January pack meeting: Pinewood Derby

Pinewood Derby is one of Cub Scouting’s most exciting events! Den leaders will distribute kits to families, or you can pick one up from the Northern Virginia Scout Shop.

New families are welcome to come check out the event or even join in on the fun.

Here are some Pinewood Derby tips, tricks, and pointers to help you get started.

Check-In:

Check-in is mandatory. If you will have a hard time making checking, we can make alternate arrangements. Vehicles will be judged legal and impounded. Read the PWD race page for more information about check-in.

Time: Friday, January 24, 2025 @ 6-8 pm

Location: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309

Uniform: no uniform, just bring your cars

Race Day:

Time: Saturday, January 25, 2023 @ 9 am – 12 pm

Location: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309

Uniform: Class A

Races will start at 9:30 am and go in den order. Siblings and parents are also welcome to build cars!

Building your car

Check out the Pack 680 official pinewood derby rules. We are very strict about enforcing our car construction rules.

Show categories:

Most Awesome (chosen by the scouts)

Best Workmanship

Most Likely Built by a Kid

Best Paint Job

Most Colorful

Most Patriotic

Most Futuristic

Most Humorous

Most Unusual

Most Innovative

Scout Sunday Mass

Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025

Time: Assemble at 8:45 in Creedon Hall – we will attend the 9:00 am mass

Location: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309

Uniform: Class A

A scout is reverent. We will be participating in Catholic mass at Good Shepherd Catholic Church along with Scouts BSA Troop 680, BSA Venture crew 1022, and GSCC’s Girl Scout troop(s).  All scouts and families are welcome to attend, but no one is required to attend or participate.

Scouts who completed a religious emblem activity this year will receive their emblems.

George Washington Birthday Parade

Pack 680 will be marching in the nation’s largest George Washington Birthday parade, on a one-mile route through the streets of the first president’s adopted hometown of Alexandria. This year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War.

When: Saturday, February 15 from 2-4pm

Meet-up plan: Assemble at Orinoco and Payne by 1:30 pm

Here is a map of the parade route. Pack 680 will be in Division 5.

Wear Class A uniforms – be sure to bring a complete uniform, including scout pants, closed-toe shoes, hats, and neckerchiefs.

Parking: There will be no parking near the parade route. Park in the neighborhood or take the metro King Street or Braddock Road.

Learn more about the parade at the official GW Birthday celebration page.

 

February Pack Meeting: Blue and Gold Banquet

You are invited to our annual Cub Scout Blue and Gold banquet! Celebrate the 115th birthday of the Boy Scouts of America with us.

Date: February 8, 2025

Time: 5-7 pm

Location: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309

Scouts wear Class A uniforms.

The Arrow of Light scouts in Den 6 will receive the Arrow of Light award, the highest award in Cub Scouting.

All family members will be able to attend. Please RSVP by January 31.

Click here to see a gallery of previous Pack 680 Blue and Gold Banquet themes.

March Pack Meeting: Crossover Ceremony

Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025

Time: 3-4:30 pm

Location: Groveton Elementary School basketball court (Ft. Hunt Backup for weather)

Wear: Class A uniforms

Bring your own camp chairs.

In one of our most memorable pack meetings of the year, our Arrow of Light scouts will leave Cub Scout Pack 680 behind and join Scouts BSA Troops 680!  You do not want to miss it!

Bridge setup starts at 12:30 pm.  We need 5-10 adults for setup.