By Matt Meyer
Cub Scout Pack 127

Cub Scout Pack 127 is our own Northside adventurer’s club for families with girls and boys in kindergarten through fifth grade. We are just completing our main program year, with scouts working hard on their grade-level den adventures and meeting as a pack for fun and games.

Over the winter and spring, we engaged in many activities. Foremost was our annual Pinewood Derby, the highlight of the Cub Scout year. Our cubs built their cars with help from the adults in the pack, and we saw many imaginative designs and many close races on race day.

We had a visit from the UW Entomology Department’s Insect Ambassadors, and took a tour of the Capitol with our State Senator Melissa Agard. Moving outdoors, we spent a night ice skating, and also had fun at the free ice fishing day hosted by the Yahara Fishing Club.

As the weather warmed in the spring, we got outside and helped clean up trash at Warner Park during Earth month. We also held our annual River Regatta, where we float recycled boats down the Yahara River at Tenney Park.

Over the summer, we take a break from rank advancement, but continue meeting as a pack for summer fun. We’ll be doing some camping, and some of our older cub scouts will participate in an overnight camp that will prepare them for the adventures that await them in Scouts BSA. We’ll also have Scout Night at the Mallards, and other summer activities.

Do you know a child in kindergarten through fifth grade who is ready to join in the fun? New families are welcome to join us at any time. We meet most Mondays at 6:30 pm at Sherman Avenue United Methodist Church.

For more information, call or text Cubmaster Matt Meyer at 608-571-7161 or email info@cubscoutpack127.com.