This page was updated on July 24, 2009
About our Pack
- Cub Scout Pack 1140, of the Boy Scouts of America, is sponsored by the Kirkwood Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Virginia.
- The pack was founded in 1966.
- Pack 1140 is part of the Old Dominion District in the National Capital Area Council.
- Pack meetings are held at Kirkwood at 7:00pm on the fourth Monday of each month.
- Many of our scouts are students at Cardinal Forest Elementary School.
Contact Pack 1140
- Contact Pack 1140's Committee Chair, Corey Koneczny.
- Contact Pack 1140's Cub Master, Steve Richardson.
- For comments on the content of this Web Site to include, but not limited to, copyrights and invalid links, contact the Webmaster.
News
- July 2006 - The new scout shop in Springfield is open for business! The shop is located in the shopping center where Braddock Road intersects with 495. The address is 5234 Port Royal Road, and the phone number is 703-321-4836. Business hours are Mon, Tue, and Wed 10am-7pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm.
Calendar of Events
| Date | Time | Type | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul-18-2009 | Activity | Nationals Scout Night | ||
| Jul-18-2009 | Activity | Camp Synder | Overnight | |
| Jul-20-2009 | Activity | BurkeLake | District Day Camp - All week | |
| Aug-03-2009 | 4:30pm-9:00am | Activity | Pool Party - Pot Luck Dinner | |
| Aug-07-2009 | Activity | Camp Snyder | 3 days | |
| Aug-08-2009 | Activity | Nationals Scout Night | ||
| Aug-30-2009 | 3:00pm | Activity | Bowl America Burke | |
| Sep-03-2009 | 7:00pm | Leader Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Sep-26-2009 | Activity | IWL | Campfire | |
| Sep-27-2009 | Activity | Popcorn Sales | ||
| Oct-01-2009 | 7:00pm | Leader Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Oct-03-2009 | Activity | Popcorn Sales | ||
| Oct-04-2009 | Activity | Popcorn Sales | ||
| Oct-18-2009 | Hiking | Fall Hike | ||
| Oct-23-2009 | Activity | Webelo's Fall Camporee 23-25 | ||
| Oct-25-2009 | 2:00pm | Activity | Cub Olympics | |
| Oct-26-2009 | 7:00pm | Pack Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Nov-07-2009 | Service Project | Scouting for Food | ||
| Nov-18-2009 | National | All Popcorn Sales Final | ||
| Nov-30-2009 | 7:00pm | Pack Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Dec-03-2009 | 7:00pm | Leader Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Dec-05-2009 | National | Popcorn Pickup Day | ||
| Dec-14-2009 | Service Project | Coat, Hat, Glove Drive | ||
| Dec-14-2009 | 7:00pm | Pack Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Jan-07-2010 | 7:00pm | Leader Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Jan-16-2010 | Activity | Pinewood Derby Test Day | ||
| Jan-23-2010 | 7:00pm | Activity | Pinewood Derby | |
| Jan-25-2010 | 7:00pm | Den Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Feb-01-2010 | Activity | Bryce | Ski Trip | |
| Feb-04-2010 | 7:00pm | Leader Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Feb-07-2010 | National | Scout Sunday | ||
| Feb-08-2010 | National | Happy 100th B-Day BSA | ||
| Feb-19-2010 | Pack | Blue and Gold Banquet | ||
| Feb-22-2010 | 7:00pm | Pack Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Mar-04-2010 | 7:00pm | Leader Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Mar-13-2010 | National | District Pinewood Derby | ||
| Mar-20-2010 | Service Project | Park Cleanup | ||
| Mar-22-2010 | 7:00pm | Pack Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Mar-25-2010 | 7:00pm | Leader Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Apr-18-2010 | 2:00pm-4:00pm | Activity | Bike Rodeo | |
| Apr-26-2010 | 7:00pm | Pack Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| May-06-2010 | 7:00pm | Leader Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| May-16-2010 | 2:00pm-4:00pm | Activity | Raingutter Regata | |
| May-24-2010 | 7:00pm | Pack Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Jun-03-2010 | 7:00pm | Leader Meeting | Kirkwood | |
| Jun-19-2010 | 5:30pm | Pack Meeting | IWL | End of Year Campfire |
Scouting Links
Links for Parents
- The Virtual Cub Scout Leader's Handbook (every parent should visit this site - it has on-line academic and sports pin requirements, rank advancement lists, advancement trackers, and lots of other useful stuff)
- The MacScouter (skits, games, songs, and plenty of other useful stuff)
- Cub Scout Achievement Trackers (Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for tracking achievements)
Links for Leaders
- Boy Scouts of America Homepage
- National Capital Area Council (NCAC) Homepage
- Old Dominion District of NCAC
- Guide to Safe Scouting
- Cub Scout Roundtable (training for Cub Scout leaders)
- Woodbadge Site (the most advanced training available for BSA Scout Leaders)
Area Boy Scout Troops
- Boy Scout Troop 1140 (Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, Springfield, VA)
- Boy Scout Troop 1501 (Messiah United Methodist Church, Springfield, VA)
- Boy Scout Troop 1367 (Woodbridge, VA)
Resources
- Pine Tree Web (history of scouting and more)
- Scouting Awards and Insignia
- U.S. Scouting Service Project
- World Wide Scouting Pen Pals
- Global ScoutNet Organization
- Scouter Magazine
- Global Scout NET
- Scoutorama Scouting Online
- On Line CPR Simulator
- Roper Knots Tying Page
- Tying Knots on the Web
Religious
- National Jewish Committee on Scouting
- Catholic Committee on Scouting (Diocese of Arlington, Virginia)
- P.R.A.Y (Programs of Religious Activities with Youth)
- National Association of United Methodist Scouters
Outdoors
- Leave No Trace (center for outdoor ethics)
- US National Park Service