Pack 438 will hold its annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Cedar Grove Ruritan Club starting at 9:00 am.   

The Ruritan Club is located at 6116 Efland-Cedar Grove Rd, Cedar Grove, NC.  
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​Categories this year include Speed (fastest car), Americana, Winter and Scout's Choice.  

Cars can weigh no more than 5.00 ounces and cannot exceed the length and width dimensions of the current "raw" wooden block with wheels attached.  You can increase the height and you can also make the car lighter by removing wood.

Here are the official rules for the 2020 Pinewood Derby.  

Ending the Year with a Great Service Project for Preston's League!!!
As our final Pack activity of the year we will be doing a service project collection of art supplies and money for Preston's League.
Preston's League is a 501 C-3 charitable organization committed to providing basic necessities to patients and their families through a weekly wish list program within the Duke Pediatric Bone Marrow Department. This organization was created by The Winslows' in memory of their son, Preston, who passed away following a long battle fighting Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
One of the best things that can be shared with the patients and their families are art supplies because they provide not only a source of entertainment and creativity while hospitalized, but an invaluable, cherished keepsake to families of their child's art.
Please help us collect as much as we can to support this great cause! You can bring items to the next den meeting (look for the large collection box!), bring them to the end of the year celebration or you can feel free to bring items by my house 217 Enstone Court Hillsborough. Any questions just ask! 
Thanks so much for your support!​

Some of the most useful items for the patients are as follows:

• canvases - varying sizes
• crayons
• colored pencils
• washable paint
• paint brushes
• watercolor paints
• paint pallettes
• heavy duty drawing pads

and of course monetary donations are welcomed - these go directly to the organization to assist with filling families specific wish list needs
More information about the group can be found at www.prestonsleague.org
**The group is also having a fundraiser Mother's Day Tea on Saturday May 11th from 12:30-2:30PM at Croasdaile Country Club. Tickets are $30 per person. There is menu information and more details on their website or you can contact the group at the following email to book tickets prestonsleague.org@gmail.com 

We will hold our annual Pack 438 Winter Carnival on Monday, December 10th from 6:00-7:30 pm in the HUMC Fellowship Hall.  Please come out and join us for an evening of fun and games.  We are also looking for volunteers to bring carnival games and assist with running games.  Here's a link to our signup genius page where you can sign up to help:  ​https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4aabac23a4f94-20181

Pack 438 will be participating in the Hillsborough Holiday Parade on Sunday, December 3rd.  We will gather at Spot #28 on the attached map, which is located in the middle of North Churton St. in front of Steve's Garden Market, between Corbin St. and Hwy 70.   We will gather at 3:15 pm.  The parade starts at 4:15 pm.  Class A uniforms, please!  Please wear your best Santa hat and light up necklace if you have one.  Please come out and join in the fun!

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The Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K is Sunday, October 7th.  This is the Sunday of our Pack 438 Fall Camporee.  We need volunteers (adults and scouts) to join us in supporting the race by acting as starting gate attendants and also by passing out medals and trophies at the finish line.  

Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4aabac23a4f94-historic

Pack 438 sent several volunteers last year and we had a great time despite the early morning hours.  The race participants and the Hillsborough Running Club staff really appreciated our being a part of the event.  This is a great way for Pack 438 to give back to our community.
We need volunteers in uniform to meet at the Eno River Farmer's Market on Margaret Lane in downtown Hillsborough at 6:30 am on Sunday, October 7th.  This is directly behind the courthouse and Orange County Sheriff's office.  The race starts at 7:00 am.  The 5 K finishers will start coming in before 7:30.  The half marathon finishers will start coming across the finish line sometime around 8:30 am or thereafter.

More information: http://www.hillsboroughhalf.com/

Registration is open for the 2018 Pack 438 Fall Camporee.  Please visit this page for more information.

Pack 438 will host new scout nights the following Monday nights:

September 24, 2018 - 6:00-7:00 pm
October 8, 2018 - 6:00-7:00 pm
October 15, 2018 - 6:00-7:00 pm

Please join us at Hillsborough United Methodist Church, located at 130 W. Tryon St. in downtown Hillsborough.  We meet in the Fellowship Hall at the rear of the church.  

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All interested kindergarten-5th grade boys and girls are welcome.  Please come out and learn more about Cub Scouting and Pack 438!

All new and prospective scouts are invited to join us for an informational session on Monday, September 10th and Monday, September 17th from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Hillsborough United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.  This is a great opportunity to talk with Pack leaders and get more information on the program and Pack 438. 

Pack 438 will host its annual back-to-school Pizza and Bingo night on Monday, August 27th from 6:00-7:30 at Hillsborough United Methodist Church.  All new and returning scouts are invited as well as anyone interested in cub scouts.  This is a family event and it is free of charge.  Please come out and join us!