Pack 670 Summer Schedule
(updated April 13, 2000)

April 15 - Fishing Derby Sponsored by City of Cohoes, through Fishing for Kids, Inc. Van Schiak Pond - meet at Van Schaik Island for 10 a.m. registration. Bring your fishing pole. There will be loaners available if you don't own one. Fishing is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided by the Cohoes Kiwanis. There will be prizes! Please note that this event may be available for scouts only. April 15 - May 13 We will assist the City of Cohoes in it's beautification project during this time frame, probably planting in one of the parks. The Troop has also volunteered. Details t.b.a. May 20 - Five mile hike and picnic at Boyhaven - Time: 9:30 AM. Bring a lunch and drink. A group will leave from Cohoes Catholic Elementary (CCE) School parking lot at 8:30 a.m. * May 21 Clean up of Storage area and pack equipment inventory - CCE 1 p.m. This is a service project for adults of the pack who can help Dr. Costello and Cubmaster Urban. May 26 - Memorial Day Parade 6:00 p.m. line up on Columbia. Refreshments served at the Cohoes American Legion after the parade. June 16, 17 - 18 - Family tent camping at Wakpominee Bring your tent, camping equipment, and food for the weekend. Campout lasts from 6 p.m. Friday to noon Sunday. A group will leave from CCE at 5 p.m. on Friday. Directions to Wakpominee: Take exit 20 of the Northway. Follow Route 9 north until in intersects with route 149. Turn right onto Route 149. Go about one mile to the intersection of Buttermilk Falls Road. Turn left and follow northerly for about 4 1/2 miles. The main entrance to camp is located on the left side of the road about one mile north of the merger of Buttermilk Falls Road and Sly Pond Road. There is no charge for this camping. June 3 - Service Project and lunch with the Troop Meet at American Legion, 93 Oneida Street, (behind Cohoes Music hall), parking is available in bank lot. This is a flag retrieval project at St. Joseph's and St. Agnes cemeteries. Mayor McDonald specifically asked for scouts help on this one! June 24 - Howe Cavern We will meet at CCE School parking lot at to leave for Howe's cavern at 8:30 a.m.* Arrive 10 AM. Pay upon arrival. (Group Rate: $7.94 Adults, $5 Children) July 2 - Hike and picnic at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center We will leave from CCE School at 1 PM. Bring drink, trail snack, binoculars.* July 10 - 14 - Cub Scout Day Camp at Colonie Town Park - Send in your purple reservation form by May 11 for the best rate! Send your form and fee directly to Council. (Twin Rivers Council event. Many packs involved) July 18 - Diamond Dogs at Heritage Park - It's "Helmet Night" as the Diamond Dogs take on the New Jersey Jackals. The first 1,000 kids under age 16 will get a souvenir helmet. If we have 25 or more, the price will be Adults $4, kids $3 for tickets on the first baseline (near the Dogs dugout). This is a pre-paid event. Deadline for payment is June 30. Email for reservations now! Click Here! or send email to... dogsnight670@hotmail.com July 30 - Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour & Air Show - Leave from CCE at 9:30 a.m. * - Arrive at 11:30 AM. - Pay upon arrival (Group Rate: $9 Adults, $4.50 Children) August 6 - 9 Boyhaven Webelos Olympiad Send your yellow form and fee directly to Council. August 26 - Hike and picnic at Prospect Mountain, Lake George Leave from CCE at 8:30 a.m.* - Fee for cars approx. $6 - Bring a picnic lunch. (We have rented a pavilion for a pack picnic after the hike.) September 9 - Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Scale Model Planes Air Show Leave from CCE at 11:00 a.m.* - Arrive at 1:00 PM, airshow at 2:00 PM. Pay upon arrival. (Group Rate: $9 Adults, $4.50 Children) (Please note that this show will be different than the July 30 show!) September 30 - Overnight on the Battleship Massachusetts in Fall River, MA We will arrive Battleship Cove by 1 p.m. Saturday and will depart by 4:30 Sunday. (Group Rate: $33/person. Registration form available. Few additional seats still available. Details t.b.a.

NOTES:

All activities in Uniform Please! (exception Wakpominee)

Parents are required to attend and participate with their children and
provide for the transportation of their children. If you make
arrangements for your child to attend with another family or responsible
adult (21 or over), you must send a written permission slip for the trip
and permission for treatment for medical emergencies.

* Driving directions for these events will be provided at CCE parking lot.

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