Cub Scout Pack 139 was originally chartered in October 1991 by Partin Elementary School in Oviedo, Florida. On Sunday April 30, 2006 St. Alban's Cathedral was formally presented with the charter for Pack 139. Members of Pack 139 continue to serve the Oviedo area through St. Alban's Cathedral and Partin Elementary School.
Current membership in the pack is of boys grades first through fifth grade, approximately 80 boys, plus their parents and siblings. Ours is a high-quality, family-friendly pack as evidenced by earning several Boy Scout Association awards each year, and having a full schedule of fun events throughout the entire year. This is only possible through the high level of parent participation. Every family is expected to do some share of both the den and pack work.
During the school year, we have a pack meeting every month. Dens meet anywhere from one to three times each month. In addition, we have some annual events such as pack camping trips (fall and spring generally), a Blue and Gold banquet, a Pinewood Derby, and a Family Fun Fest. Other events over the years have included a trip to the USS Yorktown in South Carolina, summer camp, bowling, a day at Daytona Lagoon, Medieval Times, UCF Baseball and Football games, and a Harlem Globetrotters game.
Our pack is funded by two annual fundraisers. In the fall, we sell popcorn, both door to door, and in front of local stores. In the spring, we sell coupons or discounts to local restaurants and other businesses. This money funds awards for the boys, some of the cost of our big annual events, pack meetings, leader training and registration, pack supplies, and much more. The rest of the cost of events is paid by the families that attend.
Pack 139 supports the community in many ways. Our biggest community outreach is our food collection drive we do for the needy in the fall every year. At times over the years, we have done other ad-hoc projects such as collecting clothing and household supplies for hurrican victims, supporting the Girls and Boys Town of Oviedo, collecting toys for needy children at Christmas time, and collecting pet food and other items for animal shelters.