Cub Scout Pack 356
Centereach, NY
Cub Scout Pack 356 of Centereach, NY is chartered by the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church at 20 Chestnut Street, Centereach, NY, 11720 (on Crown Acres Road, North of Middle Country Road). Pack 356 is a member of the Benjamin Talmadge District of the Suffolk County Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The pack is organized by committee members, the cubmaster, assistant cubmasters, and the den leaders. Click on the contact page for the names, titles and e-mail addresses of all leaders.
All boys from 1st grade through 5th grade are welcome to join the Pack (Older boys can join our Boy Scout Troop 356). The Pack meets together at the Center Hall of the Assumption Church on the 3rd Friday night of each month at 7:30 PM.
Scouting is a great program for our children. Please volunteer. Contact Joe for more information.
We mourn the loss of a great friend and Cub Scout leader, Irene Gernert.
Cub Scout Uniforms can be purchased from the Suffolk County Scout Shop at 7 Scouting Blvd in Medford off of Horse Block Rd. Click here for a map.
Hours: 9-6 Mon, Tues, Wed, and Fri; 9-8 Thursday; 9-5 Sat
631-345-3979
Visit scoutstuff.org to shop online.
We do not require the official Cub Scout pants as part of the uniform, boys can wear navy pants or blue jeans.
Pack 356 - 2011/2012 - Calendar of Events
Dates, times, and information are subject to change so check often.
January 3, Tuesday, 7:45 PM - Committee Meeting
Room A Assumption School Basement
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
January 12, Thursday, 7:30 PM - Benjamin Tallmadge District Roundtable
Ward Melville High School New Location
380 Old Town Road, East Setauket, NY 11733
Take 347 East and turn left on Old Town Rd
January 20, Friday, 7:30 PM - Pack Night - Skit Night
Core Value: Positive Attitude
All dens must prepare a skit to perform in front of the pack
Assumption Center Hall
Flags - Wolves
Snack / Raffles - Bears
Set-up & Clean-up - All Leaders
January 28, Saturday, 7:30 PM - Monster Jam
Nassau Coliseum
Tickets are $17.00 for kids and $27.00 for adults
Siblings and friends welcome
Please contact Natasha to sign up or for more information
January 31, Tuesday, 7:45 PM - Committee Meeting
Room A Assumption School Basement
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
February 5, Sunday, 10:30 AM - Scout Sunday
Assumption Church 11:00 Mass
Meet in Church Basement at 10:30 AM
All Scouts must wear class A uniforms
Scouts who earned religious emblems will be honored
All scout participants receive a patch
February 9, Thursday, 7:30 PM - Benjamin Tallmadge District Roundtable
Ward Melville High School New Location
380 Old Town Road, East Setauket, NY 11733
Take 347 East and turn left on Old Town Rd
February 12, Sunday, 11 AM - 3 PM - Blue & Gold Celebration
Core Value: Resourcefulness
Centereach Fire House - 9 South Washington Ave
All Scouts must wear class A uniforms
Awards & Webelos II moving up ceremony
All family and friends welcome
Prices TBD
$? per adult, scouts FREE, $? children 5-11, age 4 and under FREE.
Money is due by Friday, 1/20
Parents please supervise your children at all times. Children are not allowed to wander around the Fire House.
February 20 - 24, 9 AM to 4 PM - Cub Scout Winter Day Camp
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton
LIE exit 71 North on Edwards Ave, turn left onto Sound Ave, camp is on right
Flyer coming soon
February 28, Tuesday, 7:45 PM - Committee Meeting
Room A Assumption School Basement
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
TBD, Friday, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Swim Night
Sachem North High School Pool - 212 Smith Rd, Lake Ronkonkoma
Only Scouts and Leaders are allowed in the pool area.
Parents and siblings must stay in the stands.
$5 per scout
March 8, Thursday, 7:30 PM - Benjamin Tallmadge District Roundtable
Ward Melville High School New Location
380 Old Town Road, East Setauket, NY 11733
Take 347 East and turn left on Old Town Rd
March TBD, Friday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Hobbs Farm Potluck Dinner
Bethel AME Church, Setauket
Flyer coming soon
March 23, Friday, 7:00 PM - Pinewood Derby / Pack Night
Core Value: Compassion
Assumption Church Basement
* Cars must weigh-in between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM
Flags - Bears
Snack / Raffles - Webelos I
Set-up & Clean-up - All Leaders
Click here for rules
March 24, Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Cub Fun & Faith Day
More info to follow
Flyer coming soon
March 24, Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Scouting for Food
More info to follow
From last year: Call to Action & Flyer
March 27, Tuesday, 7:45 PM - Committee Meeting
Room A Assumption School Basement
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
April 9-13, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM - Cub Scout Spring Day Camp
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton
LIE exit 71 North on Edwards Ave, turn left onto Sound Ave, camp is on right
Flyer coming soon
April 19, Thursday, 7:30 PM - Benjamin Tallmadge District Roundtable
Ward Melville High School New Location
380 Old Town Road, East Setauket, NY 11733
Take 347 East and turn left on Old Town Rd
April 20, Friday, 7:30 PM - Pack Night
Core Value: Faith
Assumption Center Hall
Flags - Webelos I
Snack / Raffles - Tigers
Set-up & Clean-up - All Leaders
April 21, Saturday - The Great Brookhaven Cleanup
Flyer coming soon
Many Requirements can be satisfied with this event and the May Plant-in
April 24, Tuesday, 7:45 PM - Committee Meeting
Room A Assumption School Basement
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
April 28, Saturday, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM- Cubs for Cubs
$5 per person, if paid early
Tiger Cub Float Parade
Games, crafts, and activities for all age scouts
Dens can run their own booths
District Pinewood Derby Runoff for all placing cars from each level
Webelos Overnighter $10 includes Cubs for Cubs event See below
Flyer coming soon
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton
LIE exit 71 North on Edwards Ave, turn left onto Sound Ave, camp is on right
April 28-29, Saturday - Sunday - Webelos Spring Campout
All Webelos welcome
$10 per person
Webelos must be accompanied by parent or guardian
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton
LIE exit 71 North on Edwards Ave, turn left onto Sound Ave, camp is on right
May 10, Thursday, 7:30 PM - Benjamin Tallmadge District Roundtable
Ward Melville High School New Location
380 Old Town Road, East Setauket, NY 11733
Take 347 East and turn left on Old Town Rd
May 18, Friday, 7:30 PM - Pack Night
Core Value: Health & Fitness
Assumption Center Hall
Flags - Tigers
Snack / Raffles - Wolves
Set-up & Clean-up - All Leaders
May 25-27, Friday-Sunday - Family Camp
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton
LIE exit 71 North on Edwards Ave, turn left onto Sound Ave, camp is on right
May 26, Saturday, 9:30 AM - Placing Flags at Calverton Cemetery
Arrive early & expect long traffic delays at the cemetery
Bring something to poke holes. Large screwdrivers work well
Wear full, Class A uniform.
Flyer / registration form
Calverton National Cemetery is West of Edwards Ave on Route 25 in Calverton. Click here for a Google map.
May 27, Sunday, 12:15 PM - Memorial Day Parade
Wear full, Class A uniform.
We will meet in the parking lot of the HSBC Bank on Middle Country Road. We will march down Middle Country Road to the Knights of Columbus on Horseblock Road.
If scouts are planning to march with a sports team or another organization, that is fine. They may march with whatever group they are comfortable. The most important thing is that they march and set a good example for the community.
May 29, Tuesday, 7:45 PM - Committee Meeting
Room A Assumption School Basement
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
June 2, Saturday, 9:30 AM - Retrieving Flags at Calverton Cemetery
Wear full, Class A uniform.
The flyer / registration form is coming soon
Calverton National Cemetery is West of Edwards Ave on Route 25 in Calverton. Click here for a Google map.
June 14, Thursday, 7:30 PM - Benjamin Tallmadge District Roundtable
Ward Melville High School New Location
380 Old Town Road, East Setauket, NY 11733
Take 347 East and turn left on Old Town Rd
June 19, Tuesday, 7:45 PM - Committee Meeting
Room A Assumption School Basement
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
June 24, Sunday, 12 Noon to 4 PM- Graduation Picnic
Core Value: Perseverance
All scouts, siblings, & parents are invited.
There is no charge for the picnic.
Southaven Park, Victory Ave, Brookhaven
The pack will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, & drinks.
E-mail Chantal if you would like to bring a dessert, watermelon, salad or other food.
Prospective scouts are invited to attend to learn more about scouting and join the pack. Please invite boys who are interested in joining cub scouts, especially those going into 1st grade next year who will be tiger cubs.
July Core Value: Courage
August Core Value: Honesty
August 7, Tuesday, 7:45 PM - Committee Meeting
Room A Assumption School Basement
All committee members, cub leaders, and den leaders please attend.
August 10, Friday, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Fishing Trip
$10 per person
Contact Chantal to sign up
Yankee III out of Captree Park
Robert Moses Causeway South to Captree State Park Exit
Events are subject to change - Check back often for updates
Archived History of Pack 356 Events
