Cub Scout Pack 538

Webelos/AOL Resident Camp
2024-07-14 - 2024-07-17 | Camp Comer, 16490 Co Rd 89, Mentone, AL, 35984
The 2024 Webelos Resident Camp is four days and three nights of Scouting fun and adventure! The goal of Resident Camp is to provide Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts a taste of the summer camp excitement they will enjoy as a member of a Scouts BSA troop.
Scouts attending the Webelos Resident Camp will be exposed to a wide range of activities that meet some requirements for Webelos or Arrow of Light Adventures. Webelos Adventure programs may include Aquanaut, Earth Rocks! or Chef’s Knife. Arrow of Light Adventure programs may include Swimming or Outdoor Adventurer. Webelos Camp is a BLAST!
Arrow of Light Scouts will have a full camping experience during the Outback Adventure. This experience will include the basics of canoe safety, Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, Leave No Trace Awareness, setting up camp, cooking and an introduction to Scout skills they will use when they become members of Scouts, BSA.

Cave Camping at the Lost Sea
2024-07-27 08:00 - 2024-07-28 17:00 (America/Detroit) | The Lost Sea, 140 Lost Sea Rd, Sweetwater, TN, 37874, United States
Please join us for an Adventure at the Lost Sea.
The Lost Sea is the second largest underground lake in the world and the largest outside of Africa. We will be experiencing all the Lost Sea has to offer by doing the normal tour, a boat ride on the lake, a spelunking tour, and an overnight stay in the cave.
The cost for this adventure covers our admission into the cave and a grab-and-go breakfast on Sunday. There are several places to get food in Sweetwater, TN, which is a couple of miles from the cave.
For more information about the cave tour, https://thelostsea.com/wild-cave-tour/.

Pack 538 Scouting Year 24-25 Orientation
2024-09-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Asbury Methodist Church, 6690 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35242-2715, United States
Please join us at the Pack 538 Orientation meeting.
We will provide information about changes to the Cub Scout Program for this year as well as welcoming new and perspective families to the pack.
We will have activities for the Scouts to participate in, while parents are given information about Pack 538.
We will also be taking payments for Scouting dues for new and returning scouts.

Back to the Pack Water Bottle Rocket Launch
2024-09-15 14:30 - 17:00 | Asbury Methodist Church, 6690 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35242-2715, United States
Please join us for our annual Back to the Pack Water Bottle Rocket Launch at the Asbury Scout Hut.
We will start with the beading ceremony to celebrate Bear Den LeaderCommittee Chair, Michael Wray, completing Wood Badge Program.
Then, we will be launching the water bottle rockets that the scouts have built in their den meetings or at home.
We will have popsicle’s available for everyone.
If you would like a place to sit, please bring your chairs. Also – it will be hot so don’t forget your water bottles!

Moundville Archaeological Park Campout
2024-09-21 11:00 - 2024-09-22 11:00 | Moundville Archaeological Park, 634 Mound State Parkway, Moundville, AL, 35474, United States
The plan is to arrive by 1PM on the 21st and return by 11AM on the 22nd. While we are there we will have the opportunity to work on different skills and advancements by rank, tour the site and other activities.
For those new to the Pack, camping or returning Scouts, below is a general list of the things you will want to remember to bring in your kit. If there are other things you think will be needed, please bring them as well.

Uniforms:
Please remember that we arrive and depart in our Class A Field Uniform, but that the boys can change into Class B on arrival. Class B will also be appropriate for Saturday’s activities.

New scouts: If you don’t have either, that is fine.
Tentative Agenda:
Saturday:

11:00 am – 1:00 pm Arrive (in Class A Uniforms) and Set Up Camp (Change to Class B’s)
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Den Advancement Activities, Pack Time, Free time.
1:00 – 2:00 pm – Den Meetings
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Guided Tour of site
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Free time (games around the campsite)
5:00 pm – 9:30 pm Dinner by AOL, Campfire activities
10:00 pm – Lights Out
Sunday
7:00 am – Wake up
7:30 am – 8:30am – Breakfast (Webelos Cooking Breakfast)
8:30 am – Devotional (Class A Uniform)

9:00 am – Break Camp and head home

Things to bring with you:
-Sleeping Bag, Pillow, Personal Toiletries, Towel
-Rain Gear, Extra Clothes, Jacket, flashlight,
-Camp Chair, Extra food if you get hungry

– Tent and equipment needed to setup and take down
– battery backup for phones

Scout Life – Camping Checklist

Cub Scout 6 Essentials
First Aid Kit.
Water Bottle.
Flashlight.
Trail Food.
Sun Protection.
Whistle.

Shelby District Camporee
2024-11-02 08:00 - 2024-11-03 16:00 | American Village, 3727 Highway 119, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
This is for the Shelby District Camporee at American Village on November 2nd. This event is for Webelos and AOL’s only.

Rickwood Caverns Camping and Holiday Cave Tour
2024-12-14 12:00 - 2024-12-15 12:00 | Rickwood Caverns State Park, 370 Rickwood Park Rd, Warrior, AL, 35180, United States
We will be camping at Rickwood Caverns and will be touring the cave at 4PM.
Wonderland under Warrior
The cost includes camping, the cave tour, Saturday Dinner, Saturday Cracker-barrel, and Sunday Breakfast.

AOL Campout
2025-01-25 08:00 - 2025-01-26 17:00

Birmingham Bulls Scout Night
2025-01-31 18:00 - 22:00 | Pelham Civic Center, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, 35124, United States
SCOUT NIGHT | MINI STICK GIVEAWAY
First 1000 kids ages 14 & under receive a Bulls mini stick.
All scouts will receive a patch.
Doors open at 6PM and Puck Drop is at 7PM.
For more information, contact Krissie Wray at 256-443-7277 after school hours.

Blue and Gold Banquet
2025-02-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Asbury Methodist Church, 6690 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35242-2715, United States
*Event location changed to Williams Chapel at Asbury Church.*
Join us for a night of celebration at our annual Blue and Gold Banquet! This special event honors the anniversary of Scouting and recognizes the achievements of our Cub Scouts. It’s a wonderful evening filled with fun, food, and fellowship.
For tickets choose Blue and Gold only. Camping will be rescheduled for a later date.
Tickets are available until 8PM on January 29th.

Pinewood Derby 2025
2025-03-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Asbury Methodist Church, 6690 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35242-2715, United States
Tickets for this event are for adult division participation only.
All normal Pinewood Derby Rules apply including impounding the car the night before.

Crossover Campout at KPC!!
2025-03-08 12:00 - 2025-03-09 12:00 | Kanawahala Program Center, 1745-2095 Girl Scout Rd, Chelsea, AL, 35043, United States
We will be camping at Kanawahala Program Center in Chelsea.
This is a combined campout with Troop 538 and our AOL scouts will be crossing over to the troop at a ceremony during the campout.
This is open to all ranks and attendance is encouraged so we can celebrate our AOL’s and that younger scouts and see what awaits them in a few years.
We encourage everyone to attend even if they cannot camp as a dinner only option is available, that the troop will be cooking.

Pack T-Shirt Pre-order
2025-03-30 - 2025-04-06 | Asbury Methodist Church, 6690 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35242-2715, United States
Please choose a size for your new pack shirt.
A limited quantity will be available afterwards but please pre-order to ensure size availability.
Shirts will be distributed at the April Pack meeting.

Raingutter Regatta Dinner/Campout
2025-04-25 17:00 - 2025-04-26 12:00 | Asbury Methodist Church, 6690 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35242-2715, United States
Join us for a fun-filled adventure at our Cub Scout Rain Gutter Regatta! Scouts will have the opportunity to build, decorate, and race their very own sailboats in this exciting event.
We will then be camping on the grounds of the church.
* Scouts will assemble and customize their boats at the event. Materials and guidance will be provided.
**You do not have to camp to attend.
We look forward to seeing you there!
We will be cooking hotdogs for anyone who orders a ticket.

Webelos Resident Camp
2025-07-06 - 2025-07-09 | Camp Comer, 16490 Co Rd 89, Mentone, AL, 35984
The 2025 Webelos Resident Camp is four days and three nights of Scouting fun and adventure! The goal of Resident Camp is to provide Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts a taste of the summer camp excitement they will enjoy as a member of a Scouts BSA troop.
Scouts attending the Webelos Resident Camp will be exposed to a wide range of activities that meet some requirements for Webelos or Arrow of Light Adventures. Webelos Adventure programs may include Aquanaut, Earth Rocks! or Chef’s Knife. Arrow of Light Adventure programs may include Swimming or Outdoor Adventurer. Webelos Camp is a BLAST!
Arrow of Light Scouts will have a full camping experience during the Outback Adventure. This experience will include the basics of canoe safety, Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, Leave No Trace Awareness, setting up camp, cooking and an introduction to Scout skills they will use when they become members of Scouts, BSA.
Webelos Camp – Greater Alabama Council

Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville
2025-07-19 | Space and Rocket Center, One Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL, 35805, United States
Tickets are need for each person attending and include:
General Admission

Davidson Center for Space Exploration
Featured Exhibition
ISS: Science on Orbit
Rocket Park
Military Park
Shuttle Park
G-Force Accelerator
Moon Shot

INTUITIVE Planetarium
Tour Guide
One-hour student lab

Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park Camping
2025-09-27 12:00 - 2025-09-28 12:00 | Brierfield Iron Works, 240 Furnace Pkwy, Brierfield, AL, 35035, United States
Join us at Brierfield State Park for our first camping trip of the Scouting year.

Please arrive between noon and 1PM, this will allow you time for setting up camp before activities begin.
The Pack will be cooking dinner on Saturday, a snack Saturday night, and breakfast on Sunday.
Don’t forget to fill out and bring your pack health forms with you, one for each person camping, including a photocopy of your insurance card. Health Form

Rickwood Winter Campout
2025-12-13 12:00 - 2025-12-14 12:00 | Rickwood Caverns State Park, 370 Rickwood Park Rd, Warrior, AL, 35180, United States

Birmingham Bulls Scout Night 2026
2026-01-30 18:00 - 22:00 | Pelham Civic Center, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, 35124, United States
SCOUT NIGHT | MINI
First 1000 kids ages 14 & under receive a What-a-Buger branded backpack.
All scouts will receive a patch.
Doors open at 6PM and Puck Drop is at 7PM.
For more information, contact Krissie Wray at 256-443-7277 after school hours.

Pinewood Derby
2026-02-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Asbury Methodist Church, 6690 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35242-2715, United States

Blue and Gold 2026
2026-02-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Asbury Methodist Church, 6690 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35242-2715, United States

Crossover Campout 2026 - Oak Mountain State Park
2026-03-14 12:00 - 2026-03-15 12:00
Please join us to celebrate the AOL Den crossing over to Troop 538.
The cost is $2 per person for camping.
Troop 538 will be providing dinner.

Cheaha State Park Camping Trip
2026-04-18 08:00 - 2026-04-19 12:00 | Cheaha State Park, 19644 AL-281, Delta, AL, 36258, United States

Webelos & Arrow of Light Resident Camp 2026
2026-07-12 12:00 - 2026-07-15 12:00 | Camp Comer, 16490 Co Rd 89, Mentone, AL, 35984
The 2026 Webelos & Arrow of Light Resident Camp is four days and three nights of Scouting fun and adventure! The goal of Resident Camp is to provide Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts a taste of the summer camp excitement they will enjoy as a member of a Scouts BSA troop.
Scouts attending the Webelos & Arrow of Light Resident Camp will be exposed to a wide range of activities that meet some requirements for Webelos or Arrow of Light Adventures. Webelos Adventure programs may include Aquanaut, Earth Rocks! or Chef’s Knife. Arrow of Light Adventure programs may include Swimming or Outdoor Adventurer. Webelos Camp is a BLAST!
Arrow of Light Scouts will have a full camping experience during the Outback Adventure. This experience will include the basics of canoe safety, Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, Leave No Trace Awareness, setting up camp, cooking and an introduction to Scout skills they will use when they become members of Scouts, BSA.
The scout registration is due to the council on June 26th so the pack will need information by the 25th.
Please contact Mike Wray, 803-517-8935, if you have any questions.

Cooks Museum of Natural Science
2026-07-25 10:00 - 13:30 | Cooks Museum of Natual Science, 133 4th Ave NE, Decatur, 35601
We are planning a fun event July 25th at Cooks Museum of Natural Science in Decatur, Alabama. We would get a guided tour and a hands on classroom experience. I am going to create a poll, please let us know ASAP if you will be able to join! It will be $24 for kids and $17 for adults. Please let me know if you have any questions.
