Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 717 in Barre, VT

Pack 717 invites boys in the 1st through 5th grades to join Cub Scouting. Boys can join at any time during the year. We encourage parents to help out in any way they can.

Cub Scout Pack 717 is located in Barre, VT. We are part of the Green Mountain Council BSA, Long Trail District. We meet several times a month. Meetings are usually at our charter organization, Barre Congregational Church.

Activities include fitness and physical activities, family activities, community service projects, outdoor activities including hiking, camping, fun competitions such as the pine wood derby and space derby, and visits to interesting places. See our Events and Activities for more information on upcoming meetings and events.

If you are interested please come to one of our pack meetings or contact us by e-mail.

PACK CAMPOUT - KETTLE POND RESERVATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE!
- EVENT DATE: AUGUST 14TH-16TH
- Cost = $4.00 per person per night.
- PAYMENT MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE
- Payment due August 1st to Tim Barre
- Cash or checks are accepted. please make checks payable to 'Cub Scout Pack 717'.
- Arrive on Friday evening for some fun and relaxation.
- Note: Friday night IS optional...but gives you relaxation time on Saturday.
- Leave on Sunday morning after a hearty breakfast!
- Lean-tos are available; First-come, first serve on sites.
- Location: Kettle Pond State Park
- Map: Directions
- Kettle Pond State Park Interactive Campground Map & Guide
- BE PREPARED TO HAVE SOME FUN!
- Including but not limited to: Hiking, Swimming, Cooking, Relaxing, Enjoy Nature & of course Campfire!
- Mark these dates on your calendar - Friday night overnight is optional
- Then you can relax and enjoy the day on Saturday after you've set up!

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Highlights

Scout Night at Mountaineers Game - Montpelier Recreation Field - June 23rd

View our Cub Scouting Year Thus Far...

Check out our Year In Review!

View more photos from these and other events here.

Do you have a Den event that recently hapened? Or a place you visited?
Tell me about it and send me your photos I will put it here to share!

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News

"All The News That's Fit To Print!"

Check out published news articles about our pack!

Pack 717 Newsletter - Latest Issue

The WORLD of Scouting Bulletin as published in The WORLD newspaper - Latest Issue

SMOKE SIGNALS The Long Trail District newsletter - Latest Issue

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Of Particular Interest

Click Here for More Information

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VENTURE VERMONT OUTDOOR CHALLENGE
- Do cool activities and earn free park admission! Its easy!
- Website: Vermont State Parks - Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge 2009
- Download the score sheet to get started today!

ADOPT A PARK PROGRAM
- The Green Mountain Council is partnering with Vermont State Parks to create a program
in which a local Scouting Unit adopts a State Park.
- More information on the program can be found on the Green Mountain Council website
- Here is the Application to Adopt a Park

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NORTH BRANCH NATURE CENTER
- Check it out!
- Website: North Branch Nature Center

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2009 CUB SCOUT CAMPING
- Do YOU want to know what it's all about??
- Check out our page HERE along with some video from last year!
- THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO GET IN ON THE FUN NOW!

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ONLINE TRAINING IS AVAILABLE!
- Check out the BSA National Council MyScouting site for E-Learning training
- MyScouting
- Training areas consist of:

1. Cub Scout
2. Boy Scout
3. Venturing
4. General

- Note if not already registered for a profile, create one!

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Find out MORE of what you could be missing!

Click to join our LongTrailDistrict Yahoo Group today!

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Upcoming Birthdays

07/13 - Bryce Dandurand
07/18 - Cynthia Hooker
07/19 - Parker Staudt
08/08 - Timothy Barre
08/16 - Melissa Berry
08/17 - Lee Walbridge
08/21 - Krista Billings
08/24 - Nicholas Hoskins

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Pack Links

Do you have PHOTOS, FILES or other LINKS that you would like to share with our Pack?
Let me know and I will post them here!

Permission to use photos on this site or its links for any use other than personal
- including but not limited to publication elsewhere - must be obtained from the Pack and the individuals pictured.

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Current Calendar

Full Pack Calendar

Printable Pack Calendar

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Green Mountain Council Calendar

Printable Green Mountain Council Calendar

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JULY - Theme: Be A Sport

INDEPENDENCE DAY - SATURDAY, 7/04

SCOUT NIGHT AT THUNDER ROAD - THURSDAY, 7/09
- SCOUTS IN UNIFORM GET IN FOR FREE!!!
- Location: Thunder Road International Speedbowl
- View schedule of events here
- Thunder Road website
- View Event Flyer here

FUN WITH SON - WEEKEND CAMP - SESSION #1 - SATURDAY, 7/11 - SUNDAY, 7/12
- Camp Sunrise
- View event details here
- Check out the Fun With Son Leader's Guide

SWIMMING AT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH - SATURDAY, 7/18
- Meet up at 10:30am to have some FUN IN THE SUN!
- Location: Wrightsville Beach Recreation Area
- We have reserved the small pavilion/shelter for the full day
- Location
- Wrightsville Beach Event Flyer
- REMINDER:
- This event qualifies for one of the month's Pack activities for the National Pack Summertime Award!

BARRE HERITAGE FESTIVAL - THURSDAY, 7/23 - SUNDAY, 7/26
- Event info: Barre Heritage Festival

BARRE HERITAGE FESITVAL PARADE - SATURDAY, 7/25
- Parade Info Letter
- Parade Application Form

FUN WITH SON - WEEKEND CAMP - SESSION #2 - SATURDAY, 7/25 - SUNDAY, 7/26
- Camp Sunrise
- View event details here
- Check out the Fun With Son Leader's Guide

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AUGUST - Theme: Fun In The Sun

FUN WITH SON - WEEKEND CAMP - SESSION #3 - SATURDAY, 8/01 - SUNDAY, 8/02
- Camp Sunrise
- View event details here
- Check out the Fun With Son Leader's Guide

CUB SCOUT RESIDENT CAMPING - WEEK #5 - SUNDAY, 8/02 - FRIDAY, 8/07
- Camp Sunrise
- View event details here
- Welcome to Camp Sunrise 2009 Summer Season
- Camp Reservations Where we'll be...
- Leader's Information
- Documents and Forms Must Have's!
- Our Camping Page - Inclulding Camp Sunrise Promotional Video

PACK CAMPOUT AT KETTLE POND - FRIDAY NIGHT, 8/14 - SUNDAY, 8/16
Note: Friday night is optional for those that would like to rest the next day!
- Kettle Pond Campground
- Here's a map of our location: Kettle Pond (Lean To's 12-16)
- This will be our FINAL gathering as a Pack before the new Scouting season in September!
- There WILL be a campfire!
- There WILL be swimming!
- There WILL be hiking!
- We WILL be cooking all of our own food!
- There may even be a SERVICE PROJECT to help get our hands a little dirty!
- You can bring your own TENTS or sleep in LEAN-TO'S
- We had an AWESOME time last year!
- DON'T EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THIS EVENT!

LONG TRAIL DISTRICT PROGRAM LAUNCH - WEDNESDAY, 8/12
- Time & Location: TBD
- View event details here

WOODBADGE - FRIDAY, 8/28 - SUNDAY, 8/30
- PART I - Location:Camp Sunrise
- View event details here

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SEPTEMBER - Theme: Cub Scout Pockets

PACK LEADERS MEETING - TUESDAY, 9/01
- 6:30pm
- Leaders are STRONGLY urged to attend!
- Barre Congregational Church

PACK MEETING - THURSDAY, 9/03
- 6:30pm
- NEW YEAR KICK-OFF -
- Barre Congregational Church

32ND ANNUAL NORTHFIELD SAVINGS BANK FLYING PIG FOOTRACE - SATURDAY, 9/05
- 8:30am: Race Day Check-in and Late Registration
- 9:30am: 1 Mile Kids Race for ages 5-13
- 10:30am: 5K Race
- View event details on NSB's Website
- View & Print off the Race Application here.

LABOR DAY - MONDAY, 9/07

LABOR DAY PARADE - MONDAY, 9/07
- Parade Theme: 'Volunteerism: Be the Difference'
- View event details here
- Parade Application

DISTRICT CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE - TUESDAY, 9/08
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Queen of Peace Catholic Church - Danville, VT
-CARPOOLING AT R & L ARCHERY - MEET AT 5:50PM
- Roundtable This Month

2009 FALL POPCORN SALE – THURSDAY, 9/11 – WEDNESDAY, 10/21
- Check out our Fundraising Page for more Pack details.
- View event details here
- View Vermonter Chronicles of Popcorn here

GRANDPARENT'S DAY - SUNDAY, 9/13

FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN - TUESDAY, 9/22

WOODBADGE - FRIDAY, 9/25 - SUNDAY, 9/27
- PART II - Location:Camp Sunrise
- View event details here

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