Acton/Boxborough Cub Scouts

09/09/2026

“Leave no trace!” Or for our younger scouts, “Only leave footprints and only take pictures”

09/07/2026

How cool! Look who is out and about supporting our scouts!

If you’ve been to a grocery store, festival, home improvement store, or just about anywhere people gather lately, chances are you’ve run into them:

Scouts with big smiles, popcorn in hand, ready to tell you all about their Scouting adventures.

Yes, they’re selling popcorn to help fund camps, activities, trips, and other adventures. But there’s a pretty great side benefit to all that popcorn selling: they’re also becoming some of Scouting’s best ambassadors.

You never know who might stop by.

Recently, 11-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles stopped at a popcorn stand and supported the Scouting adventures of Kaia, a Wolf Scout from Pack 346 through the Sam Houston Area Council, Scouting America.

How cool is that?

It’s a great reminder that when Scouts step out into their communities, they’re not just raising money. They’re practicing confidence, communication and leadership while sharing what they love about Scouting with everyone they meet.

And sometimes, they get to meet someone who inspires them right back.

So the next time you see a Scout selling popcorn, stop for a minute. Say hello. Ask them about their adventures. Maybe buy a bag or two.

You might just be helping a Scout get one step closer to their next adventure, and you never know who you might meet along the way.

Photo courtesy of Sam Houston Area Council, Scouting America / Swee Ng

08/29/2026

🚤 The boats are ready. The raceway is full. Let’s sail!

Our Acton-Boxborough Cub Scout Raingutter Regatta is getting underway at Goward Playground between 9-11am! Come cheer on the racers, build a boat, and kick off a new year of Cub Scout adventures with us.

We also have a gaga pet, basketball, and soccer to entertain your active kids, and you can pop into the library after it’s over to pick up some books (possibly on Pinewood Derby strategy?).

Friends and Cub Scout-curious families are always welcome. See you at the starting line! ⛵

08/24/2026

Looking to impress at your next family dance party? Try some of these scouting-inspired moves! 😂

08/18/2026

🚤 The Countdown Is On!

Only a week and a half until our Acton-Boxborough Cub Scout Raingutter Regatta! On Saturday, August 29, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, Goward Playground behind the Acton Memorial Library will turn into a raceway as Scouts build their own pool noodle sailboats and put them to the test.

The best part? You don't need to bring anything but your imagination. We'll have all the materials ready, and every Scout and sibling will build a boat before racing it down the course. Plus we will have other games and some certificates & stickers to give away!

If you've been wondering what Cub Scouts is all about, this is one of our favorite events to share with new families. It's free, it's low pressure, and it's a great chance to meet Scouts from Packs 1, 26, and 70 while enjoying a fun morning outside.

Know a family with a child in grades K through 5 who loves to build, explore, or try new things? We'd love your help! Please share this post or tag a friend who might enjoy joining us. Some of our best adventures begin because someone invited a friend.

📍 Goward Playground (behind the Acton Memorial Library)
🗓️ Saturday, August 29
⏰ 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

We can't wait to kick off another Scouting year with our Acton and Boxborough community!

08/16/2026

❤️ It Takes a Village

Every campfire, hike, rocket launch, Pinewood Derby, pack meeting, and den adventure happens because someone quietly said, "I'll help." To every volunteer, parent, grandparent, older sibling, and leader who gives their time to make these experiences possible, we thank you.

Your efforts create memories that our Scouts will carry with them for years. We appreciate you more than you know.

08/13/2026

🤝 Friends You Didn't Expect

One of the fun things about Cub Scouts is watching friendships form between kids who probably never would have met otherwise.

Different schools. Different neighborhoods. Different grades.

Then they're sitting together in a canoe, hiking the same trail, performing community service, and racing at the Pinewood Derby like they've known each other forever.

That's one of our favorite parts of this program.

08/11/2026

🚤 Raingutter Regatta Pack Kickoff Is Almost Here!

Summer may be winding down, but we're just getting started.

Our Raingutter Regatta is right around the corner on August 29th from 9am-11am at the Goward Playground behind the Acton Memorial Library, and we are doing an all-in-one version using pool noodles! We can't wait to see the creative sailboats, friendly competition, and lots of cheering from the sidelines.

If your Scout has never raced before, don't worry as we will construct everything at the event. Every boat will have it's own flair, and every Scout (and sibling) gets to be part of the fun.

Even better, this is a great event to bring a friend who's curious about Cub Scouts. We'd love to meet them!

08/09/2026

🎒 A New School Year Brings New Beginnings

This fall is going to look a little different for many families in Acton and Boxborough.

Some children will be walking into a brand new school for the first time because of the district's new elementary school assignments. That can be exciting, but it can also feel a little uncertain.

One thing we love about Cub Scouts is that it brings kids together from across our community. Whether your Scout is seeing familiar classmates or making brand new friends this fall, they'll still have a place where they can hike together, build together, laugh together, and grow together.

Sometimes it's nice to have something that stays familiar while everything else is changing. We're looking forward to another great year together!

08/07/2026

🏕️ A Place to Belong

One of the best things about Cub Scouts is that friendships don't end when the school bell rings.

Kids from different neighborhoods and different schools end up hiking the same trails, sitting around the same campfire, cheering each other on, and discovering they have a lot more in common than they realized.

As summer winds down and everyone starts thinking about a new school year, we're grateful for a community where kids can simply be kids and families can slow down long enough to enjoy the adventure together.