The Raingutter Regatta is a racing event for Cub Scouts that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby.
Each scout should get their sailboat kit from their Den Leader at their March Pack Meeting or Blue and Gold Banquet.
Scouts are free to paint and decorate their sailboats as they choose.
The boats are raced in a standard rain gutter that is ten feet long, placed on a table and filled with water. The boats are propelled by blowing on the sail. The first boat to reach the end of the gutter is the winner. Winners will take home fame and glory!!!!
In the spirit of the regatta... Here's some boat jokes to share with your scouts:
What detergent do sailors use? --------Tide!
Where do ghosts like to go sailing? -------Lake Eerie
Where do zombies like to go sailing?-------The Dead Sea
Pack 846 hike of the month
Rifle Camp Park
April 6th (Sunday!!!!)
Meet @ 9:00AM
We're going to do another relatively local hike this month, at Rifle Camp Park in Woodland Park. We're going to blaze our own path, on their marked trails, and hike along the ridgeline and a reservoir for a roughly 2.3 mile loop. Assuming we have decent weather, we should have a nice view of the skyline of Manhattan! We are going to park and meet at the very end of Rifle Camp Road, and you can use the address "387 Rifle Camp Rd, Woodland Park, NJ 07424" to get there.
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/new-jersey/rifle-camp-park for a peek at the trail map.
Please try to get there a few minutes early so that
we can start right at 9:00!
Don't forget to bring:
Hiking boots, Rain gear, Backpack and the 6 Essentials for Scouting!
(flashlight, filled water bottle, whistle, first aid kit, sun protection, and trail food)
Please contact Steve Willenborg if you register but then have a change of plans.
(973) 768-0316
thank you!
BIKE RODEO!
May 2nd- 7:00PM - 8:30PM
St. Aloysuis Parking lot
Bring your bikes, scooters, and helmets!
We need help from parents to man the stations! Please stay tuned for our signup genius.
Ringwood Manor
May 18th (Sunday)
This month's hike is a beautiful stroll in the park through Ringwood Manor, in Ringwood. This super easy 3 mile hike starts off with a nice wide gravel path before taking a scenic walk through the woods. We will have time at the end of the hike to walk around the manicured Ringwood Manor grounds, and the scouts can run around on the expansive grass field. There is plenty of parking next to the manor at 1304 Sloatsburg Road, Ringwood NJ 07456. Feel free to bring snacks if you want to let the scouts play after the hike!
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-jersey/ringwood-manor-trail for a peek at the trail map.
May 26th, 2025
West Essex Memorial Day Parade
Come one, come all! Join in the fun.
Happy Memorial Day everyone. Details on our place in the parade line-up to come. Please register your intent to march with us!
Weekend of
May 31th (9AM)
thru
June 1st (10AM)
Details on trip to come
Bring
Camp Winnebago Hike
May 31th (Saturday)
Meet @ 3:00PM
Whether or not you are coming camping with the Pack, you are still more than welcome to join us on the Scout Hike! Camp Winnebago has their own 2 mile hike where your scout can earn a badge for participating. They will learn about the camp and have to answer questions as we hike around the campground. We will start our hike in the middle of the parade field at 3:00pm.
https://ppcscouting.org/wp-content/uploads/Winnebago-Scout-Reservation-Historic-Trail-for-CS.pdf is the guide that we will use for the hike.
Tourne Park
June 8th (Sunday)
A short hike, but a steep climb! The Tourne in Boonton boasts great views from the peak, but it's a 341 foot elevation gain, uphill battle to get there! (It's not that bad...) We're going to do roughly a 2 mile loop up to the Tourne Peak, and then down through the well-cared-for gardens of Tourne Park. Getting to the parking area can be challenging, as it doesn't have an address. I recommend that you type in McCaffrey Lane, Denville, and enter the park through the Norris Road entrance. Park in the second lot near the playground, as shown in the picture below.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-jersey/the-tourne-via-red-and-yellow-trail-loop for a peek at the trail map
What: Fishing Derby & Pizza Party
Where: Grover Cleveland Park
When: June 13th - 6:30PM - 8PM
Why: Why NOT!
Come join us at for our Annual Pack 846 Fishing Derby!!! You bring your fishing gear and we'll bring the bait!
Catch fish and win prizes:
MOST Fish Caught
BIGGEST Fish Caught
BIGGEST Large Mouth Bass
BIGGEST Crappie
SMALLEST Fish
....And More!
If you don't have fishing gear, we have some extra poles!
Call Us
CC Mobile: +1 (732) 372-2729
Address:
219 Bloomfield AvenueCaldwell, NJ 07006
