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What is Cub Scouting?
Cub Scouting is a year-round program uniquely designed to meet the needs of youth and their parents. The program offers fun and challenging activities that promote character development and physical fitness. Service projects, ceremonies, games, and other activities guide boys through the core values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Through positive peer group interaction and parental guidance, the scouts also learn honesty, bravery, and respect. Family involvement is an essential part of Cub Scouting and parents are encouraged to play an active role in the program. Through interaction between parents, leaders, and friends, scouts learn citizenship, compassion, and courage. This family-and community-centered approach to learning means that Cub Scouting is truly time well spent.
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What are the requirements to join Cub Scouts? Lion Cubs (entering Kindergarten) Tiger Cubs (entering first grade or age 7), Cub Scouts (entering second or third grade, or age 8 or 9), Webelos Scouts (entering fourth or fifth grade, or age 10).
What does Cub Scouting offer my child?Cub Scouting offers fun and challenging activities that promote character development and physical fitness. Service projects, ceremonies, games, and other activities guide scouts through the core values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Through positive peer group interaction and parental guidance, scouts also learn honesty, bravery, and respect.
How does participation in Cub Scouting affect participation other activities?The Cub Scout program is designed to compliment many other extracurricular activities. Typical time commitment is one Den meeting and one Pack meeting per month. Scouts who participate in organized sports like soccer, baseball, basketball, swimming, gymnastics, etc, or academic-based extracurricular activities like music, art, science etc., can be recognized for these activities though Cub Scout belt loops and pins which are worn on their uniform.
What are the responsibilities of a parent? - Provide help and support for the den and pack.
- Work with your scout on advancement projects and activities.
- Attend pack meetings with your scout and present his advancement awards to him at the pack meeting.
- Attend and assist with den outings.
- Attend Cub Scout Family campouts with your scout.
Do Cub Scouts go camping?Yes, but they ease into it. They may go camping with a parent, or even with the entire family. More on Cub Scout camping can be found at http://www.scouting.org/cubscouts/activities/outdoor/camping.y.html
What other activities are available to Cub Scouts and their families?Pack 88 is very active, providing a rich environment for scouts and their families. Typical annual events include: - Veteran’s Day Observance
- Caroling & Holiday Party
- Blue & Gold Banquet
- Pinewood Derby
- Memorial Day Observance
- Bridgewater 4th of July Parade
- Community Service Activities
- and more!
How much is it going to cost?The annual Pack 88 dues of $95 covers such items as the National registration fee, the appropriate neckerchief for your scout's rank, the pinewood derby kits, and all patches and awards for the year. Other costs include uniforms, some activity fees including those for swim activities and Boys' Life Magazine if you chose to receive it. Where can I buy uniforms, pack and den number patches?The Scout Shop is located in Milton, MA. More information about the store including hours and directions can be found on their Web site at Sayre Scout Reservation Shop.
411 Unquity Road Milton, MA 02186 617-361-0315
Call for hours of operation.
If you can't make it to the store, and are comfortable specifying your scout's shirt size (S/M/L), you can order everything online from the BSA retail store at Scoutstuff.org
Special thanks to Cub Scouts Pack 148 (Centerville, Ohio) for developing the model FAQs!
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