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Cub Scouting is a year-round program for boys in the 1st through
5th grade. Boys join the Cub Scout Pack and are assigned to a den,
usually a group of six to ten boys. The dens meet every other week.
Once a month, all of the dens and family members gather for a Pack
meeting. Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve
the ten purposes of Cub Scouting:
| Character
Development |
Respectful
Relationships |
| Spiritual
Growth |
Personal
Achievement |
| Good
Citizenship |
Friendly
Service |
| Sportsmanship
&nd Fitness |
Fun
and Adventure |
| Family
Understanding |
Preparation
for Boy Scouts |
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Cub Scouting means "doing"
and having fun. Everything in Cub Scouting is designed to
have the boys doing things. Activities are used to achieve
the aims of Scouting?itizenship training, character development,
and personal fitness. Many of the activities happen right
in the den and pack. The Pack holds an annual Pinewood Derby,
which provides an opportunity for the scouts to build and
race their own car. The Pack also attends a weekend-long summer
camp. |
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The Cub Scout
Promise, the Law of the Pack, the Tiger Cub motto, and the
Cub Scout sign, handshake, motto, and salute all teach good
citizenship and contribute to a boy's sense of belonging.
| Cub
Scout Promise |
I,
(name), promise to do my best To do my duty to God and
my country, To help other people, and To obey the Law
of the Pack. |
| Cub
Scout Motto |
Do
Your Best. |
| Tiger
Cub Motto |
Search,
Discover, Share. |
| Law
of the Pack |
The
Cub Scout follows Akela. The Cub Scout helps the Pack
go. The Pack helps the Cub Scout grow. The Cub Scout
gives good will |
| Colors |
The
Cub Scout colors are blue and gold. They have special
meaning, which will help boys see beyond the fun of
Cub Scouting to its ultimate goals. The blue stands
for truth and spirituality, steadfast loyalty, and the
sky above. The gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer,
and happiness. |
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Recognition is
important to young boys. The Cub Scout advancement plan provides
fun for the boys, gives them a sense of personal achievement
as they earn badges, and strengthens family understanding
as adult family members work with boys on advancement projects.
Rank advancement (as well as other) badges are awarded during
the Pack meeting so that the whole Pack may recognize the
scout's individual achievements.
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Rank |
General
Description |
Uniform |
Badge |
| Tiger
Cub: |
The
Tiger Cub program is for first grade (or age 7) boys
and their adult partners. There are five Tiger Cub achievement
areas. The Tiger Cub, working with his adult partner,
completes 15 requirements within these areas to earn
the Tiger Cub Badge. These requirements consist of an
exciting series of indoor and outdoor activities just
right for a boy in the first grade. |
Tiger
Cubs, and Tiger Cub adult partners, wear orange uniform
shirts. Tiger cubs do not wear neckerchiefs. Scout pants,
belts, hats or other Scout wear are not required. The
blue SMM uniform pants/shorts are fair duplicates of
the standard Cub Scout pants/shorts. |
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| Bobcat: |
The
Bobcat rank is for all boys who join Cub Scouting. To
earn the Bobcat badge, the scout must learn the Cub
Scout basics: Motto, Promise, Law of the Pack, etc. |
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| Wolf: |
The
Wolf program is for boys who have completed first grade
(or are age 8). To earn the Wolf badge, a boy must pass
twelve achievements involving simple physical and mental
skills. |
Wolves
wear the blue Cub Scout shirt with a yellow neckerchief.
Scout pants, belts, hats or other Scout wear are not
required. The blue SMM uniform pants/shorts are fair
duplicates of the standard Cub Scout pants/shorts |
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| Bear: |
The
Bear rank is for boys who have completed second grade
(or are age 9). There are 24 Bear achievements in four
categories. The Cub Scout must complete 12 of these
to earn the Bear badge. These requirements are somewhat
more difficult and challenging than those for Wolf rank. |
Bears
wear the blue Cub Scout shirt with a blue neckerchief.
Scout pants, belts, hats or other Scout wear are not
required. The blue SMM uniform pants/shorts are fair
duplicates of the standard Cub Scout pants/shorts |
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| Webelos: |
This
program is for boys who have completed third grade (or
are age 10). A boy may begin working on the Webelos
badge as soon as he joins a Webelos den. This is the
first step in his transition from the Webelos den to
the Boy Scout troop. As he completes the requirements
found in the Webelos Scout Book, he will work
on activity badges, attend meetings led by adults, and
become familiar with the Boy Scout requirements?ll leading
to the Arrow of Light Award. |
Webelos
can wear either the blue Cub Scout shirt or the brown
Boy Scout shirt with a plaid neckerchief. Scout pants,
belts, hats or other Scout wear are not required. The
blue SMM uniform pants/shorts are fair duplicates of
the standard Cub Scout pants/shorts |
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| Arrow
of Light |
The
highest rank award in Cub Scouting and the only Cub
Scout rank which may be worn on the Boy Scout Uniform. |
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Uniform shirts, neckerchiefs, books
and other scouting items may be purchased at Canfields (85th
and Center) or the MAC Scout Shop (South Side, 123rd and Maple). |
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| Date
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Time
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Activity
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| September
8th |
6:30
PM |
New
Parents' Meeting (SMM Guild Room) |
| September
8th |
7:15
PM |
Current
Parents' Meeting (SMM Guild Room) |
| September
18th |
7
PM |
Pack
Meeting (SMM Auditorium) |
| October
16th |
7
PM |
Pack
Meeting (SMM Auditorium) |
| October
18th |
8
AM |
Mid-America
Council Jubilee (Mahoney State Park) |
| November
20 |
6:30
PM |
Pack
Meeting (SMM Auditorium) |
| December
11th |
6:30
PM |
Pack
Meeting (SMM Auditorium) |
| December
27th |
8:30
AM |
Pinewood
Derby Car Building (SMM Auditorium) |
| January
16th |
7
PM |
Pinewood
Derby Setup/Parents' Race (SMM Auditorium) |
| January
17th |
8
AM |
Pinewood
Derby (SMM Auditorium) |
| February
19th |
6:30
PM |
Pack
Meeting (SMM Auditorium) |
| March
25th |
6:30
PM |
Pack
Meeting (SMM Auditorium) |
| April
18th |
5
PM |
Blue
and Gold Banquet (SMM Auditorium) |
| May
23rd |
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Pack
Campout |
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The Pack charges a fee of $38 per year. For each
scout, this pays registration fees, a subscription to Boy's
Life magazine, a Pinewood Derby car, rank advancement badges,
attendance beads and other incidental costs.
Each boy should also have a uniform shirt, neckerchief (if
appropriate) and rank book.
Finally, individual dens may charge a small meeting fee ($1-$2
per meeting). The den meeting fees typically cover costs related
to an individual den craft project, travel expense, and/or
snacks and drinks at the meeting.; |
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Cub Scouting is
designed for the boys to have fun, while meeting the objectives
of the program. Adults, whether providing transportation,
working as den leaders or providing a speaker for a Pack meeting,
really make the program work. The following is a list of adult
volunteer positions available. The Pinewood Derby and Blue
& Gold Banquet especially require a significant number
of volunteers.
| Position
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Description
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| Committee
Chair |
The
Pack Committee is responsible for overall Pack management
and oversight of Pack and Den activities. The Committee
Chair calls and presides at meeting of committee, and
supervises committee operation. |
| Committee
Member (3 members) |
Attend
committee meetings. Supervise and support operations
of Pack, treasury and dens. |
| Pack
Treasurer |
Supervise
Pack budget plan. Keep Pack Financial Record Book. Receive
dues from den leaders, and parents. Responsible for
Pack bank account. Member of Pack Committee. |
| Cubmaster |
Supervise recruiting of
new boys and adults. Help plan pack programs. Preside
at monthly pack meetings. Attend monthly district meetings.
Build ideals of Cub Scouting into the lives of boys.
Promote advancement and conduct advancement ceremonies.
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| Assistant
Cubmaster |
Help
Cubmaster carry out responsibilities and take over in
his/her absence. |
| Den
Leaders/Assistant Den Leaders |
Work
with boys and parents to assure an active advancement
program. Provide an educational program for the boys
in den. Hold den meetings. Organize the den for all
pack activities. |
| Religious
Awards |
Organize
and distribute religious award materials. Setup interviews
with Pastor or Associate Pastor. Deliver paperwork and
order medals from Archdiocese. Plan post-Mass reception. |
| Blue
& Gold Banquet Committee |
The
Blue and Gold Banquet is the annual "birthday" celebration
for scouting. The committee plans and manages the arrangements
for the banquet. |
| Pinewood
Derby Race Committee |
Manage
weigh-in and racing for the Pinewood Derby. |
| Pinewood
Derby Food Committee |
Plan
and prepare lunch during Pinewood Derby. |
| Pinewood
Derby Raffle |
Run
the raffle during the Pinewood Derby. |
| Pinewood
Derby Track Leasing |
Deliver,
set-up, take-down and return the Pack track when leased. |
| Rank
Awards |
Monthly,
or as required, pick up rank awards at the Scout Shop
at 120th and Maple. |
| Newsletter |
Format
den leader submissions and produce monthly newsletter
for Pack. |
| Cake
Auction |
Arrange
the annual cake auction fundraiser. |
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Cubmaster
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Jerry
Underwood |
933-5917 |
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