Pack 16 Oak Park Cub Scouts

07/01/2025

When: Friday, July 4, 2025: Meet at 9:30am; parade starts at 10am
Where: Meet near the intersection of Adams and Cuyler (near the north end of Longfellow Park)
Wear: Class A uniforms

We will have a special treat for scouts who attend and want to make sure we have enough; please let us know if you plan to march with us! RSVP!

In past years, we've sometimes seen more scouts watching us than marching with us; please come help support your fellow scouts and show the community what a large, amazing community we are! We'll have a special treat for our scouts at the end of the parade so they don't feel like they are missing out by participating instead of being a spectator.

Meet at 9:30am on Adams at Cuyler (by the northeast corner of Longfellow Park). We will be #21 in the parade lineup, between OPRF Cheerleading and the Oak Park Art League.

The parade starts promptly at 10:00am and runs north along Ridgeland to Augusta and Whittier Elementary. Scouts should wear their full Class A uniform (shirt, hat, neckerchief, etc.)

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

06/22/2025

🏳️‍🌈 Come march with SCOUTS FOR EQUALITY to celebrate 10 years! 🏳️‍🌈

This is a truly special experience to march with Scouts for Equality! Every year we are moved to see scouts in the crowd with emotional responses to seeing us march by. Marching in the parade is a great way to experience Pride without having to stand with the crowds of onlookers. We are literally the front of the entire parade. Scouts for Equality serves as the color guard for the parade, typically followed by the Mayor of Chicago.

DATE: Sunday, June 29th
TIME: Arrive by 10am

Yes, the parade starts at 11am, but this is a big production and organizers need folks lined up early, especially as we are at the front of the parade. There will be portable toilets by the staging area.

LOCATION: Broadway & West Sheridan
We are at the very front of the parade. Look for a light green classic car.

COMMUNICATION: We are creating a WhatsApp subgroup chat you can join.

Brian Dailey is leading coordination for Pack 16, so catch him on WhatsApp or text or call with any questions (Brian's cell: 319-230-5585).

UNIFORMS: Wear Class A uniforms, plus any Pride gear you want to add

WHAT TO BRING: Bring along water, snacks, and sunscreen. Wagons work great.

TRANSPORTATION: Use public transportation or book a parking spot quickly - It's going to be crowded.
SpotHero has a few decently priced spots left
Brian has a parking spot reserved at 3213 N Wilton Avenue, which is a pretty central location and worked well last year. Brian has 3-4 seats available if you'd like to ride along from Oak Park. Please text him (319-230-5585) to coordinate.

PARADE DETAILS: The parade goes on rain or shine - there's no stopping equality!

Official Pride parade website:

United in Pride2025 Chicago Pride Parade For over 50 years, the iconic Chicago Pride Parade has been the treasured centerpiece of the city’s month-long Pride celebrations, bringing vibrant energy and joyous festivities to the Lakeview and Lincoln Park neighborhoods on the last Sunday of June each ...

06/03/2025

🚴‍♂️🌍 Happy World Bicycle Day, Cub Scouts! 🌍🚴‍♀️

Today we celebrate the fun, freedom, and adventure that comes with riding a bike! Whether you're cruising around the neighborhood, riding with your pack, or working on your bike safety adventures, World Bicycle Day is the perfect time to hop on and ROLL into summer! 🌞

✅ Remember your helmet
✅ Check your tires
✅ Follow the rules of the road
✅ And most importantly — HAVE FUN!

Post a photo of you and your bike in the comments and show us how YOU ride with pride! 💙💛

05/26/2025

Come Out and Support Our Scouts at the Memorial Day Parade! 🎖️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

This Memorial Day, our Cub Scouts will be proudly marching to honor the brave men and women who gave everything for our country. 🫡

Bring your flags, your cheers, and your community spirit as we come together to remember, honor, and support those who served — and to watch our future leaders in action!

❤️💙 Let’s show our Scouts how proud we are of them and those they’re marching to honor!

05/23/2025

🌞 Summer is the Perfect Time to Grow Our Pack! 🌟

Scouts, are you proud of your pack? Want to share the fun, adventures, and friendships you’ve found in Scouting? Then this summer, take on the challenge to earn your Recruiter Badge! 🏕️

💬 Tell your friends about the awesome things you do — camping, hiking, service projects, and more!
👥 Invite them to a troop meeting, event, or summer outing.
🎯 Help them sign up, and you'll earn your Recruiter Strip to proudly wear on your uniform!

Let’s build our pack with new friends and new memories. Who will YOU invite?

05/20/2025

📣 Help Us Grow Our Scouting Family! 🏕️

We’d love your help spreading the word about our awesome scouting adventures! If you enjoy being part of our community, please tag a friend (or two!) in the comments and invite them to like our Pack 16 page.

Your support helps us reach more families who might love scouting just as much as you do. Thanks for being such an important part of our team! 💚🧭

05/15/2025

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday May 18th from 2-4 at Evans Field Pavilion

Join us for Pack 16's Spring Picnic Celebration! We'll have snacks, games, hiking, and activities for the entire Pack 16 community. We will award rank advancements at 2pm before the start of any activities.

Bring Refillable Water Bottles! Consider bringing lawn chairs, picnic blankets, balls, frisbees, lawn games, and sun protection.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or need any additional information.

05/14/2025

🚀 Blast Off to Kindergarten – Join the Adventure! 🦁✨

Is your little one headed to kindergarten this fall? Get ready to launch into fun, friendship, and unforgettable memories with Cub Scouts!

We’re inviting all incoming kindergartners and their families to join us for our Blast Off to Kindergarten sponsored by the a perfect way to explore what it’s like to be a Lion Cub Scout!

🎯 Fun games
🎨 Creative activities
🦁 Learn what being a Lion Cub is all about
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Meet other awesome families in our community

📅 Saturday, May 18th
📍 Rehm Park
🕒 10:00am-12:00pm

Come see how Cub Scouts can help your child grow in confidence, character, and curiosity — all while having a blast!



https://collab4kids.org/blast-off-to-k/

05/12/2025

🚨 Tag a Friend! 🚨
Do you know a family whose child would love to join Scouts? 🦸‍♂️🏕️ Tag them below and let them know about the fun, adventure, and new friendships waiting for their little one in our Cub Scout Pack! 🌟
We're always excited to welcome new faces to our Pack! 🌳✨

05/09/2025

SAVE THE DATE!! More info coming out soon!

River Forest Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 25
Oak Park Independence Day Parade, Friday, July 4

05/05/2025

🌲🏕️ A big THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for this weekend’s Scout Camp Out! Your energy, enthusiasm, and spirit made it an unforgettable adventure. From campfire stories to s’mores and starry skies, we made some amazing memories together.

📸 If you captured any special moments, we’d love to see them! Please share your photos in the comments or tag us so we can relive the fun!

Until the next adventure… 👣💚

05/01/2025

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS WEEKEND'S PACK 16 CAMPOUT
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WHATSAPP GROUP:
In an effort to streamline some of our communications both den and Pack events, we’re attempting to use a WhatsApp Community as a supplemental tool to share news, information, den highlights, etc. Once you are approved to join the larger community, please request to join your relevant Den Chats and the group for the May 2025 campout. (We'll still be checking the Pack email during the campout.) Please note, this is a closed group so photos of activities are not publicly shared, they are only visible by other members of this WhatsApp community.

Please follow the link below:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Elm6wpr6Kc84JUJkK0beOV

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING:
Camp Lowden
4418 Scout Road
Oregon, IL 61061

Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Utk6i2Wd79kTxFGC9

You MUST park in the parking lot and carry your gear to the campsites. Do NOT attempt to drive to the campsite. The campsites are a short walk - not a long hike - from the parking lot. If you have a collapsible / folding wagon you may want to bring it to transport your gear, but it is in no way necessary.

CHECK-IN:
All campers should check-in with their den leaders to receive instructions before setting up their tent as we have multiple campsites reserved. Please proceed to the Frontiersman Campsite just south of the parking lot to check-in before unloading all of your gear. Your den may be setting up at a different campsite. (See Camp Lowden Map at: https://www.camplowden.org/map/cbh9p22bqn6suxlgem796w5tdiuxvn)

HEALTH FORMS:
You MUST have a completed BSA health and medical record form for each camping participant (Scouts, siblings, and adults). If you went on the October 2024 campout we likely already have a valid health form for you. If not, please print out completed forms to be turned in at check-in.

FAMILIES OF 5TH GRADE SCOUTS WHO ARE CROSSING OVER:
Your scout will receive a special plaque as part of the ceremony. These handmade plaques are 2' long and made from pine wood that can be damaged if not handled carefully. Please bring a towel, blanket, packing paper, etc. to safely transport your scout's plaque home after the campout.

PROHIBITED ITEMS:
Do not bring pets, fi****ms, bows, ammunition of any kind, alcohol, to***co products, or clothing / items featuring drugs, alcohol, to***co products, or vulgar language.

SCHEDULE:
Friday, May 2
- After 5:30 - Webelos and AOLs arrive and set up

Saturday, May 3
- AM - Full Pack 16 arrives (as early as you like!) in time to set up your tent and be dressed IN UNIFORM for:
- 12:00 PM - Flag Ceremony followed by pack-wide lunch
- Until 3:00 - Den Activities
- 3:00 - 4:00 - Crossover Ceremony
- 5:00 - 6:30 - Dinner
- 7:30 - 8:30 - Campfire
- 9:30 - Lights out

Sunday, May 4
- AM - Breakfast and Den Activities
- 9:00 AM - Closing Flag Ceremony
- Departure before 10:00 AM

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