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Cub Scouting is a year-round program uniquely designed to meet the needs of young scouts and their parents. The program offers fun and challenging activities that promote character development and physical fitness. Service projects, ceremonies, games, and other activities guide scouts through the core values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Through positive peer group interaction and parental guidance, scouts also learn honesty, bravery, and respect. Family involvement is an essential part of Cub Scouting and parents are encouraged to play an active role in the program. Through interaction between parents, leaders, and friends, scouts learn citizenship, compassion, and courage. This family-and community-centered approach to learning means that Cub Scouting is truly time well spent.
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- What are the requirements to join Cub Scouts?
- Lions (Kindergarten)
- Tigers (1st grade)
- Wolves (2nd grade)
- Bears (3rd grade)
- Webelos Scouts (4th grade)
- Arrow of Light (5th grade)
- What does Cub Scouting offer my son?
- Cub Scouting offers fun and challenging activities that promote character development and physical fitness. Service projects, ceremonies, games, and other activities guide scoutss through the core values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Through positive peer group interaction and parental guidance, scouts also learn honesty, bravery, and respect.
- How does participation in Cub Scouting affect participation other activities?
- The Cub Scout program is designed to compliment many other extracurricular activities. Typical time commitment is two-three Den meetings and one Pack meeting per month. Scouts who participate in organized sports like soccer, baseball, basketball, swimming, gymnastics, etc, or academic-based extracurricular activities like music, art, science etc., can be recognized for these activities though Cub Scout belt loops and pins which are worn on their uniform.
- What are the responsibilities of a parent?
- Provide help and support for the den and pack.
- Work with your scout on advancement projects and activities.
- Attend pack meetings with your scout and cheer them on as they recieve awards. As they advance rank present them with these achievement during the ceremony. (this could involve fun things like face paint :)
- Attend and assist with den outings.
- Attend Cub Scout Family campouts with your scout.
What is our level of commitment?The level of commitment depends on the individual family. At a minimum you will want to attend the monthly Den and Pack meetings on Mondays. The other activities are there to enhance the Scouting experience and are not specifically required. Do Cub Scouts go camping? - Yes, but they ease into it. They may go camping with a parent, or even with the entire family. More on Cub Scout camping can be found at http://www.scouting.org/cubscouts/activities/outdoor/camping.y.html
- What other activities are available to Cub Scouts and their families?
- Pack 608 is very active, providing a rich environment for boys and their families. Typical annual events include:
- Rain Gutter Regatta
- Walk & Knock
- Scouting for Food
- Veteran’s Day Parade
- Caroling
- Blue & Gold Banquet
- Pinewood Derby
- Memorial Day Flag plant
- Summer Day Camp
- Summer Resident Camp
- Community Service Activities
- and more!
- How much is it going to cost?
- The annual Pack 608 dues of $75 covers such items as the National registration fee, the neckerchief and handbook appropriate for your son's rank, all patches and awards for the year and help cover Den supplies, equipment, and other activities. Additionally new scouts will receive a Pack 608 Tee Shirt to wear as their Class B uniform.
Other costs include uniforms and some activity fees including those for the Day Camp and Resident Camps. Youth members can participate in fund-raising activities (popcorn or meatsticks/candy), which helps to differ camp fees. - Where can I buy uniforms, pack and den number patches?
- The Scout Shop is located off of SW Naito Parkway in Portland. More information about the store including hours and directions can be found on their Web site at Nor'West National Scout Shop.
- Nor'West National Scout Shop
- 2145 SW Naito Parkway
Portland, OR 97201 - (503) 243-5022
Check Hours of Operation before you leave. If you can't make it to the store, you can order everything online from the BSA retail store at ScoutStuff.Org -
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- How often are the meetings?
- Cub Scouts usually meet in their Dens two to three times each month, 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 attratction in place of one of the weekly meetings or in addition to the weekly meetings. Likewise, the Pack may conduct a special event such as a regatta, derby, or service activity as an additional event, rather than a substitute for its monthly Pack meeting.
- How can I learn more?
- The best way to learn about what a Cub Scout really does is to talk with a Cub Scout who is engaged in the program. Alternatively, you can learn more about the Cub Scout program by selecting "Contact Our Pack" (above) and asking questions.
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