Cub Scout Organization

• Rank
• 1st graders are Tiger Cubs (or age 7)
• 2nd graders are Wolf Cubs (or age 8)
• 3rd graders are Bear Cubs (or age 9)
• 4th graders are 1st Year Webelos (or age 10)
• 5th graders are 2nd Year Webelos

• Den
• A grouping of 4-8 boys at the same rank
• Dens meet 1-3 times a month
• Den meetings at homes or classrooms

• Pack
• The grouping of all of the Dens and adult volunteers.
• Pack meets once each month

Pack 43 Activities

Sept 2007               Railroad Day Trip / Campout (Brunswick MD)
                                 Parish Family Fall Festival
Oct 2007                Hayride & Corn Maze, High School football game
Nov 2007               Scouting For Food
Dec 2007               Christmas Party, Caroling for Senior Citizens
Jan 2008                Pinewood Derby
Feb 2008               Diocese Scout Mass, Blue & Gold Dinner
Mar 2008               Local trail hike
Apr 2008               Tour of National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (DC),
                                Family Camping (tents)
May 2008              Cub Scout Jamboree, Family Camping (tents)
Jun 2008               Family BBQ, Potomac Nationals baseball campout, Day Camp
Jul 2008                Fishing Derby
Aug 2008              Summer Camp, District BB/Archery Day
Sep 2008              Join Scouting Night

All events and dates subject to change

Scouting Religious Awards:  Pack 43 participates in diocese-wide programs sponsored by the Arlington Diocese Catholic Committee on Scouting

• Retreats, Scout Mass, etc
• We will emphasize working towards religious awards with medals presented at Mass for parish wide recognition.

Parent’s Role in Scouting

• This is OUR Pack
• The only way for the Pack program to happen and have an impact in the lives of our boys is US!
• We need the talents of everyone
• The leaders are all here because we want all of our boys to have a great scouting experience.
• All of us need to support the Pack Program.
• There are also several volunteer positions open. Please sign up and join the fun!

Why be a Cub Scout Leader? Being a Leader does take time.  However, consider the benefits:

• Help all the Cub Scouts grow and mature, physically, mentally, socially, spiritually
• Influence the Pack’’s activities to meet your schedule
• Meet new friends
• Do things you have not done in years
• Help is Available
• Experienced Pack Leaders & Committee members are available to help
• Council resources available
• District Roundtable meeting every month provides specialized material and ideas
• Pack library of reference books, meeting plans, etc.
• ‘‘Cub Scout & Webelos Scout Program Helps’’ which has prepared meeting plans for the whole year
• Training

Other Parent Information

• Attendance: Parents should:
• Ensure Scout regularly attends den and pack meetings.
• Ensure Scout attends “special” events and activities
• Attend activities with their Scout
• Most Pack activities are open to the entire family

• Behavior & Discipline Problems:  A Scout'’s behavior is the responsibility of his Parent(s).
• A leader will ask the Scout once to correct his behavior.
• If the Scout doesnIf doesn’’t correct the problem, the parent will be asked to intervene.
• Parents’s are expected to address the behavior problem immediately, or remove the Scout from the event.

Pack Administration

• Advancement
• Cub Scout Motto - "Do Your Best"
• Parent'’s Guide in Handbook
• Not all advancement can or should be done in den meetings
• Use the ideas in the handbook for family activities
• Attend Pack/Den Meetings with Cub Scout
• Parents help present awards to their Cub Scout at pack meetings

Communications:  We do the best we can to keep you informed

• Monthly Committee Meetings
• Pack Meeting Handouts & Announcements
• Den Meeting Announcements
• Phone Calls
• E-Mails / Yahoo group

Program Costs

• Family Costs
• Registration
• Uniform
• Book
• Events
  

• Pack Spending
• BSA “pass-through” costs (registration & insurance)
• Awards
• Den supplies – crafts, etc.
• Events – food, drinks, pinewood derbyfood, derby
  

• Pack Funding Sources
• Registration fees
• Fundraisers – Popcorn, Donut Sales, T-shirt sales
• Donations

Uniforms:  This is a uniformed organization and wearing the uniform properly is an important part of the program.

• From Latin uniformisuniformis – “having one form”
• From uniuni- "one" + forma "form, mold, shape, case"
• Builds Pride in membership
• Display badges & awards of achievement
• Recognizes the Brotherhood of Scouting
• Positive impact on behavior
• Boys should wear it to den and pack meetings and to outings and special events.

Cubmaster, Pack 43: Stephen Nicoud 

Cub Scouts of America