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What is Cub Scouting?

Cub Scouting is a program for elementary-age kids and families. Through activities and meetings youth are involved in a program which focuses on: Character Development; Participatory Citizenship; Personal Fitness; Outdoor Skills & Awareness; and Leadership & Life Skills. And let’s not forget that the kid and adults have FUN!

What do Parents Want?

• Family time, parents do Cub Scout meetings and activities with their child. Allows you to experience new things together. Only 12 more years to do so!

• Youth to Development, Cub Scouting builds confidence as kids have new experiences and interact with each other in new ways.

• Meet other people, it is not just the kids that make new connections. Parents meet other families from the school.

• Learn to get along. Throughout Cub Scouting kids are encouraged and taught to work together.

What do Kids Want?

Fun!!

Year Round Programming

• With covid19 some activities/meetings will be online

• Meetings and Activities

• Den Meetings. All the kids in one grade. Meets 2-3 times monthly.

• Pack Meetings. All the kids in Cub Scouts from the school. Meets one time each month.

• Other Activities. Most months there is one other Cub Scout activity scouts attend.

  • Camps. Scouts love to do activities outside. We have several day events throughout the year for scouts to do outside activities like archery, bb guns, crafts and much more.

  • Pack events. Special events take place through the year like the Pinewood Derby, community service projects, and more.

  • Den events. For some of our meetings we do field trips, guest speakers, special activities. ▪ Summer Camp or WeekLong Day Camp at Camp Decorah

Advancements

Scouts earn awards as they accomplish things through the year from their Cub Scout handbook. Youth are being taught to work towards a goal and that recognition occurs with completion of that goal. Please review the rank information there pages:

Lion (Kindergarden)

Tiger (1st Grade)

Wolf (2nd Grade)

Bear (3rd Grade)

Webelos (4th Grade)

Arrow of Light (5th Grade)

Finance

There is an annual Scouting registration fee.

Annual popcorn sale takes place in September and October. This funds the majority of the year of Scouting for your Pack as well as individual expenses (camps, uniform, etc ) for your child.

“Friends of Scouting” takes place each winter, an optional program where families are asked to support Scouting financially if able.

Financial Assistance is available. We want every family to be able to be a part of Cub Scouting. Talk to the Cub Master or your den leader to get the process started

Training for Adults

Youth Protection, this online training is required of all volunteers and ensures that all our youth are safe. More information here.

Online “Leader Specific” training also available to orient someone to their volunteer role such as Den Leader, Committee Member, or Cubmaster.

Commitments

Time Commitment: Two - Four meetings, about one hour in length (two den meetings, one Pack) and other activity/outing

Family Commitment: Scouts need to attend with an adult, all of our leadership comes from parent volunteers

Cost Commitment:

Joining Fee: $25

Annual Membership Fee: $66

Council Fee: $4

Total of $95