| Pack Organization |
The Pack is organized into Dens of five to eight boys of the same grade level. These Dens are led by at least two parents of the boys in the den. One will be the Den Leader and another will be the Assistant Den Leader. Dens meet once a week at a location and time arranged by the Den Leader (usually at one of the classrooms at Wake Forest United Methodist Church) and usually charge roughly $1.00 in dues per week to cover craft materials (actual price is up to the Den Leader).
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| Ranks |
The program each Scout is in depends on his grade level. First grade boys are Tiger Cubs, second graders are Wolves, third graders are Bears, and fourth and fifth graders are Webelos. All grade levels (except first graders) will start out as Bobcats, which introduce them to the world of Cub Scouting. Each program is designed to grow with the Scout's maturity level. Although the Scouts will earn many of their achievements in the Den meetings, parent participation at home is required for all awards to be complete.
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| Tiger Cubs |
First grade boys are in the Tiger Cub program, which operates a little differently. Boys register with an adult partner (usually a parent). Instead of meeting once a week, they meet at least twice a month in addition to the Pack meeting. Tiger "teams" (Tiger Cub and his partner) work on one "Big Idea" each month with the rest of the Den. Instead of having a Den Leader, there is a Tiger Coordinator for each Den (one of the adult partners). With the guidance of the Tiger Coordinator, each Tiger team will run the Den meeting for at least one meeting during the year.
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| Pack Meetings |
The Pack meets once a month, usually on the last Monday of each month at 7PM in the Sanctuary of Wake Forest United Methodist Church. The Pack meeting is where the Cub Scouts are presented with any awards they earned in the dens as well as doing some fun events with the rest of the Dens in the Pack.
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| Camping |
There are three or four camping opportunities during the year. All Pack members are invited to attend. Webelos are also invited to participate in additional campouts with Troop 500 so they can see what Boy Scouts is all about. Camping is encouraged, but not required. A parent or Legal Guardian must accompany all Scouts when camping. Parents are still responsible for their own children during every campout. Each family will need to supply their own equipment (tents, sleeping bag, cooking equipment, etc.). If you don't know what to get, how to camp, or would like to borrow some equipment, call the Cubmaster. We will do everything we can to help you set started on some of the best times you will have with your family. If there is enough interest, we will conduct a "how to camp" seminar. Many families who join Cub Scouting have never camped before which makes this an outstanding opportunity to learn how to camp with others who have never camped.
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| Uniforms |
Uniforms are required for the boys for all Den and Pack activities unless otherwise directed by your Den Leader (for Den meetings) or Cubmaster (for Pack meetings and activities). A shopping list for uniforms is included at the bottom of this page. Uniforms and other supplies can be bought at the Occoneechee Council Boy Scout Shop on Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, NC. It is understood that for the first month, some may have difficulty buying the complete uniform. It is hoped that you will be able to have the complete uniform by the October Pack Meeting.
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| Religion |
Membership in the Cub Scouts requires that you believe in a higher being. Who that higher being is and how you worship that being us up to you and your family. Membership in a church is strongly encouraged, but not required. The Cub Scouts recognize spiritual growth as being just as important as mental and physical growth. Although religious instruction is not part of our program, we do encourage the earning of religious awards through P. R. A.Y. and from time to time we will have optional classes for Protestant Christian awards (God & Me, God & Family). For more information, contact the Cubmaster.
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| Morality |
One of the goals of Scouting is to provide a good moral example for the boys. For this reason, smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, and the use of profane language is considered unacceptable at all pack and den functions. Remember that how we talk about and treat each other is watched by the boys, whether they appear to be paying attention or not.
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| Scouting is a family affair |
| Another Cub Scouting goal is to strengthen the family unit. This is done by having activities like camping and by having THE PARENT participate in the Scout's advancement. Please remember also that volunteers run this unit. We need your help to keep this unit running. Either as a Den Leader, Committee Member, or as an Event Chair, parent participation is required to keep this unit functioning and capable of providing a quality program for the young men it serves. |
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