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Welcome to Falcon's Cub Scout Pack 159 website. Scouting is a journey, from Tigers to Cubs to Webelos and ultimately to Boy Scouts.  Our goal is to inspire boys to become men of character and integrity, and to be leaders in their communities.  We teach family values and the importance of teamwork, and the scouts gain valuable life skills and build lasting friendships along the way.  Scouting creates the leaders of tomorrow.

Our pack is chartered by Woodmen Hills Elementary School PTA. This website has been presented by the Committee of Pack 159.  This site is full of information for every Cub Scout family and we try very hard to assure that this site is user friendly as well as informative. As you scan through the different pages, you will notice that there is a lot of information. While you scan through the site, and you feel that we are missing something, please contact our Webmaster with your ideas. She/he will present your ideas to the Pack Committee... and who knows, you might just see your ideas on the internet.   

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What is Cub Scouting?

Cub Scouting is fun! No matter what grade you are in, first 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, 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? Played Ultimate? Hiked? Earn rewards for doing these things in Cub Scouts.

Cub Scouts Belong to Packs and Dens

As a Cub Scout, you will be part of your own pack.

The pack is divided into smaller groups called dens. Each den has about six to eight boys. 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 a church, a school, or some other group of people in your community or neighborhood. 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.

Cub Scouts Do Things and Go Places

Have you been to the local police station and talked to the policemen on duty? Or visited the fire station and sat in the driver's seat of the pumper truck? Or visited the local TV station and sat in the news anchor's chair? These are some of the places you might go with your den or pack.

You might also build a pinewood derby car and race it on the track, build a sailboat or trimaran and race it in the raingutter regatta, or build a spaceship and race it to the stars in the pack space derby.

Cub Scouts Earn Awards

Each time you complete an accomplishment or learn a new skill, you will be rewarded. Sometimes the reward is a bead or a patch. Sometimes it is a smile on your parents' faces to see you grow and learn.


   

Since 1930, the Boy Scouts of America has helped boys of cub scouts age. Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the 10 purposes of Cub Scouting:

  1. Character Development
  2. Spiritual Growth
  3. Good Citizenship
  4. Sportsmanship & Fitness
  5. Family Understanding
  6. Respectful Relationships
  7. Personal Achievement
  8. Friendly Service
  9. Fun & Adventure
  10. Preparation for Boy Scouts

 

Cub Scouts have 12 Core Values:

  1. Citizenship: Contributing service and showing responsibility to local, state, and national communities.
  2. Compassion: Being kind and considerate and showing concern for the well-being of others.
  3. Cooperation: Being helpful and working together with others toward a common goal.
  4. Courage: Being brave and doing what is right regardless of our fears, the difficulties, or the consequences.
  5. Faith: Having inner strength and confidence based on our trust in God.
  6. Health and Fitness: Being personally committed to keeping our minds and bodies clean and fit.
  7. Honesty: Telling the truth and being worthy of trust.
  8. Perseverance: Sticking with something and not giving up, even if it is difficult.
  9. Positive Attitude: Being cheerful and setting our minds to look for and find the best in all situations.
  10. Resourcefulness: Using human and other resources to their fullest.
  11. Respect: Showing regard for the worth of something or someone.
  12. Responsibility: Fulfilling our duty to God, country, other people, and ourselves.


Den Meetings are held during the school year on most Monday nights between 6:00-8:00 pm excluding holidays and school closures.
Pack 159 meets at Woodmen Hills Elementary School located at 8308 Del Rio Road in Peyton, CO.



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F.A.Q.'s


Joining Cub Scouting

How old (or young) can a boy be to join Cub Scouting?

 

Cub Scouting is for boys in the first through fifth grades, or 7 to 10 years of age. Boys who are older than 10, or who have completed the fifth grade, can no longer join Cub Scouting, but they may be eligible to join the Boy Scouting or Venturing program depending on their age and grade level.

 

 

How can I become an adult volunteer in Cub Scouting? 

Express your interest to the pack leaders—the committee chair, Cubmaster, chartered organization representative, or members of the unit committee. While
there’s no guarantee that a specific role or position will be available—and there may be a selection process among several candidates even if the position is currently vacant—there is usually some way in which you can contribute. Most units are glad for any offer of help. There are many single-instance volunteer opportunities such as popcorn chair or pinewood derby chair.

 

 

Is there a Cub Scout pack in my area? 

In most instances, yes. There are tens of thousands of Cub Scout packs
in the United States and its territories, as well as packs that serve the families of U.S. citizens who live overseas.  Go to www.beascout.org, select Cub Scouts, key in your zip code, and press the red button. You will be directed to a Google map and provided a list of units in your area. You will also be provided contact information for the BSA council serving your zip code. Contact any unit(s) or contact the council directly.

 

 

Is it possible to be a Cub Scout if there is not a pack in my area? 

In rare instances where there actually is no pack in your area—which generally occurs only in rural areas or overseas locations—a single youth can become a Lone Cub Scout. He would work with an adult mentor to pursue the advancement program and participate in activities with nearby packs when possible. You will need to check with the BSA council serving your area to verify that it supports the Lone Scout program.

 

 

 

Must I be a U.S. citizen to join Cub Scouting? 
 

 

 

Citizenship is not required of youth or adult members. If you live outside the United States and are not a U.S. citizen,  it may be more beneficial to join the Scouting association in your own nation. The World Organization of the Scout Movement provides contact information for all national Scouting organizations on its website at www.scout.org.

 

 

The Cub Scout Program

Are Cub Scouts the same as Boy Scouts?

 

No. Cub Scouting is a program of the Boy Scouts of America—so in that sense, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are both members of the same organization. However, they are entirely different programs: Cub Scouting is a family-oriented program designed specifically to address the needs of younger boys.

 

 

 

How often do Cub Scouts meet?

 

 

 

Cub Scouts meet in their dens once each week, 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, a pack may conduct a special event such as a blue and gold banquet as an additional event, rather than a substitute for its monthly pack meeting.

 

 

 

May parents attend den meetings? 
 

 

 

Cub Scout den meetings are intended to be an activity for the individual boys. They are not a family activity, and the presence of parents can be a distraction. However, parental involvement is encouraged, and all meetings should be open to your participation. If you would like to be present at a den meeting, ask the den leader in advance so that the leader can plan a way for you to observe or participate in an unobtrusive manner, or talk to the pack leaders on becoming more involved.