Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 1280!
Pack 1280 is located in Potomac, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. We welcome any K-5 children in the area. Currently, the pack has scouts from Cold Spring ES, Ritchie Park ES, Saint Raphael School, Stone Mill ES, and more! We “do our best” to be a pack kids and parents are proud to be a part of! Our pack calendar is full of adventure, from hiking and camping in the great outdoors, to STEAM activities and racing in our annual Pinewood Derby. We also undertake a number of service projects each year and contribute to our community. We look forward to a great year of learning and fun!
Upcoming Events
April Pack Meeting
Our April Pack Meeting is right around the corner! Join us at 6:45PM @ Cold Spring Elementary for our monthly pack meeting.
Cold Spring Elementary
9201 Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD 20854
April Hike
***Date & Time Change***
Join Pack 1280 for a hike at Seneca Creek State Park. We will meet at 2PM on Sun 4/13. Meet at the Boat Center Parking Area. Starting at the Boat Center we’ll hike the Lake Shore Trail clockwise for a mile or so then head back. Should have some great views of the lake! Plan for possible muddy conditions.
Seneca Creek State Park
11950 Clopper Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Maryland Science Center Sleepover
While not for a little while (April 26, 2025), we have to give a roster to the MD Science Center before January 1st. Once you register, you cannot get a refund unless we find someone else to take your seat.
Be one of the first 40 people to register and get that subsidy. Everyone after that may not get it.
Please SIGN UP for the Science Center Camp-in.
Maryland Science Center
601 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Spring Campout
Get Ready for CAMPING!! Our Spring Campout at Little Bennett is coming up on May 2 - May 4. Arrive as early as 3pm on Friday and leave as late as 11am on Sunday. Or just join us for the day on Saturday! It's going to be a wonderful time!
The cost is $55 per family for staying overnight and $20 per family for just the day on Saturday.
Please SIGN UP for the Spring Campout.
For more information click HERE.
Little Bennett Campground
23705 Frederick Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871
Pack 1280 Cheddar Up!
Visit our Cheddar Up Page to sign up for Pack 1280 events. All of our sign ups and payments will be on this site!
On the Cheddar Up Page, you will find:
The Welcome Back BBQ
Fall & Spring Campout
Pinewood Derby
and much more!
Latest News
Tree Trekkers
(March 2025)
Our first time at Tree Trekkers was a ton of fun! Scouts completed ropes courses and zip lines for an exciting afternoon. The weather was too cold to camp, but we had a delicious dinner and awesome campfire program. We also celebrated a scout's birthday!
Pinewood Derby
(March 2025)
Scouts had a terrific time designing and racing cars at this year's Pinewood Derby. We had lots of fun, fast, and creative cars. Big Thank You to Troop 944 for helping make this year's race a success! We appreciate you very much <3
Pack 1280 Calendar
The 2024-2025 calendar shows pack-wide events! Download the one page annual calendar. To view events in your den, please subscribe to the den calendar in ScoutBook.