Upcoming events
Ice Skating
Pack 390 will rent out the Hamilton Ice Area. Pizza will be provided by the Pack
Event is open to siblings and friends.
Skate rentals provided to Cubs (no cost). Skates can be rented for a nominal fee (probably $5).
Den responsible: Committee
Committee Meeting (no Cubs)
Monthly Committee Meeting to discuss upcoming events. Parents welcome to attend.
Indoor Swim Adventure
Pack 390 will reserve the Rocky River indoor pool. Dens will be able to complete their aquatic-based adventures. Cubs can attempt the Scouting America Beginner Swim Test.
Pack will provide pizza.
Den responsible: Bears
Den Meetings
Arrow making = Wolf Den
Weekly meeting for Cub Scouts to work toward completing their Adventures as a Den.
Den Meetings
Arrow making = Bear Den
Weekly meeting for Cub Scouts to work toward completing their Adventures as a Den.
Spring Campout
Pack 390’s Annual Spring Campout!!! Majority of activities will occur on Saturday.
hiking
fishing
campfire program
dinner and cracker barrell
archery and bb guns (if available)
Additional details to be provided closer to the event.
Den responsible: Wolves
Committee Meeting (no Cubs)
Monthly Committee Meeting to discuss upcoming events. Parents welcome to attend.
Den Meetings
Arrow making = Webelo Den (and makeups)
Weekly meeting for Cub Scouts to work toward completing their Adventures as a Den.
Pack Advancement
The official end to our Scouting year. Den’s will advance to the next rank!
Additional details to be provided.
Den responsible: Webelos.
P.S. Yes, it’s on a Tuesday. It was on a Tuesday last year. And it was on a Tuesday the year before that. And the year before that. It’s been on a Tuesday for so long that no one knows why it’s on a Tuesday. And I think that’s fun! :D
Flag Laying
Pack 390, and the Rocky River community, will honor our nation by placing flags on the graves of veterans..
Additional details to be provided by the city of Rocky River.
Committee Meeting (no Cubs)
Monthly Committee Meeting to discuss upcoming events. Parents welcome to attend.
Committee Meeting (no Cubs)
Monthly Committee Meeting to discuss upcoming events. Parents welcome to attend.
Committee Meeting (no Cubs)
Monthly Committee Meeting to discuss upcoming events. Parents welcome to attend.
Den Meetings
Arrow making = Tiger Den
Weekly meeting for Cub Scouts to work toward completing their Adventures as a Den.
Den Meetings
Arrow making = Lion Den
Weekly meeting for Cub Scouts to work toward completing their Adventures as a Den.
Pinewood Derby Setup (Adults of Pack 390)
Parents will setup for the Pinewood Derby the night before and then go out for dinner and fellowship
Committee Meeting (no Cubs)
Monthly Committee Meeting to discuss upcoming events. Parents welcome to attend.
Annual Blue and Gold Ceremony
Join us as we wish our Arrows of Light good luck and goodbye! Our 5th graders will cross over into a Troop or end their Scouting journey.
A pasta dinner and cake will be provided by the Pack. Additional details to be provided closer to the event.
Den responsible: Webelos
Den Meetings (B&G Practice)
Weekly meeting for Cub Scouts to work toward completing their Adventures as a Den.
The Arrow of Light Den will practice for the upcoming Blue & Gold Ceremony
Den Meetings
Weekly meeting for Cub Scouts to work toward completing their Adventures as a Den.
Pinewood Derby Build
Pack 390 will have everything you need (except paint) to get your car ready for the Pinewood Derby! Stop by any time during the event to: pick up your car, design it, cut it out, sand it smooth, and add weight.
Note: Power tools for use by parents only!
Den responsible: Committee
Committee Meeting (no Cubs)
Monthly Committee Meeting to discuss upcoming events. Parents welcome to attend.
Monsters Game
Pack 390 will have the honor of presenting the ‘big flag’ during the national anthem!
Ticket prices and additional details will be provided closer to the event.
Den responsible: Bears
Den Meetings
Weekly meeting for Cub Scouts to work toward completing their Adventures as a Den.
Polar Blast Snow Tubing
Pack 390 has reserved the Polar Blast Snow Tubing hills for a private event. Friends and family welcome! Lift tickets (snow tubing) for Cubs will be covered by the Pack; additional lift tickets (snow tubing) available for $30/each.
Den Meetings
Weekly meeting for Cub Scouts to work toward completing their Adventures as a Den.
Committee Meeting (no Cubs)
Monthly Committee Meeting to discuss upcoming events. Parents welcome to attend.
Den Meetings
Weekly meeting for Cub Scouts to work toward completing their Adventures as a Den.
Committee Meeting (no Cubs)
Monthly Committee Meeting to discuss upcoming events. Parents welcome to attend.
Fall Service Event
The Rocky River Senior Center will provide Pack 390 with a list of individuals that need assistance with Fall yard cleanup. The Pack will start at St. Christopher Parish Center. Coffee and donuts will be served at the final house!
Talent Show!
Individual performances of by our Cub Scouts showcasing their talents. In between performances, each Den will perform skits. Sign-up the day of the performance. We have a large Pack, so please try to keep each performance under 4 minutes.
Den’s will choose and practice the skits that they’ll perform at our annual Pack 390 Talent Show!
Den Meetings (Talent Show Prep)
Weekly meeting for Cub Scouts to work toward completing their Adventures as a Den.
Den’s will choose and practice the skits that they’ll perform at our annual Pack 390 Talent Show!
Committee Meeting (no Cubs)
Monthly Committee Meeting to discuss upcoming events. Parents welcome to attend.
Den Meetings
Weekly meeting for Cub Scouts to work toward completing their Adventures as a Den.
Den Meetings
Weekly meeting for Cub Scouts to work toward completing their Adventures as a Den.
Den Meetings
Weekly meeting for Cub Scouts to work toward completing their Adventures as a Den.
Cub Haunted
Additional details below.
Lake Erie Council hosts their annual Cub Haunted campout. Pack 390 will reserve a lodge. Families are welcome to sleep in the lodge or camp in the area outside the lodge
On Wed, Sep 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM Jeff Arra via scoutbook.scouting.org <Scoutbook.DoNotReply@scouting.org> wrote:
Hello, Pack 390 Families!
Let me start with some new information. I have it confirmed that the schedule for Cub Haunted will be the same as 2024 in which the haunted house and haunted forest are Friday evening. If those events appeal to your Cub, arrange your schedule to arrive Friday evening!
The rest of this email is what I sent last week!
I know it's the new school year, but one of our premier events is right around the corner! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/x5eXFFLhq7tf2Qn17
Cub Haunted Weekend will be held at Beaumont Scout Reservation from Friday evening, October 3 - Sunday morning, October 5, 2025.
It is an exciting campout experience for Cub Scouts and their families. It is packed with fun events and activities. You may campout overnight both Friday and Saturday, one night only, or just come for the day on Saturday when most of the activities are scheduled to take place.
Activities include: Movies • Archery • BBs • Branding • Crafts • Pumpkin Carving • Trading Post • Wrist Rockets • Climbing Walls• Fishing • Candle Making • Haunted Fort • Haunted Walk • Popcorn and S’mores • Cider Making • Candy Making
We have 2 options to choose from to participate:
Option 1 - Overnight Lodge/Tent - includes activities, 2 nights and 3 meals (Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner) - Lodge space limited to first 24 requesters. Regardless of the nights you stay, this is the cost of registration. Remember our registration costs are subsidized by our fundraising activities.
Cost: $40 per person (cub, sibling, or parent)
Option 2 - Saturday Day-only (from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm) - includes activities and 2 meals (lunch and dinner)
Cost: $25 per person (cub, sibling, or parent)
If you are interested in joining in. Please take a minute or so to fill up this form. To plan better, we do need to take headcounts and for our pack to register. To prevent a late registration fee of $10 per person, please fill out this form and pay by the latest Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 11 p.m.
For payments: You may pay Cash or Check payable to PACK 390. Payment is due prior to attending for the weekend. You may give cash/checks to Lew Einfalt or to Jeff Arra’s house at 19331 Shoreland Ave., Rocky River, OH 44116. It's a brown house with a front porch!
With questions email Jeff at jeff.arra@gmail.com or call/text (440) 670-5713
Here is that link to sign up again: https://forms.gle/x5eXFFLhq7tf2Qn17
Yours in Scouting,
Jeff Arra
Webelo Den Leader
Committee Meeting (no Cubs)
This week, we’re having our Committee Meeting at St. Chris. The RRPL was booked.
Monthly Committee Meeting to discuss upcoming events. Parents welcome to attend.
March in Rocky River Homecoming Parade
The RRHS Student Council has asked our pack to be lined up for the Homecoming Parade (tomorrow 9/26) in the St. Christopher parking lot by 5:15 p.m. We hope to see as many Cub Scouts and families as possible—everyone loves a parade!
Uniform: Scouts should ideally wear their Class A uniform if possible. But Class B and school clothes are fine too.
Parking: No parking will be available at St. Chris. Please plan accordingly.
Candy: Scouts may bring their own candy to hand out along the route. This is completely optional.
Fall Fun Event
Location Update: Our Fall Fun Event will now be held at South Mastick Picnic Area (Rocky River Reservation). Elmwood Park is unavailable due to parking lot repaving. South Mastick Picnic area is a 12-minute drive from St. Chris and shows up in Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps.
Agenda:
6:00 p.m. – Arrival and opening ceremony.
6:30 p.m. – Short hike along the bridle trail
After the hike – Pizza, games, and ice cream!
This is a great chance for Cubs and parents from different dens to meet and have fun together!
Den Responsible: Arrows of Light