Pack 130

Westgate Neighborhood's Premier Cub Scout Pack in Arlington Heights. The pack is open to K-5 boys and girls and their families. 

If you are interested in joining our group, we invite you to attend any of our upcoming events below to meet us and ask any questions that you may have

Upcoming & Recent Events

Visit the Pack Calendar for the full year's planned events.  

11/18: 5 - 9pm - Windy City Bulls Basketball Game

📅 Saturday, Nov. 18th at 5-9pm

🚙 NOW Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

💲 FREE for Scouts & $25 for Adults and Guests

😀 Basketball, concessions and expanded kids zone play area


Questions: Contact Jenny (847) 890-1389

12/2: 7 - 9:30 pm - Mock Lock In

📅 Saturday, Dec. 2nd at 7-9:30pm

🚙 Westgate Commons

💲 FREE admission but volunteers and supplies needed via sign-up genius

😀 Fun activities, pizza, drinks & cookies

12/8: 7 - 9pm - Pack Night Polar Express Night

📅 Friday, Dec. 8th at 7-9pm

🚙 Westgate Commons

💲 FREE admission but bring a baked treat to share

😀 Movies, popcorn & dessert fest

Past Events

11/4 1 - 4pm - Troop 37 Pumpkin Smash

Looking for something fun to do? 


Check out Scout Troop 37’s Third Annual Pumpkin Smash! Share this with your friends…


🎃 Saturday, Nov. 4th at 1-4pm

🚙 St. Peter Field - Highland and Oakton in Arlington Heights (park on Highland) 

👻 FREE for the whole family 

🍂 Plenty of fun Scout activities, crafts and munchies - drop in for just a bit or stay the whole afternoon


⚒️ Bring your leftover Halloween pumpkin or smash one of ours! We’ll have sledgehammers big and small plus safety goggles of course. All pumpkin guts will be composted to replenish the soil 


👾 RSVP or Questions: ArlingtonHeightsTroop37@gmail.com


https://facebook.com/events/s/pumpkin-smash-2023/995107071780683/


10/20/ & 10/21  Haunted Hike

Friday & Saturday, October 20 & 21, 2023

All Saints Cathedral Parish, 9201 W. Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 

The Hike starts at 7:00 PM Friday and then ramps up to Extra Scary from 9:30-10:30. On Saturday, a Fright Free "Flashlight Hike" runs 3:00-5:30, then the regular Hike goes 6:00-10:30, with the Extra Scary again starting at 9:30.

The Fright Free Hike is a big draw as it gives the younger and more easily scared folks an opportunity to come out and have a chance to see how things work with the staff stepping back, removing masks and explaining that it is all make-believe. Kids will want to come back for the full treatment when they are older.

We have more information on our website. 

10/14/23  Fall Family Camping

Our fall family camping will be on Saturday, October 14th. We'll be returning to Chain 'O Lakes State Park (less than an hour away).

More details will follow. RSVP is required and it's never too early to drop your name and what you will bring in the sign-up genius.

Cost will be free for scouts and $5 for everyone else.

10/08/23  Richardson Farm Fall Adventure

Admission includes entrance into the maze, observation tower, train, wagon ride, carousel, pig races, pedal bikes & trikes, slides, and much more! Pumpkins, food items, and some activities are available for an additional fee.  Scouts admission cost covered by the pack, additional family members pay for entrance.  Click here for more information about the farm.  Our campfire site with tables will be available from 12pm-4pm.  We will have a nacho bar.  Please sign up here to bring an ingredient or side.  Bring your own beverages/water bottle & a camp chair for campfire seating.  RSVPs must be received by September 30th for us to confirm numbers with the farm.

9/23/23 Spring Valley Nature Center Native Seed Collection

Come join us at Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg.  It is a community event but our Cub Scouts are invited to attend.  "Help to harvest native wildflower and grass seed at this family-friendly conservation event for National Public Lands Day. Staff will provide collecting bags and instructions. Native plant seed is used to plant additional acres of prairie at Spring Valley and other Park District conservation areas. All attending will receive a packet of native wildflower seed."

Please note it is Spring Valley Nature Center's 40th birthday and they will be having birthday cake and ice cream at Merkle Cabin from 12-2pm if you'd like to stay after seed harvesting

9/10 Scout Fest Rocket Launch Recruitment Event at Sunset Meadows (Arlington Heights) Noon - 4pm

We are ready to celebrate with prospective and current scouts!  Join us for Scout Fest on Sunday, September 10th from 12-4pm for an exciting rocket launch, free bbq lunch (hot dogs, burgers, chips, ice cream and water), scouting demonstrations and more!  New families that send us their info by Thursday, 9/7 will receive a free rocket to build.  We will also have pre-made rockets to launch for walk-ins.  Come make new friends and see what we are all about!  We are open to boys and girls in K-5 and are family inclusive for pack events. 


9/08 Pack Night! Outdoor evening hike at Buffalo Creek - 6:30pm

This months theme is nature and the outdoors.

Let's start off this Cub Scout year with a get together where we can enjoy the good weather while it lasts. We will have a nature walk through Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve.

We will meet at 6:30 pm at the parking lot buy the corner of Arlington Heights Rd and Checker Rd.  Going north on AH road, turn left at Checker road, take first left off of Checker into parking lot.

8/26/23 Family Campfire and Camping at Izaak Walton (Des Plaines) at 3pm

Troop 159 Scouts will be leading an awesome evening with an outdoor escape room, campfire fun and hands-on activities to meet cub scouting requirements.  All current and prospective families who are interested in learning about Pack 130 are invited to attend.  Option to camp overnight as well : )