Cub Scouting with Pack 457
Overview
Akela
Akela helps to lead and teach the cub
throughout the Cub Scout Trail. Cub
scouting involves the family, and the pack. In the home, Akela is the Parent or
guardians. A Parent signs many of the
activities that the Cub will earn on the Cub Scout Trail. In the Den, Akela is the Den Leader. In
the Pack, Akela is the Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmasters. The Cub Scout experience is greatly
attributable to the involvement of the parents and leaders.
The
Cub Scout Trail - Summary
First graders are Tiger Cubs. The
uniform consists of the blue Cub Scout shirt with the orange Tiger neckerchief. The Tiger Cub Badge is earned
after completing five achievements.
Tiger Track Beads are earned for every 10 electives. They will become a Bobcat as their
last achievement before becoming a Wolf through the completion of the
Bobcat requirements in their Tiger book.
Bobcats wear the blue Cub Scout uniform with the
yellow (Wolf) neckerchief. The boys advance the rank of Wolf by
completing achievements required for the Wolf Badge, which is usually awarded
at Blue and Gold (February pack meeting).
For the rest of the year the advancement involves completing electivies
to earn arrow points.
In the third grade
year the boys enter the Bear den.
They continue to wear the blue uniform, but the light blue (Bear)
neckerchief replaces the yellow. Once
again the boys complete achievements to advance and earn their Bear badges,
awarded at Blue and Gold and earn arrow points thereafter.
Fourth graders become Webelos Scouts,
who should wear khaki uniform shirt (The green Boy Scout pants/shorts are optional). The plaid Webelos neckerchief
is worn. They advance by earning
activity pins in different subjects.
Once they have earned the required activity pins they will receive the
Webelos badge at Blue and Gold. Work on
additional activity pins will continue for the remainder of the fourth grade
and into the fifith grade year. In
preparation for joining a Boy Scout Troop, second year Webelos will earn the Arrow
of Light, Cub Scoutings highest award, which will be presented at Blue and
Gold. This enables the boys to be
prepared and to graduate into Boy Scouts in the spring of their fifth year.
Meetings
Pack Meetings are held at
Tillman at 7 pm on Thursday evenings, usually the third Thursday of the month,
from September thru May. Exceptions
will occur so check with the annual calendar and the latest newsletter for
changes. All Cubs (including Tigers)
are expected to attend with a parent or guardian.
The Pack Meeting is a time for the entire pack to come together, to
recognize individual and group achievements, and share in the growth of the Cub
Scout experience.
Pack Committee meets once a month, usually the day
following the District Round Table meeting (which is the first Tuesday of each
Month). Parents and interested adults
are always welcome to attend. The Pack
Committee meets to discuss the up coming pack meetings and to plan special
events. Contact the Cubmaster or
Committee Chair for exact location and time. Committee Meetings are ususally
held at 8pm in the multipurpose Room at Tillman on the first Wednesday of the month.
Den Meetings are usually held biweekly, and may take
place at Tillman, in a home or at some place in the community pertinent to the
meeting’s activity. Your Den Leader
will keep you advised of this schedule.
Cubs are expected to attend a majority of the den meetings to remain
active in the Pack. Parents are
encoraged to remain and assist the Den Leader in any way possible.
Tiger Cub Dens follow a recommended schedule constituting
of a monthly den and family "Go See It" activity and participation in the monthly
pack meeting. Most groups rotate the
responsibility for planning and scheduling by asking each family to take turn
in organizing an activity. The cub and
parent are expected to attend each activity.
This phase of Cub Scouting can help to lay the foundatation for a
healthy den for years to come by letting the cubs and parents have a chance to
get to know one another. At least one den parent is expected to be the Tiger
Den Leader.
Scholarships
It is the intent
of the Pack Committee to make Scouting available to all regardless of the
ability to pay. Any family who requires
assistance with dues, registration fees, camp fees, or uniform costs can
contact the Cubmaster or Committee Chair in complete confidence.
Insurance
Insurance coverage
is in place to all registered Scouts and Scouters (leaders) in the event of
accident, injury, sickness or illness during Scouting activities, while on
Council property, or during the performance of one’s leadership duties.
General liability
coverage provides protection for the Council, Scouting professionals and
employees. Scouting units, sponsoring organizations and volunteer
Scouters. Refer to your application for
further information.
All motor vehicles
used to transport Scouts must be covered by a liability policy with limits as
least as high as the statutory requirement.
Tour permits are required for certain types of trips.
It is mandatory that all scouts maintain an active registration to participate in Pack Activities. A non-registered scout is not insured and will also not be entitled to rank advancement by the council.
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