The Den Meeting is the most important part of Cub Scouting.  It is where Cub Scouts build friendships, work together to learn new things, and progress towards earning their common badge of rank.  Serving as a Den Leader is providing an opportunity to make a positive life long impact on your child and others in the den.

Each den meets on their own schedule, normally once a week for about 1 hour.

The pack meeting brings all of the dens in the pack together for the purpose of recognizing the achievements of the Cub Scouts, communicating information about upcoming events, and providing a program that enriches the Cub Scouting experience.  It helps the Scouts realize their den is part of a larger organization.  A good pack meeting is well planned and well organized.  Packs meet several times during the year – there is no required number.  Some packs meet monthly, others less often. 

Our pack meets monthly unless we have a special event occurring.

Pinewood Derby

Partnered with a parent or guardian, Cub Scouts work together strengthening bonds and building confidence – and their own custom race cars! They begin with an official Pinewood Derby Race Car kit, create a design, carve it from the wood block provided in the kit, and detail it with paint, decals and other accessories, and finally perfect strategies to compete in their pack’s own Pinewood Derby. It is a wonderful learning experience centered on teamwork, ingenuity, and sportsmanship – all for the thrill of the race and a lifetime of great memories to share with fellow racers young and old.

Rockets

Partnered with a parent or guardian, Cub Scouts work together strengthening bonds and building confidence – and their own space rocket!  We provide kits with all the parts necessary to build the rocket that will reach the stars.  It's a great experience for both the scouts and parents to build and launch a rocket that soars to new heights!

Service Projects

Doing service projects together is one way that Cub Scouts keep their promise “to help other people.” While a Scout should do their best to help other people every day, a group service project is a bigger way to help people. While you’re giving service, you’re learning to work together with others to do something that’s good for your community.

Service projects may help the natural world, the community, or the charter organization.  Make sure to review the Guide to Safe Scouting to ensure Cub Scouts are doing age appropriate activities. Some service projects fulfill requirements for adventures in the Cub Scout handbooks.

Each rank in Cub Scouting has Adventures that take Cub Scouts outdoors.  The outdoors can be urban or rural, it does not need to be a remote location.  From a one foot hike to a five mile hike, Cub Scouts learn about their natural surroundings.

Packs can conduct overnight campouts.  A pack overnight campout is a great way to get to know the families in the pack and to work on outdoor adventures.  The location is a site that is approved by the local council using the Pack Overnight Campout Appraisal Form.  In order to conduct a pack overnight campout, at least one registered adult leader who is attending the campout must complete Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) training. 

The parents and leaders of Pack 717 meet monthly to discuss pack business and plan future events.  We discuss pack finances, future plans and activities, and support need for our den leaders.  These meetings are open to all current and future parents.  Please reach out if you would like to attend any of our meetings.  cubmaster.pack717@gmail.com