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Cub Scouting is a year-round program uniquely designed to meet the needs of young boys 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, boys 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, boys 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 Scouts (entering kindergarten), Tiger Scouts (entering first grade), Wolf Scouts (entering second grade), Bear Scouts (entering third grade), Webelos Scouts (entering fourth grade), Arrow of Light Scouts (entering fifth grade).
- 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 to two Den meetings 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?
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- Provide help and support for the den and pack.
- Work with your scout on advancement projects and activities.
- Attend pack meetings with your scout.
- 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 scouting.org.
- What other activities are available to Cub Scouts and their families?
- Pack 148 is very active, providing a rich environment for scouts and their families. Typical annual events include:
- Rocket Launch
- Fall Campout
- Scouting for Food
- Veteran’s Day Observance
- Caroling & Holiday Party
- Blue & Gold Banquet
- Pinewood Derby
- Spring Campout
- Memorial Day Observance
- Summer Day Camp
- Summer Resident Camp
- Centerville Americana Parade
- Community Service Activities
- and more!
- How much is it going to cost?
- The annual Pack 148 dues of $126 covers such items as the National registration fee, Scout Life Magazine, the neckerchief and handbook appropriate for your scout's rank, the rocket and pinewood derby kits, and all patches and awards for the year. Annual fees are due when the Pack recharters in Nov each year.
Other costs include uniforms and some activity fees including those for the Day Camp and Resident Camps. Youth members participate in one fund-raising activity (popcorn), which helps to cover Den supplies, equipment, and other activities. - Where can I buy uniforms, pack and den number patches?
- The Scout Shop in north Dayton is where the pack purchases supplies. More information about the store including hours and directions can be found on their Web site at Miami Valley Scout Shop.
- Miami Valley Scout Shop
- 7285 Poe Avenue
Dayton, OH 45414 - (937) 278-4869
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- Check Hours of Operation before you leave.
If you can't make it to the store, and are comfortable specifying your scout's shirt size (S/M/L), they will also take phone orders and ship via UPS. Alternatively, you can order everything online from the BSA retail store at ScoutShop.Org - How can I save money on the cost of uniforms?
- Pack 148 has instituted a uniform exchange. As scouts outgrow their uniforms, change ranks, graduate to Scouts BSA, or drop out, their uniforms may be donated to the Pack. The Pack will then offer these items for sale to other Pack members at a greatly reduced price. Common items that may be exchanged include caps, shirts, neckerchief slides, and belts. Contact the Committee Chair for more details on the program.
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- How often are the meetings?
- Cub Scouts usually meet in their Dens once or twice each month, and a Pack meeting is held for all Cub Scouts and their families once a month. Beyond that, it depends on the Den and Pack: a Den may hold a special activity, such as a service project or visit to a local museum in place of one of the weekly meetings or in addition to the weekly meetings. Likewise, the Pack may conduct a special event such as a rocket launch, campout, or service activity as an additional event, rather than a substitute for its monthly Pack meeting.
- How can I learn more?
- The best way to learn about what a Cub Scout really does is to talk with a Cub Scout who is engaged in the program. Alternatively, you can learn more about the Cub Scout program by selecting "Contact Our Pack" (above) and asking questions, or leave your phone number to receive a call from the Cubmaster.
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