Den Meetings
2025-01-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-22 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix) and 4 more dates | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States
Our Den meetings are typically the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Pinewood Derby Car Check-In
2025-01-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Contact Your Den Leader
To save some time on Race Day, we will have 2 opportunities to check in your car during the week:

Weekly Den meeting the week of the event – January 6th
The day prior to the race – Friday, January 10th 5pm-7pm

Contact your Den Leader for the location for the Friday check-in, it is at a Leader’s house so we don’t want to list it publically.

Pinewood Derby Race Day
2025-01-11 09:30 - 13:00 | Martin Auto Museum, 4320 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ, 85306
We’re excited to be hosting our Pinewood Derby at the Martin Auto Museum this year! The museum features over 140 vehicles, including classic cars, hot rods, customs, imports, and much more. It also has one of the largest collections of auto memorabilia, antique gas pumps, and signage anywhere.
Our Pinewood Derby will be on Saturday, January 11th from 9:30(ish) – 1pm. As a reminder, the Pack pays for Scout cars, but if a parent or sibling would like to race, the cost of additional cars is $5.
Here are some rules and building tips & tricks:

You have to use everything that comes in the bag, including the wood block, wheels, and axles. You can’t purchase aftermarket parts. (You can purchase a pre-cut BSA wedge wood block, if you would prefer to start with a wedge shape.)
The car has to be made for this race. No reruns or repaints.
The max weight of the car is 141.75 grams. (Try to make it weigh as close to that as you can, without going over. The heavier it is, the faster it will go.)

A few additional notes:

The goal is to have fun.
There are lots of great website that provide tricks, tips, and design ideas.
Your Scout should be HEAVILY involved in making the car. If you really want to race, get a car for the parent/sibling race 😉
Everyone must behave in accordance with the Scout Law at all times.
The goal is to have fun!
The goal is to have fun!!
The goal is to have fun!!!

TIPS

1. Get your car to the max weight of 5 oz – If you are underweight your car will not be fast enough to win races. Scales are often different so try to get your car to 4.8oz before coming and then add the rest of the weight at the event to make sure we don’t have to remove weight.
2. The ideal spot to add weight is about an inch in front of your rear axle. If all the weight is in the front the car tends to wobble. If it is all in the very back it can pop wheelies. Michael’s has Pinewood Derby weight kits that easily screw into the bottom of your car. You can also use things like fishing weights, tire weights, etc.
3. Get your wheel alignment as straight as possible – this is key to your car going fast. If you want to get fancy, make it so that only 3 wheels touch the track to reduce friction. (The fourth wheel has to be present, but it can be raised.)
4. Use powdered graphite on the axles – can be purchased at Home Depot or Michaels. No liquid lubricants can be used, it ruins the track and you will not be allowed to race.
5. Keep your car aerodynamic. Do not add anything to the sides of the cars that goes past the wheel base, it won’t fit on the track.
6. There are many pictures of cars and tips posted online if you just google Pinewood Derby.
SCHEDULE
8:30AM Set up begins
9:00AM Venue opens to the Public
9:30AM Scouts arrive
9:45-10:00AM Scouts vote for Design Awards
10:00AM Racing begins!
11:00AM Family Races (adults and non-scout siblings who have entered cars)
11:45AM Scout Finals
12:00PM Awards
12:15PM Clean-up
Let us know if you have any questions!

Click here for more info on the Pinewood Derby from the Scout Shop.

Pack Leadership Meeting
2025-01-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-02-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-03-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom call
Feel free to join the Pack Leadership Meeting via Zoom.

Pack Meeting - AOL Crossover
2025-01-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States
Our AOL dens will be crossing over to Boy Scouts.

Pack Meeting - Blue & Gold Banquet
2025-02-25 18:00 - 19:00 | TBD
Come join us for the Blue & Gold Banquet!
Blue and Gold Banquets are a tradition in Cub Scout packs. They are a celebration of the anniversary of the founding of the BSA on February 8, 1910, and therefore usually take the place of the February pack meeting.
Check back for more details

Pack Meeting
2025-03-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States
Stay tuned for more details!

NO MEETING
2025-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States
No meeting this week

Pack Family Campout & Crossover
2025-05-02 16:00 - 2025-05-04 12:00 | Moqui Group Campground, HRW2+FG Happy Jack, Arizona, Happy Jack, AZ, 86024, United States
This year we are doing our Pack Crossover during our Pack Family Campout.
We will be camping at the Moqui Group Campground, click here for directions.

Pack Meeting - End of Year Celebration
2025-05-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States

Pack Leadership Meeting - Next Year Schedule Planning
2025-05-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom call

Pack 247 Info Night & Lego Masters Challenge
2025-06-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Anthem Community Center, 41130 N Freedom Way, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States
Are you interested in learning more about Cub Scouts (boys K – 5th grade). Anthem Scouting Pack 247 would love to have you join us for one of our favorite nights of the year!
We will have a short informational meeting, followed by lots of Lego fun!! Pack leadership will be available to answer questions from families.
We will meet at the Anthem Community Center in Room A.
We’ll have tons of Legos and some fun Lego Master Style Challenges as well as some free building time. Siblings are welcome to come and join in the fun!

Cub Scout Pack 247 Info Night and Fire Truck Spray Down
2025-07-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States
Are you interested in learning more about Cub Scouts? We’d love to have you join us for one of our favorite nights of the year!!
We will have a short Pack meeting, followed by a spray down by the Daisy Mountain Fire Department!!!
Pack leadership will be available to answer questions from families.
We will meet in the Commons, which is by the north side of the parking lot.
Don’t want to get wet? Don’t worry! Kids control how wet they get and it’s a fun time, even for those who stay dry.
Bring a towel and wear a bathing suit or clothes you are okay getting wet in! Siblings are welcome to come and join in the fun!

Pack 247 Info Night
2025-08-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Anthem Civic Center, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem, 85086, United States
Interested in joining Pack 247?
Join our Pack 247 Info Night to learn more about Scouting and sign up!
NOTE: This is at the Civic Center building – NOT the Community Center.

Pack Meeting
2025-08-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States
This will be our 2nd Annual Raingutter Ragada! Stay tuned for more details.
