OUR PACK
​Who We Are
Being a Cub Scout means you are a member of a worldwide youth movement that stands for certain values and beliefs. Cub Scouting is more than something to do. It's all about the boy or girl you are and the person you will become. [Scouting.org].
​What We Offer
Cub Scouting is fun! No matter what grade you are in, Kindergarten through fifth, it can be a blast. Do you like to learn by doing? This is just the place. You can learn to tie knots, set up a tent, or shoot a bow and arrow (archery). Have you ever cooked a meal on a campfire? Sent a secret code to a buddy? Built a birdhouse? Hiked? Earn rewards for doing these things in Cub Scouts [Scouting.org].
LEADING YOUTH TO LIFELONG VALUES
Cub Scouts Belong to Packs and Dens
The Pack is divided into smaller groups called dens. All of the Cub Scouts in your den are in the same grade and may even go to the same school.
The Cub Scout Pack belongs to St. Aloysius Church (S. Queen St). This group makes sure your pack has good adult leaders, a place to meet, and exciting things to do. The group gets help from the Boy Scouts of America, which is part of Scouting around the world [Scouting.org].
Since its origin, the Scouting program has been an educational experience concerned with values. In 1910, the first activities for Scouts were designed to build character, physical fitness, practical skills, and service. These elements were part of the original Cub Scout program and continue to be part of Cub Scouting today.
The 10 purposes of Cub Scouting
1. Character Development
2. Spiritual Growth
3. Good Citizenship
4. Sportsmanship and Fitness
5. Family Understanding
6. Respectful Relationships
7. Personal Achievement
8. Friendly Service
9. Fun and Adventure
10. Preparation for Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scouts)
Age-appropriate camping programs are packed with theme-oriented action that brings Cub Scouts into the great outdoors. Day camping comes to the local neighborhoods across the country; resident camping is at least a three-day experience in which Cub Scouts camp within a developed theme of adventure and excitement. "Cub Scout Worlds" are used by many councils to carry the world of imagination into reality with actual theme structures of castles, forts, ships, etc.
Cub Scout pack families enjoy camping in local council camps and other council-approved campsites. Camping programs combine fun and excitement with doing one's best, getting along with others, and developing an appreciation for ecology and the outdoors.
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Uniform and Insignia of the Cub Scouts
WE HAVE GENTLY USED Uniforms - so contact us and check what we have out before purchasing from a store!
The Cub Scout uniform consists of the following parts:
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Shirt—The official uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets and "Boy Scouts of America" lettered in gold above the right pocket.
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Trousers or shorts—Official blue.
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Belt—Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle and Tiger, Cub Scout, or Webelos Scout emblem.
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Socks—Official socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. Tiger Scout socks are navy blue with orange tops; Cub Scout socks are navy blue with gold (yellow) tops.
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Cap—Official navy-blue cap with orange front panel and tiger emblem for Tiger Scouts, yellow panel and wolf emblem for Wolf Scouts, blue panel and bear emblem for Bear Scouts. Webelos Scouts wear an olive cap with a plaid panel bearing the Webelos logo.
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Neckerchief—Triangular neckerchief is orange with navy-blue trim for Tiger Scouts, gold with navy-blue trim for Wolf Scouts, light blue with navy-blue trim for Bear Scouts, and plaid for Webelos Scouts. Official BSA neckerchiefs are the only neckerchiefs boys should wear. Packs should not make their own pack neckerchiefs for boys.
Webelos Scouts may choose to wear either the blue Webelos uniform based on the Cub Scout uniform or the tan/olive uniform similar to the one Boy Scouts wear.
[From: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Parents/Awards/Parents.aspx]
The official Cub Scout uniform is available at hundreds of locations across the nation - including the Scout Shop in Mechanicsburg, PA and Redding's Hardware in Gettysburg, PA. Visit www.scoutstuff.org for a list of distributors.
Before buying a new uniform, be sure to check with us about other options. We have a uniform exchange program for boys and girls to obtain "experienced" uniforms.