Scouting in Wellesley

This page was updated June 2024.

Cub Scouts (grades 1-5)

Both Wellesley Cub Scout packs offer a year-round family program designed for boys and girls in kindergarten through the 5th grade, or 6 to 10 years of age. The program emphasizes shared leadership, learning about the community, family understanding, character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. Children meet once a month for a den meeting (based on grade) and for a pack meeting (all kids, grades K-5.) Throughout the year, there are exciting overnight outings (accompanied by parents) at places like the EcoTarium, Museum of Science, Battleship Cove, Plymouth Plantation, and Nobscot Reservation. Everyone works on age-appropriate achievements at home, to earn badges which are awarded at pack meetings (Pack 140) or the yearly Blue & gold advancement dinner (Pack 185).

Pack 140 welcomes all kids and all families from the Hardy, Fiske, Sprague, Schofield, Hunnewell and other elementary schools. Pack 140 meets in the basement Assembly Room of the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church at 207 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA. Fun activities in 2024 include the annual Pinewood Derby; a Battleship Cove overnight; the Blue and Gold dinner; marching in the Wellesley Veterans Parade; and the end-of-year celebration.

Pack 185 is chartered by Bates Elementary School. Meeting locations vary. Boys and girls in grades K – 5 from Bates and the Wellesley community are welcome. Outdoor activities several weekends per month

Boy Scouts (grades 6-12):

Troop 182:First chartered in 1913, Wellesley Boy Scout Troop 182 is one of the longest, continuously active Boy Scout Troops in the United States. More than 125 Troop 182 scouts have advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout.
Troop 185: Traditional Scouting experience for boys in the fifth grade through high school. Service, community engagement and leadership development become increasingly important parts of the program as youth lead their own and work their way toward earning Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout.

Girl Scouts (grades K-12):

Wellesley Girl Scouts: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Wellesley girls from kindergarten through grade 12 and their families are invited to join the fun.

Wellesley Scouts in the news

Spring 2024—Wellesley Girl Scouts set up at various locations across town to encourage residents to observe and record plants and animals using the i Naturalist app. Troop 73505 partnered with the Wellesley Natural Resources Commission to coordinate local events as part of the global City Nature Challenge (see more on this in our recent Sustainability roundup).