General Information
How Cub Scouting Works
Scouting is Family Oriented
Activities are intended for the whole family
You work with your son on his advancement toward requirements
Many skills he will learn are family oriented
The Cub Scout Den
Your son is a member of a Cub Scout den
The den meets on a regular basis
The den is led by a den leader (usually a parent)
The den leader usually has an assistant den leader, a den chief (a Boy Scout helper), and
a denner (a Cub Scout elected by den members)
Den meetings have games, crafts, songs, ceremonies, and lots of fun
The Cub Scout Pack
Your son is a member of a Cub Scout pack
A pack meets once per month
- all Cub Scout families attend
The pack meeting is led by the Cubmaster
The pack meeting is the highlight of the month’s den meeting and activities
Pack meetings have games, song, skits, stunts, ceremonies, and presentations of badges that boys
earned during the month
The Pack Meeting
The pack is run by a committee of volunteer parents
The pack committee is made up of all den leaders, the Cubmaster, and parents
The pack committee is led by a chairperson
The committee plans den and pack meetings around the monthly theme
The committee selects leaders, performs record keeping, manages finances, finds meeting places, orders
badges, maintain pack equipment, helps train leaders, and recognizes leaders
The Chartered Partner
The pack is “owned” by the chartered partner, usually a school, parent association, religious
organization, service club, or other organization interested in helping youth. The chartered partner
approves leaders, provides a meeting place, and operates the pack within their own guidelines and the
guidelines of the Boy Scouts of America.