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- What are the requirements to join Cub Scouts?
- Tiger Cubs (entering first grade or age 7), Cub Scouts (entering second or third grade, or age 8 or 9), Webelos Scouts (entering fourth or fifth grade, or age 10).
- 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 boys through the core values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Through positive peer group interaction and parental guidance, boys 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 2-3 Den meetings and one Pack meeting per month. Boys 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?
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- Provide help and support for the den and pack.
- Work with your son on advancement projects and activities.
- Attend pack meetings with your son and present his advancement awards to him at the pack meeting.
- Attend and assist with den outings.
- Attend Cub Scout Family campouts with your son.
- 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 155 is very active, providing a rich environment for boys and their families. Typical annual events include:
- Ice Cream Social
- Fall Campout
- Scouting for Food
- Christmas Parade
- Holiday Party
- Blue & Gold Banquet
- Pinewood Derby
- Spring Campout
- Several Hikes Outdoors
- Summer Day Camp
- Summer Resident Camp
- 4th of July Parade
- Community Service Activities
- and more!
- How much is it going to cost?
- The annual Pack 155 dues of $162 covers items such as the National registration fee, Boys' Life Magazine, the neckerchief appropriate for your son's rank, the pinewood derby kits, patches and awards for the year, a catered Blue & Gold Banquet, family camping fees, picnics, parades and more.
Other costs include uniforms, handbooks and some activity fees including those for the Day Camp and Resident Camps. Scouts can participate in our fund-raising activity (popcorn) to earn money toward their dues. - Where can I buy uniforms, pack and den number patches?
- The Scout Shop is located at 11721 Jefferson Avenue in Newport News, Virginia 23606. Our phone number is 757-595-3356.
The Scout Shop is open: Monday-Thursday 9:00 - 7:30
Friday 9:00 - 5:00
Saturday 9:00 - 3:00
To Reach the Shop, take Interstate 64 to Exit 258-A in Newport News. Travel one and one-half miles on J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Turn right onto Jefferson Avenue. Go one-half mile, turn left at Pilot House Road. The council office is on the right side of the driveway. If you can't make it to the store, and are comfortable specifying your son's shirt size (S/M/L), they will also take phone orders and ship via UPS. Alternatively, you can order everything online from the BSA retail store at ScoutStuff.Org - How often are the meetings?
Cub Scouts usually meet in their Dens two or 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 museum 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 rocket launch, campout, 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, or leave your phone number to receive a call from the Cubmaster. |
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Cub Scouting is a year-round program uniquely designed to meet the needs of young boys 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 boys through the core values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Through positive peer group interaction and parental guidance, boys 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, boys 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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