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Pack 53 welcomes all boys from grades 1 through 5 to join our Pack. There is always room for a new scout! What Is Cub Scouting?
Cub Scouts Belong to Pack and Den
Every Cub Scout is a member of a Cub Scout Pack. A Pack is a large group of boys. The Pack is divided into smaller groups called Dens. Each Den has about six to ten boys. All of the Cub
Scouts in a Den are about the same age.
Cub Scouts Do Things and Go Places
Cub Scouting means “doing.” You have lots to do as a Cub Scout—crafts, games, sports, songs, stories, and puzzles, to name a few things. Much of the fun happens right in the den and pack. Depending on age gorup, the Den usually meets 2-3 times per month. In addition, the Pack meets once a month except for summer break. Cub Scouts also go to events like the annual Blue and Gold Banquet, the Pinewood Derby and march in the Memorial Day Parade. They go on field trips. They go camping and have other kinds of outdoor adventures. They take part in community events. Cub Scouts do all sorts of exciting stuff!
Cub Scouts Earn Awards
While you’re having fun, you’ll also be earning badges and awards. You’ll work on projects with your parents or other adults in your family, and all of you will feel good about the things you accomplish.
The most popular awards for Cub Scouts are the advancement awards. Boys do requirements to advance and earn their badges of rank: Tiger Cub, Bobcat, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and the Arrow of Light Award. When you have earned a rank badge, you and an adult member of your family take part in the awards ceremony.
The Cub Scout Academics and Sports program is popular, too. Cub Scouts get to learn about favorite subjects such as art, math, science, and citizenship. Or they play individual and team sports such as archery, gymnastics, skating, baseball or soccer. You don’t need to be a star athlete to play Cub Scout Sports. You’re a winner when you do your best.
Cub Scouting Has a Purpose
There is a reason for everything boys do in Cub Scouting. Apart from the fun and excitement, the aim of Cub Scouting is to help boys grow into good citizens who are strong in character and personally fit. This is why we say that Cub Scouting is fun with a purpose.
Scout Participation: Scouts are expected to:
- Participate in pack and den activities
- Be honest and always tell the truth
- Use good manners
- Be positive
- Be kind and considerate to others
- Take care of the environment
- Listen when others are talking
- Wait their turn
- Keep their turn
- Always offer to help, particularly with clean up
- Be a team member
- Do their best and be a scout wherever they are.
Pack registration for the 2009-2010 scout year is $65.00. To obtain a registration form or request more information please contact one of the following leaders: Jennifer McKay - 448-4063 jamckay5@verizon.net or Ken Mazurek - ken.mazurek@mac.com
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