Pack 161 Shoreham Wading River

10/01/2026

Congratulations to Chris Coscia, the new CEO of Scouting America Long Island!

Pack 161 of Shoreham-Wading River thanks you, and everyone involved, for guiding the merger of the Suffolk County and Theodore Roosevelt Councils. Our Scouts and families are ready to help grow Scouting on Long Island.

We'll do our best, Chris. We know you will too.

Scouting America Long Island has appointed Chris Coscia as its first CEO, overseeing the newly merged organization that serves more than 10,000 scouts and 5,000 volunteers across Long Island. Coscia brings extensive leadership experience and will focus on expanding scouting opportunities and strengt...

09/23/2026

Want your kids to learn how to fish? Cub Scout Pack 161 (SWR) invites boys and girls in kindergarten thru grade 5 (and their parents!) to join us at Wading River School this Monday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. We'll cover basics on land this week and actually go fishing the next. Dress to be outside. Bathrooms won't be available this time.

Interested in scouting, but can't make it to this meeting? Msg us for info. Families in Shoreham, Wading River, and nearby are welcome.

09/11/2026

Remembrance must be passed on.

Today we honor those whose lives were lost. Those who survived. Those who responded heroically. And those who are fighting 9/11‐related illnesses or have died since the dust settled.

Our scouts were born long after Sept. 11, 2001. We'll teach them to remember.

09/08/2026

Interested in Cub Scouts for your son or daughter? Our fall kick-off is Monday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. at Wading River School. We invite families in Shoreham, Wading River, and nearby to join us.

Pack 161 welcomes boys and girls in kindergarten through grade 5. Learn how scouting helps children have fun, be helpful, and do their best.

Can't make the first meeting? Msg us and we'll let you know about the next.

07/24/2026

Baiting Hollow Scout Camp...our "home camp" on the Island we love. Thanks for visiting, News 12 ❤️

06/14/2026

We're at Duck Pond Day. Stop by and take a shot!

06/13/2026

Our scouts get to explore some of the coolest places!

05/31/2026

Bundling flags for Memorial Day 2027 -- and keeping those flags off the ground!

05/25/2026

We thank Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton for helping so many animals who are waiting for their future families!

05/25/2026

Together, our scouts and their families honor service members who have gone on.