Cub Scout Pack 704, Hamilton VA

Spring is on the horizon and it's time to start moving more of our Pack activities outside. We have a Pack hike on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Manassas National Battlefield, Second Manassas Trail.

Details:
https://www.nps.gov/mana/planyourvisit/second-manassas-hikes.htm

Trail Map:
https://www.nps.gov/mana/planyourvisit/images/TrailMap-Accessible.jpg

We'll be hiking with Boy Scout Troop 969 from Hamilton. Like the First Manassas Trail we hiked in the Fall, this one is chock-full of history, and we'll again see a lot of cannons! The address is 6511 Sudley Road Manassas, VA 20109 which is the location of the Henry Hill Visitor Center and parking lot with 82 spaces.

Please plan to meet at the Henry Hill Visitor Center at 9:45AM and we'll start the hike at 10AM at the Second Manassas Trailhead. This is a longer hike than the First Manassas, but has more forgiving and gentle rolling terrain with no steep uphill climbs. We'll plan to hike 6.6 miles and finish by 1:00 PM with a stop for lunch so please pack one -- plus a snack. Currently, the weather is calling for temperatures in the 40s or 50s - please dress appropriately and in layers. Class B uniform is the attire and good to have your son wear his Cub hat to identity he's with Scouts. Parents, siblings and extended family are always welcome.

Reminder: we have a 20 miler hiking award. We'll provide a tracking sheet separately so you can record your Scout's progress. Once your Scout hikes 20 miles, the Pack will award them with a patch to wear on their uniform. Hikes with the Pack, your Den, and family and friends all count for recording hiking progress for the 20 miler hiking award. Let me or your Den leaders know so your Cub can be properly recognized and awarded a patch.

Please make sure each Scout brings the 6 essentials for the hike:
1. Water
2. Trail food (snack)
3. Flashlight
4. Whistle
5. Sun protection
6. First aid kit
+ Lunch

Hamilton Community Cleanup

Posted on Mar 7 2023 - 1:12pm

Pack

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The Town of Hamilton has requested Pack 704's assistance to help cleanup the town, as a part of Keep Loudoun Beautiful season. Scouts, families, and friends are all welcome to help with the effort.

Saturday, March 11th
Meet at 9:00 am at the Town Office. There is parking behind the sign shop (which is adjacent to the Town office), if needed.
We will have maps to pass out so that all the areas that need attention are covered.
The Town will have bags, vests and a few grabbers too. (Return the vests and grabbers to the Town office once clean up is completed.)
We will be given directions on where to leave the filled bags that morning.
I think the project will take about an hour.

Class B uniforms for this event - please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Also, wear work gloves. If you have your own grabbers or reflective gear, bring them.