Understanding ‘Who’s Who’… Cubmaster – Plans and helps carry out the Cub Scout program in the Pack. Asst Cubmaster – Assist the Cubmaster Committee Chair – Presides at all Pack leader meetings. Performs administrative functions, helps recruit adult leaders. Asst Committee Chair-- Assist the Committee Chair Treasurer – Keeps all records for the pack, including pack bank account, financial records, fundraising, etc. Awards Chair—Assist the Den Leaders by keeping track of all awards to be awarded at Pack Meetings. Correspondent Secretary— Assist Committee Chair with all Pack correspondence and announcements in local papers. Den Leaders—Preside over Den meetings and help scouts along with parents to achieve advancements. Assistant Den Leaders-- Assist Den Leaders. *****Very Important***** PARENT INVOLVEMENT is the key to the success of scouting….Parents are needed for leadership roles, chairing committees, whether it be a “One Shot Deal” or an ongoing committee, etc….There are lots of opportunities, so please GET INVOLVED! It will mean a lot to us and to your son!! The Uniform The Cub Scout program requires that all boys be dressed in the same uniform. This is done for several reasons. Some of them are as follows. All Cub Scouts, when dressed in uniform, are made equal. They have a place to display badges, pins and belt loops that they earn. It gives them a feeling of belonging to a Pack. Our requirements of the uniform is as follows: Cubs (1st thru 5th grade) wear blue jeans or blue pants (no sweat pants), a blue scout belt with buckle, a blue uniform shirt with the appropriate patches, the correct scarf – orange for Tigers (1st grade), yellow for Cubs working on their Wolf requirements (2nd grade), blue for Cubs working on their Bear requirements (3rd grade) and plaid for those working on Webelos requirements (4th and 5th grade), and the coordinating cap. Webelos Scouts have the option of wearing the same uniform as Boy Scout (tan uniform). Local Scout Shops Sayre Scout Shop 411 Uniquity Rd. Milton, MA 02186 (617)361-0315 Ryan and Sons Sporting Goods 15 N. Main St Attleboro, MA 02703 (508)222-3000 Brenner’s Children’s Shop 694 Washington St. Norwood, MA 02062 (781)762-2276 The “Den” and the “Pack” Your son will be placed in a Den, which is a small group of boys, usually 5 to 10, headed up by a Den Leader. In the Den, the boys will work towards advancements (badges, rank, etc.). Dens will meet twice a month, for anywhere from 1 to 1 ½ hours each time, this is up to your Den Leader. The meetings will take place at the home of the Den Leader, or at another cub’s home or at a convenient location. Parents are to be present at every Den meeting. Please DO NOT drop your sons off and return later. Please note: The Den Leader is NOT a babysitter. If your child is acting inappropriately, it is up to you, the parent, to take care of the situation. We also strongly encourage you to NOT bring siblings to Den Meetings, as this meeting is for you and your scout. All of the dens in our group make up our PACK. Our Pack meets once a month for a meeting where the boys receive advancements, do an activity, and have FUN. MONTHLY PACK MEETINGS are held the fourth Friday of every month, at the Anna Ware Jackson School, in the cafeteria, unless noted otherwise. These meetings usually last 1 to 1 1/4 hours and the ENTIRE FAMILY may attend. The Cubs will sit with their Den, and the rest of the family sits behind the Dens in a designated location. The Pack Meeting is a FAMILY event. Again, please DO NOT drop your sons off and return later. The Pack meetings are for the Cubs. They have worked hard and would love to be recognized when they receive their awards. We ask for your cooperation and attention at all times during Pack Meetings. Again, if your child is acting inappropriately, it is up to you the parent to take care of the situation. Or, if a sibling is being disruptive, we ask you to kindly take the child into the lobby. The Advancement Program The Cub Scout Program includes a plan of advancement during which boys learn by doing. The Bobcat, Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelo rank requirements are done in the Den and at home. Your son will need to purchase the appropriate book for his grade level. New Scouts in grades 1 through 5 must first complete the Bobcat requirements, with the help of the parents. This is done fairly quickly. Then the boy can work toward the rank for his grade level. Tigers – These are boys in the First Grade. (ALL 1ST grade boys will earn their Bobcat badge before beginning to work on their Tiger badge.) The den will be headed up by a Tiger Den Leader. Each month, the Tiger den does an activity together, with a parent accompanying their son. All the boys and parents participate in the activity as a group, with each parent taking a turn helping the Tiger Den Leader in organizing a month’s activity. Wolf – These are boys in the Second Grade. The Den will be headed up by a Den Leader, an Assistant Den Leader and a Den Chief (Boyscout). All parents are asked to take an active part in these meetings to support the leadership team. Bear – These are boys in the Third Grade. The Den will be headed up by a Den Leader, an Assistant Den Leader, and a Den Chief (Boyscout). All parents are asked to take an active part in these meetings to support the leadership team. Webelos – These are boys in the Fourth Grade (Webelos I) and Fifth Grade(Webelos II). These Dens generally meet and work together to achieve their goals. The Dens will be headed up by 2 Den Leaders, 1-2 Assistant Leaders and a Den Chief (Boyscout). All parents are asked to take an active part in these meetings to support the leadership team. The Cub’s parents certify that he has completed his requirements by signing the appropriate areas in his book. The Den Leader also certifies that he has completed an activity. Your Den Leader will give you more information on what will be done at home, and what will be done in Den meetings. ********* This is a VERY basic introduction as to how the program operates. You will receive much more detailed information as you begin your scouting adventure! Always feel free to contact us with any questions, comments or suggestions… we are here for you and your son, and to make Scouting a great experience for your son and family. KAREN KMETZ 699-9114 (Committee Chair) karenkmetz@yahoo.com BRENDAN BANNON 643-2834 (Cubmaster) Brendan.Bannon@intersystems.com Cub Scout Pack 46 Plainville, MA Your registration money goes toward… • Council registration • Boys Life Magazine • Leader Training • Advancements (major badges, belt loops, pins) • Klondike Derby • Chuckwagon Derby • Pinewood Derby • Blue and Gold Dinner • Pack Entertainment • Camp-outs |
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