool skills, fair play, and good sportsmanship—win or learn, everyone has fun.
Pinewood Derby Rules (2026, PDF)
Outlaw Race Rules (2026, PDF)
Sponsorship Letter & Form (2026, PDF)
Rain Gutter Regatta
Rain Gutter Regatta
Build and race a small sailboat down a water-filled rain gutter—powered by your breath! Fast, friendly, and hilarious.
Shooting Sports
Shooting Sports
Archery, BB guns, and slingshots are offered only at district/council events with trained staff and approved ranges.
BSA Shooting Sports Manual (PDF)
Cub Scout Shooting Sports Awards Manual (PDF)
Targets (PDF)
Sporting Events
Sporting Events
We team up for local “Scout Days” with area clubs—major and minor league baseball and hockey—plus active sports outings.
Examples: Phillies, Reading Fightin’ Phils, Reading Royals (varies by season).
Pocketknife (Bear "Whittling" Adventure)
Pocketknife (Bear "Whittling" Adventure)
Age-appropriate pocketknife skills taught within the Cub Scout program refresh. Typical audience is Bear, Webelos, and Arrow of Light, with leader/parent supervision and council/pack guidelines.
• Skills: safety circle, safe opening/closing, safe passing, storage & transport.
• Projects: simple soap or soft-wood carving at a supervised station (cut-resistant gloves recommended).
• Leader discretion: activities offered when den leaders determine Scouts are ready; unsafe use ends carving for the day.
• Program note: Knife skills appear in the Bear Whittling elective adventure in the 2024–2025 update.
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