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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.
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- 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 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.
- Attend and assist with den outings.
- Attend Cub Scout Family camp outs with your son (if able).
- 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 http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Activities/Adults/camping.aspx
- What other activities are available to Cub Scouts and their families?
- Pack 499 is very active, providing a rich environment for boys and their families. Typical annual events include:
- Ice Cream Social
- Summer/Fall Campout
- Veteran’s Day Observance
- Christmas Party
- Blue & Gold Banquet
- Pinewood Derby
- Spring Campout
- Summer Day Camp
- Summer Resident Camp
- TWO Summer Excursions/Events
- Community/Church Service Activities
- and more!
- How much is it going to cost?
- The annual Pack 499 dues cover such items as the National registration fee, Boys' Life Magazine, the neckerchief, slide and handbook appropriate for your son's rank. Popcorn Sales help cover the pinewood derby kits, and all patches and awards for the year. Since the Pack 499 charter begins on Jan 1, new Cub Scouts may pay a prorated fee for the remainder of the year in addition to the annual fee, depending on when they register. Contact the Pack Committee for a prorated dues schedule.
Other costs include uniforms and some activity fees (like Circuit of Fun Events) including those for the Day Camp and Resident Camps. Youth members participate in one fund-raising activity (popcorn), which helps to cover Den supplies, equipment, Pack expenses and other activities. We also typically do two fundraisers at local restaurants and we have the option of doing a Mike's Car Wash Fundraiser in late winter to help raise money for pack use or to help offset camp costs. - Where can I buy uniforms, pack and den number patches?
- The Scout Shop is located at 7125 Fall Creek Road North, Indianapolis, IN 46256, off 1-465 on the East/Northeast side of Indianapolis. More information about the store including hours can be found on their website at http://www.crossroadsbsa.org/Related/Scout%20Shop.aspx
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- We strongly suggest you buy a shirt a size or two larger so your son can grow into it (and save you money in the future).
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- 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 499 has instituted a uniform exchange program. 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 for sale to other Pack members at a greatly reduced price. Common items that may be exchanged include caps, shirts, neckerchief/slides, and belts. We are currently working on creating an inventory list for you.
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