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Dear Akela, Thank you for your interest in Cub Scout Pack 93. Fall is the best time for your son to join Cub Scouts. We have many exciting activities planned this year from our Rocket Launch, Pinewood Derby, and Rain Gutter Regatta. Community related activities including participating in Normal's Sweetcorn Festival, tidying up the grounds around Colene Hoose Elementary, and Soles for Souls, collecting used shoes for local people in need. In Cub Scouts, your son will have lots of fun, learn new things and meet new friends. But Cub Scouts is much more than that; it is fun with a purpose! Scouting develops character, leadership, communication skills, and good citizenship. Scouting is a year round program, where most other programs only last a few months. Scouting encourages your son to be active, be healthy, and to Do Your Best!
All new scouts are required to complete an application. New Scout Registration fees are $40.00, which covers the entire school year's worth of Pack events, your scout handbook, and all food at camps & other events! For questions about completing the application, or about the Cub Scout Program, please contact chpack93@gmail.com. Yours in Scouting Pack 93 Leadership |
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| - What are the requirements to join Cub Scouts?
- Lion Cubs (entering kindergarten or age 6), 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 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.
- 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 offer assistance if requested.
- 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 Scouting.org.
- What other activities are available to Cub Scouts and their families?
- Pack 93 is very active, providing a rich environment for boys and their families. Typical annual events include:
- Rocket Launch
- Fall Campout
- Soles for Souls (Service)
- Sweetcorn Festival corn shucking (Service)
- Blue & Gold Banquet
- Pinewood Derby
- Raingutter Regatta
- Spring Campout
- Summer Adventure Day Camp
- Summer Adventure Weekend Camp
- Hoose Garden Cleanup (Service)
- Bowling
- and more!
- How much is it going to cost?
- The annual Pack 93 dues of $40 covers such items as the National registration fee, Boys' Life Magazine, and handbook appropriate for your son's rank, a Class B t-shirt, the regatta and pinewood derby kits, all campout costs, and all patches and awards for the year. The Pack 93 charter begins on January 1, however we collect dues one time at the beginning of each school year. There are no weekly dues owed.
Other costs include uniforms and some activity fees including those for the Day Camp and Weekend Camps. Youth members participate in one fund-raising activity (popcorn), which helps to cover Pack supplies, equipment, and other activities. - Where can I buy uniforms, pack and den number patches?
- The Scout Shop is located at 203 E. Locust, Suite C, next to Merle Pharmacy. Call the office at 309-828-6983 to check on their hours. More information about the store including hours and directions can be found on their website.
- Bloomington (IL) Scout Shop
- 203 E. Locust, Suite C
- Bloomington, IL 61701
- (309) 828-6983
Alternatively, you can order everything online from the BSA retail store at ScoutStuff.Org - How can I save money on the cost of uniforms?
- Pack 93 has instituted a uniform exchange. As boys outgrow their uniforms, change ranks, graduate to Boy Scouts, or drop out, their uniforms may be donated to the Pack. The Pack will then offer these items to other Pack members in need. Common items that may be exchanged include caps, shirts, neckerchief slides, and belts.
- How often are the meetings?
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- Cub Scouts usually meet in their Dens once or twice (the 2nd & 4th week of each month), and a Pack meeting is held for all Cub Scouts and their families once a month (3rd Tuesday). 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" (in top banner of website) and asking questions, or leave your phone number to receive a call from the Cubmaster.
| More FAQsSource: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/CubScouts.aspx |
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| Cubmaster |
Brian Burcham |
| Asst. Cubmaster |
Vacant |
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