WINTHROP — A regional Cub Scout Pack is being formed for boys and girls in grades kindergarten through five from Winthrop, Monmouth, Manchester and surrounding towns.

A recruitment night is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at the Col. Alfred W. Maxwell Jr. American Legion Post 40, 117 Bowdoin St.

Those who join can receive a free Pinewood Derby car kit.

Cub Scouting is a neighborhood-centered, parent/volunteer run program for boys and girls in grades kindergarten through grade five that combines fun with educational activities and lifelong values. Cub Scouting is designed to support and encourage family and community involvement, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for the Kennebec Valley District of Scouting.

All boys and girls may join at any level.

For more information, email Samantha Remington at sldremington@gmail.com or Tammy Smith at redzie1127@gmail.com.

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