This past weekend, the Cub Scouts along with other members of the community, helped remove invasive species from Kings Point Park. Under the direction of William McGirr of Great Neck Park District, the scout learned about invasive species and how to identity two types of species: Garlic Mustard Weed and Japanese Knotweed. The Scouts had…

The sound of footsteps crunching through the leaves could be heard throughout the grounds of Schiff Scout Reservation on a late Saturday in January. Adhering to all safety precautions and guidelines, the Arrow of Light cub scouts (fifth graders), who are part of Great Neck Cub Scout Pack 178, recently completed the Klondike Derby. The…

Pack 178 is having an open house for all girls and boys in grades K-5 who are interested in joining Cubs Scouts and want to learn more about what we do. It will be on Tuesday, September 22 2020 held outside at the All Saints Church Parking Lot at 6:00pm. Please RSVP for this event…

We recently concluded our 2019/2020 scouting year. During this past year, we have had some unique experiences.  We had our first girl scout, Juliette L., crossed over to BSA in February. We also did our first online pack meeting where a pediatrician spoke to the scouts about COVID-19, discussed the importance of hand washing and…