Cub Scouts @ Expo Elementary
For K-5 Boys and Girls in St. Paul, Minnesota
About the Pack
Meeting Schedule
Pack 9090 meets about three times a month on Monday nights at 6:30 PM at EXPO (unless otherwise noted).
- Two of these meetings are den meetings, where we spend 30 minutes focused on a parent-led activity and 30 minutes in the gym playing games and burning off steam.
- One of these meetings is a special pack meeting like a fire station visit or service project, build and race event like raingutter regatta or pinewood derby, or a pack outing to a regional park or a place like Base Camp or Polar Cubs. These events sometimes fall on a weekend.
Family Participation
Pack 9090 is run entirely by parent/family volunteers. Families are expected to participate where they can, and we have volunteer opportunities that fit everyone’s skills:
- Den leaders: all families are asked to participate with their Scout during den meetings and to lead at least one 30-minute activity per year.
- Event volunteers: each pack event (e.g. raingutter regatta) needs volunteer leaders to help organize and run the event, or to assist with set up, tear down, or clean up.
- Talent sharing: If you have a special skill you’re willing to share, reach out to a committee member and we can brainstorm ways to incorporate it into our programming.
Uniforms & Books
All Scouts are encouraged to have a Cub Scout uniform and book, which can be purchased at the Base Camp Scout Shop in Bloomington or online. Secondhand options are also available.
Registration Cost & Pack Fees
All Cub Scouts and parent leaders register online.
- Youth registration for 2024-2025 costs $205, which covers a national membership fee, our local council’s operating costs, and insurance.
- Additionally, the pack asks for a yearly free-will donation of $60 per family, which covers the cost of most pack activities for the school year, like kits to build a pinewood derby car, or food and snacks at special events.
These costs should not be a barrier to joining the Pack, though, and we’re committed to making Scouting available to all families. Visit goscouting.org/FIN-AID to apply for registration financial assistance, or connect with Pack leadership and we’ll make arrangements.
2024-25 Schedule
All meetings start at 6:30 PM in the Expo Elementary Cafeteria unless otherwise noted.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Sunday, April 27 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Spring Cleanup Event Meet at Expo Playground |
| Monday, May 5 | Den Meeting |
| Monday, May 12 | Den Meeting Rocket build night |
| Saturday, May 17 | Rocket Launch |
| Monday, June 26:00 – 7:30 PM | End of Year Dinner Pizza & Salad donated by Zamboni’s on 7th Educational Program by Snake Discovery |
| July 11-13 Weekend | Optional: Cub Scout Summer Camp Phillippo Scout Camp – Cannon Falls, MN |
| Past Events |
Activity |
| Monday, September 23 | Welcome/Information Night |
| Monday, September 30 | Den Meeting |
| Monday, October 7 | Night Hike at Hidden Falls Regional Park |
| Monday, October 21 | Den Meeting |
| Monday, October 28 | Den Meeting |
| Monday, November 4 | Raingutter Regatta |
| Monday, November 18 | Den Meeting |
| Monday, November 25 | Den Meeting |
| Monday, December 9 | Den Meeting |
| Monday, December 16 | Den Meeting |
| Monday, January 6 | Den Meeting |
| Monday, January 13 | Den Meeting |
| Saturday, January 18 | Optional: Polar Cubs Day Camp |
| Saturday, January 25 | Wild Survival at Wood Lake Nature Center |
| Saturday, February 1 | Optional: PWD Test and Tune-up Clinic |
| Monday, February 3 | Pinewood Derby with Pack 10 |
| Monday, February 10 | Den Meeting |
| Monday, February 24 | Den Meeting |
| Monday, March 3 | Rock Climbing & Archery at Base Camp |
| Sunday, March 16 | Service Event at Sharing & Caring Hands |
| Monday, March 24 | Den Meeting |
| Monday, April 7 | Den Meeting |
| Monday, April 14 | Den Meeting |