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What is Cub Scouting?
What is Cub Scouting?
Cub Scouting is a year-round program uniquely designed to meet the needs of young boys, girls, 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 and girls through the core values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Through positive peer group interaction and parental guidance, boys and girls 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 and girls learn citizenship, compassion, and courage. This family-and community-centered approach to learning means that Cub Scouting is truly time well spent.
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 and girls through the core values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Through positive peer group interaction and parental guidance, boys and girls 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 and girls 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?
- Provide help and support for the den and pack.
- Work with your child on advancement projects and activities.
- Attend pack meetings with your child 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. More on Cub Scout camping can be found at
What other activities are available to Cub Scouts and their families?
Pack 237 is very active, providing a rich environment for boys and girls and their families. Typical annual events include:
- Pine Wood Derby
- Fishing Derby
- Blue & Gold Banquet
- Arbor Day Service Project
- Fall Campout
- Winter Lock-In
- Memorial Day Parade - Lake Zurich
- Community Service Activities
- and more!
How much is it going to cost?
When you sign up for Cub Scouts and submit your application, there is a National registration fee and the optional Boys' Life Magazine subscription of $12.00 is due. Since the Pack 237 charter begins on April 1, new Cub Scouts may pay a prorated fee for the remainder of the year, depending on when they register. Contact the Cubmaster for a prorated dues schedule and more on the current registration fee.
Other costs include uniforms and some activity fees. Youth members participate in one fund-raising activity (popcorn), which helps to cover Den supplies, equipment, and other activities.
Where can I buy uniforms, pack and den number patches?
The Service Center is located in Arlington Heights. More information about the store, locations, hours and directions can be found on their Web site at http://pathwaytoadventure.org/ScoutShop
Please refer to the Pack 237 Handbook, available on the Resources Page
Arlington Heights Scout Shop
617 E Golf. Road - Suite 101
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 640-4430
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