As part of our mission to build community-minded, responsible young men, Pack 96 sponsors several special events. Some of these are service oriented however most are just plain fun activities.

Check the Pack Calendar for specific dates. A general list of upcoming events includes:

Recruit Night -
In early September Pack 96 holds a fall recruit night at the St. Michael Catholic Church Hall building. Brochures are usually handed out at the Russellville grade school and all Den Leaders try to attend with the Cub Master or Assistant Cub Master, Charter Representative, and/or Committee Chairpersons. This is a great night to hear about what we do and to meet these leaders and sign up your child to join Pack 96.

Cub Mobile Races -
In the first part of October the Five Rivers District holds its annual Cub Mobile race near the capitol building in downtown Jefferson City. The race is run down West Main Street, and each den has or should have a Cub Mobile per 5 children, which allows each child to race twice that morning. The 2007 Five Rivers Race Rules are posted HERE, with Specs for building a Cub Mobile.
- view the 2006 Cub Mobile Picture Gallery

Raingutter Regatta-
In October Pack 96 holds a Raingutter Regatta boat race at the Monthly Pack meeting. The Raingutter Regatta is similar to the Pinewood Derby except that the models are miniature sail boats. Although the seas are only 10-foot lengths of raingutter filled with water, and the ships a mere 6 inches long, the race is a very exciting event. Each boy builds his own boat with supervision and help from parents or other family members. He also provides the wind for the sail with his own lung power.

The regatta boat kit, available from Westlakes Hardware or the Scout Shop, has a pre-shaped balsa hull, metal keel and plastic sail. The hulls are sanded and shaped, and are colorfully painted. Hull and sail are then decorated with decal kits or paint. The boats race in pairs on raingutter courses propelled by the boys blowing into the sails. Regatta Picture 1  Regatta Picture 2

Popcorn Fundraiser -
Every Fall, the Great Rivers Council organizes a fundraiser for its units to participate in; selling Trails End popcorn. This is a great way for packs, and the boys in them, to earn some money. The product is excellent, there are neat sales incentive prizes available for kids to earn each year, and best of all for unit leaders, it is simple, The council provides the materials needed to conduct the sale, offers training through the districts to show adult leaders how to conduct it, and helps keep you on track. Pack 96 will hold a kick-off meeting and a "show and sale" meeting in early November to help everyone reach their goals.
- view the December 2006 Pack Meeting Picture Gallery

Eagle Days -
Join us for a great winter activity as Pack 96 is planning on meeting at the Mount Olive church parking lot on Sunday Jan. at 12:00 noon, and then driving to Willmore Lodge at Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri's winter eagle watching is spectacular, and we hope you'll join us to view our national symbol in the wild. If you can't make it to the Eagle Days event, look for eagles in the wild from late December through early February, watch for eagles perched in large trees along the water's edge. View early in the morning to see the eagles flying and fishing. - view the Eagle Days 2007 picture gallery

Blue and Gold Banquet -
On February 21st 2008 at 5:30 pm Pack 96 will hold the Annual Blue & Gold ceremony at the Russellville Elementary School Cafeteria, in which Webelos cross over to Boy Scouts and other scouts who earned rank advancement will obtain it. This is a great family event where parents and grandparents are invited to attend. During this banquet we have award ceremonies, and even a guest speaker. We also celebrate the birthday of Scouting which started February 8, 1910. If you have any additional questions please contact Linda Bryant @ 782-3543.

Scouting for Food Drive -
Scouting for food is where we help restock the local food bank, and occurs on February 28th and March 7th. All dens are required to participate as this is one of our annual community service projects. With the help of local postmasters and visits to neighborhoods, nonperishable food donations are collected and then delivered by scouts to the Central Missouri Food Bank.

We pickup bags Saturday February 28th at the St. Michael Church Hall parking lot, and return the bags with food the next Saturday March 7th. If you have any additional questions please contact Scott Nichols at 782-6666.

Pinewood Derby -
On March 14th 2009 Pack 96 will attend a Pinewood Derby race in Jefferson City at St. Joe Catholic School Gym, Google Map here. We must be at the race at 9:30 am to register and weigh in cars. The race starts at 10:00 am Rules are the same as last year, BSA approved kits only! You must also have BSA wheels on your cars.

Camp LOCO -
Mark your calendars for May as Pack 96 is planning another great weekend trip to Camp LOCO at Camp Rising Sun, Lake Ozarks. Arrival time is 9:00 am Saturday, and Departure is 12:00 noon Sunday. Here are the related forms for Camp LOCO, please print, complete the below forms, make sure to bring the Informed Consent form and the Class 1 & 2 Physical Form to the April 17th Pack Meeting.

General Information - or
What you need to bring - or
Camp LOCO Schedule - or
Informed Consent Registration Form - or
Class 1 & 2 Physical Form -