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Cub Scout Pack 103
(Atlanta, Georgia)
 
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How much time does cub scouts take?

A lot of times parents are reluctant to sign their sons up for scouts due to concerns about scouting's time commitment.  Some parents wonder if cub scouts will interfere with other activities or sports. 

Many of the boys in our pack participated in extra-curricular activities in addition to cub scouting: baseball, football, soccer, piano lessons, karate, school plays, 4-H club to name a few.  The cub scout program is designed to complement the events and activities that a boy may be involved in.  For example, being in the school play is a great opportunity for a Webelos to learn about stage direction, a part of his Showman pin.  All cub scouts are likely to earn a sports belt loop in soccer, baseball or flag football if they play on a team.  The cub scout program encourages a boy's exploration and involvement in artistic, scholarly and athletic activities, and believes that those program help develop a boy into a better cub scout! 

But how much time are we really talking about each month?
  1. Den meetings occur 2-3 times a month, for one hour each
  2. Pack meetings occur once a month for an hour
  3. Pack events occur once a month for two hours
But wait, there can be more...  Our pack has other activities, such as den or pack field trips that occur between once a month and ever other month on he weekends.  We also participate in several service projects throughout the year.  We have two family camping trips each year in October and May, and send boys to a district day camp during the month of June.  The vast majority of families do not participate in all of these activities, but select those which interest their son and fit within their schedule.

I'm Jewish (or Muslim or Hindu), can I still be a cub scout?

Yes!
  The cub scout program is open to boys of all faiths and denominations!  In fact, there are special religious emblems that boys can earn that are specific to their own faith.  These achievements are not completed as a part of any unit activity, but are completed with a boy's religious leader.  In fact, the "religious knot" is one of only 2 badges that a cub scout can earn that can be worn on his boy scout uniform!

As a unit, we participate in the Scout Sunday service at our Chartered Organization; however, boys who are Jewish might choose to participate in a Scout Sabbath service at their synagogue the Saturday following Scout Sunday (the first Sunday in February).
My son has special needs, can he still join?

Yes!  All that the cub scout program requires is that a boy does his best.  None of the achievements or requirements at any rank require perfection-- they just require that the boy puts forth his best effort.  Boys with special needs can continue in the boy scout program, and the BSA has developed special guidelines for managing the needs of boys with disabilities and physical challenges.
Do you shoot bow and arrows (or BB guns) at pack/den meetings?

No. Much to the disappointment of eager new cubs, and to the relief of their parents, the guidelines of the Boy Scouts of America do not permit individual cub scout units to shoot bow and arrows or BB guns at any pack or den meeting.

That doesn't mean that boys won't have a chance to participate in these activities.  Our pack attends council level events at Bert Adams and Woodruff Scout Reservations that give boys in our pack plenty of opportunities to try their hand at BBs or archery.  Plus, any boy who attends the district day camp will also have opportunities to experience these activities.

What kind of camping does your pack do?

Our pack does primitive car camping twice a year, in May and October.  The camping is family camping, which means that the boys are camping together with their parents (or legal guardian).  This is front country camping, and does not involve backpacking into sites and purifying water from streams!  However, primitive car camping is not like staying at your local Holiday Inn:  families sleep in tents with sleeping bags, we cook our meals outdoors; we get running water from a spigot or pump; and the bathrooms consist primarily of pit toilets.

Our camping trips are typically two-nights long (Friday and Saturday) with families arriving in late afternoon on Friday and leaving late morning on Sunday.  We have pack hikes, games, swimming, environmental and wildlife activities and plenty of free time!  On Saturday night we have a campfire ceremony with skits, songs and stories
Where do you buy a uniform?

There are 3 primary places to purchase a cub scout uniform:
  • Our local National Scout Shops.  The Atlanta Area Council has 2 National Scout Shops where you can buy a new uniform.
Cobb Parkway, just above I-285. 
Atlanta Area Council Volunteer Service Center
1800 Circle 75 Parkway, SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (770) 988-9912 
Directions and a Map are attached below.

Fairburn Shop. 
107 Laser Industrial Ct
Fairburn, GA 30213
Phone: (770) 306-0510
  • Ebay (however, generally the fall isn't the best time to find deals.)

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Scout Shop Information.pdf Scout Shop Information  
Volunteer Service Center.pdf Map to Volunteer Service Center  

Can I help or volunteer?


YES!  Just drop us a line!  We would love to have you help in anyway that you'd like.