Thanks for visiting the page of Pack 279 of Mechanicsburg, Pa. Pack 279 is very active in our community and has continuously received the Quality Unit, Journey to Excellence Award for numerous years in a row. Most of our scouts live in neighborhoods within Hampden Township and attend Shaull or Greenridge Elementary schools of the Cumberland Valley School District. Our Pack leadership is comprised of extremely dedicated and experienced volunteers in the Scouting program. The families of Pack 279 are also very active in the numerous events sponsored by the Pack throughout the year. The goal of the leaders of Pack 279 is to carry out the mission of the Boy Scouts of America. We provide an educational program for young men to build desirable qualities of character, to train in the responsibilities of participatory citizenship and to develop personal fitness. The scouts of Pack 279 learn leadership skills while taking part in many activities and community projects. We have a year-long program where our scouts have the opportunity to camp, hike, and cook and have other rewarding outdoor adventures. Highlights of our pack include going to Boy Scout camps in the area, visiting local parks, hiking on the Appalachian Trail and at Hawk Mountain, racing in the Pinewood Derby, holding the annual Blue and Gold Banquet, going to Hershey Bears and Harrisburg Senators games, and running the annual Raingutter Regatta. James Presbyterian Church on Orr’s Bridge Road in Mechanicsburg. We partner with Boy Scout Troop 276, which is also chartered at St. James. We are grateful to be affiliated with these organizations and look forward to continue to strengthen these relationships in the future.
