Cub Scouts is a lot of fun.  We get to do lots of cool stuff. We've been hiking and camping, rock climbing, visiting zoos, aquariums and the carnivore center, and we've built pinewood derby race cars.  We've also performed service projects and marched in parades.

Cub Scouting, especially at the early stages is all about parental / familial participation.  As the boys get older and progress up the ranks, parents become less hands-on and the boys become more independent. Typically, a single parent -- either mom or dad -- will participate with the scout, but families are welcome and encouraged to participate in some events.

A "Pack" is a group of 1st through 5th grade Cub Scouts comprising several "Dens".  A Den is the smaller group of boys all in the same school grade. Tiger Scouts are 1st graders; Wolf Scouts are 2nd graders; Bear Scouts are 3rd graders; and Webelos Scouts are 4th and 5th graders.

A Pack has a Cub Master and each Den has a Den Leader or Leaders.  These are trained, volunteer leaders who run the Pack's and Dens' activity programs. In addition, each Pack has a Committee that oversees its organization and provides support to the Cub Master and Den Leaders.

Joining Cub Scouts iseasy.  There is a simple, one-page application form  and there are annual dues of $50 per scout.  (Families with more than one scout usually get a small discount for the additional scouts.)  The fees cover a lot of our programming, but some of our special outings will require an additional payment by participating families.