What is Scouting about?
Cub Scouting helps boys grow in character, citizenship, and personal fitness (mental, spiritual, and physical). Den and pack activities are designed to be positive, age-appropriate, and guided by the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Every Scouting activity is meant to be a positive experience in which youth and leaders feel emotionally secure and supported.
Why should I sign my child up?
Scouting forges parent–child connections and builds confidence through hands-on adventures. It’s welcoming to every family and has more than a century of proven impact on leadership and life skills.
My child plays sports—can we still do Scouts?
Absolutely. Sports and Scouting complement each other. Cub Scouting is year-round, while most sports are seasonal. If you miss a meeting, leaders offer simple at-home options, and council camps often cover adventure requirements too.
Is Pack 2 boys-only?
Yes—Pack 2 currently charters as a boys-only Cub Scout pack for K–5. Girls can join nearby girl dens or a co-ed pack—email cubmaster@pack2.org and we’ll help you find the right fit.
How is Cub Scouting organized?
Scouts meet in small, grade-level dens (about 6–8 boys). All dens together form the pack. Ranks follow school grade: Lion (K), Tiger (1), Wolf (2), Bear (3), Webelos (4), and Arrow of Light (5). Pack leadership includes a Cubmaster, Den Leaders, and a Pack Committee (Committee Chair, Treasurer, and other supporting roles). Parents and families are encouraged to help in ways that fit their time and interests.
What can I expect from Scouts?
When you join Cub Scouting, it feels like an extension of your family: it follows your values, supports your child’s well-being, and flexes with your schedule. It’s not an either/or choice—you can balance Scouting with school, sports, and other activities, and we’ll be here when you return.
• Maturity: Healthy outlets for growth through outdoor fun, service, and teamwork; opportunities to meet Scouts from different backgrounds; pathways to explore duty to God.
• Flexibility: A program that fits busy family schedules—you can pause and rejoin as seasons change.
• Adaptability: Work on adventures at your own pace at meetings, camps, or at home (great during sports seasons).
• Transferability: Skills and values that carry over to school, sports, and life.
What is expected of me?
Cub Scouting encourages closeness to family. The program gives you opportunities to do things with your son you might not otherwise do and encourages quality time together. Your involvement is vital to the program’s success.
• Work with your son on simple projects and at-home steps.
• Help your Cub Scout along the advancement trail.
• Participate in monthly Pack meetings.
• Attend Parent/Committee meetings (First Wednesday, 7:00 PM) when you can.
• Go on family campouts and service projects together.
• Provide support for your son’s den and for the pack.
