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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 citizenship, character development, and fitness. Service projects, ceremonies, games, crafts, sports, songs, skits, field trips, hikes, camping, and other activities help boys build 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 Pride (entering kindergarten or age 6), Tiger Cubs (entering first grade or age 7), Wolf Cub Scouts (entering second grade, or age 8), Bear Cub Scouts (entering third grade, or age 9), Webelos Scouts (entering fourth or fifth grade, or age 10).
- What does Cub Scouting offer my son?
- Cub Scouting offers fun and challenging activities that promote citizenship, character development, and physical fitness. Service projects, ceremonies, games, sports, crafts, songs, skits, field trips, and other activities help boys build these core values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Through positive peer group interaction and parental guidance, boys 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 three Den meetings and one Pack meeting per month. Boys 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 son on advancement projects and activities.
- Attend pack meetings with your son and present his advancement awards to him at the pack meeting.
- Attend and assist with den outings.
Do Cub Scouts go camping? - Yes, but they ease into it. They may go camping with a parent, or even with the entire family. Click here for more on Cub Scout Camping.
- What other activities are available to Cub Scouts and their families?
- Pack 34 is very active, providing a rich environment for boys and their families. Typical annual events include:
- Hiking
- Blue & Gold Banquet
- Pinewood Derby
- Campouts
- Memorial Day Observance
- Summer Day Camp
- Summer Resident Camp
- Annual Spaghetti Dinner
- Community Service Activities
- and more!
How much is it going to cost? - Monthly Den dues cover such items as the National registration fee, pinewood derby kit, and all patches and awards for the year.
Other costs include uniforms and some optional activity fees including those for the Day Camp and Resident Camps. Youth members participate in two fundraising activities (popcorn & camp cards), which helps to cover pack supplies, equipment, and other activities. - Where can I buy uniforms, pack and den number patches?
- The Scout Shop is located at the Western Massachusetts Council Service Center, 1 Arch Road, Suite 5, Westfield, MA 01085, 413-594-9196, toll-free 800-649-1735.
- If you can't make it to the store, and are comfortable specifying your son's shirt size (S/M/L), you can order everything online from the BSA retail store at ScoutStuff.Org
- How is Cub Scouting organized?
- Each scout is part of a Den, scouts in the same grade and usually from the same school. The Pack is made up of dens in Granby, about 30 scouts.
- How often are the meetings?
- Cub Scouts usually meet in their Dens at least twice each month during the school year. A Pack meeting is held for all Cub Scouts and their families once a month. Dens 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 monthly meetings. Likewise, the Pack may conduct a special event such as a pinewood derby, 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 Cubmaster" (above) and asking questions, or leave your phone number to receive a call from the Cubmaster.
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