Welcome to Pack 66!
Scouting: Fun with a Purpose!
This is a brief guide that will help answer some of your questions. If at any time you need more information, be sure to check out our web page or contact our leaders
WHAT IS CUB SCOUTING?
As a parent, you want your son to grow up to be a person of worth, a self-reliant, dependable, caring individual. Scouting has these same goals in mind for him. Since 1910 scouting has been weaving lifetime values into fun and educational activities designed to assist parents in strengthening character, good citizenship, and physical fitness in youth.
The ten purposes of Cub Scouting are:
Character Development
Spiritual Growth
Good Citizenship
Sportsmanship and Fitness
Family Understanding
Respectful Relationships
Personal Achievement
Friendly Service
Fun and Adventure
Preparation for Boy Scouts
We achieve these goals by an exciting program that can be fun for the entire family!
HOW IS THE PACK ORGANIZED?
As a member of Pack 66, you son will be placed in a den, a small grouping of 5-9 boys in the same grade.
TIGER CUBS are for First Graders
WOLF is for Second Graders
BEAR is for Third Graders
WEBELOS is for Fourth and Fifth Graders
Although all the parents help out with the den, the key contact is the DEN-LEADER or CO-DEN LEADER.
Taken together, all of the dens make up the PACK. The Pack is led by the CUBMASTER, who is assisted by the Den Leaders.
A group of adults make up the PACK COMMITTEE, who are there to provide program support for the Cubmaster and the Den Leaders. Some of the ongoing jobs of the Pack Committee include Treasurer, Webmaster, Campout Coordinator, and Advancement Chair. There are also one-time activities that are chaired by adults: Pinewood Derby, Raingutter Regatta, and Popcorn Sales.
WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL WE HAVE?
DEN MEETINGS take place at least twice a month. A den consists of 6 to 9 boys in the same grade. During these meetings they work on activities, on advancements, games, and crafts while learning important skills.
PACK MEETINGS occur once a month at Helmer's multi-purpose room. Each meeting has games, stunts, activities, and songs that usually revolve around a theme. The Pack meeting is also when cubs are given patches to recognize them for their rank advancements. To avoid conflict with school nights, the Pack meetings are on Friday evenings.
FAMILY ADVENTURES occur about once a month. These are opportunities for the entire family to have some Scouting fun. In the past these Family Adventures have included picnics at Vasquez rocks, outing to the Griffith Park Observatory, visits to the old oil town of Mentryville, as well as (easy!) day hikes.
CAMPOUTS take place in the Fall and Spring. During the campouts we have games, special activities, and good food. Of course, a campout isn’t complete until we have the Saturday night campfire!
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES that take place during the year include the raingutter regatta or space derby, a special holiday party, and the famous and always-fun Pinewood Derby. Do you have any special ideas? Let us know – after all, it’s your pack!
SOUNDS FUN – WHO CAN ATTEND?
Unless specifically noted, ALL family members (including non-cub scout siblings) are invited to all Pack events. (Of course, since we do not provide babysitting, we must ask that parents supervise all siblings at a pack event).
HOW MUCH IS REGISTRATION?
Check with the Cubmaster or other committee members to see what the dues are.
WHAT WILL THE REGISTRATION COVER?
In addition to the fun and exciting pack activities, each Cub Scout will get:
Pack T-shirt (new cubs)
Subscription to Boys Life Magazine
Pinewood Derby Car kit
Raingutter Regatta Model Boat kit or Space Derby kit
All rank and activity patches
Entrance fees, if any, for the vast majority of Family Adventures.
IS THERE ANY OTHER FUNDRAISER FOR THE PACK?
We realize that our families are faced with many fundraisers from school, athletics, and other activities. As such, we’ve limited our fundraising to one major activity: popcorn sales! Through the Boy Scouts of America, this is a program offers a wide spectrum of tasty popcorn varieties: microwave, pre-popped, chocolate covered, plain-wrapped and gift-tin.
WHAT IS THE CUB SCOUT UNIFORM?
All uniforms can be purchased at the Valley Scout Shop in Van Nuys or at the Bill Hart Service Center at the corner of Walnut and 8th in
Old Town Newhall.
CUB SCOUTS (First, Second, and Third Grades)
Navy blue Cub Scout uniform
Patches:
Western LA Council Shoulder Strip
Pack Number "66"
World Scouting patch
Den #
Dark blue short pants (they can be the official BSA pants, but they do not need to be)
Blue Cub Scout Cap (Orange front for Tigers, Yellow front for Wolf, Blue front for Bear)
Blue Cub Scout Belt
Cub Scout neckerchief slide
WEBELOS (Fourth and Fifth Grade)
Same as the Cub Scout, except for Webelos neckerchief slide
Webelos Cap
Tan Boy Scout Shirt
Webelos Advancement ribbons to hold achievement pins
IF I HAVE QUESTIONS, WHOM CAN I CONTACT?
Check out our web page (just as you are doing right now)
at www.pack66.org for current information on activities and the current calendar of events.
The website has a link to the current Cubmaster’s email address.
(See the bottom of this page.)
WHAT IS THE CUB SCOUT ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM?
Tiger Cub
The Tiger Cub program is for first grade (or age 7) boys and their adult partners. There are five Tiger Cub achievement areas. The Tiger Cub, working with his adult partner, completes 15 requirements within these areas to earn the Tiger Cub Badge. These requirements consist of an exciting series of indoor and outdoor activities just right for a boy in the first grade.
Bobcat
The Bobcat rank is for all boys who join Cub Scouting.
Wolf
The Wolf program is for boys who are in second grade (or are age 8). To earn the Wolf badge, a boy must pass twelve achievements involving simple physical and mental skills.
Bear
The Bear rank is for boys who are in third grade (or are age 9). There are 24 Bear achievements in four categories. The Cub Scout must complete 12 of these to earn the Bear badge. These requirements are somewhat more difficult and challenging than those for Wolf rank.
Webelos
This program is for boys who are in the fourth and fifth grades (or are age 10). A boy may begin working on the Webelos badge as soon as he joins a Webelos den. This is the first step in his transition from the Webelos den to the Boy Scout troop. As he completes the requirements found in the Webelos Scout Book, he will work on activity badges, attend meetings led by adults, and become familiar with the Boy Scout requirements—all leading to the Arrow of Light Award.
CUB SCOUT COLORS
The Cub Scout colors are blue and gold. The blue stands for truth and spirituality, steadfast loyalty, and the sky above. The gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness
Cub Scout Promise
I, (name), promise to do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and to obey the Law of the Pack.
Cub Scout Motto
Do Your Best.
Tiger Cub Motto
Search. Discover. Share.
Law of the Pack
The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill.
