About Our Pack

Introduction

Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 466. We are excited that you are interested in our Pack. This is meant to help new Cub Scout families understand Pack 466. Cub Scouting is a family program and succeeds with parent involvement. This way, both the parents and the Scouts benefit from the program.

Cub Scout Pack 466 is registered with the Rainbow Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) for the counties of Will, Kankakee and Grundy and is headquartered in Lockport, Illinois.

Sponsor

Pack 466 serves the Coal City Area including Coal City, Braidwood and surrounding areas.  Our Pack is officially sponsored by our Chartered Organization, Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition.

BSA Mission & Vision

Mission Statement

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Vision Statement

The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.

Cub Scouts strives to promote core values such as Citizenship, Compassion, Cooperation, Courage, Health and Fitness, Honesty, Perseverance, Positive Attitude, Resourcefulness, Respect, and Responsibility. Cub Scout Pack 466 uses fun activities to help our children learn these values.

Akela

Akela is a term you will hear time and time again. An Akela is a Scout’s Adult. The term means guide and is not specific to a Parent. As a family-based organization, a Scout’s Adult is encouraged to participate in the Scouting Experience. There can be different people who guide a youth through scouting. Parents, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, Foster Parents, family friends (as well as the Leaders) are all examples of who can be an Akela. 

Meetings

The Cub Scout pack is organized into dens; Lion Scouts (Kindergarten), Tiger Scouts (1st Grade), Wolf Scouts (2nd Grade), Bear Scouts (3rd Grade), Webelos and Arrows of Light (4th and 5th Grade). Dens are also led by parent volunteers.

Den Meetings

·         Each den usually meets twice per month, depending on the planned activities.

·         Each Den can establish its own system and schedule for conducting den meetings.

·         Den Meetings typically focus on a published monthly theme.

·         Den Meetings also may consist of an outing like going to a park or a museum. Have fun - you'll love it and so will the kids!

Pack Meetings

·         The entire pack typically meets once a month September thru May, on Wednesdays at 5:30pm and last an hour.

·         Unless otherwise stated, the Pack Meetings will be held at the Coal City Library

·   Pack meetings may include: Flag Ceremony (Pledge of Allegiance, Scout Oath, and Scout Law), Greeting, Opening Thought and Theme, Advancements and Awards, an Activity, then Closing Ceremony (Retiring of the flag and words of praise), and Cleanup.

Outings & Events

We believe that involvement is the path to understanding and advancement. What better way to get the scouts involved than to have fun activities available for them to participate in?

Outing Examples: 

·         Hiking

·         Camping

·         Fishing

·         First Aid & Safety

·         Service Projects

Event Examples: 

·         Pinewood Derby

·         Rocket into Scouts – Back to School Event

·         Crossover

·         Blue & Gold

Adventures

Scouts have Adventures to work on throughout the scouting year to fulfill their den requirements and electives and advance to the next rank. With the exception of the Lion & AOL Scouts, each Den has 7 Adventures that are required, and 1 Elective that must be completed. Depending on the schedule, den leaders may plan additional electives for their scouts to complete.

Check our the Rank Descriptions and Adventures HERE