About Cub Scouting

How Does Cub Scouting Work?

One unique thing about Cub Scouting is that you as a family, join in on the program with your child, and you will help them along the way. The family is the basis of Cub Scouting. It exists to support your family and help enrich your family time together.

The Cub Scouting program takes place at two levels. Your child will be a part of a den; a small group of children in the same grade level who meet weekly. All dens, from grades K through 5, make up a pack. Once a month, the dens, with their families, come together at the pack meeting, where scouts show off the new skills they have learned and are recognized for the badges, belt loops and pins they have earned during the month.

Pack Meetings

The Cub Scout pack is made up of all the dens, which meet monthly at the pack meeting. This is the climax of the monthly den meetings and activities. There are games, skits, songs, ceremonies, presentations of badges that scouts earned during that month. This is where families come together to see the achievements of their Cub Scout.

The pack, including families, also participates in other special events throughout the year, including:

Pinewood Derby: Build and race a model car with your child.

Blue and Gold Banquet: Cub Scouting’s birthday party for all pack members and their families. This is also the ceremony where Webelos II/Arrow of Light cross over into Boy Scouts.

Camp Outs: Overnight and day camp opportunities to introduce your family to the camping experience.

Service projects: Pack 199 participates in food drives and other community activities.

Please take the Family Talent Survey to help us match you with volunteer roles.

How Can You Help?

The most important help that you as a parent can give your child is to work with them on their Cub Scouting activities. The handbook is full of age appropriate activities that you will enjoy doing together at home and along with your Den. Your role as a parent is the secret of success of the Cub Scouting program!

The den and the pack also rely on parent participation to run a successful program.

Cub Scouting operates through volunteer leadership. Consider volunteering as a member of the pack leadership team or as a parent helper. Volunteer leaders are an example of Scouting’s principle of service to others. By volunteering in Scouting, you are also giving your child the gift of your time. What could be more valuable?