How Does Cub Scouts Work?
A local Cub Scout unit is a PACK. Meetings are held monthly (usually on the third Friday of the month), which bring together Scouts from every Den, their leaders, and their families. Here Dens can show off what they’ve learned, are given their earned adventures and awards, and have fun learning more about one of the points of the Scout Law through themed activities.
A DEN is a small group of Cub Scouts within the Pack who are in the same grade. Dens meet 2-4 times a month, and are guided by a Den Leader. Together the Scouts work on Adventures towards their Rank.
ADVENTURES are specific sets of activities, skills, and projects on a single topic or theme. Completing an Adventure earns the Scout recognition. Parent involvement is required in the younger ranks, and highly encouraged as the Scouts get older.
The RANK is the level your Scout is working on. This is determined by what grade they are in school. A certain number of required and elective adventures must be completed each year to earn rank.
RECOGNITION is awarded as belt loops or pins (depending on rank), patches, and other items to show off what a Scout has learned and earned. These are handed out at the next Pack Night after being earned.
DEN LEADERS run the program for their individual dens. The CUBMASTER runs Pack Nights and supports the Den Leaders. COMMITTEE MEMBERS support the Cubmaster and Den Leaders by taking care of the administrative aspects of the Pack. And we can't do it without support from PARENTS, too! Helping out for even something as simple as a 5 minute task goes way further than you think!
OUTINGS and CAMPING help reinforce what scouts learn during adventures, connect with nature, learn about their communities, have new experiences, and lots of fun!
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