Frequently Asked Questions

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 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 through Cub Scout belt loops and pins which are worn on their uniform.

What are the responsibilities of a parent?

• 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 as cub scouts. As they become Webelos, they can go to summer camp and go on den campouts without a parent if necessary. 

What other activities are available to Cub Scouts and their families?

Pack 991 is very active, providing a rich environment for boys and their families. Typical annual events include:

• Scouting for Food
• Blue & Gold Banquet
• Pinewood Derby
• Spring Campout
• Pack Hikes  
• Summer Resident Camp
• Space Derby
• Community Service Activities
• and more!

How much is it going to cost?

The annual Pack 991 dues of $80 covers such items as the National registration fee, Boys' Life Magazine, the neckerchief and handbook appropriate for your son's rank, the rocket and pinewood derby kits, and all patches and awards for the year. 

Other costs include uniforms and some activity fees including those for the Spring Campout and Resident Camps. Youth members participate in one fund-raising activity (popcorn), as well as the Farmer Delivery (delivering community newsletters door-to-door) which helps to cover Den supplies, equipment, and other activities.

Where can I buy uniforms, pack and den number patches?

The Scout Shop is located in the Ravensworth Shopping Center. 

Northern Virginia Scout Shop
5234 Port Royal Rd
Springfield, VA 22151-2102
(703) 321-4836

       Hours:Mon-Fri 9 am - 7 pm
       Sat 10 am - 5 pm

Alternatively, you can order everything online from the BSA retail store at ScoutStuff.Org