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!
Popcorn Fundraiser
Check out our Popcorn Web Page!
Popcorn money is a big part of our operating budget and a way we help keep dues reasonable and are able to subsidize certain events. It is an essential part of our pack efforts to help teach Scouts about earning money and how to communicate with adults. It also provides Scouts with opportunities to earn Scout Dollars which can be used for Scout activities and gear. Our Popcorn Kernel Christie needs your help! Our popcorn selling season is Aug 23-Nov 2. Please sign up your scout on Trail's End and sign up for a shift to sell popcorn! https://www.trails-end.com/
Thank you for being the best part of our Pack and again, No One Does it Like 1280!!
October Pack Meeting
Join us for our October Pack Meeting at Locust Grove's Sycamore Tree on Oct 11 @ 5:00PM. Do not go to the Nature Center or playground. You will follow a trail for 5 minutes to get to the Sycamore Tree. There will be a campfire and activities around the campfire. More details coming soon.
Locust Grove
7777 Democracy Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
Fall Campout
Mark your calendars for our Pack 1280 Fall Campout at Little Bennett Campground starting on Oct 24 @ 3PM. Come stay for 2 nights, 1 night, or just come for the day on Saturday. It will be lots of fun! We will have s'mores, skits, shelter making, scavenger hunt, hike, and more!
Sign Up HERE to register. Click HERE for more information about camping.
Little Bennett Campground
23705 Frederick Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871
First Pack Meeting
(September 2025)
We had a terrific first pack meeting! Scouts participated in Rain Gutter Regatta by building their own sailboats and racing them. Scouts could also make improvements on their boats. Everyone had a lot of fun!
Broad Creek Camp
(August 2025)
A few of our AOLs, Webelos, and Tigers participated in the Broad Creek Summer Camp near Baltimore. It was an awesome week of boating, shooting, climbing, swimming, dancing, and camping! We can't wait until next year's camp!
Pack 1280 Calendar
The 2025-2026 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.