The Scouting Program

	Cub Scouts

Pack Structure	Your Pack is made up of all the levels of Cub Scouting, and is chartered by an organization such as a school or church. There will be a National registration fee and a Pack fee which helps with the expenses of Scouting. The Pack is most active during the school year. There might be a sign-up table for interested boys at your school's enrollment in the fall. Once active you will have a Pack meeting once a month, perhaps some special events, and maybe a few summertime activities. The Pack meetings are designed for fun, to allow the boys to see the activities of their friends, and for recognizing boys' advancements. Parents are expected to step in and help serve on a committee or two.... fundraisers, Pinewood Derby, Blue and Gold Banquet, etc. Camping is very limited at the Cub levels and is described in the paragraphs below. It should be noted that boys may join Scouting at any level and will not complete the requirements at the prior level. At each level boys will recite the Cub Scout Oath and Motto, demonstrate the handshake and sign, and will have Den yells and songs. Proper uniforming is a requirement as it identifies the Scout as a member of their Den and Pack. You will notice a transition from parent-directed progress to Den Leader-directed progress as the boys advance, but parent participation is a must at all levels. Leaders in Scouting are all volunteers and have jobs and families and personal lives too... they need your participation and support. The Pack is led by the Pack Committee made up of the Committee Chairman, the Cubmaster, Den Leaders, Advancement Chairman, Treasurer, and at times other activity chairmen.

Tiger Scouts	GENERAL: Tiger Cubs presents an opportunity for first grade boys to begin exploring the Scouting program as they enter first grade. As Tigers, boys will attend outings and Den meetings and participate in the monthly Pack meetings. DENS: There will be a DEN COACH who helps direct the activities of the Tiger Dens. Generally each family takes a turn hosting a Den meeting in their home. Den size is normally 6-10 boys and a parent may take a role as a Den Leader. UNIFORM: The uniform consists of a Tiger shirt, blue Cub belt and jeans, and an optional hat. Usually coups should be worn when the uniform is worn. Tigers should be in uniform during all meetings and outings. ADVANCEMENT: Tigers earn coups (beads) as rewards for completing activities, and these are worm on a bead fob on the belt. Activities and requirements are outlined in the Tiger Cub handbook. CAMPING: Tigers will attend summer Day Camp; sign up for this as a Pack. The Pack may also have a family campout that Tigers can attend with a member(s) of their family.

Wolf Cubs	GENERAL: Wolf Cubs are second graders begin working hard on advancement right away. During the first meetings they will complete the requirements for the Bobcat badge and begin working toward earning the Wolf Rank by the end of the year. DENS: The Pack will assign your boy to a Den, perhaps the same Den he was in during Tigers. Meetings will probably be scheduled two or three times per month, either at the Den Leader's home or another meeting place. Boys will also attend the monthly Pack meetings and may have a part in the meeting. By the way... this is all volunteer... somebody will have to step up to be the Den Leader or assistant for the year. UNIFORM: The uniform consists of the blue Cub Shirt with patches (see handbook) and Instant Recognition Coups, Wolf Scarf and Cub tie slide, blue Cub belt and Cub shorts/pants or jeans, and an optional hat. Wolves should be in uniform during all meetings and outings. ADVANCEMENT: Achievements are outlined in the Wolf Handbook. Boys will earn Instant Recognition beads for completing Achievements, twelve of which earn the Wolf Rank. At the back of the book are Electives that the boys can complete for Arrow Points, after the Wolf Rank is achieved. Ten Electives in any combination earn a Gold Arrow Point. Successive groups of ten Electives earn additional Silver Arrow Points. CAMPING:At the end of the Wolf Year, Wolves will attend summer Day Camp; sign up as a Pack. The Pack may also have a family campout that Wolves can attend with a member(s) of their family. In addition some Councils are creating two-day one-night Bear Resident Camps that boys attend the summer after they earn the Wolf rank.

Bear Cubs	GENERAL:Bear Cubs are in fourth grade and begin working to complete requirements for the Bear Rank by the end of the year. DENS:The Pack will probably keep the Bear in the same Den they were in as Wolf but some reorganizing is sometimes necessary. Meetings will probably be scheduled two or three times per month, either at the Den Leader's home or another meeting place. Boys will also attend the monthly Pack meetings and may have a part in the meeting. By the way... this is all volunteer... somebody will have to step up to be the Den Leader or assistant for the year. You'll notice that the structure is basically the same as the Wolf Year. UNIFORM: The uniform consists of the blue Cub Shirt with patches (see handbook) and Instant Recognition Coups, Bear Scarf and Cub tie slide, blue Cub belt and Cub shorts/pants or jeans, and an optional hat. Bears should be in uniform during all meetings and outings. ADVANCEMENT:Achievements are outlined in the Bear Handbook. Boys will earn Instant Recognition beads for completing Achievements, twelve of which earn the Bear Rank. At the back of the book are Electives that the boys can complete for Arrow Points, after the Bear Rank is achieved. In addition, Achievement requirements that were not used for the rank may be used as Arrow Point Electives. Ten Electives in any combination earn a Gold Arrow Point. Successive groups of ten Electives earn additional Silver Arrow Points. CAMPING:At the end of the Bear Year, Bears will attend a three-day two-night Webelos Camp with a parent. The Pack may also have a family campout that Bears can attend with a member(s) of their family.

Webelos 1 Webelos 2	GENERAL: Webelos begin a two-year Trek of activities which provide adventure and prepare them for Boy Scouting. About March of their second year they will "cross over" into a Boy Scout Troop of their choice. Webelos stands for WE'll BE LOyal Scouts. DENS: The Pack will probably keep the Webelos in the same Den they were in as a Bear but some reorganizing is sometimes necessary. Meetings will probably be scheduled three or four times per month, either at the Den Leader's home or another meeting place. Boys will also attend the monthly Pack meetings and may have a part in the meeting. By the way... this is all volunteer... somebody will have to step up to be the Den Leader or assistant for the year. UNIFORM: The uniform consists of the blue Cub Shirt with patches (see handbook), or the Webelo may transition into the tan shirt that the Boy Scouts wear (transferring the bobcat, wolf, and bear patches and arrow points to the new uniform shirt). The Tri-Colors of advancement are worn on the sleeve, and Webelos Scarf and tie slide, blue Cub belt and Cub shorts/pants or jeans, and an optional hat are worn. Webelos should be in uniform during all meetings and outings. ADVANCEMENT:Activity Pin requirements are outlined in the Webelos handbook. Pins are worn on the Tri-colors, on the sleeve. Compass Points may also be earned for the Copmass Point Patch. A special "Twentier" award may be awarded to any Webelo who earns all twenty Activity Pins. The Arrow of Light is awarded to boys who earn twelve activity pins and sign on with a Boy Scout Troop. CAMPING: At the end of the first year Webelos will attend Webelos Camp again, with a parent, and your District may sponsor a camping event called Webelos Woods. The Pack may also have a family campout that Webelos can attend with a member(s) of their family. At the end of the second year Webeos will be crosssing-over into Boy Scouts and will begin their Troop's camping program. CROSSING OVER: During the second year of Webelos, boys will begin attending meetings of prospective Troops in order to decide which Troop they'd like to join. A special ceremony will be held at a Pack meeting and representatives from the Troop the Webelo is joining will attend and be part of the ceremony, accepting them into the Troop. These second-year Webelos will leave the Pack before the end of the year and will not be present for the final meetings of the Pack in the Spring.