Scouting. Adventures. Community.
Pack 61 welcomes boys and girls in grades 1–5 for camping, community service, and hands-on fun. They can carve their own derby car, pitch a tent with their best friends, and earn a patch for every new skill. No experience needed — just show up and do your best!
A pack built on the neighborhood around it
Most of our scouts come from Redwood Shores, Sandpiper, and Nesbit Elementary, though families join us from all across San Mateo County.
Cub Scout Pack 61 is one of the oldest packs in the Pacific Skyline Council, chartered with American Legion Post 585 in San Carlos. We welcome boys and girls in 1st through 5th grade — no scouting background required, just a willingness to try something new.
Build character. Practice good citizenship. Grow personal fitness — all through outdoor fun.
We focus on the great outdoors: camping, hiking, fishing, alongside the practical life skills kids carry with them long after Scouting. Learn more about the national program at Scouting America.
How the pack meets
Pack meetings
2nd or 3rd Friday monthly, 6:30–8:30pm at Nesbit Elementary's Multi-Purpose Room
Den meetings
Once a month, grade by grade, at Nesbit, RWS, or Sandpiper Elementary
Everyone's invited
All family members are welcome at any meeting — come see what it's about
Five dens, one grade at a time.
Cubs move up a rank each school year — here's where your scout lands.
Every meeting earns you something new
Scouts don't just show up — they build, race, and earn their way through the year.
Campfire nights
Toast marshmallows and tell the story of your first hike.
Pinewood Derby
Carve, paint, and race a car that's really yours.
Overnight campouts
Pitch a tent with your den and stay up counting stars.
Fishing & hiking
Explore trails and lakes most kids never get to see.
STEM badges
Launch rockets and build circuits, then earn the patch to prove it.
Community service
Make a difference and support those in need.
Your scout's first adventure starts with one night.
Bring your scout to meet their future den, see this year's badges, and find out just how much fun "do your best" can be.
Meet current families, ask questions, and find out which den your scout will join.
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