Join Cub Scouts in 2024

It is always a good time to sign up for Cub Scouts. And we would like to have you join Pack 734.  Visit our unit at Hope Community (previously Cork Methodist Church), 4815 W Sam Allen Road, (just west of Cork Road), Plant City, 6:30PM, where we hold our weekly meetings.   This post and web

Cedarkirk Family Camp May 3-5

The pack will celebrate the end of the school year with a family campout May 3 thru 5, at Cedarkirk, a Presbyterian Camp and Conference Center.  Cedarkirk is located on the south side of the Alafia River, several miles west of SR 39. You are welcome to come for Saturday only, or camp Friday and/or

Lakeland Flying Tigers Baseball Game May 4

The minor league Lakeland Flying Tigers baseball team will have a special promotion for Scouts on Saturday May 4 at the Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. The gates open with a lot of fun activities at 5PM, and the baseball game starts at 6:00PM against the Clearwater Threshers. Admission fee of $10

Bethlehem Cemetery Cleanup – May 11

We will be at the Bethlehem Cemetery on May 11 to clean up debris.   The cleanup will begin at 9:00 am, and should last for about 1 hour. Bring gloves, a rake, a broom, leaf blower, bug spray and come out and help with our unit’s monthly service project. The cemetery markers can use some

Pack Meeting – Monday May 20

Note Date change! Pack 734 will hold its Pack meeting on May 20, at Hope Community (previously Cork Methodist Church). The program begins at 6:30.  The Pack will provide pizza and hot dogs, and each family is encouraged to bring a side dish – salad, vegetable or ?? – to share.  There is no cost

Tampa Bay Rays Scout Day – Sunday June 9

The Tampa Bay Rays baseball team is having a special Scout promotion at the game against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday June 9, with the game beginning at 1:40PM. Scouts will present the flag before the game, and there will be other displays and promotions. Cost is $25 per person, which includes a reserved seat

Update on BSA Registration fees Effective April 1, 2024

BSA has recently updated the membership fees and procedures, effective April 1, 2024. Basically, fees for youth have increased slightly to $85 per year, and will no longer be pro-rated until the calendar year end, but instead will be for one year. Signups after August 1, 2023 will renew registration on an individual basis direct

Cub Scout Day Camp – July 10-13

Note that our council has 5 different Day Camp (weekdays) or Twilight Camps (evenings and Saturday) open for Cub Scouts. Scouts can attend any one, or more, of the events. Although the theme is the same, presentation will be different. Early (4 weeks before) registration varies from $110 to $140, with regular registration from $125

Cub Scout Resident Camp – June 21-24

There will be a Cub Scout Resident Camp at Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation for the Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and Arrow of Light rank cub scouts (next year in 2nd thru 5th grade) on June 21 through 24th. A parent or unit leader should plan to attend with the scout or group of scouts. Cost is

Recharter Fees for 2024

The Pack will be starting the annual Recharter process, where we update our official records, and collect the annual registration fees and the Scout Life magazine subscription fees to pay to BSA National. This should be completed no later than the December 11 den meetings. (Sooner is better.) Active Scouts who were registered before August