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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, responsibility, respect, reverence, 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.
The Purposes of Cub Scouting are:
Character Development
Spiritual Growth
Sportsmanship and Fitness
Family Understanding
Respectful Relationships
Personal Achievement
Friendly Service
Fun and Adventure
Preparation for Boy Scouts
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- What are the requirements to join Cub Scouts?
- Tiger Cub - First Grade Boys + Adult partner (Boys can join and participate in Scouting after completing their Kindergarten school year)
Wolf Cub - Second Grade Boys (or is 8 yrs old)
Bear Cub - Third Grade Boys (or is 9 yrs old)
Webelos Scouts - Fourth Grade Boys (or is 10 yrs old)
- What does Cub Scouting offer my son?
- Cub Scouting 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.
- 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 two 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.
- Attend Cub Scout Family campouts with your son.
How often are the meetings? - Cub Scouts usually meet in their Dens once a week, and one 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, campouts, or service activity as an additional event, rather than a substitute for its monthly Pack meeting.
- 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 350 is very active, providing a rich environment for boys and their families. Typical annual events include:
- Hikes
- Visits to museums, natural wonders, local attractions, fire/police stations
- Rocket/Space Derby
- Campouts
- Veteran’s Day Observance - Flag Ceremonies
- Fundraisers - Popcorn Sales, Carwashes, Bottle Drives, etc
- Blue & Gold Banquet
- Pinewood Derby
- Memorial Day Observance - March in OOB Parade
- Fun Pack Weekend
- Welebos Resident Camp
- Community Service Activities - Beach Clean Ups
- and more!
How much is it going to cost?
- The annual Pack 350 dues of $30 covers such items as the National registration fee BSA Insurance fee (1$), Boys' Life Magazine, the neckerchief and handbook appropriate for your son's rank, the rocket and pinewood derby kits, and all patches and awards for the year (through next January).
Other costs include uniforms and some activity fees including those for the Day Camp and Resident Camps. Youth members participate in fund-raising activity, which helps to cover Den supplies, equipment, and other activities.
- Where can I buy uniforms, pack and den number patches?
There are great resources online. - ScoutStuff.org
We are trying to implement a "recycling" program relating to uniforms. When boys move on to Weblos
and Boyscouts, they often donate thier uniforms for younger scouts.
The Pine Tree Council Scout Shop is located in South Portland just off of I-95 near Portland
Jetport. More information about the store including hours and directions can be found on their Web site at -
pinetreebsa.org
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" link
(above) and asking questions, or leave your phone number to receive a call from the Cubmaster/Assistant
Cubmaster.
Also, there is a lot of great information online, go to "Helpful Links" (left) on our website
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