Scout Pack 1139
Vienna, Virginia
Our Mission
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Scout Law
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
Scout Oath
“On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.”
About our Pack
Welcome to Pack 1139!
We are a medium-size Pack (40-50) of both boys and girls in Grades Kindergarten through 5th Grade serving Vienna, Virginia. Our parent volunteers are committed to developing the foundations for leadership, citizenship, and personnel fitness through fun, engaging, and educational activities. Our program is designed to for Scouts and their families to get in on the fun, explore the outdoors, work together on projects, make friends, and serve our community.
Each month, our pack holds a fun and engaging meeting and goes on an outing such as fishing, hiking, or visiting a museum. We also camp twice a year and conduct service projects. Our Scouts also meet in dens of their grades once or twice per month to work on requirements. We try to schedule activities our busy family schedules in mind.
Sara Snyder, Pack Committee Chair
Martin Etner, Cubmaster
Interested in checking out if Pack 1139 is right for you?
If you are interested in visiting our pack, please come out to either of our first two events:
- Our first pack meeting/Open House is Wednesday, September 3rd at 6:45pm at Marshall Road Elementary School in the cafeteria, 730 Marshall Road SW, Vienna, VA 22180. Kids will get a taste for the pack by participating in a set of activities that will serve as an introduction to Scouting. Parents will also receive information about Scouting, our Pack, get their questions answered, and have the chance to meet our leaders and families.
- Our Raingutter Regatta is a fun activity where we will make ships using recycled materials and then race them (and learn about conservation along the way). We will also have ice cream. It will be on the blacktop out front of Marshall Road Element School Sunday, September 7th from 2-4pm
Upcoming Events
Come join our Scouting Night Wednesday, (usually) the second Wednesday of each month at 6:45 pm at Marshall Road Elementary School (MRES), 730 Marshall Rd SW, Vienna, VA 22180. Scouts will get to see our program and parents
will have a chance to learn about the program.
* Raingutter Regatta – September 7 @ MRES
* Pack Meeting – October 8th @ MRES
* Pack Campout – November 8-9
Join our virtual calendar to stay up to date or alternatively, leverage Scoutbook to see what the pack is up to!
Our Leaders
- Committee Leaders
- 👤 Cubmaster – Martin Etner
- 👤 Committee Chair – Sara Snyder
- Den Leaders
- 👤 Lions (K) – TBD
- 👤 Tigers (1st) – Tom Minderman
- 👤 Wolves (2nd) – Heather Etner
- 👤 Bears (3rd) – Heather Etner
- 👤 Webelos (4th) – Amy Scott & Jonathan Tomek
- 👤 Arrow of Light (5th)- Annemarie McCaslin
What else do I need to know?
Our leaders are trained & commit to adherence of BSA’s Youth Protection Policy
Our pack runs on volunteers.
There are a ton of ways to help – big and small!
Lions and Tigers must be have a parent present at all times
Our pack uses Scoutbook to track advancements
To find out more about the Cub Scout program, aims, and methods, please click Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
Are their fundraising opportunities?
Each fall, our scouts sell popcorn as a way to help fund pack activities. This is a great opportunity for our scouts to demonstrate fiscal responsibility and improve their leadership skills.
Each Scout is asked to sell $500 in popcorn
Clarissa Hong is our Popcorn Kernels
Dues and Registration
Register and pay dues online at Ice Cream Social or 1st Pack meeting
If you join after those times, you can pay upon joining.
What does the Pack provide and what do I need to get?
Pack provides handbook, neckerchief, slide, hat, pack unit strip, Class B shirt, rank awards
Families provide Class A Uniform shirt – t-shirt for Lions, blue uniform for Tigers, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos; tan uniform for Arrow of Light (buy Big for your growing Scout!)
I am interested in helping
Do you do camp outs?
Absolutely! We have two pack camp outs: Fall and Spring
Each den is able to host their own additional camp outs
Our leaders prepare the food and the scouts get to clean up the mess
S’mores are optional!
My child is late to join, is that okay?
Absolutely! Scouts can join any time of the year and join the Den which is their grade
Our leaders will try to help the scout catch up to the main den if there are any advancements required to rank up
A cub scout is not required to earn earlier ranks. For example, if they join as a Wolf, they do not need to earn their Tiger rank
Learn more about Scouting
Please visit the official Cub Scout website for more information
Please contact us with any questions at info@pack1139.org
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What to expect for your scout
They will have fun and make friends
They will learn and grow in a safe, fun, and supportive environment
They will earn badges and awards for completing activities
They will participate in community service projects
Interested in Joining?
Sign up on this link to check out the pack and see if it’s a good fit for your family.
Please visit BeAScout.org and enter our zip code (22180) to find our pack