How Stuff Works

YOUR CHILD IS A MEMBER OF A DEN WHICH:

• Has up to nine members

• Meets 2-3 times each month in den meetings

-Our Pack follows Pasadena ISD Calendar. If there is no school on a Monday, there will not be a meeting that night

• Is led by a Den Leader (typically a parent volunteer)

• Meetings include games, sports, crafts, hands on learning and field trips!

YOUR CHILD IS A MEMBER OF A PACK WHICH:

• Is made up of all grade levels dens

• Meets once a month at the Pack meeting

• Is led by the Cubmaster

• Follows a theme with games, skits, songs, ceremonies and presentations of badges that have been earned

YOUR PACK IS RUN BY THE PACK COMMITTEE WHICH:

• Is made up of volunteers and parents

• Meets once a month or as needed

• Is led by the Committee Chair

• The committee selects leadership, finds meeting places, performs record keeping, manages pack finances, orders badges, maintains pack equipment, helps train leaders, recognizes leaders, and plans activities

Rank and Awards

The Cub Scouts earn most of their rank advancement adventure belt loops/pins as a den. Parents are encouraged to play an active role in our programs. Cub Scouts may also complete some elective adventures with their parents at home as well. Pack Meetings are held once per month, and are attended by all of the Cub Scouts in the Pack and their families. Most Cub Scouts are awarded their belt loops/pins and patches during the Pack Meeting. Cub Scouts earn their rank by May of each year as long as they have completed all their required adventures. Should a Cub Scout unfortunately not earn their current rank, they will be required to move on to the next rank at the end of the school year regardless.

LION - Kindergarten

Lions experience the Scouting concepts of character development, leadership, citizenship, and personal fitness through engaging and exciting adventures with their den and family.

TIGER - 1st Grade

Tigers earn their badge by completing six required adventures with their den or family, two additional elective adventures of your den or family’s choosing, and projects in the Youth Protection Parent Guide

WOLF - 2nd Grade

Wolves earn their badge by completing fix required adventures with their den or family, two additional elective adventures of your den or family’s choosing, and projects in the Youth Protection Parent Guide.

BEAR - 3rd Grade

Bears earn their badge by completing six required adventures with their den or family, two additional elective adventures , and completes the exercises in the Youth Protection Parent Guide. Bears also can earn the Whittling Chip

WEBELOS & ARROW OF LIGHT- 4th & 5th Grade

When a Cub Scout graduates to Webelos, they have the opportunity to earn the highest award in Cub Scouting, The Arrow of Light. In addition to five required adventures, they will complete two additional elective adventures and projects in the Youth Protection Parent Guide. Webelos can participate in additional camping and outdoor programs until graduating to a Scouts BSA Troop in the spring of their fifth grade year.