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.

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Deadlines

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Highlights

Scouting Food Drive for Local Food Shelf - Barre, VT - November 12th




10th Annual Scouting Salute To Veterans Parade - Barre, VT - November 7th

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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Outstanding Patches You Can Earn

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Of Particular Interest

CAMPFIRE ASH HISTORY (LINEAGE)
- I'll bet you didn't know that Scouts SAVE their campfire ashes!
- "What for?", one might ask.
- Because it's how we recognize tradition, friendship and comraderie.

Legend has it that the founder of the Scouting movement Lord Robert Baden-Powell, would collect some ashes from the campfire of each Scouting event and carry them to the next. He would spread the ashes of the previous fires with the leaping flames of the new one. The ashes represent the Friendship and Scouting Spirit shared by Scouts and Guides at campfires around the world. Joining of these remnants of past Scouting experiences with the cheerful spirit of new ones symbolize the unbroken chain of fellowship and dedication to a common purpose that binds the Scouts of all nations.

Scouts from around the world have shared campfires and this tradition. As the tradition has grown, Scouts have made lists to record the events where the ashes have been shared. These lists form a history and reinforce the bond between us, over the years and across the miles, no matter our language, culture or uniform. The lists usually show the date, location, and name of the events.

- I share with you an updated list including our Pack's participation in some of the more recent events

- You may download the list from here in your format choice:
- Microsoft Excel Version - Ceremonial Campfire Ashes
- Adode Acrobat Version - Ceremonial Campfire Ashes
- Web Page Format - Ceremonial Campfire Ashes

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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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Upcoming Birthdays

01/07 - Damian L.
01/09 - Colleen D.
01/17 - Kristyn B.
01/25 - Jonathan H.

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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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NOVEMBER - Theme: Cub Scout Salute

ANNUAL CUBMASTER'S HIKE - SATURDAY, 11/21
- NOTE: THIS IS A CHANGE OF DATE
- 8:30am
- Check out our web page for details!
- Spruce Peak, Plainfield, VT [Trailshead]

FUNDRAISER - SATURDAY, 11/21
- This is a Concession stand at Barre Town Elementary School
- 9:00am - 3:00pm
- IF YOU'RE NOT GOING ON THE HIKE, PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THIS TO HELP OUT!

PACK LEADERS MEETING - TUESDAY, 11/24
- 6:30pm
- Leaders are STRONGLY urged to attend!
- Barre Congregational Church

THANKSGIVING - THURSDAY, 11/26

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DECEMBER - Theme: Works Of Art

DEN MEETINGS - THURSDAY, 12/03
- Tiger, Wolf, Bear & Webelos I & II - 6:30pm
- Barre Congregational Church

DISTRICT CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE - TUESDAY, 12/08
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Queen of Peace Catholic Church - Danville, VT
-CARPOOLING AT R & L ARCHERY - MEET AT 5:50PM
- Roundtable This Month

DEN MEETINGS - THURSDAY, 12/10
- Tiger, Wolf, Bear & Webelos I & II - 6:30pm
- Barre Congregational Church

PACK MEETING - FRIDAY, 12/18
- 6:30pm
- Barre Congregational Church

FIRST DAY OF WINTER - MONDAY, 12/21

PACK LEADERS MEETING - TUESDAY, 12/22
- 6:30pm
- Leaders are STRONGLY urged to attend!
- Barre Congregational Church

CHRISTMAS EVE - THURSDAY, 12/24

CHRISTMAS - FRIDAY, 12/25

NEW YEARS EVE - THURSDAY, 12/31

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BSA Announcements

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ARCHIVE OF PAST EVENTS

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This web site created February 2008 by Timothy R. Barre
for Cub Scout Pack 717.
Last updated Tuesday, November 17, 2009; 12:44:36pm

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