Fall 2026, start to finish
Every den meeting, pack meeting, committee meeting, and event from August through the first meeting of the new year. Print it, screenshot it, put it on the fridge.
The weekly rhythm
Den meetings
Mondays, 6:30 to 7:30 PM
Cedar Creek Church
Your Scout's grade level group. Roughly one hour, two or three Mondays a month.
Pack meetings
One Monday a month, 6:30 to 7:30 or 8:00 PM
Usually Cedar Creek Church
Families come too. Awards, a theme, and a lot of noise. Some are offsite, so check the location.
Committee meetings
Thursdays, 7:00 PM
Cedar Creek Church
All adults welcome, always. This is where the year actually gets planned.
Schedules move and weather happens. Changes go out through the BAND app and the Facebook group before they reach this page.
August
| Date | Time | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 6 | 4:15 PM | Cedarville kindergarten recruitment | Cedarville Elementary School |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 4:15 PM | Cedarville 1st to 3rd grade recruitment | Cedarville Elementary School |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 7:00 PM | August committee meeting | Cedar Creek Church |
| Mon, Aug 24 | 6:30 to 8:00 PM | Scouting Kick-Off Registration, games, food, and the Scout Shop on site. Bring the whole family. | Riverside Gardens Park 14701 Schwartz Rd, Grabill |
| Mon, Aug 31 | 6:30 PM | August pack meeting: Popcorn Kick-Off and water rockets Setup and cleanup: Arrow of Light | Cedar Creek Church 12606 Leo Rd, Fort Wayne |
September
| Date | Time | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 7 | No Cub Scouts, Labor Day | ||
| Thu, Sep 10 | 7:00 PM | September committee meeting | Cedar Creek Church |
| Sat, Sep 12 | 9:30 AM | Grabill County Fair Parade | Map to come |
| Mon, Sep 14 | No Cub Scouts, EACS in-service day | ||
| Mon, Sep 21 | 6:30 PM | 1st den meeting: Bobcat adventure | Cedar Creek Church |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 6:30 PM | September pack meeting: Safety Day and bike rodeo | Safety Village 1270 S Phoenix Parkway, Fort Wayne |
Bring a bike and a helmet to the September pack meeting.
October
| Date | Time | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 5 | 6:30 PM | 2nd den meeting: fall hike, The Great Outdoors | Metea County Park 8401 Union Chapel Rd, Fort Wayne |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 7:00 PM | October committee meeting | Cedar Creek Church |
| Mon, Oct 12 | No Cub Scouts, fall break | ||
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:30 PM | 3rd den meeting: Fitness Fun | Cedar Creek Church |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 6:30 PM | October pack meeting: Fall Family Fun | Cedar Creek Produce 11709 Clay St, Leo-Cedarville, IN 46765 |
Popcorn return day is Friday, October 23. Unsold product goes back to council by noon, so get anything you are not going to sell to the popcorn kernel before then.
November
| Date | Time | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | No Cub Scouts, EACS in-service day | ||
| Thu, Nov 5 | 7:00 PM | November committee meeting | Cedar Creek Church |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 6:30 PM | 4th den meeting: Cubservation | Cedar Creek Church |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:30 PM | 5th den meeting: Call for Citizenship | Info to come |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:30 PM | November pack meeting: STEM Day and intro to the Pinewood Derby Setup and cleanup: Wolves. Flag ceremony: Bears. | Cedar Creek Church |
| Mon, Nov 30 | No Cub Scouts, extended Thanksgiving break |
The popcorn sale ends Wednesday, November 25. All money and order forms are due. See the popcorn page.
December, then the break
| Date | Time | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:00 PM | December committee meeting | Cedar Creek Church |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 6:30 PM | 6th den meeting: Camping Essentials | Cedar Creek Church |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 6:30 PM | December pack meeting: awards and Arrow of Light crossover Setup and cleanup: Lions. Flag ceremony: Arrow of Light. | Cedar Creek Church |
| Mon, Dec 21 | No Cub Scouts, winter break | ||
| Mon, Dec 28 | No Cub Scouts, winter break | ||
| Mon, Jan 4 | No Cub Scouts, winter break | ||
| Mon, Jan 11 | 6:30 PM | First den meeting of the new year | Cedar Creek Church |
The spring calendar, including the Pinewood Derby and the Blue and Gold banquet, is published after the winter break.
Where everything happens
Cedar Creek Church
12606 Leo Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
Our home church. Most den meetings, most pack meetings, and every committee meeting.
Riverside Gardens Park
14701 Schwartz Road
Grabill, IN 46741
The Scouting Kick-Off on August 24.
Safety Village
1270 S Phoenix Parkway
Fort Wayne, IN
September pack meeting, Safety Day and bike rodeo. Bring a bike and a helmet.
Metea County Park
8401 Union Chapel Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
The October 5 fall hike. Dress for the weather and the mud.
Cedar Creek Produce
11709 Clay Street
Leo-Cedarville, IN 46765
October pack meeting, Fall Family Fun.
Cedarville Elementary
12225 Hardisty Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
Where our August recruitment visits happen. Not a regular meeting location.
Who is on deck
Every pack meeting needs a den to set up and tear down, and one to run the flag ceremony. It is a ten minute job and it teaches the Scouts more than you would expect.
Flag ceremony: Bears
Flag ceremony: Arrow of Light
Mondays with no Cub Scouts
- September 7, Labor Day
- September 14, EACS in-service day
- October 12, fall break
- November 2, EACS in-service day
- November 30, extended Thanksgiving break
- December 21, winter break
- December 28, winter break
- January 4, winter break
Scouting picks back up Monday, January 11 at 6:30 PM.
Never miss a change
Den leaders post reminders and last minute changes in the BAND app first. That is where a weather cancellation shows up.