How old (or young) can a child be to join Cub Scouting?
Cub Scouting is for children in the kindergarten through fifth grades, or 6 to 10 years of age. Children who are older than 10, or who have completed the fifth grade, can no longer join Cub Scouting, but they may be eligible to join the Scouting or Venturing programs.
What do you mean by "Family Scouting"?
We are what is known as a "Family Scouting" pack. What this means is that our program is open to both girls and boys in grades K-5. Beyond that, we maintain an environment where we want the active membership of our adult guardians. By including our parents, we help to ensure the fun and safety of our youth. On Pack events, we invite all siblings and extended families to attend because having fun with their family is important to each of our Scouts.
When can you join Cub Scout?
You are able join the Pack at anytime of the year. However, most Dens and Pack-wide events occur during the school year.
Who can I contact to join Pack 209?
Our Cubmaster Andrew Green and Secretary Molly Bass can answer any additional questions, you may have. You can email them at [email protected] & [email protected]
How can I become an adult volunteer in Cub Scouting?
Express your interest to our pack leader. While there's no guarantee that a specific role or position will be available there is usually some way in which you can contribute, and we are glad for any offer of help.
Are Cub Scouts the same as Scouts BSA (formerly known as Boy Scouts)?
Cub Scouting is a program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), as is Scouts BSA, which underwent a name change in 2019 when the program was opened up to girls and young women—so in that sense, Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA are both members of the same organization. However, they are entirely different programs: Cub Scouting is a family oriented program designed specifically to address the needs of younger scouts.
How often do Cub Scouts meet?
Cub Scouts meet in their dens usually once each week, and a 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, our pack may conduct a special event such as a blue and gold banquet as an additional event, rather than a substitute for our monthly pack meeting.
May parents attend den meetings?
Cub Scout den meetings are intended to be an activity for the individual scouts. They are not a family activity, and the presence of parents can be a distraction. However, parental involvement is not forbidden and all meetings should be open to your participation. If you would like to be present at a den meeting, ask the den leader in advance so that the leader can plan a way for you to observe or participate in an unobtrusive manner.
Where is the location of the Den, and Pack meetings?
Our pack meets at the Masonic Lodge in Odenton, Maryland.
What supplies and equipment are needed to participate in Cub Scouting?
The uniform is an important part of scouting. Pack 209 has two uniform designations: Class A and Class B. The Class A uniform is the full blue uniform with neckerchief and is the usual uniform for pack meetings, den meetings and activities. For some activities that are particularly active (or messy), the leader will designate the uniform of the day to be Class B. A Class B uniform consists of a cub scout themed T-shirt with the pants or shorts as described for Class A.
When you register to become a cub scout with pack 209 your handbook, neckerchief, & slide will be provided. You will need to provide the uniform. Additional supplies and equipment may be needed for certain activities such as camping trips or field days. What equipment is needed, as well as whether it will be provided by the unit, will vary from pack to pack and den to den. Den and pack leaders should provide parents with information about any supplies that will be required at the beginning of each program year.
Where can I purchase BSA literature, uniforms, and other program materials?
Our uniforms and other Scouting merchandise are available at our local council, Scout Shops, and other licensed distributors. Visit the Supply Division Web site at www.scoutstuff.org to find a list of all distributors in our area. The closest Scout Store, to Monsignor Slade Catholic School is at 7502 Connelley Drive, Ste. 120, Hanover, MD 21076. Please call the store for hours at (410) 553-6913.
If a scout joins a Bear den, may they go back and earn the Tiger Cub and Wolf badges?
No. In the Cub Scout program, all scouts in a den work toward the same badge. If a scout joins Cub Scouting as a 9-year-old, they must earn the Bobcat badge (all scouts in Cub Scouting earn this badge), and then they will begin working on the Bear badge with his fellow Cub Scouts. they is not required to have earned the Tiger Cub or Wolf badges. Since those badges are for younger scouts (7 to 8-year-olds), the requirements for those badges are below a 9-year-old's current level of ability, so "going back" to pick up those badges is not permitted.
If a scout completes the Wolf badge early, may they begin working on the Bear badge?
No. In the Cub Scout program, all scouts in a den work toward a badge that is geared to their level of development. If the Wolf badge is completed before the end of the program year, a scout may work on electives, but they may not begin working on the requirements for the Bear badge. Their work on the Bear badge will begin the next program year, when they graduates into a Bear den.
May Cub Scouts earn badges such as the 50-Miler Award or Mile Swim, BSA?
Cub Scouts are not eligible to earn these awards, which are part of the Boy Scout program. All of the awards that Cub Scouts may earn are listed in their handbooks or listed at www.scouting.org .
When a Cub Scout earns the Arrow of Light, may they immediately join a Scout troop?
Scouting is available to scouts who have earned the Arrow of Light and are at least ten years old—so a Webelos Scout who has earned the Arrow of Light is eligible to join a troop immediately (provided proof that they are at least ten years old). However, our Pack coordinates with the local Boy Scout troops to facilitate the transition from Cub Scouting to Boy Scouting during our Blue and Gold Banquet. In this instance, it is better for the scout, their family, and both units if all Webelo Scouts make the transition together, in a coordinated fashion, rather than having each scout leave the pack as soon as they is eligible.
How does the Pack raise money for all the fun activities we do?
The cost of running the Pack and holding activities is not covered by registration fees alone; there is a substantial shortfall which must be made up through monthly dues and/or popcorn fund-raising sales. It is the goal of the Pack Committee to hold as few sales as possible while ensuring that families that want to offset the cost of Cub Scouting have an opportunity to do so. Due to the nature of popcorn sales, in order to avoid the Pack losing money as a result of unsold goods, we must have some minimum participation from our membership and we therefore ask each family to assist their child's Den in filling storefront popcorn booth sales.
How do I get news and information about Pack 209’s schedule and activities? After your scout joins the Pack and is placed in a Den, you will receive an email about Scoutbook.
Cub Scouting is for children in the kindergarten through fifth grades, or 6 to 10 years of age. Children who are older than 10, or who have completed the fifth grade, can no longer join Cub Scouting, but they may be eligible to join the Scouting or Venturing programs.
What do you mean by "Family Scouting"?
We are what is known as a "Family Scouting" pack. What this means is that our program is open to both girls and boys in grades K-5. Beyond that, we maintain an environment where we want the active membership of our adult guardians. By including our parents, we help to ensure the fun and safety of our youth. On Pack events, we invite all siblings and extended families to attend because having fun with their family is important to each of our Scouts.
When can you join Cub Scout?
You are able join the Pack at anytime of the year. However, most Dens and Pack-wide events occur during the school year.
Who can I contact to join Pack 209?
Our Cubmaster Andrew Green and Secretary Molly Bass can answer any additional questions, you may have. You can email them at [email protected] & [email protected]
How can I become an adult volunteer in Cub Scouting?
Express your interest to our pack leader. While there's no guarantee that a specific role or position will be available there is usually some way in which you can contribute, and we are glad for any offer of help.
Are Cub Scouts the same as Scouts BSA (formerly known as Boy Scouts)?
Cub Scouting is a program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), as is Scouts BSA, which underwent a name change in 2019 when the program was opened up to girls and young women—so in that sense, Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA are both members of the same organization. However, they are entirely different programs: Cub Scouting is a family oriented program designed specifically to address the needs of younger scouts.
How often do Cub Scouts meet?
Cub Scouts meet in their dens usually once each week, and a 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, our pack may conduct a special event such as a blue and gold banquet as an additional event, rather than a substitute for our monthly pack meeting.
May parents attend den meetings?
Cub Scout den meetings are intended to be an activity for the individual scouts. They are not a family activity, and the presence of parents can be a distraction. However, parental involvement is not forbidden and all meetings should be open to your participation. If you would like to be present at a den meeting, ask the den leader in advance so that the leader can plan a way for you to observe or participate in an unobtrusive manner.
Where is the location of the Den, and Pack meetings?
Our pack meets at the Masonic Lodge in Odenton, Maryland.
What supplies and equipment are needed to participate in Cub Scouting?
The uniform is an important part of scouting. Pack 209 has two uniform designations: Class A and Class B. The Class A uniform is the full blue uniform with neckerchief and is the usual uniform for pack meetings, den meetings and activities. For some activities that are particularly active (or messy), the leader will designate the uniform of the day to be Class B. A Class B uniform consists of a cub scout themed T-shirt with the pants or shorts as described for Class A.
When you register to become a cub scout with pack 209 your handbook, neckerchief, & slide will be provided. You will need to provide the uniform. Additional supplies and equipment may be needed for certain activities such as camping trips or field days. What equipment is needed, as well as whether it will be provided by the unit, will vary from pack to pack and den to den. Den and pack leaders should provide parents with information about any supplies that will be required at the beginning of each program year.
Where can I purchase BSA literature, uniforms, and other program materials?
Our uniforms and other Scouting merchandise are available at our local council, Scout Shops, and other licensed distributors. Visit the Supply Division Web site at www.scoutstuff.org to find a list of all distributors in our area. The closest Scout Store, to Monsignor Slade Catholic School is at 7502 Connelley Drive, Ste. 120, Hanover, MD 21076. Please call the store for hours at (410) 553-6913.
If a scout joins a Bear den, may they go back and earn the Tiger Cub and Wolf badges?
No. In the Cub Scout program, all scouts in a den work toward the same badge. If a scout joins Cub Scouting as a 9-year-old, they must earn the Bobcat badge (all scouts in Cub Scouting earn this badge), and then they will begin working on the Bear badge with his fellow Cub Scouts. they is not required to have earned the Tiger Cub or Wolf badges. Since those badges are for younger scouts (7 to 8-year-olds), the requirements for those badges are below a 9-year-old's current level of ability, so "going back" to pick up those badges is not permitted.
If a scout completes the Wolf badge early, may they begin working on the Bear badge?
No. In the Cub Scout program, all scouts in a den work toward a badge that is geared to their level of development. If the Wolf badge is completed before the end of the program year, a scout may work on electives, but they may not begin working on the requirements for the Bear badge. Their work on the Bear badge will begin the next program year, when they graduates into a Bear den.
May Cub Scouts earn badges such as the 50-Miler Award or Mile Swim, BSA?
Cub Scouts are not eligible to earn these awards, which are part of the Boy Scout program. All of the awards that Cub Scouts may earn are listed in their handbooks or listed at www.scouting.org .
When a Cub Scout earns the Arrow of Light, may they immediately join a Scout troop?
Scouting is available to scouts who have earned the Arrow of Light and are at least ten years old—so a Webelos Scout who has earned the Arrow of Light is eligible to join a troop immediately (provided proof that they are at least ten years old). However, our Pack coordinates with the local Boy Scout troops to facilitate the transition from Cub Scouting to Boy Scouting during our Blue and Gold Banquet. In this instance, it is better for the scout, their family, and both units if all Webelo Scouts make the transition together, in a coordinated fashion, rather than having each scout leave the pack as soon as they is eligible.
How does the Pack raise money for all the fun activities we do?
The cost of running the Pack and holding activities is not covered by registration fees alone; there is a substantial shortfall which must be made up through monthly dues and/or popcorn fund-raising sales. It is the goal of the Pack Committee to hold as few sales as possible while ensuring that families that want to offset the cost of Cub Scouting have an opportunity to do so. Due to the nature of popcorn sales, in order to avoid the Pack losing money as a result of unsold goods, we must have some minimum participation from our membership and we therefore ask each family to assist their child's Den in filling storefront popcorn booth sales.
How do I get news and information about Pack 209’s schedule and activities? After your scout joins the Pack and is placed in a Den, you will receive an email about Scoutbook.