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| Pack 405 General Information |
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Our pack is made up of approximately 30 boys and their
families, mostly from Flynn
Elementary School and other schools in the surounding area. Pack meetings
(a meeting of all Cub Scout dens) generally take place at 7:00 pm on the fourth
Tuesday of each month and are held at Flynn
Elementary School ( The Cub Scouts are part of the Boy Scouts of America, and have a long tradition of providing lots of fun activities for young boys. The BSA web site has an introduction called "What is CubScouting?" that has useful introductory information. In Pack 405 we believe that Cub Scouting is fun, but it is fun with a purpose. Here is some information to help you understand how Pack 405 practices Cub Scouting. We follow the rules and policies set by the national organization, so links to national sites can explain much of this. There is also information below that is specific to our pack. |
| Organization |
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Cub Scout Pack 405 is made up of first grade through fifth grade boys. Boys meet in small groups (dens) of 5 to 10 boys. Each den has an adult leader, and consists of boys in the same grade. First graders are Tiger Cubs, second graders are Wolf Cubs, third graders are Bear Cubs, and fourth and fifth graders are Webelos. See Ranks and Advancement for more information about these. Pack 405, together with other Cub Scout packs and Boy Scout troops make up the Valley District, which encompasses the entire north metropolitan Denver area. The Valley District is, in turn, part of the Denver Area Council. There are over 300 councils in the United States. Each Cub Scout pack is sponsored by an organization. Our charter organization is Flynn Elementary School. The charter organization provides a representative who is the liaison between the pack and the organization. The pack is run by the Pack Committee, which is headed by the Committee Chairman. The Committee meets once each month to plan pack meetings and other pack activities. Parents are always welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings. The more input and ideas provided the better your pack will be. The Cubmaster is in charge of the pack meetings and reports to the Committee. In some packs the Cubmaster is only the MC for the meetings, in our pack the Cubmaster plays a major organizational role. In either case, the boys see the Cubmaster as the authority figure or Akela (ah-KAY-La) The Den Leaders are the most involved of all adult leaders. It is highly recommended that all adult leaders attend Youth Protection and Cub Scout Leader Basic Training, a one-day training course organized by the council. Den Leaders plan and organize Den meetings, keep track of the boys' advancements, attend leaders meetings (Committee meetings) and should attend the Roudtable Meetings. Den Leaders should try to engage the parents in the den meetings to the greatest extent possible. Cub Scouting is a family activity, and den meetings are a great place for family involvement. The Den Leader can go to the Cubmaster or the Committee for advice and assistance. Parents play an important role in the pack. The leaders will do their best to provide a quality program, but all the leaders in Pack 405 are volunteers and have many other obligations. We depend on parents to help provide the good program we have. We ask every parent to help the pack in some capacity. You should take your share in organizing den meetings, working with the den leader of your son's den. In addition, we would like to see parents help with at least one pack activity a year (e.g. Pinewood Derby, pack meeting, or a campout). A parent should attend the pack meetings together with the Cub Scout (and siblings are welcome at pack meetings, too!!). There are no secrets in Cub Scouts; parents are welcome in any organizational meetings of the pack, district or council. |
| Paperwork, Fees and Uniforms |
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Registration: The 2004-2005 fee is $34.50 ($10.50 for BSA dues which includes a 1 yr. subscription to Boys Life, and $24 for Pack dues). Pack 405 pays the registration fees for its adult leaders and the subsequent years' registration and Boy's Life fees for scouts. Uniforms: Cub scouts buy their own uniform, including council patch, pack and den numerals. {The pack provides awards} Tiger cubs will no longer be wearing the orange T-shirt exculusively, but the same blue Cub Scout uniform worm by the Wolf and Bear cubs. Webelos can choose whether to wear blue Cub Scout uniform or tan Boy Scout uniform shirt. The store can help you buy the right items, including the right color for the neckerchief (orange for Tiger, yellow for Wolf, Blue for Bear, red-checkered for Webelo). Pack 405 allows boys to wear jeans or shorts with the official Cub Scout shirt. Uniforms can be bought at the Scout Shop located next to the District Service Center just off 19th Avenue and Federal Blvd. in Denver (next to Mile High Stadium). The cost is approximately $45 without trousers. Handbooks: These are also available from the Scout Shop. We recommend that parents read the books for their child's age group cover-to-cover and follow the boys progress carefully. Every handbook has a parent guide at the beginning. Recruiting: If your boy has a friend who is interested in Cub Scouts, bring him to any pack or den meeting. Don't wait for the next year's Roundup Night. Any Cub who gets a friend to join earns a recruiter patch that is worn below the right pocket. |
| Ranks and Advancement |
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Boys work their way through Cub Scouts doing activities that are fun and challenging. The activities are carefully chosen to be age-appropriate and emphasize learning by doing. They cover many aspects of life, and are designed to:
Cub Scouts joining as first grade boys enter the Tiger Cub Program. Tiger's work on 15 fun activities in 3 different areas (orange, black, and white beads) to earn their Tiger rank. They can then earn elective "washer" beads, and even have a chance to earn their Bobcat badge before the year is through. It is a great introduction to cub scouting, with lots of fun learning and "Go See It" field trips.Pack 405 welcomes its Tiger Cubs to all pack activities. Boys graduating from Tiger Cub Dens, or joining Cub Scouts in the Second Grade or above, begin advancement by earning the Bobcat Badge. After earning the Bobcat Badge, they proceed to work on advancement specific to their age level. As part of these requirements, they must learn the Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, and the Cub Scout Motto. In the Second Grade, Cub Scouts work toward the Wolf Badge, then toward a Gold Arrow Point and one or more Silver Arrow Points The requirements for these badges are found in the Wolf Cub Scout Book. In the Third Grade, Cub Scouts work toward the Bear Badge, then they, too, work toward earning a Gold Arrow Point and Silver Arrow Points. The requirements for these badges are found in the Bear Cub Scout Book. The Webelos Program is a two year program for Fourth and Fifth Grade Boys. In both years, they work toward earning Webelos Activity Pins in twenty different areas, arranged in five groups. Fourth Grade Boys work toward the Webelos Badge. After earning the Webelos Badge. Fifth Graders, after earning the Webelos Badge, earn the Arrow of Light. In addition to the two rank badges, after earning the Webelos Badge, boys work toward the Compass Point Emblem and Metal Compass Points as they earn additional Activity Pins. As a Cub Scout or Webelos Scout, you can also earn the Cub Scout World Conservation Award.. Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts can also earn a series of Religious Emblems awarded by a number of religious organizations. The age and rank requirements vary. In addition, they may earn a series of Cub Scout Academics and Sports Belt Loops and Pins Cub Scouts may also earn a number of other Special Awards and Emblems, which are also available to Boy Scouts.
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