Packtivities Calendar
Pack 728 organizes and participates in many exciting events throughout the year for our scouts and their families. These activities include derby and boat races, two campouts each school year, special field trips, community service projects, potlucks / banquets, and parades. Join the fun!
Calendar
Packtivities
Den meetings: 6:30p Wednesday evenings at the Scout House (MUD Annex building), 14611 Wells Port Dr. 78728. Den Meetings are a MIX of indoor and outdoor activities for girls and boys ages K-5.
Pack meetings: Usually the 4th Wednesday of the month at either the Wells Branch Community Center, 2106 Klattenhoff Dr. 78728. or the Wells Branch Recreation Center, 3000 Shoreline Dr
Families are Welcome!
August 2024
Aug 13 – RRISD School Resumes
Aug 16 – Service Project: Movies in the Park | KF Park - 8 p
Aug 21 -- Welcome Back Pack Meeting | Community Center - 6:30 pm
Aug. 24 (tentative) -- Water safety and swim testing | Willow Bend or KF pool (TBD)
September 2024
Sept. 4 -- Join Scouting Night | Joe Lee Johnson Elementary -- 7 pm
Sept. 11 – Join Scouting Night (plus popcorn practice) | Wells Branch Elementary -- 7 pm
Sept. 13-14 -- Round Rock Family Campout – Old Settlers Park
Sept 18 - Raingutter Regatta Pack Meeting | Community Center - 6:30 pm - Volunteers Needed
Sept. 21 - Kite & Rocket Fest @ Smilin' V Scout Ranch Tom Wooten - 8:30a-4p -- see Capitol Area Council website for details
October 2024
Oct. 5 -- Wells Branch Youth Fishing Tournament | Mills Pond | 9am - noon
Oct. 18-20 – Fall Pack Campout | Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek
Oct. 25 – Service Project: Wells Branch Trunk-or-Treat | KF Park -- 6-8pm
Oct 25-27 – AOL Troop Exploration Weekend | Lost Pines Scout Ranch
Oct. 30 -- Halloween Pack Meeting | Community Center -- 6:30 pm
November 2024
Nov. 2 – Service Project: It's My Park Day - WB Disc Golf Course @ 9a
Nov. 2 -- Cub Scout Orienteering Competition -- Northeast Metro Park, Pflugerville. 8:30am-4pm
Nov 11 – Veterans Day - Participate in flag ceremony at your school
Nov 9-10 – Frontier Family Campout @ KF Park
Nov. 20 -- Appetizer/Desert potluck | Community Center -- 6:30 pm
Nov 22-23 -- BALOO training We need trained volunteers
Nov 27 – No Meeting - Thanksgiving
December 2024
Dec 11 – Pack Meeting -- awards, cookie decorating and book exchange | Community Center -- 6:30 pm
Dec 13 - Service Project: Luminary Fest @ KF Park - 5p - Volunteers Needed
Dec 14 - Service Project: Luminary Fest @ KF Park - 5p - Volunteers Needed
Dec 15 - Service Project: Luminary Fest Clean-up @ KF Park - 8a - Volunteers Needed
Dec 18 – No Meeting - Happy Holidays!
Dec 25 – No Meeting - Happy Holidays!
January 2025
Jan 8 – Den Meetings resume, see Den Leader for details
Jan. 25 – University of Scouting -- Highly recommended for ALL Pack Leaders & Parents - We need trained volunteers
Jan. 29 -- Pack Meeting | Community Center -- 6:30 pm
February 2025
Feb 1 - Snooze at the Cameron Zoo (Waco, TX)
Feb 14 - Service Project: WB Valentines Dance - Volunteers Needed
Feb 26 – Blue & Bold Banquet and Pack Meeting | Wells Branch Community Center
March 2025
Mar 1 - Service Project: Keep Wells Branch Beautiful / It's My Park Day Volunteers Needed
Mar 19 – No Meeting - Spring Break
March 26 – Pack Meeting | Wells Branch Community Center -- 6:30 pm
March 28-30 -- Spring Pack Campout | Bastrop State Park
April 2025
April 13 - Youth Disc Golf Tournament | Wells Branch Disc Golf Course --1:00-5:30pm
April 26 - Service Project: Pioneer Festival - 12:00-5:00p Volunteers Needed
April 26 - BB/Archery Training, Tom Wooten - BB 8-12pm / Archery 1-4pm | See CAC website for details We need trained volunteers
April 30 -- AOL Crossover and Pack Meeting | Wells Branch Community Center
May 2025
May 3 -- Service Project: Scouts Trash the Trash 2025
May 10 – Cub Hawaiian Hullabaloo | Camp Tom Wooten | See CAC website for details
May 14 -- Pack Meeting and Advancement Ceremony | Wells Branch Community Center
May 17 & 18 - MEGA Training Weekend - BALOO, BB gun, Archery, Water Safety certification course, See CAC website for details. We need trained volunteers
May 21 – End of year Pack Party
May 22 – Last day of School for RRISD
TBD - Summer Planning Meeting for Scouts and Parents
June 2025
Jun 13 -- Service Project: Movies in the Park @ KF Park
June 14 – Flag Day
June 29-July 2 -- Capitol Area Council's Summer Adventure Camp for cubs | Lost Pines SR | See CAC website for details
TBD -- CAC's Cub Scout Day camps
July 2025
July 4 -- Service Project: July 4th Parade @ KF Park Volunteers Needed
18 -- Service Project: Movies in the Park @ KF Park Volunteers Needed
August 2025
15 -- Service Project: Movies in the Park @ KF Park Volunteers Needed
CALENDAR NOTES
Our Pack calendar follows the RRISD school calendar.
Our Summer activities calendar is released in spring and typically consists of one fun Pack event / service project per month. Scouts attending at least three summer events earn the Summertime Fun Adventure
All updates to events will be communicated via email as needed -- Volunteers Needed
Common calendar abbreviations
KF = Katherine Fleischer Park, located in Wells Branch on Klattenhoff Dr.
CAC = Capitol Area Council. These events typically require a separate sign-up and may have a fee. See CAC website www.bsacac.org for details.
Race Events
Raingutter Regatta
Sept. 18, 2024
Scouts shape and decorate boats to race
Pinewood Derby
March 26, 2025
Scouts design, shape and decorate their car for race day.
Campouts
Fall Campout
Oct. 19-20, 2024
Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek
Spring Campout
March 29-30 2025
Location TBD
Service Projects
It's My Park Day
Nov. 2 & March 2025
Scouts pick up trash, spread mulch at the WB disc golf courseLuminary Festival
Dec. 13-15
Scouts light luminaries and pick up the bags afterwardsValentine's Dance
Feb 14, 2024
Scouts open doors and pass out rosesBanquets
Blue & Gold & AOL Crossover
Feb. 26, 2025
Celebrate the birthday of Scouting with Pack 728!
Advancement & Crossover Ceremony
May 14, 2025
Celebrate the hard work of our scouts!
Parades
4th of July Parade
July 4, 2025
Scouts join the neighborhood parade and then enjoy the Fourth Fest activities