ABOUT CUB SCOUTS

Cub Scouting is a year-round, family-oriented part of Scouting  America program designed for boys and girls who are in first through fifth grades (or are 7, 8, 9, and 10 years of age). Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the 10 purposes of Cub Scouting:

• Character Development

• Spiritual Growth

• Good Citizenship

• Sportsmanship and Fitness

• Family Understanding

• Respectful Relationships

• Personal Achievement

• Friendly Service

• Fun and Adventure

• Preparation for Boy Scouts

• All the activities leaders plan and boys enjoy should relate to one or more of these purposes

The Foundation of Scouting

Scout Mission

The mission of Scouting 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 Scout Law.

WHAT IS CUB-SCOUTING ABOUT:

One unique thing about Cub Scouting is that you, as their family or guardian, join in on the program with your scout, and you will help them along the way. Cub Scouting exists to support your family and help enrich your family time together. Scouts have a different handbook at each grade level, with adventures that are age-appropriate for their developmental level. As your scout advances through these books by working on adventures with you, they will earn badges and other recognition that they can wear on their uniform. Your scout’s success in Cub Scouting depends on you!

The Cub Scouting program takes place at two levels. Your scout will be a part of a den, a small group of scouts in the same grade level who usually meet weekly. All dens, from kindergarten through grades 5, make up a pack. All scouts, when they join, earn the Bobcat Adventure first. Your den leader will show you how.

Dens

The Lion (Kindergarten) and Tiger Den (Grade 1)

Parents are most involved at the Lion and Tiger level. The scout and his/her parent or guardian join the den together and attend all meetings and activities together.

Each den also has a Guide to help new den leaders (usually one of the parents) and helps coordinate the meetings. The parent-scout teams take turns running the activities and planning meetings with the guide. The den usually meets weekly either at the Scout Hut or at a designated facility working on Adventures, some of which involve outings, and are focused on 6 categories - Character & Leadership, Personal Fitness, Personal Safety, Citizenship, Outdoors, and Family & Reverence .

The Wolf (Grade 2) and Bear (Grade 3) Dens

Parents are vital to the Cub Scout dens, both in the role of home support and to help the den leader. Scouts at this age are beginning to be more independent, and not every scout needs a parent at every meeting. The den consists of four to eight scouts, a den leader and assistant den leader (usually parents of some of the scouts), and often a den chief (an older Scout or Venturer who helps the den leader).

They usually meet once a week at a regularly scheduled time and place, and they also attend the pack meeting with their families.

The Webelos (Grades 4) and Arrow of Light (Grade 5) Dens
The Webelos den is much like the Wolf and Bear dens, but there is more emphasis on the scouts learning to take leadership roles and preparing to to transition to a Troop by earning the Arrow of Light badge 

The Cub Scout advancement program provides a ladder of skills that a scout climbs at his/her own pace. As they acquires these skills, they can move up through a series of ranks, for which they are awarded badges. The ranks are Lion, Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos, and Arrows of Light. The higher they climb the more challenging his/her tasks -- and the more rewarding.

LION: A scout in kindergarten joins Cub Scouting with their parent or adult guardian. This is unique relative to other ranks in Cub Scouting. Lions and their adult partners are just that, partners. They attend meetings ever other week, go on adventures like field trips together, and complete requirements together.

TIGER: A scout in the first grade joins Cub Scouting with their parent or adult guardian. This is unique relative to other ranks in Cub Scouting. Tigers and their adult partners are just that, partners. They attend meetings together, go on adventures like field trips together, and complete requirements together.

WOLF: A scout who is in the second grade is a Wolf, and their adventures are found in the Wolf Handbook.

BEAR: A scout who is in the third grade is a Bear, and their adventures are found in the Bear Handbook.

WEBELOS: A scout who is in the fourth grade is a Webelos Scout, and their adventures are found in the Webelos Handbook.

ARROW OF LIGHT: A scout who is in the fifth grade is an Arrow of Light Scout, and their adventures are found in the Arrows of Light Handbook. 

Adult Leadership Positions

Our Scout Parents are always welcome to attend the Pack Committee meetings. Your input is always of value and may be helpful in making our Pack expand its horizons. New thought, ideas and even your help on committees will help our Pack to grow.  Pack 749 never turns away interested adult volunteers!  We can always find a position within the adult organization of the troop to match with any adult’s skills, abilities, and availability.

The adult organization of Pack 749 consists of two distinct components: the Pack Committee and the Pack Leaders . The Pack Committee supports the Pack Leaders in their mission of delivering the Pack Program.  The Pack Leaders are responsible for oversight and delivery of the Pack Program.

Pack Committee

Currently, the Pack Committee consists of a Committee Chairperson, Committee Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Advancement Chair, Fundraising Chair, Equipment Chair, Social Events Chair, Webmaster, Chartered Organization Representative, and Standing Committee Members. The responsibilities of each of these committee positions, are outlined below.

Committee Chairperson: oversees the entire Pack and organizes the committee to see that all functions are delegated, coordinated, and completed.

Secretary: responsible for assembling and emailing the minutes of every committee meeting and coordinating any Pack correspondence. The duties of the secretary also includes the Pack record keeping. 

Treasurer: responsible for maintaining and reporting on the financial resources of the Pack, while insuring that the Pack 's financial resources are sufficient and available to meet planned Pack expenditures. 

Advancement Coordinator: responsible for coordinating all awards ceremony and maintaining advancement records for all Scouts. 

Fund-raising Coordinator: responsible for the evaluation and oversight of all Pack fundraisers. 

Public Relations person: Responsible for maintaining pack website, including updates of Pack calendar, emails, and photo archives.

Pack Leadership

The Pack Leaders oversee the daily/weekly activities of the Pack, and ensure the Den Leader Council is providing an appropriate program for the Pack.

Cubmaster (CM): The cub-master is responsible for overseeing the program for the Pack. According to Scouting America, the Cubmaster is responsible for planning the Pack meetings and carry out the pack program with the support of the Pack committee.  They also help the scouts to develop by challenging them and encouraging them to learn new things

Assistant Cubmaster (ACM):The Cubmaster can have one or more assistants to help him develop the scouting program. One key job of an Assistant Cubmaster is that of monitoring the progress of the new Scouts. The assistants in the Pack also alternate responsibilities on the planning activities and outings, which encompasses primarily the reservations, transportation, and food shopping.

Den Leaders (DL): The Den Leaders are volunteers that leads the den at weekly meetings.