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Events
🇺🇸 November Pack Meeting – Honoring Veterans 🇺🇸
Join us as we learn about flags, service, and the meaning of Veterans Day. Scouts will reflect on the importance of service to others. A meaningful and patriotic evening for the whole Pack!
🔥❄️ Save the Date – Late Fall Campout! ❄️🔥
Bundle up and join us for one of our favorite traditions of the year—our Late Fall Campout! There may be a chill in the air, but that just makes it the perfect time to cozy up by the campfire with hot chocolate and great company. Scouts will put their winter camping gear to the test and enjoy a weekend full of adventure, fellowship, and fun.
Mark your calendars—you won’t want to miss it!
🎄✨ December Pack Meeting – Awards & Family Adventure ✨🎄
Join us for our December Pack Meeting as we celebrate our Scouts’ accomplishments with first-half awards and recognitions! We’ll also introduce the Family & Reverence adventure—an important requirement for every rank. This adventure is designed for families to complete together over the winter holidays, providing a chance to celebrate your traditions and deepen understanding of what makes your family unique.
A festive and meaningful way to close out the first half of our Scouting year!
Due to the forecasted rain, the Halloween Pack Meeting is moving indoors to the Refectory (basement) at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church.
We’ll have less space than usual, so we’re shifting to a simplified, trick-or-treat style format: costumed Scouts can stop by each Den Leader’s area to pick up candy. It’s open house style—arrive and depart anytime between 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
A quick note on space:
This event is always a favorite for the whole family and friends (and we love that!), but since we’ll be indoors this year, it will be a bit cozier. Please use your discretion when deciding who to bring, as we want to keep things comfortable and fun for everyone.
🎃👻 Annual Halloween Pack Meeting at Ault Park in the Refectory in the basement of Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church! 👻🎃
One of our favorite traditions is back! Join us for our annual Halloween Pack Meeting at Ault Park, where Scouts and families come together for a night of costumes, games, candy, and fun.
🕸️ Wear your best costume and bring a bag to collect treats!
🍬 Play quick games and win Collect candy at every stop.
✨ Glow bracelets are back this year to light up the night!
🎉 Celebrate the season with friends and family in true Cub Scout style.
This is always one of the most fun nights of the year—you won’t want to miss it!
🌲 First Pack 113 Campout of the Year! 🌲
Join us for our fall campout at Camp Old National / Old National Shelter, Englewood MetroPark!
📍 930 Pattys Rd, Vandalia, OH 45377
This beautiful group campsite is perfect for our Pack’s first overnight adventure of the year. The setting includes:
Room for 50–60 campers at the main site, plus two nearby sites for 100+ campers total
Picnic tables, fire ring, and rustic stump seating
Restroom facility onsite
Scenic views of the prairie, and hiking access to Patty and Oaks Waterfalls just minutes away
⚠️ Note: The site has no electricity or running water. Please bring your own water or plan to refill at the East Park fountains down the road.
Expect a weekend of campfires, outdoor fun, and time together as a Pack family! 🌌🔥
Kindergarteners—come join the fun! Our Lion Den is meeting for the first time. New Scouts will get their Lion T-shirts and activity books, meet new friends, and kick off an amazing year. This is the perfect time for interested families to come see what Cub Scouting is all about and join in!
Join us as we kick off another exciting year of Cub Scouting with Pack 113!
Here’s what’s in store:
🦁 Join the Pack! – New families can sign up on the spot. Applications and payment will be available.
👔 Uniform Fashion Show – show off your Cub Scout style!
🏅 Final 2024 & Summer Awards – celebrate achievements from last year.
🍿 Popcorn Fundraiser Kickoff – fuel adventures with popcorn sales.
📅 Year Ahead Preview – grab the official Pack calendar and see what’s ahead.
✨ Scouts should wear their uniforms!
This is a perfect event for brand new families and Scouts to get started. Know a friend, classmate, or neighbor who might be interested? Invite them to come along!
We will meet inside in the Refectory in the basement, regardless of weather. That way, we can use the screen to share some fun pictures, videos, and information about the coming year!
Join us for a one-hour session to kick off the Cub Scout year! Parents will learn everything about the adventures ahead, get answers to all their questions, and have the chance to complete registration on the spot.
Meanwhile, kids will enjoy fun activities with our leaders and Scouts. It’s the perfect way to get all the information you need and start your family’s Scouting journey!
Join Pack 113 for a laid-back end-of-summer picnic as we kick off another exciting year of Cub Scouting! We’ll have plenty of delicious food — just bring a picnic blanket or chairs and enjoy time with fellow Pack families while the kids run and play.
New families are encouraged to join us! It’s the perfect chance to meet our leaders, connect with other parents, and see what Pack 113 is all about.
Don’t forget to mark yourself as “Going” on our new public Facebook page event so we can plan for everyone.
Join Pack 113 for this amazing opportunity to parade on the field, watch a Dayton Dragons baseball game, then camp overnight!
Tickets for the game are $14/per person. Tickets for the overnighter are optional, but require an additional $11 add-on option. Financial aid is readily available for those who may need it — please contact the Cub Master for additional information.
The gates open at 6:00pm. Be sure to arrive by 6:10pm at the staircase atop Lawn D to join the pre-game parade as a Pack!
Note: You must exit the stadium upon completion of the game. Overnighter participants will re-enter at the front gates. Everyone must exit the stadium by 8:30am the following morning.
Please do not buy tickets directly. Stay tuned for additional information and a link to register and pay through the Pack 113 ecommerce site, so that we can register, sit, and camp together!
Pack 113 Cub Scouts and their adult partners will be attending Cub World during Seesion 1: Sunday, June 15 - Wednesday, June 17, 2025.
See the camp website for additional information.
Additional information on Pack 113’s plans will also be provided by email.
Join us anytime after 2pm Saturday! Additional details and evite to follow, in late April.
Tentative activity for Bear (3rd grade) and Webelos (4th grade) Scouts: Horseback Riding.
Families will need to provide their own tents, or contact your Den Leader or Cub Master for assistance — extra tents are available!
The Dan Beard Riverwalk Hike provides an opportunity for Pack 113 families to get outside and see our communities in an all new light. The hike takes place on sidewalks and through low traffic areas of town and park setting so the hike is safe and fun for all ages and all abilities. Bring appropriate attire for the weather, sturdy shoes or hiking boots, a full water bottle (you can refill on the trail), trail food or snacks and a camera to capture all the sites!
Join us for a fun, outdoor Spring Pack Meeting! Scout will plant seeds to grow their own plants.
For decades, Pack 113 has supported Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church’s Thanksgiving Baskets Ministry, which has brought joy and nourishment to many! As churches across Cincinnati have adopted similar programs, and as food insecurity continues year-round, HPCUMC has thoughtfully identified a new way to expand this important program.
Beginning in 2025, HPCUMC will transition from a Thanksgiving focus to an Easter celebration, providing Easter (food) Baskets for families in need.
Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 13, 2025, when we will gather on Palm Sunday to pack food boxes for 585 families!
Cub Families are encouraged to gather in the parking lot around 10:15am to help fill boxes starting at 10:30am. Additional information is available on HCPUMC’s website, here.
After closely monitoring the weather forecast and considering both safety and comfort, we have decided to cancel the April campout. The expected heavy rain, possible thunderstorms, muddy conditions, and flood risk would make for a challenging experience, and we want to ensure that all families stay safe and have a positive Scouting experience.
We know this is disappointing for many of our Scouts who were looking forward to camping, and we appreciate everyone’s understanding. We’re looking forward to our next scheduled campout on May 3rd and 4th!
I’m sorry to report that our March Pack Meeting (originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 12th) will be cancelled, as our planned guest presenter didn’t work out.
Since we had to cancel the Pack Meeting this week, let's use the time to get back together as a Lion/Kindergarten Den!
Time: 6:00pm (30 minutes earlier than we have the past several meetings, based upon feedback from the group)
Date: Wednesday, March 12th
Location: Ault Park, we'll meet at the at the Centennial Picnic Shelter, near the exercise loop
Leader: Anyone want to lead this one? If not, our Cubmaster will lead.
What to Bring: We will introduce the "Cub Scout Six Essentials." If convenient, please have your Lion Scout bring a small bag, bookbag, or backpack with these items:
Filled water bottle
Whistle
Flashlight
Sun Protection (e.g. Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses)
Trail mix
Small first aid kit (e.g. bandaids and blister protection)
Rules and details for 2025 Pinewood Derby [PDF] for Pack 113.
Bring your Pinewood Derby car to the church to weigh in, officially register, and drop off your car!
Notes:
You may drop off your car either Thursday or Friday night. No need to come to both!
If you’re unable to come either night, please arrange for a friend or fellow Den member to drop of your car on your behalf.
Rules and details for 2025 Pinewood Derby [PDF] for Pack 113.
Bring your Pinewood Derby car to the church to weigh in, officially register, and drop off your car!
Notes:
You may drop off your car either Thursday or Friday night. No need to come to both!
If you’re unable to come either night, please arrange for a friend or fellow Den member to drop of your car on your behalf.
Rules and details for 2025 Pinewood Derby [PDF] for Pack 113.
This event has been RESCHEDULED to Saturday, February 8th.
Begin building your Pinewood Derby car!
The event will be held in the Refectory at HPCUMC.
You'll be able to cut, sand, and polish the axles on your car (parents/leaders will operate the power tools). Pack 113 leaders will be on hand to answer any questions you have, and to provide inspiration if needed.
If you haven't picked up your car yet, that's ok. Grab a kit at the Workshop and get started!
Parent volunteers with power tools make this event possible!
Rules and details for 2025 Pinewood Derby [PDF] for Pack 113.
Scout Sunday will be held on February 2nd, 2025. Troop 114 and Pack 113 will once again be showing that a Scout is reverent by assisting with HPCUMC's services that day. This is one of our main opportunities each year to give back to the church.
Every Scout is encouraged to attend one service. You are more than welcome to serve for two or all three services. The more the merrier!
Scouts should be in their field uniform including proper pants. These do not have to be official Scout pants; but do need to be as close to the navy blue (Cub Scouts) or olive-green (AOL and Scouts BSA) color as possible. Please no gym shorts or track pants.
Scouts should meet in the back of the Sanctuary for their assignments. The Cub Scouts serve as Greeters and the Scouts will serve as Acolytes and do the Offertory.
We’ll meet in Room 205 (classroom) at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church at 6:30pm to work on the Fun on the Run (Personal Fitness) adventure! We’ll learn about and do some fun activities related to health foods, hand washing, and staying active!
Get ready to hear some important information about our upcoming Pinewood Derby! Whether you’re an “old pro,” this is your first Pinewood Derby in a few decades, or this is your first Pinewood Derby ever, this is the meeting for you! Parents and Cubs will learn:
The schedule of events this year, including our workshop (power tool) day, car sign in nights, and race day!
Rules and race format.
Awards, including the 2025 design categories (your vote needed!)
Opportunities for parents to sign up for short volunteer shifts to help make this an amazing event for our kids.
JOIN MORE THAN 6,500 PARTICIPANTS, VISITORS, AND STAFF AT PETERLOON 2024: LEADERSHIP IN ACTION!
WHAT IS PETERLOON? Once every two years, the Dan Beard Council calls all Scouts to the banks of the Little Miami River for a unique gathering – Peterloon. It is the longest continuously operating camporee in the history of Scouting East of the Mississippi River, and has been a council tradition since 1927. Peterloon is Dan Beard Council’s large-scale bi-annual encampment for Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts members.
Peterloon offers excitement around every corner! From camp-wide programs and shows to tasty bites available from a fleet of food trucks, every minute of the Peterloon adventure has something to offer.
Pack 113 will be participating in two ways:
Webelos (4th Grade) and AOL (5th Grade) Scouts and adult leaders will camp together next to Troop 114 (middle school and high school age Scouts BSA). This is a fantastic opportunity to get a taste of how the Scouting adventure continues after Cub Scouts.
Tiger (1st Grade) through Bear (3rd Grade) Scouts will camp together with adult leaders, parents, and families.
Our first AOL Den Meeting will be Tuesday, October 1st at 6:30. We will be doing Bobcat (which is a new requirement focused much more on how the troop operates). Location to be confirmed and will be announced.
UPDATED LOCATION:
Sept 30 at 6:30pm, now at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, in the Refectory
Our new Lion Scouts will meet as a small group to get to know each other, pickup their Lion T-shirts and activity books, and kick off an amazing year together!
Our first Webelos (Fourth Grade) Den meeting will be Wednesday Sept 25th @ 6PM at Ault Park (meeting at the pavilion by the new fitness track), we will be doing a short hike, some come prepared to do a little walking!
Our first Tigers (First Grae) den meeting will take place from 6:30pm-7:30pm on Wednesday, September 18, in the Refectory of the Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 1345 Grace Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208. (Please have your scouts wear their field uniforms to our first if they have them. If not, no worries, please come in comfortable clothes.)
After that den meetings will typically take place on the second Wednesday of every month from 6:30pm-7:30pm. However, when those Wednesdays conflict with pack meetings, we will push that month’s meeting to the third Wednesday of the month. We may also have some months in which the pack activity (e.g., pinewood derby) will serve as our den activity. The meetings will typically take place in the Refectory of the Hyde Park United Methodist Church. But watch for announcements for special meetings locations when appropriate for our activities.
We will have our first Bears (Third Grade) Den Meeting on Tuesday 9/17 at 6:00 PM at HPUMC in the Little Theater on the second floor most likely though I am still awaiting confirmation. We are doing the Bobcat Character and Leadership Lesson. Scouts do not need to bring anything but if please try to attend all meetings in a scout shirt (either the button down or a class B t-shirt).
