Featured Event: Pinewood Derby Car Open Build Day--If you need help cutting or weighting your pinewood derby car, Mr. Switlik will host an open build day at his shop on the morning of Tuesday 12/30. See below for more details 👇🏼

We're glad that you're part of Cub Scout Pack 95! Below, you'll find some information about upcoming events and please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Pack Dues are due for the new scouting year. Our local pack dues are $60 per scout, which covers the cost of the advancement awards scouts receive (belt loops/pins, neckerchiefs, etc.) as well as activities such as pine wood derby cars and such. These pack dues can be paid through Venmo to @Benbrook-Pack-95 (which comes up as Re Jd Switlik) or to your den leader in cash or check. This is separate from the national/council scouting dues, which are either paid when your scout is officially signed up or for those returning are billed annually directly through Scouting America.

Any Questions, Please email Jared Abraham at [email protected]. Replying to this email will not work.

Upcoming Events

• Cub-O Orienteering Competition - Saturday January 3rd - Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
  • This is an annual orienteering competition put on by Longhorn Council. Start times will be assigned between 9:00-12:30 (we won't know our start time until later when it's assigned)
  • We will drive out Saturday morning and those interested in camping Saturday night may do so (while those not interested can return)
  • I have registered those who RSVPed already. It may be possible to add additional registrations but the price for late registration is increased to $40 for cub scout participants and $35 per adult participants. Talk to Jared if interested in participating still!

• Pack Parent Planning Meeting - January 6th, 2026.
  • Join us to help plan upcoming events such as the Pinewood Derby, Blue and Gold Banquet, and Spring Campout.

• Pinewood Derby - Saturday morning January 17th - BUMC Gym
  • Scouts will receive their derby cars at the Christmas Pack Meeting.
  • Tuesday 12/30, Mr. Switlik will have an open shop morning starting after 9 AM, as an option for those wanting help in cutting and weighting their derby cars. His shop's entrance is located on Vernon Castle Ave, on the corner of Estes St. and Vernon Castle Ave., just down Estes from BUMC.
  • Prior to the start of the races, Crew 95 will put on a pancake breakfast fundraiser, raising money for their summer 2026 high adventure trip to the Northern Tier canoe trek, in Minnesota, so come hungry!
  • If able, the night before we'll set up the track and seating for the event. Come and help, then you can race your cars after to test how they're running.

• Blue and Gold Banquet - Saturday evening February 21 - BUMC Gym
  • This is the banquet at which scouts who have completed all requirements receive their rank awards. The Arrow of Lights bridge to the Troop after this as well, leaving the Pack.
  • We will have a dinner, as well as raffle baskets that will be awarded at the end of the evening.

• Spring Pack Campout - April 10-April 12 - Camp Wisdom
  • We will return to Camp Wisdom (a short 30 minute or so drive) where scouts can play in a cave system, a castle, dual pirate ships, a fort, etc.
  • More details and a sign up will be coming in the future, but mark your calendars now!

Weekly Den Meeting Times

• Lions, Tigers, and Wolves will meet together at 6:00 PM
• Bears will meet at 6:00 PM
• Webelos will meet at 6:45 PM
• Arrows of Light will meet at 6:00 PM

Ways to Get Involved

Parent Meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month, at 6:00 PM at BUMC.

• Parent meetings are open to all parents of scouts or other adults interested in helping at in Pack 95.
• At these meetings, we plan for the upcoming month's events and we would love to have everyone's input!
• We also just need additional help, as several of our most active adults have older scouts and will be moving to the Troop in the next year or two.
• The next Parent meeting will be held on Tuesday 11/4 at 6:00 PM at BUMC.

Please join us as a leader! The next Parent Meeting to help plan upcoming events is on Tuesday 11/4 at 6 PM at BUMC. If you can attend, please do, to help spread the load of running the pack. We need adults to step into the following leadership positions:

• Pack Committee Members - This is the easiest entry point to helping out the pack, and it only involves coming to our monthly Parent Meetings and giving your input, as we plan upcoming events. Starting here is great and likely the best option! The parent meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month, at 6:00 PM. I'll look forward to seeing you there 😉!
• Den Leaders are needed in the younger den areas (Lions, Tigers, Wolves). Currently, they are meeting together, but as they grow, we'll want to think about splitting them up, to not overwhelm our current den leader, make them inviting for new scouts, and be able to have each scout have activities intended solely for their level. If interested in helping out with the leadership of these dens, let's talk!
• Pack Fundraising Coordinator/Popcorn Kernel - The purpose of fundraising in Pack 95 is to give scouts the opportunity to pay their own way in scouting, giving ways by which pack dues can be covered besides just paying them directly (which is also ok). In the past our main fundraisers have been to sell poinsettias and wreaths before Christmas and then to sell Lillies before Easter. We're open to other options though, such as joining the Scouting America Popcorn sales; there are very good opportunities with this, but we need someone who is willing to help with that.
• Committee Chair - Our current committee chair's cub scout will bridge to the troop in February, so we need both need to thank Mrs. Lasiter and replace her. The committee chairs role is to lead the monthly parent meetings and oversee the planning of future events. This person would be part of the Key 3, a co-equal leader in the pack with the Pack Master (Mr. Abraham) and the Charter Organization Representative (Mr. Switlik). Impress your friends and family by referring to yourself as one-third of the Key 3 in Pack 95 🤣

Any Questions, Please email Jared Abraham at [email protected]. Replying to this email will not work.