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Cub Scout Pack 130 is chartered by St. Simon's Episcopal Church in Arlington Heights, IL and meets at Westgate Elementary School. Cub Scouts is a year-round family program designed for children in kindergarten through 5th grade.
Our program emphasizes shared leadership, learning about the community, family understanding, character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness.
Each grade level has their own den rank designations as listed below.
Kindergarten: Lions
1st Grade: Tigers
2nd Grade: Wolves
3rd Grade: Bears
4th Grade: Webelos
5th Grade: Arrow of Light (AOL)
Each den has a designated den leader who will schedule and plan meetings and activities for their den.
Typically, each den meets monthly and depending on their den rank requirements, they may go on additional outings to enhance their learning and get first-hand experience and/or become involved in the community.
During den meetings and/or outings, the scouts will learn and participate in different age-appropriate activities and experiences that will help them to advance toward the next rank.
When: The 2nd Friday of every month from 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where: The Westgate Commons - unless otherwise specified
*Depending on the month, pack meetings may be used for other scouting events*
Pack Night Dates
🗓 10/10/25 - Outdoor Hike
🗓 11/14/25 - Uniform inspection / Bobcat Ceremony
🗓 12/12/25 - Mock Lock-In
🗓 1/9/26 - Rain Gutter Regatta
🗓 2/13/26 - TBD
🗓 3/13/26 - Pinewood Derby Check-in
🗓 4/10/26 - AOL Bridging and Blue and Gold Banquet
🗓 5/8/26 - TBD
Pack Meetings are held once a month, typically on the 2nd Friday of each month and are a great way to bring all of the dens together.
Parents and siblings are always welcome to attend the monthly pack meetings.
Typically, these meetings are themed and during these meetings, the scouts will play games, perform skits, learn about the month’s core values and receive updates on upcoming events.
A full schedule of pack meetings will be available on the troop track calendar as well as on the pack 130 calendar.
In addition to monthly den and pack meetings, there will be a number of events that will be scheduled throughout the year.
Scouts is a program that has a little something for everyone and while none of these activities are required, all are welcome, and we encourage you to join!
Some events are unique to the scout program and others are a way to bring the whole pack together in a more social setting.
Below is a list of activities that our pack may have a chance to participate in.
Rocket Launch
Pinewood Derby
Rain Gutter Regatta
Fall and Spring Family Camping Trips
Pack Hikes and Campfires
Mock Lock-In Event
Participation in Local Parades
Local Sporting Events (Ex: Wolves, Windy City Bulls, Boomers)
Snow Tubing
Bowling
Movie Nights
As events and meetings are planned, you will receive troop track emails which will include event invitations, event details and RSVP requests.
Please prioritize reading and responding to these emails and RSVP requests so that no important updates are missed, and your leaders can properly prepare for any upcoming events.
For a complete list of upcoming events please see the pack 130 calendar the troop track calendar.