The next Pack 28 hike (open to ALL Scouts and family members) will be on Sunday May 20^th at 12:30 PM in the southern area of Mt. Pisgah. All interested hikers should assemble at the parking lot at Smith Road no later than 12:30. Look for the hiking club flag! Don’t forget good hiking prep: water, a snack, good footwear, and layered clothing. Trail maps will be provided. We'll stop for a snack and viewing at the South View, and maybe even see some wildlife along the way. Novices and experienced hikers will find challenges and you become a hiking club member just by showing up! Contact Craig Cox at randall987@yahoo.com with any questions.

Remember the Law of the Pack? "The Cub Scout follows Akela. The Cub Scout helps the pack go. The pack helps the Cub Scout grow. The Cub Scout gives goodwill." We need our Pack 28 Cubs to help GROW our pack by showing their Scout spirit on the day of the Annual Rocket Launch. Please wear your 2010-11 or 2011-12 Pack 28 t-shirt to school on Tuesday June 12 to show your pride in being a member of our Pack. If someone asks you about your shirt, explain the fun events we have as a pack and the things you do with friends in the den. Encourage them to come to a meeting as a guest or check out our website! Let your leaders know how this all worked out when you come launch your rockets that evening!

We have been fortunate this spring to be given access to the large Algonquin athletic fields for our June Rocket Launch. The size of the field will accommodate the larger rockets which all the Scouts will be building this year and will avoid the possibility of losing the rockets in the woods! Hooray! More information will be provided at the May Pack Meeting so please listen to announcements and pick up the monthly newsletter. We will be taking RSVPs for the event and having signups for food and drink donations at the pack meeting. Barbecued meat will be provided by the Pack.

All Cub Scouts are invited to the Eagle Court of Honor Ceremony of Andrew Savarese of Troop 101 which will be held at St Rose of Lima Church on May 12 at 2 PM. This is an opportunity to see the great rewards of staying in Scouting and the honor of being an Eagle Scout.  Eagle ceremonies are a must see for both young and old. All Scouts should be in full uniform at the ceremony.  Refreshments for all with be served following the ceremony. No RSVP required.

Pack 28 Scouts will be having a blast assembling rockets for June Rocket Launch on Tuesday night at 6:45 (Melican). Parents should make every attempt to stay with the boys to lend a helping hand with the building and instructions. There will also be more information about the Rocket Launch, Family Barbecue and Potluck, and and expanded Pack 28 Summer Event Calendar. This will be your last chance of the school year to bring returnables for the Pack.

Pack 55/58 has graciously invited our Cub Scouts again this year to their Fishing Derby to be held on the morning (8:30-11 tentatively) of Saturday, June 16th, at the Marlborough Fish and Game Club. Our boys have participated in the past and had a great time. It is a wonderful experience for both novice and experienced fishermen and the program is free for all Pack 28 Scouts. Although  Massachusetts Wildlife will be helping out by providing a handful of rods, the best idea would be for the boys to bring their own equipment (owned or borrowed) so they will not have to wait for a rod to free up. More information will follow but SAVE THE DATE!