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.

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). 

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. 

The Cub Scout program is designed to compliment many other extracurricular activities. Typical time commitment is two 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. 

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.

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 

Pack 113 is active, providing a rich environment for boys and their families. Typical annual events include:

Rocket Launch

Fall Campout

Blue & Gold Banquet  

Pinewood Derby

Spring Campout

Summer Day Camp

Community Service Activities

and more!

Cub Scouts usually meet in their Dens once or twice 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. 

The annual Pack 113 dues covers such items as the National registration fee and Boys' Life Magazine.  It also covers your Scouts rank advancements and other awards, and their handbook.  Youth members participate in fund-raising activities which helps to cover equipment, the rocket and pinewood derby kits, and all patches and awards for the year, and other activities. Other costs include uniform shirt, belt and hat (optional) and some activity fees including those for the Day Camp and Resident Camps.

The Three Fires Council has two scout shops.  The Norris Scout Shop is located at 415 N. Second St in St. Charles, just north of Railroad/Pedestrian bridge. 

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 sending an email with your contact information to joinpack113@gmail.com.  Please include your child's name, your name and phone number.