Escape the indoors with Pack 888
Escape the indoors with Pack 888
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Cub Scout Pack 888—The Red Flag Pack— was founded in 2005. We are a very active pack in downtown Concord, NC. We have dens for boys and girls in grades K-5. We meet Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. at Forest Hill UMC in Concord.
What makes Cub Scouts awesome?
Friends
Friends
Scouts can be lifelong friends! Kids get to meet kids their age and interact and learn from older Scouts. Cub Scouts is a family activity and parents can make new friends too!
Outdoors
Outdoors
Cub Scouts like to get outside and play! Fishing, boating, archery, rock climbing, hiking, creek walks, and so much more!
Camping
Camping
It wouldn't be Cub Scouts without camping! We have many wonderful places to camp in North Carolina and campfires and s'mores are always included.
Life skills
Life skills
Cub Scouts learn many life skills such as cooking and nutrition, health and fitness, first aid, woodworking, home maintenance, and all types of jobs and careers.
STEM
STEM
For kids that like science Cub Scouts features tons of fun activities such as Pinewood Derby where physics makes you fast, trips to museums, and hands on science experiments.
Helping others
Helping others
A Scout is helpful, friendly and kind. We do service projects throughout the year such as Earth Day clean ups, Scouting for Food and wreath laying ceremonies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old do you have to be for Cub Scouts?
How old do you have to be for Cub Scouts?
You can start Cub Scouts when a child is in Kindergarten. Dens are by school grade: Kindergarten = Lions, 1st Grade = Tigers, 2nd grade = Wolves, 3rd grade = Bears, 4th grade = Webelos 1, 5th grade = Webelos 2.
How much does Cub Scouts cost?
How much does Cub Scouts cost?
Annual dues are $135. This covers registration, patches, belt loops (earned for completing adventures) and supplies. But don't let cost stop you from joining - we have scholarships available and annual dues can be paid for by participating in our fall popcorn fundraiser.
Do you have to wear a uniform?
Do you have to wear a uniform?
Yes, Scouts will need to purchase a Cub Scout shirt, neckerchief and belt as well as a guidebook. We do have a uniform closet with second-hand items if needed. Scouts wear their Class A uniform (blue Scout shirt, neckerchief and belt) during pack meetings and events. During den meetings they wear a Class B or red pack t-shirt.
What kind of activities do you do in Cub Scouts?
What kind of activities do you do in Cub Scouts?
Pack activities can include campouts, fishing, hikes, trips to museums, bicycling trips, swimming, Pinewood Derby, "lock-in" sleepovers with movies and games and much more. Den activities include sports and activities, games, arts and crafts, cooking, first aid, STEM activities, using tools and building projects, learning about different careers, animals, and more.
Can families participate in Cub Scout activities?
Can families participate in Cub Scout activities?
Yes! In fact, parents or guardians need to accompany their children to Lion and Tiger meetings. Parents are also an important part of Scouts as we can't have a Pack without you! We need parents to be den leaders, committee members and help out with activities. Cub Scouts really is a family activity, the more the parents are involved with Scouts the more fun your kids will have.
How often do you meet?
How often do you meet?
Pack 888 meets once a week on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Forest Hill UMC in Concord during the school year. Meetings usually start in August or September and run through late May or early June. Pack meetings - where everyone gets together - are once a month. Den meetings - smaller groups by grade - meet on the other weeks. Campouts and other group activities are on weekends and we even have activities in the summer.
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