What we do
Every month brings something new: a pack meeting, den adventures, and trips and traditions families remember for years. Our program changes a little each year. These are the favorites.
Pack meetings
The whole pack meets once a month. We open with the Scout Oath, Scout Law and Pledge of Allegiance, and each meeting has a theme. One den hosts each month.
Den meetings
Each den sets its own schedule, usually meeting once or twice a month, and works on the adventures for its rank. Dens meet around town and on visits to places like the fire house, police station and first aid squad.
Camping and the outdoors
Family camping is an easy first step outdoors, with experienced pack families on hand to help with gear and know-how. Patriots' Path Council also runs camps with swimming, archery, BB guns, boating, nature, crafts and STEM.
New to camping? Start with Scouting America's Cub Scout camping guide and the Guide to Safe Scouting for camping.
- Fall family campingWatchung Reservation, 15 minutes from town
- Pioneer District CubelosSpring and fall overnights with packs from across the district
- Museum overnightsLike our 2026 night aboard Battleship New Jersey
- Jockey Hollow hikeRevolutionary War history on the trail in Morristown
- CanoeingOn the Rahway River with the Cranford Canoe Club
- Hayride, snow tubing, rock climbingSeasonal trips that change year to year
Pack traditions
- Pinewood Derby
Scouts build and race small wooden cars. Pack families with woodworking tools help at build night, then it's race day for the whole pack.
Rules, tips and templates - Raingutter Regatta and rocket launch
Build a sailboat and race it, or build a model rocket and launch it. - Blue and Gold Banquet
Cub Scouting's birthday party for the whole pack, in February or March. - Pack Picnic and Field Day
Our June send-off, with relays, tug of war and a cookout. - Family nights
Swim night, movie night, scout nights at local games, and a live animal show siblings love.
Serving Cranford
Service is part of almost everything we do, from the food pantry shelves to the banks of the Rahway River.
See all the ways we help
How we pay for it
Pack dues are set each year based on our budget and fundraising. The fall popcorn sale (through the Trail's End app) and events like our Pancake Breakfast fund the year's activities and help keep dues down, and scouts can earn money into their own scout account for trips like camping.