Pack 323 Annual Plan — 2025–2026
Baltimore Area Council | National Pike District | Charter Org: St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Catholic Church
Program year: September 2025 – August 2026
Plan coverage: September 2025 through July 2026. August 2026 launch events (NPD Fall Kickoff, fall recruiting, parent info nights) moved to the 2026-2027 plan as its pre-season runway — see plans/2026-2027/annual-plan.md.
Last updated: June 2026
Event Type Legend
| Tag |
Type |
| PACK |
Pack Meeting (3rd Wednesday) |
| CAMP |
Campout (weekend) |
| FIELD |
Field Trip / Cultural Event |
| DISTRICT |
District / Council Event |
| SERVICE |
Community Service |
| RECRUIT |
Recruiting / Membership Event |
| COMMITTEE |
Committee / Planning Meeting (4th Wednesday) |
| DEN |
Den Meeting (suggested theme) |
Fall Block — September through November
September 2025
| Date |
Event |
Type |
Notes |
| Sep 3 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Welcome-Back Hike at Howard County Conservancy |
DEN |
Mt. Pleasant Farm, Woodstock; soft recruiting opportunity — have Pack flyers on hand, keep vibe social |
| Sep 10 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Campout Prep — Skit & Song Practice |
DEN |
Prepare campfire skit and song for Fall Family Campout |
| Sep 17 (Wed) |
Pack Meeting: Rockets & Camp Prep |
PACK |
Active: Scout Law relay race / Learning: Rocket kit assembly & Camping 101; distribute rocket engines to parents; sample tent & sleeping bag on display; collect medical forms |
| Sep 24 (Wed) |
Committee Meeting |
COMMITTEE |
Agenda: Fall campout final logistics, popcorn kickoff; call Maryland Science Center today to register for April Camp-In |
| Sep 26–28 (Fri–Sun) |
Fall Family Campout |
CAMP |
Howard County or Patapsco area; hiking, skills stations, campfire program |
October 2025
| Date |
Event |
Type |
Notes |
| Oct 1 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Nature & Hiking |
DEN |
Trail rules, plant & animal ID; reinforce Leave No Trace from campout |
| Oct 8 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: First Aid & Safety |
DEN |
Roleplay injuries, buddy system |
| Oct 15 (Wed) |
Pack Meeting: Rocket Launch! |
PACK |
Active: Countdown, launches, field retrieval race / Learning: Newton's 3rd Law debrief |
| Oct 22 (Wed) |
Committee Meeting |
COMMITTEE |
Agenda: Popcorn sale review, Pinewood Derby car distribution planning |
November 2025
| Date |
Event |
Type |
Notes |
| Nov 5 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Citizenship & Flag Etiquette |
DEN |
Prep for Veterans Day parade; practice flag folding |
| Nov 8 (Sat) |
Leaf Raking at St. Alphonsus Rodriguez |
SERVICE |
Charter org; work clothes, gloves, closed-toe shoes; ~2 hours |
| Nov 11 (Tue) |
Veterans Day Parade |
SERVICE |
Full Class A uniform required; confirm parade route & assembly time |
| Nov 12 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Service Project Prep |
DEN |
Make cards for veterans; prep food drive boxes |
| Nov 19 (Wed) |
Pack Meeting: Duty to God Potluck & Gratitude Night |
PACK |
Active: Gratitude scavenger hunt / Learning: Scout-led flag folding demo |
| Nov 26 (Wed) |
Committee Meeting |
COMMITTEE |
Agenda: Recharter prep, dues collection, Blue & Gold planning kickoff |
Winter Block — December through February
December 2025
| Date |
Event |
Type |
Notes |
| Dec 3 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Open |
DEN |
Den leader choice |
| Dec 10 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: PWD Car Design Brainstorm & Tool Safety Intro |
DEN |
Sketch car designs; review tool safety rules |
| Dec 13 (Sat, approx) |
Holiday Caroling at ACTS Fairhaven |
SERVICE |
Elderly residents; full uniform or festive attire; confirm with venue; prepare 3–5 songs |
| Dec 17 (Wed) |
Pack Meeting: Holiday Service & PWD Car Distribution |
PACK |
Active: Adopt-A-Family gift sorting / Learning: PWD physics — weight, wheels, aerodynamics; distribute PWD car kits |
| Dec 17 (Wed) |
PWD Car Kit Distribution |
PACK |
Included in Pack meeting |
January 2026
| Date |
Event |
Type |
Notes |
| Jan 7 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Build It / Physics |
DEN |
Paper airplanes, balloon rockets; connect to STEM night |
| Jan 14 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: PWD Workshop |
DEN |
Cutting, painting, sanding; tool safety; bring car kits |
| Jan 21 (Wed) |
Pack Meeting: STEM Carnival Night |
PACK |
Stations: Card tower engineering challenge, balloon rocket race, static electricity demo, polymer science, bridge load testing |
| Jan 28 (Wed) |
Committee Meeting |
COMMITTEE |
Agenda: Blue & Gold catering, advancement audit, Klondike Derby logistics |
February 2026
| Date |
Event |
Type |
Notes |
| Feb 4 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Klondike Derby Prep |
DEN |
Layering for cold weather, cold-weather gear review, trail safety; gear reminder: no sneakers, full layers, gloves, hats |
| Feb 11 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Catch-up / Rank Review |
DEN |
Handbooks out; leaders sign completions |
| Feb 14 |
Klondike Derby Registration Deadline |
DISTRICT |
Register at baltimorescouting.org/nationalpike/... |
| Feb 18 (Wed) |
Pack Meeting: Pinewood Derby |
PACK |
Racing heats + car gallery with Scout-voted design awards between heats |
| Feb 21 (Sat) |
National Pike Klondike Derby |
DISTRICT |
McKeldin Area, Patapsco Valley State Park; Cubs start 8:30 AM; full layers required, no sneakers; carpooling: 4+ per vehicle |
| Feb 25 (Wed) |
Committee Meeting |
COMMITTEE |
Agenda: Spring campout planning, Scouting for Food logistics |
Spring Block — March through May
March 2026
| Date |
Event |
Type |
Notes |
| Mar 4 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Electives (Performance) |
DEN |
Skit or song practice for Blue & Gold |
| Mar 7–8 (Sat–Sun) |
Scouting for Food — Doorhanger Distribution |
SERVICE |
Register via scoutingforfoodnpd@gmail.com |
| Mar 11 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Electives (Science) |
DEN |
Seed planting or constellation study |
| Mar 14–15 (Sat–Sun) |
Scouting for Food — Collection |
SERVICE |
Return to collect donated food from doorhanger households |
| Mar 18 (Wed) |
Pack Meeting: Blue & Gold Birthday Banquet |
PACK |
AOL Scouts cross to Scouts BSA; catering confirmed |
| Mar 25 (Wed) |
Committee Meeting |
COMMITTEE |
Agenda: Spring campout final logistics, crossover planning |
| Mar 31 |
Camden Yards Ticket Sales Deadline |
FIELD |
Purchase Scout Day tickets via baltimorescouting.org |
April 2026
| Date |
Event |
Type |
Notes |
| Apr 1 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Coins & Codes |
DEN |
Coin values or invisible ink messages |
| Apr 8 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Outdoors Returns |
DEN |
Compass & map skills, scavenger hunt |
| Apr 12 (Sun) |
Scout Day at Camden Yards |
FIELD |
Baltimore Orioles; game time 1:35 PM; full uniform; tickets via BAC |
| Apr 13 (Mon) |
NPD Roundtable |
DISTRICT |
Adult leaders; 7:30 PM; Columbia Academy, Columbia |
| Apr 15 (Wed) |
Pack Meeting: Bear Carnival |
PACK |
Carnival station rotations + sportsmanship discussion + camping orientation |
| Apr 17–19 (Fri–Sun) |
Spring Family Campout |
CAMP |
Hiking, outdoor cooking, campfire program — dens perform skits & songs |
| Apr 18 or 24 (Sat) |
Maryland Science Center Camp-In |
FIELD |
Overnight at museum; Forensics theme; check exact date; register Sep 24 |
| Apr 22 (Wed) |
Committee Meeting |
COMMITTEE |
Agenda: Crossover final plans, advancement audit, summer camp registration |
May 2026
| Date |
Event |
Type |
Notes |
| May 1–2 (Fri–Sat) |
NPD IOLS — Spring 2026 |
DISTRICT |
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills; adult leaders only; Poplar Springs Community Assoc./Scout Hall, Mount Airy |
| May 2 (Sat) |
NPD District Pinewood Derby Race |
DISTRICT |
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| May 3 (Sun) |
NPD BALOO Virtual Prep Session |
DISTRICT |
Virtual prerequisite meeting for May 8–9 in-person BALOO training; adult leaders only; register same link as in-person: scoutingevent.com/220-spring26npdbaloo |
| May 6 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Catch-up & Retrospective |
DEN |
Low-key; handbooks out; leaders signing completions |
| May 8–9 (Fri–Sat) |
NPD BALOO Training |
DISTRICT |
In-person training required for Pack adults to lead overnight camping; virtual prep session May 3 (same registration); Poplar Springs Community Assoc./Scout Hall, Mount Airy; sign-up deadline Apr 20; scoutingevent.com/220-spring26npdbaloo |
| May 9 (Sat) |
NPD Bike Rodeo |
DISTRICT |
Dunloggin Middle School, Ellicott City; 10 AM–2 PM; 7 stations, 30-min sessions (up to 50 Scouts/session, groups of 10 per station); helmets required, bring water bottle; free; food truck + ice cream truck on site; contact Lynn & Chip Galloway; volunteers needed for all 4 hours |
| May 11 (Mon) |
NPD Roundtable |
DISTRICT |
Adult leaders; 7:30 PM; Columbia Academy, Columbia |
| May 13 (Wed) |
Den Meeting: Catch-up & Retrospective |
DEN |
Same as above |
| May 19 |
Wood Badge 12-220-26-1 |
DISTRICT |
Advanced leadership training for adult leaders; Session 1 at Schapiro Scout Service Center, Baltimore; Session 2 at Camp Spencer, Street, MD (Jun 15); scoutingevent.com/220-WB261 |
| May 20 (Wed) |
Pack Meeting: Wild Things & Flight |
PACK |
Wildlife educator (reptiles/animals) + Paper Airplane Olympics; pine cone bird feeders as backup if no speaker; rank advancements moved to June 3 |
| May 22 (Fri) |
NPD "We Remember" — Flag Placement |
SERVICE |
Baltimore National Cemetery & Loudon Park National Cemetery; full uniform; solemn ceremony |
| May 23 (Sat) |
NPD "We Remember" — Flag Placement (continued) |
SERVICE |
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| May 27 (Wed) |
Committee Meeting |
COMMITTEE |
Agenda: Year-end review; leader appreciation; June 3 ice cream social final logistics (neckerchief/rank award supply confirmed?); summer planning; Blacktop Party attendance decision; dues collection final sweep; flag storage (collapsible flags — confirm retrieved from 944 shed) |
Summer Block — June through July
June 2026
| Date |
Event |
Type |
Notes |
| Jun 3 (Wed) |
Pack Meeting: End-of-Year Ice Cream Social & Neckerchief Ceremony |
PACK |
All rank advancements presented here (moved from May); neckerchief ceremony for all active dues-paying Scouts; neckerchief toss; incoming Lion families welcome; supplies from Scout store — purchase once Rebekah has confirmed dues list |
| Jun 5 (Fri) |
Waverly Elementary Blacktop Party |
RECRUIT |
Welcoming, not sales-y; have flyers available |
| Jun 8 (Mon) |
NPD Roundtable |
DISTRICT |
Adult leaders; 7:30 PM; Columbia Academy, Columbia |
| Jun 15 (Mon) |
Wood Badge 12-220-26-1 |
DISTRICT |
Advanced leadership training; second weekend session; Camp Spencer, Street, MD; adult leaders only |
| Jun 22–26 (Mon–Fri) |
Camp Linstead Cub Scout Day Camp |
DISTRICT |
Full week; Scouts attend daily, go home each night. ⚠️ Camp classifies Scouts by their fall rank — see note below |
Camp Linstead — rank & Tiger Days note: Camp Linstead classifies Cubs by the rank they'll hold in the fall after camp. Our rising Wolves, Bears, Webelos, and AOL attend the full Jun 22–26 week. Our youngest — graduating Lions (rising Tigers) — attend as Tigers, who are limited to Tiger Days (Wed/Thurs, Jun 24–25) and must have an adult partner (parent, aunt/uncle, grandparent, or other trusted adult) in camp all day. Details: camplinstead.com.
July 2026
| Date |
Event |
Type |
Notes |
| Jul 11 (Sat) |
NPD Fishing Derby |
DISTRICT |
Lake Elkhorn Park, Columbia; 8:30 AM–1:00 PM; $10 in advance or $15 at the event; registration opens May 1; Fishing Derby Chairs: Michael and Anna Katz |
| Jul 21 (Tue), 6:30–8:00 PM |
Waverly Elementary Blacktop Party |
RECRUIT |
Rising 3rd–5th grades; PTA-run summer event we use as a recruiting opportunity (not a Pack-set date); welcoming, not sales-y; have flyers available. ⚠️ Date subject to confirmation — PTA-scheduled |
| Jul (TBD weekend) |
Pack Hike |
FIELD |
Casual family hike |
| Jul or Aug (TBD) |
Raingutter Regatta |
PACK |
Boat-building and racing; date, location, and format TBD |
| Jul 30 – Aug 2 (Thu–Sun) |
BAC Cub Adventure Camp at Broad Creek |
DISTRICT |
Camp Saffran; two session options: 3-night (Thu 1 PM – Sun 9 AM) or 2-night (Fri 1 PM – Sun 3 PM); programs include boating, archery, BB shooting, swimming, STEM, nature, arts & crafts, climbing (Webelos/AOL only); evening programs: campfire show, pool party (3-night) / staff hunt, songfest (2-night); Project MOOSE add-on for Webelos & AOL Sun Aug 2 1 PM – Mon Aug 3 3 PM (overnight outpost + movie night); all Cubs need parent or two-deep registered leadership supervision; register as a single Pack to streamline check-in; FAQ & supervision details at broadcreekbsa.org/cubs; registration: scoutingevent.com/220-cac26 |
August 2026
Moved to the 2026-2027 plan. August 2026 is the launch runway for the next program year (NPD Fall Kickoff, fall recruiting, parent info nights, end-of-summer Pack campout & hike), so those events now live in the Pre-Season — August 2026 section of plans/2026-2027/annual-plan.md.
Appendix: Optional & Occasional Events
Events the Pack has done before but are not annual commitments. Full logistics retained for when the Pack decides to include them.
| Event |
Typical Timing |
Cost |
Notes |
| STEM Day at Aberdeen Proving Ground |
Last Saturday of September |
~$10–15 |
30+ exhibits; check APG website for Scout days |
| BAC Fall Cub Family Weekend at Broad Creek |
Late October / early November |
~$45/youth, $30/adult |
Sells out fast; register as soon as it opens |
| River Hawk Spook-O-Ree |
Mid-October |
$50/unit minimum |
Camp Saffran; Halloween theme; good for Tigers and up |
| Flag Retirement Ceremony |
Near Veterans Day or June 14 |
Free |
Respectfully retire worn US flags; coordinate with charter org or NPD |
| Historic Ships Overnight |
March / April |
TBC |
USS Constellation or USCGC Taney, Baltimore Inner Harbor; 6 PM–9 AM; book 3–6 months in advance |
| Scout Day at Baltimore Symphony Orchestra |
Fall–Spring (varies) |
Group discount |
BAC coordinates; contact council for group booking |
| Scout Sunday at St. Alphonsus Rodriguez |
February |
Free |
Scouts attend Mass in full uniform; coordinate with charter org |
| National Pike Bike Rodeo |
May |
Free |
Now in main calendar (May 9, 2026) |
| Zoo Snooze Overnights at Maryland Zoo |
Various |
$100 |
https://www.marylandzoo.org/event_series/zoo-snooze-overnights/scout-group-overnights/ |
Committee Meeting Topics Reference
| Month |
Key Agenda Items |
| August (pre-season) |
Den assignments finalized; new leader orientation; 2026-2027 program-year launch — hand new den leaders their playbooks; pre-season calendar confirmed |
| September |
Fall campout final logistics; popcorn kickoff; YPT check; call MSC for Camp-In registration |
| October |
Popcorn sale review; PWD car kit ordering; Blue & Gold venue/caterer brainstorm |
| November |
Recharter prep; dues collection; Blue & Gold planning kickoff; caroling confirmation |
| December |
Recharter submission; spring recruiting strategy; PWD track setup plan |
| January |
Blue & Gold catering confirmed; advancement audit; Klondike Derby logistics; gear reminder issued |
| February |
Spring campout planning; Scouting for Food sign-up; crossover planning start |
| March |
Spring campout final logistics; crossover planning; Camden Yards ticket push |
| April |
Crossover final run-of-show; advancement audit; summer camp registration deadline check |
| May |
Year-end review; leader appreciation; summer activity planning; incoming family outreach |
| June |
Summer hike schedule; recruiting event logistics; incoming Lion/Tiger outreach |
| July |
Fall campout site reservation; next-year program theme kickoff; new leader recruitment |
Changelog
Substantive changes to this plan, newest first.
2026-06-30
- Added a Camp Linstead rank & Tiger Days note: graduating Lions attend as rising Tigers, limited to Tiger Days (Wed/Thurs, Jun 24–25) with a required adult partner.
- Penciled in the July Waverly Elementary Blacktop Party for Tue Jul 21, 2026, 6:30–8:00 PM (PTA-scheduled event; subject to confirmation).
- Removed the June Pack Hike (did not take place).