Pack History
Cub Scout Pack 20 has a proud history of activities around the SOMA community. Below are some highlights.
Awards / Recognitions
2014 NNJC Honor Roll
2014 100% Boys' Life Unit
2014 Friends of Scouting Unit
2013 NNJC Honor Roll
2013 100% Boys' Life Unit
2011 South Orange Village Proclamation of 'Pack 20 Day'
2010 Friends of Scouting Unit
2009 South Orange Village Proclamation of 'Pack 20 Day'
2007 Friends of Scouting Unit
2005 Quality Unit Award
2005 April 15, 16, & 17 Weboree Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco
2005 100% Boys' Life Unit
2004 National Summertime Pack Award
2004 100% Boys' Life Unit
2014-2015
Pack Meetings
April - Irish dancing. Dancers from the Shea-Jennings Irish Dance School. Clinton school auditorium.
May - Camping. Stephanie Nasteff presented on how to best deliver your skit or song to your outdoor audience.
September - Night of fun and games for the Pack. Led by Boy Scouts from Troop 21.
October - Scouting for Food, partnered with Rent Party. Cub Scout Fitness in the gym.
November - John S. Gill Model Boats.
December - Davenport Family demonstrated climbing equipment and safety.
January - Ed Melee music writing workshop.
February - SCUBA presentation by Bill Perlman.
March - Science meeting run by Joanna Perlman.
Pack Activities
April - Webelos Palisades Trail hike.
May - South Orange River Day
May 26 - Maplewood Memorial Day parade.
Jun 6-8 - Spring Campout at Tulip Springs, SMR.
Jun 13 - Flag Day. Raise the Colors at Clinton School.
Jul 11 - NJ Jackals overnighter. Upper Montclair.
Jul 19 - Cubmobile Derby. Maplewood Memorial Park.
Aug 22 - Night Moves at Turtle Back Zoo
Oct 8 - Arrow of Light scouts visited the Montclair Society of Engineers, Clifton, NJ.
Oct 10-12 - Fall Campout. Quail Hill Scout Reservation, Manalapan, NJ.
Oct 18 - Arrow of Light scouts participated in the Pumpkin Sling competition. Long Pond, PA.
Nov 15 - Raingutter Regatta.
Dec 13 - Gravity Vault, Chatham.
Jan 17-18 - Winter Camping at Fairview Lake.
Feb 7 - Webelos Klondike. Watchung Mountain. PPC Munsee District.
Feb 21 - Pinewood Derby at Trinity Covenant Church, Livingston. Led by Jim Diegnan.
Feb 26 - WSOU Seton Hall radio visit. Organized by Leana Lu.
Mar 21 - Blue and Gold Banquet. Prospect Presbyterian Church.
Pack Leadership
Ellen Butler - Committee Chair
Kyle Hackler - new Cubmaster
Jose Fuentes - Cubmaster, Arrow of Light Den Leader
Jim Diegnan - Webelos Den Leader, Executive Officer
Richard Yearwood - Bear Den Leader
Stephanie Wagle - Asst. Bear Den Leader
Candice Davenport - Wolf Den Leader
Leana Lu - Tiger Den Leader
Nancy Fernandez - Membership, Program Planning, Scout Recognition
Jason Kennedy - Treasurer
Ariel Dybner - new Popcorn Kernel
Paul Appelgren - Popcorn Kernel
Joanna Perlman - Program Planning
Heather Chesnut-Stein - Program Planning
2013-2014
Pack Meetings
April - All about trees! Presentation by Rich Wolowicz, NJ approved forester.
May - Joy Yagid, local Fine Art & Event photographer, presented on the world of photography.
September - Night of fun and games for the Pack. Led by Boy Scouts from Troop 21.
October - Scout recognition night.
November - Rich Holowczak, former adult advisor to the SOMS Robotics Team, presentation on Lego robotics.
December - Pack meeting cancelled due to inclement weather.
January - Chinese New Year celebration.
February - Astronomy night.
March - Cub Scout obstacle course in the gym.
Pack Activities
April 27-28 - Liberty Science Center sleep-over.
May 3 - South Orange River Day
May 27 - Maplewood Memorial Day parade.
Jun 7-9 - Spring Campout at Tulip Springs, SMR.
Jun 14 - Flag Day. Raise the Colors at Clinton School.
Jul 20 - Cubmobile Derby. Maplewood Memorial Park.
Aug 17-18 - Cub Scout Adventure weekend. Winnebago Scout Reservation.
Oct 4-6 - Fall Campout. Quail Hill Scout Reservation.
Nov 16 - Raingutter Regatta. Our Pack’s 4th annual boat race led by Harbormaster Jeff Bryant. At Our Lady of Sorrows.
Jan 11 - Pinewood Derby Build Day for new scouts.
Jan 25-26 - Winter Camping at Fairview Lake.
Feb 8 - Webelos Klondike. Watchung Reservation
Feb 22 - Pinewood Derby at Trinity Covenant Church, Livingston. Led by Jim Diegnan.
Mar 8 - Blue and Gold Banquet. Prospect Presbyterian Church.
Pack Leadership
Yvette Holowczak - Committee Chair, Arrow of Light Den Leader (So. Mountain)
Ellen Butler - New Committee Chair
Jose Fuentes - Cubmaster, Webelos I Den Leader, Asst. Bear Den Leader
Jim Diegnan - Arrow of Light den leader (Clinton), Bear Den Leader, Executive Officer
Richard Yearwood - Wolf Den Leader
Candice Davenport - Tiger Den Leader
Nancy Fernandez - Membership, Program Planning, Scout Recognition, Tiger den advisor
Emni Mar (Audet) - Treasurer
Jason Kennedy - New Treasurer
Paul Appelgren - Popcorn Kernel
Joanna Perlman - Program Planning
Heather Chesnut-Stein - Program Planning
2012-2013
Pack Meetings
April - Cub Scout obstacle course. Run by den leaders.
May - International Evening. The Pack experienced a taste of different cultures. Food, music, and ethnic garments and traditions were on hand from Haiti, Jamaica, Chile, Israel, France, and Japan.
September - Night of fun and games for the Pack. Led by boy scouts from Troop 60.
October - The Pack learned about Leave No Trace, and Cub Scouts’ Ten Essentials.
November - Master Mark Williams Tae Kwon Do. The Pack learned about anti-bullying.
December - Civil War re-enactor Dan Turano reported for duty as a Union private. The Pack got to see what a soldier from the Civil War dressed like and the equipment he carried.
January - Maplewood Town Hall. The Pack learned about citizenship, and ran a mock Township Committee meeting with Mayor DeLuca.
February - NJ Search and Rescue. The Pack learned how to stay safe in the woods if they got lost.
March - The dens demonstrated their projects to the Pack.
Pack Activities
May 19 - USS Olympia overnight. Philadelphia, PA.
May 27 - Maplewood Memorial Day parade.
Jun 8-10 - Spring Campout at Tulip Springs, SMR.
Jun 10 - Webelos Skills Day. Tulip Springs, SMR.
Jun 14 - Flag Day. Raise the Colors at Clinton School.
Jul 15 - Red Bulls soccer day. Harrison, NJ.
Aug 11 - Cubmobile Derby. Maplewood Memorial Park.
Sept 29-30— Fall Campout. Alpine BSA Camp.
Oct 6 - Essex County Octoberfest. Roseland, NJ.
Nov 17 - Raingutter Regatta. Our Pack’s 4th annual boat race led by Harbormaster Jeff Bryant. At Our Lady of Sorrows.
Dec 15 - Pack Hike. Locust Grove, SMR.
Jan 5 - Pinewood Derby Build Day for new scouts. Led by Fernando Fernández.
Jan 26-27 - Winter Camping at Fairview Lake.
Feb 1 - Monster Jam at Izod Center. Organized by Robert Rebimbas.
Feb 23 - Pinewood Derby at Trinity Covenant Church, Livingston. Led by Jim Diegnan. MC’d by Bryan Umiker.
Mar 23 - Blue and Gold Banquet. Prospect Presbyterian Church.
Pack Leadership
Yvette Holowczak - Committee Chair, Webelos I Den Leader
Jose Fuentes - Cubmaster, Bear Den Leader
Jeff Bryant - Arrow of Light Den Leader
Jim Diegnan - Webelos I Den Leader
Bryan Umiker - Wolf Den Leader
Robert Rebimbas - Tiger Den Leader
Nancy Fernandez - Membership, Scout Recognition, Program Planning
Emni Mar (Audet) - Treasurer
Paul Appelgren - Popcorn Kernel
2011-2012
Pack Meetings
09/20/11 Pack Meeting - Meet and Greet, activities with troop 60.
10/11/11 Pack Meeting - Boating Theme - John Gill Model Boats
10/16/11 Fitness Day at Maplewood Memorial Park
10/28/11 Arrow of Light Camping - Camp Alpine, NJ
11/08/11 Pack Meeting - Visit by Maplewood Fire Department
11/20/11 Raingutter Regatta at OLS
12/13/11 Pack Meeting - SOMS Robotics Club
12/18/11 Arrow of Light Readyman activity badge at Maplewood First Aid Squad
01/06/12 NJ Devils Hockey Scout Night
01/07/12 Pinewood Derby Build Day for new scouts
01/10/12 Pack Meeting - American Water: water management
01/12/12 Arrow of Light Troop 5 Visit
01/22/12 Pinewood Derby Build Day for Wolf Den
01/28/12 Winter Campout at Fairview Lake
01/04/12 Pinewood Derby at OLS
02/07/12 Pack Meeting - Amateur Astronomers' Club of Union County
02/08/12 Arrow of Light Troop 60 visit
02/11/12 Webelos Klondike Derby - Quail Hill Scout Reservation, Manalapan Twp.
03/13/12 Pack Meeting - Mark Williams Tae Kwon Do
03/18/12 Blue & Gold Banquet at Prospect Presbyterian Church
04/10/12 Pack Meeting - Cub Scout Obstacle Course
05/06/12 South Orange River Clean-up Day
05/08/12 Pack Meeting - International Evening - Each den represented a country: Chile, France, Haiti, Israel, and Japan.
05/19/12 Sleepover at USS Olympia, Philadelphia
05/28/12 March in Maplewood Memorial Day Parade
06/08/12 Sprint Campout, South Mountain Reservation
06/10/12 Webelos Skills Day, South Mountain Reservation
06/14/12 Flag Day - Raise the Colors at Clinton School
07/15/12 Red Bulls soccer game
08/11/12 Cubmobile Derby, Maplewood Memorial Park
Pack Leadership
Yvette Holowczak - Committee Chair, Bear Den Leader (South Mountain)
Jose Fuentes - Cubmaster, Wolf Den Leader, Arrow of Light Asst. Den Leader
Mario Merlino - Arrow of Light Den Leader
Jeff Bryant - Webelos I Den Leader
Jim Diegnan - Bear Den Leader (Clinton)
Alex Arevalo - Asst. Bear Den Leader (Clinton)
Norm Francis - Bear Den Leader (Marshall)
Bryan Umiker - Tiger Den Leader
Nancy Fernandez - Membership, Scout Recognition, Program Planning
Barbara Trumpbour - Treasurer & Program Planning
Paul Appelgren - Popcorn Kernel
2010-2011
Pack Meetings
September 25/26, 2010 - Fall Campout at Stokes State Forest
Cub Scout obstacle course, Clinton school gym
Scout Day at Turtle Back Zoo
December 12, 2010 Raingutter Regatta, Our Lady of Sorrows, Cafeteria, South Orange, NJ
December 17, 2010 - Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center in NYC
December 2010 - Webelos II den performance for their "Showman" badge, Pack Meeting
January 29/30, 2011 Winter Campout - Fairview Lake, Stillwater, NJ
February 5, 2011 - Pinewood Derby, Our Lady of Sorrows, Cafeteria, South Orange, NJ
March 5, 2011 - Blue & Gold Banquet, Prospect Presbyterian Church, Maplewood, NJ
March - Mock Trustee Meeting at South Orange Village Hall
February 26, 2011 - Harlem Globetrotters Basketball at Izod Center; Demonstration by Maplewood Karate Club
April 12, 2011 - Pack Meeting at Maplewood First Aid Squad
SCUBA Diving Presentation by Mr. Bill Perlman (Tiger grandfather)
June 11/12, 2011 - Spring Campout at South Mountain Reservation (with Flag Retirement Ceremony)
June 14, 2011 - Flag Day - Raising the Colors at Clinton School (all den levels represented)
July 16, 2011 - Newark Bears Baseball Game (Pack 20 Color Guard)
Pack Leadership
Rita Neyman - Committee Chair, Arrow of Light Co-Den Leader
Wayne Neyman - Cubmaster
Kent Heacock - Asst. Cubmaster, Arrow of Light Co-Den Leader
Nancy Morelli - Program Planning, Arrow of Light Co-Den Leader
Scott Lahey - Pack cook, Arrow of Light Co-Den Leader, Popcorn Kernel
Mario Merlino - Webelos Den Leader
Jose Fuentes - New Cubmaster, Tiger Den Leader, Asst. Webelos Den Leader
Jeff Bryant - Wolf Den Leader
Yvette Holowczak - Tiger Den Leader (South Mountain)
Tori O'Connell - Tiger Den Leader (South Mountain)
Jim Diegnan - Tiger Den Leader (Clinton)
Amie Brockway-Metcalf - Asst. Tiger Den Leader (Clinton)
Norm Francis - Tiger Den Leader (Marshall)
Nancy Fernandez - Program Planning
Barbara Trumpbour - Treasurer, Membership, Program Planning
Andy Lehren - Pack Committee, Executive Officer
Lori Tarkan - Pack Committee, Program Planning
Peter Abdill - Pack Committee, Program Planning