Welcome to Pack 978

New Parent Orientation

Established in 1910

Family Values

What Is Scouts?

Family involvement is key

• Character building• Empowering youth to make tough

choices in safe environments• Providing needed skills• Teaching leadership

Goals of Scouting

Part of an Adult Partner Team

Part of a Den3- 8 boys 1 monthly Go See It2 Den Meetings per month

1 pack meeting per month

Den Leader has HELP

Tiger Cub Program

• The PACK is a group of Dens• DENs, organized by grade level, are 6-

10 boys with age-appropriate activities– 1st Grade: Tiger Cub Scouts– 2nd Grade: Wolf Cub Scouts– 3rd Grade: Bear Cub Scouts– 4th & 5th Grades: Webelos Scouts

Cub Scout Organization

• Dens– 4- 8 boys– Has a Den Leader, Assnt Den Leader– Has Games, Skits, Songs, Ceremonies and

some field trips

Cub Scout Program

• Cub Scouts (7 - 10½) • Pack– Made up of Dens– Meets Monthly– Has a Cubmaster– Has Games, Skits, Songs

and Ceremonies– Presentation of

Advancements

Scouting Program

• Committee:– All Volunteer– Sets program and executes activities– Orders badges, handles finances, train

leaders

• Chartered Organization– Farney

Behind the Scenes

Advancement

Tigers – 1st Grade

• Five Achievements– Each one has 3 parts– Get Tiger Beads– White Orange and Black– Gold for Special

Achievements

Bobcat

• For ALL new Scouts• Learn cores to cub scouts– Promise– Law of the Pack– Handshake– Salute– Motto– Sign– Meaning of Weblos

Wolf – 2nd Grade

• 12 Achievements • Boy can Work on Electives• For Every 10 Elective the

boy can get an Arrow Point

Bear – 3rd Grade

• 12 Achievements out of 24 possible

• Boy can Work on Electives• For Every 10 Elective the

boy can get an Arrow Point

Webelos

• 20 Activity Badges• Arrow of Light- The highest

Award possible for a Cub• Webelos is an 18 month

program• In February of 5ht Grade

Year the Webelos cub can graduate to Boy Scouts

Arrow of Light

• Highest Award for Cubs• Only Cub Achievement that can

be worn on a Boy Scout uniform• Learns Boy Scouting

• Pinewood Derby• Scout Fair• Summer activities• Day Camp • Fun With Son• Push Cart Races

• Pack Campouts • Blue and Gold

Banquet• Scouting for Food• Flag Ceremonies• Cake Bake• Community Service

Things We Do

Scout Track• You can perform the following in Scout Track:• Track and Update Achievements and

Advancements• Email your Den or Pack Leaders• Find information on dates and events• If you are a leader you can communicate and

update Den info in the same place

Scout Track• UPDATE SCOUT TRACK!• Don’t rely on your leader• Help your kids with their achievements

MyScouting.OrgThis is a website that is supported by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). MyScouting is a GREAT site for everything you will ever need to know or do as a Cub Scout Parent or volunteer. It is highly recommended that all Parents who plan to participate in the Cub Scout program register and at minimum take the YPT Training (Youth Protection).

All In The Book

Proud Parent Ribbon

• Parents:– are the source of Scout leadership– should participate and encourage

advancement– can be involved in some capacity, no

matter how busy• Allows you to teach by example and impact quality time with your son

Volunteerism at it’s Best

• Two annual fundraisers – Popcorn Sales (Oct-Dec)– Scout Fair Tickets (Feb-Apr)

• Pack Dues (Paid Annually)• Den Dues- Paid per meeting

Pack Funding

We: • are chartered by Farney Elementary• have attained GOLD level in Journey to

Excellence last year• 39 active scouts and 18 adult leaders

strong• are in the Big Cypress District of the Sam

Houston Area Council• have been chartered 10+ years

Pack 978 Stats

• Pack meetings are typically held: 3rd Tuesday of every month

Pack Information

• Location is Farney Elementary,

• Den Meetings are weekly- can be at Farney or a home

• Shirt & Belt• Neckerchief & Slide• Hat is optional• Scout Shop: 6512 FM 1960

Uniforms