Calendar
From campouts under Oregon stars to our legendary Pinewood Derby — here's what's coming up for Pack 972.
📅 August 27 — Welcome Back Meeting
🕡 6:30 PM | 📍 Gammans Park
Regroup as a Pack and get excited for the upcoming Scout year! Refreshments provided. All returning, new and prospective families. All are welcome!
📅 September 2 —Parent/Leader Meeting
🕘 7:00 PM | 📍 sign in to see location
Join the Pack's leaders and families as we plan and organize upcoming events to make a rich and rewarding experience for our Scouts; they deserve it!
📅 September 3 — Rain Gutter Regatta
🕘 6:00 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church
Get ready to set sail! Join the entire Pack for our annual Raingutter Regatta! Bring clean, empty cans and bottles.
📅 September 4-7 — 100 Years of Scouting at Camp Meriwether
🕘 all weekend | 📍 Camp Meriwether
Step back into the magic of camp and experience Camp Meriwether like never before. This special 100th anniversary weekend brings together the best parts of summer camp and a Super Weekend—designed for families, current Scouts, and alumni alike. Learn more and register here!
📅 September 17 — Pack Activity: Whitaker Pond Hike
🕘 6:00 PM | 📍 7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland, OR 97218
Kick off fall with a family-friendly hike through one of Portland's best nature parks. Learn more here!
📅 September 19 — Fishing Fun Day: Get Hooked on Scouting!
🕘 8:00 AM - 4:00 AM | 📍 St. Louis Fish Ponds County Park
Bring your family and fellow Scouts for a day to hone your fishing skills! Registration time slots are every half-hour from 8:00AM to 12:00PM. Learn more here!
📅 September TBA — Timbers Game: Scouting Night
🕘 7:30 PM | 📍 Providence Park
Join our Pack and other cub scouts from our council at the Annual Scouting Night at The Portland Timbers.
📅 October 1 — Regular Pack Meeting
🕘 6:00 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church
Put on your uniform and join us for our monthly Pack Meeting, where we come together as a pack family. Each meeting opens with a Flag Ceremony led by one of our dens — a proud tradition that sets the tone for the evening. This month's flag ceremony will be led by the Wolf Den. Individual Den Meetings to follow.
📅 October 7 — Parent/Leader Meeting
🕘 7:00 PM | 📍 sign in to see location
Join the Pack's leaders and families as we plan and organize upcoming events to make a rich and rewarding experience for our Scouts; they deserve it!
📅 October 10-11 — BALOO Training
🕘 8:00 AM -12:00 PM | 📍 Camp Lewis
Join the adult leaders in our Pack on this important Scouting America training that allows our Pack to host overnight campouts. Register and learn more here!
📅 October 15 — Individual Den Meetings
🕘 6:00 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church (unless otherwise noted by Den Leader) Meet as a Den. Lion and Tiger parent participation required.
📅 October 16-18 — Family Campout
🕘 5:30 PM | 📍 Camp Baldwin: 76201 Dufur Valley Rd, Dufur, OR
Join the Pack for one or both nights at BSA Camp Baldwin. Check out the Packing List and don't forget the 6 Scout essentials! Sign in to RSVP by October 11. Help make this incredible! Sign up for a task here!
📅 November 4 — Parent/Leader Meeting
🕘 7:00 PM | 📍sign in to see location
Join the Pack's leaders and families as we plan and organize upcoming events to make a rich and rewarding experience for our Scouts; they deserve it!
📅November 5 — Monthly Pack Meeting
🕘 6:00 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church
Put on your uniform and join us for our monthly Pack Meeting, where we come together as a pack family. Each meeting opens with a Flag Ceremony led by one of our dens — a proud tradition that sets the tone for the evening. This month's flag ceremony will be led by the Bear Den. Individual Den Meetings to follow.
📅 November 19 — Individual Den Meetings
🕘 6:00 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church (unless otherwise noted by Den Leader) Meet as a Den. Lion and Tiger parent participation required.
📅 December 4 — Parent/Leader Meeting
🕘 7:00 PM | 📍 sign in for location
Join the Pack's leaders and families as we plan and organize upcoming events to make a rich and rewarding experience for our Scouts; they deserve it!
📅December 3 — Monthly Pack Meeting
🕘 6:00 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church
Put on your uniform and join us for our monthly Pack Meeting, where we come together as a pack family. Each meeting opens with a Flag Ceremony led by one of our dens — a proud tradition that sets the tone for the evening. This month's flag ceremony will be led by the AOL Den. Individual Den Meetings to follow.
📅 December 4 — Deadline to enter missing Advancements in Scout Book
🕘 11:59 PM | 📍 Online at: https://advancements.scouting.org/
Make sure your Scout's activities as logged! After the deadline, Webelos Den Families will then order, pick up and assemble awards for upcoming banquet.
📅 December 17 — Fall Awards Banquet & Potluck
🕘 5:30 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church
Get gussied up in your uniform, make a dish to share and join the Pack in an Awards celebration. Sign in to RSVP and sign up to bring a dish here by December 12. And don't forget to pick up your Pinewood Derby kit at the Banquet!
📅 January 6 — Parent/Leader Meeting
🕘 7:00 PM | 📍 sign in for location
Join the Pack's leaders and families as we plan and organize upcoming events to make a rich and rewarding experience for our Scouts; they deserve it!
📅 January 7 — Regular Pack Meeting
🕘 6:00 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church
Put on your uniform and join us for our monthly Pack Meeting, where we come together as a pack family. Each meeting opens with a Flag Ceremony led by one of our dens — a proud tradition that sets the tone for the evening. This month's flag ceremony will be led by the Webelos Den. Individual Den Meetings to follow.
📅 January 21 — Individual Den Meetings
🕘 6:00 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church (unless otherwise noted by Den Leader) Meet as a Den. Lion and Tiger parent participation required.
📅 February 3 — Parent/Leader Meeting
🕘 7:00 PM | 📍 sign in for location
Join the Pack's leaders and families as we plan and organize upcoming events to make a rich and rewarding experience for our Scouts; they deserve it!
📅February 4 — Monthly Pack Meeting
🕘 6:00 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church
Put on your uniform and join us for our monthly Pack Meeting, where we come together as a pack family. Each meeting opens with a Flag Ceremony led by one of our dens — a proud tradition that sets the tone for the evening. This flag ceremony's meeting will be led by the Tiger Den. Information about the Scouting4Food upcoming Service Project and the Candy Bar & Meat Stick Fundraiser will be presented. Individual Den Meetings to follow.
📅 February 6 — Service Project: Friends of Trees Planting
🕘4:00 PM | 📍 Colwood Natural Area; 6373-6001 NE Alderwood Rd.
Join the Pack in a meaningful service project planting trees. Tools Provided. Dress for the weather and bring the 6 Scout essentials! RSVP here by February 1.
📅 February 11 — Deadline to Submit Candy & Meat Stick Order Form
🕡 Times Vary | 📍online
The Bear Den will follow up with any missing scout family to determine how much product they would like to prepurchase to sell on behalf of the pack. With help of the Treasurer, Bear Den families will collect payment and make the product order on behalf of Pack.
📅 February 18 — Individual Den Meetings
🕘 6:00 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church (unless otherwise noted by Den Leader) Meet as a Den. Lion and Tiger parent participation required.
📅 March 3 — Parent/Leader Meeting
🕘 7:00 PM | 📍 sign in for location
Join the Pack's leaders and families as we plan and organize upcoming events to make a rich and rewarding experience for our Scouts; they deserve it!
📅March 4 — Arrow of Light Crossover Ceremony
🕘 5:30 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church
Get gussied up in your uniform, make a dish to share and join the Pack in an celebration of our Arrow of Light scouts. Sign up to bring a dish here by March 1.
📅 March 6 — Service Project: Scouting4Food Drop & Weigh-in
🕘11:00 AM | 📍 Holy Redeemer
An annual BSA tradition since 1986, Scouting for Food rallies Scouts across the nation to collect food for local food banks. Our Scouts will make their individual collections earlier in the morning before transporting the donations to Holy Redeemer for distribution.
📅 March 19 — Individual Den Meetings
🕘 6:00 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church (unless otherwise noted by Den Leader) The Bear Den families will distribute candy bars & meat sticks to Scout families during Den meetings.
📅 March 20 — Candy Bar & Meat Stick Booth Sales Opportunities
🕡 Times Vary | 📍Safeway, 5920 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Sign in to sign up for a Saturday shift here!
📅 March 21 — Candy Bar & Meat Stick Booth Sales Opportunities
🕡 Times Vary | 📍Safeway, 5920 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Sign in to sign up for a Sunday shift here!
📅 March 27 — Candy Bar & Meat Stick Booth Sales Opportunities
🕡 Times Vary | 📍Safeway, 5920 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Sign in to sign up for a Saturday shift here!
📅 March 28 — Candy Bar & Meat Stick Booth Sales Opportunities
🕡 Times Vary | 📍Safeway, 5920 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Sign in to sign up for a Sunday shift here!
📅 April 1 — Regular Pack Meeting
🕘 6:00 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church
Put on your uniform and join us for our monthly Pack Meeting, where we come together as a pack family. Each meeting opens with a Flag Ceremony led by one of our dens — a proud tradition that sets the tone for the evening. This month's flag ceremony will be led by the Webelos Den. Individual Den Meetings to follow.
📅 April 3 — Candy Bar & Meat Stick Booth Sales Opportunities
🕡 Times Vary | 📍Safeway, 5920 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Sign in to sign up for a Saturday shift here!
📅 April 4 — Candy Bar & Meat Stick Booth Sales Opportunities
🕡 Times Vary | 📍Safeway, 5920 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Sign in to sign up for a Sunday shift here!
📅 April 7 — Parent/Leader Meeting
🕘 7:00 PM | 📍 sign in for location
Join the Pack's leaders and families as we plan and organize upcoming events to make a rich and rewarding experience for our Scouts; they deserve it!
📅 April 16-18 — Cub Scout Super Weekend
🕘6:00 PM Friday- 11:00 AM Sunday | 📍 Camp Meriwether
At Cub Scout Super Weekend, Cubs can experience all the fun that scouting has to offer. Climb the camp’s climbing tower, take aim at the BB, slingshot, and archery ranges, learn classic Scouting skills, and enjoy fun games and hands-on science activities designed to spark curiosity and confidence. More information can be found here.
📅 April 22 — Annual Bike Rodeo
🕘4:00 PM | 📍 Arbor Lodge Park
Hone your biking skills and earn a merit badge with this fun Pack Bike Rodeo through the Arbor Lodge neighborhood. Dress for the weather and bring the 6 Scout essentials! RSVP here by February 1.
📅 May 2 — Annual Pinewood Derby
🕘3:00 PM | 📍Peace Lutheran Church
Start your engines! And get set for the ultimate cub scout race! Pizza and drinks provided. Let us know how many in your pit crew will be there! Sign in to RVSP here! Help us make Pinewood Derby the best event of the year: volunteer! More information and official rules can be found on the Pinewood Derby Page.
📅 May 5 — Parent/Leader Meeting
🕘 7:00 PM | 📍 sign in for location
Join the Pack's leaders and families as we plan and organize upcoming events to make a rich and rewarding experience for our Scouts; they deserve it!
📅May 6 — Pack Activity: Model Rocket Building
🕘 6:00 PM | 📍 Kenton Park
📅 May 16 — Pack Activity: Rose Parade Float Decoration Session
🕘 5:30 PM | 📍 Conrad Construction: 5325 NE 109th Ave, Portland, OR 9722
📅 May 28 — Deadline to enter missing Advancements in Scout Book
🕘 11:59 PM | 📍 Online
Make sure your Scout's activities as logged! After the deadline, Webelos Den Families will then order, pick up and assemble awards for upcoming banquet.
📅May 29 — Pack Activity: Junior Race Parade
🕘 12:00 PM | 📍 Hollywood District (specific location TBC)
📅May 30 — Pack Activity: Model Rocket Launch
🕘 3:00 PM | 📍 Portland International Raceway Overflow Parking
📅 June 3 — End of the Year Awards Banquet & Potluck
🕘 5:30 PM | 📍 Peace Lutheran Church
Get gussied up in your uniform, make a dish to share and join the Pack in an End of the Year Awards ceremony and celebration. Sign up to bring a dish here by June 1.