New Parents

For Parents New to Scouting

The time spent at Cub Scouts is meant to be fun. Through exciting activities, each scout learns to do their best and be helpful to others all the time.

Pack 47 is part of the Buckeye Council, Hetuck District. We are committed to the youth and we strive to continue the scouting tradition of creating fun and educational activities designed to help teach them how to make good decisions throughout their lives and give them confidence as they become the adult leaders of tomorrow! As a parent, you want your child to grow up to be a self-reliant, dependable, and caring individual. Scouting has these same goals in mind for them. Since our origination we have been weaving lifetime values into fun and educational activities designed to assist parents in strengthening character, good citizenship, and physical fitness in youth. It also helps teach family values. We know that kids do not join scouting with these values in mind. That is why it is our goal to teach them these things in a way that is creative and most importantly fun!

Cub Scout Activities

  • Bike n Hike – You, your child and their siblings can either ride their bike or walk the trail
  • Blue & Gold Banquet – This is Cub Scouting’s birthday every February. Our second year Webelos will get their Arrow of Light and cross over into Scouts BSA.
  • Pinewood Derby – This annual event lets you and your scout build a car to race other cars in their dens and the pack.
  • Rain gutter Regatta – Each scout gets to build their own regatta boat in the spring and then race them in the water track
  • Summer Achievement Nights – This week of events every July include swimming, a fishing derby, awards and a night of scout skills.
  • Day & Resident Camps – These opportunities each summer offer camp opportunities for all scouts. Overnight resident camps for second through fifth graders and day camps for all ages.
  • Other activities may include
  • Christmas Party
  • Halloween Party
  • Nature Hike
  • Guest Speakers
  • Picnics
  • Field Trips & Special Outings

What group(den) is my child in?

Lion Den (Kindergarten) Lions and their adult partners are just that, partners. They attend meetings together, go on adventures like field trips together, and complete requirements together. Lion dens meet less frequently than the older dens, typically twice per month, and are able to take part in all pack activities. The Lion rank is earned by completing five required adventure loops.

Bobcat (1st – 5th Grade)Regardless of their age any scout in first through fifth grade must earn their Bobcat rank before any other rank. This is done be learning the Cub Scout motto, the Scout Oath and Law and telling what they mean. They must also learn the Cub Scout sign, salute and handshake and tell what they mean. Lastly, they will need to complete the pamphlet in their book called “How to protect your child from child abuse” with their parent or guardian.

Tiger Den (1st Grade)The Tiger program is a program for scouts in first grade and their adult partner, which can be either a parent, grandparent, or guardian. Together they will be a part of the Tiger den within the Cub Scout Pack. Tiger scouts will hike and practice teamwork through games and activities. They will also start to learn more about the world around them. The Tiger rank is earned by completing six required adventure loops and one elective adventure loop with the opportunity for other elective loops.

Wolf Den (2nd Grade)Wolf scouts learn more about communicating with others, physical fitness, and will learn about the outdoors and some of the animals out there. They will also learn how to help their community and how to practice good citizenship. The Wolf rank is earned by completing six required adventure loops and one elective adventure loop with the opportunity for other elective loops.

Bear Den (3rd Grade)Bear scouts will learn how to discover signs of wildlife on nature hikes, how to use simple hand tools, as well as build on what they have learned about citizenship and community. They will also have the chance to earn their Whittlin’ Chip by learning about pocketknife safety, use, cleaning, and proper care of the pocketknife as a tool. The Bear rank is earned by competing six required adventure loops and one elective adventure loop with the opportunity for other elective loops.

First Year Webelos (4th Grade)First year Webelos get a chance to work with the Scouts BSA by working on skills such as first aid, fire building, knots and lashing to name a couple. They also have the opportunity to go to Webelos Resident camp in the summer for 3 days and 2 nights. The Webelos rank is earned by completing five required adventure pins and one elective with the opportunity for other electives.

Second Year Webelos (5th Grade)Second year Webelos continue to work with the Scouts BSA and also work towards Cub Scouting’s highest honor, the Arrow of Light. It is the only Cub Scout rank they can wear on their uniform for the entire time they are in scouting, even as adults as a special square knot. Earning this rank helps prepare scouts to be a member of a Scouts BSA troop. It is earned by completing four required adventure pins and one elective with the opportunity for other electives.

These are some of the exciting activities we do throughout the year. These events may vary.

Pack Leadership Positions
Scouting operates through volunteer leadership. Being a volunteer leader is a great example of Scouting’s principle of service to others. By volunteering you not only serve scouting, but also get the chance to help your son and his friends. It also gives you the chance to be a positive influence on the youth in your community. If you are interested volunteering, please let us know.

What to buy and where to get it

  • Lion T-Shirt if they will be in kindergarten in the fall
  • Blue Cub Scout Uniform Shirt if they will be in first through third grade in the fall (recommend getting it big to last 3 years),
  • Buckeye Council Strip and red numbers 4 and 7
  • Tan Uniform Shirt if they will be in fourth or fifth grade in the fall (recommend getting it big to last 3-4 years),
  • Buckeye Council strip, red numbers 4 and 7, and blue shoulder loops
  • Lion neckerchief, slide, and book for kindergarten, or get a LAUNCH PACK
  • Tiger neckerchief, slide, and book for first grade or get a LAUNCH PACK
  • Wolf neckerchief, slide and book for second grade or get a LAUNCH PACK
  • Bear neckerchief, slide and book for third grade or get a LAUNCH PACK
  • Webelos neckerchief, slide, and book for fourth or fifth grade or get a LAUNCH PACK
  • LAUNCH PACK Includes Rank Appropriate Hat, Rank Appropriate Neckerchief, Rank Appropriate Slide, Rank Appropriate Handbook, Flashlight, Free Admission to Family Adventure Camp for 1 Scout + 1 Adult, $5 Coupon to the HomeScouting online store at HomeScouting.org, Coupon for the Scout Shop to finish the Cub Scout Uniform
  • Cub Scout belt to put their belt loop achievements toward their ranks on (Lion through Bear only)
  • Adult leaders will need to purchase the tan shirt, Buckeye Council sleeve patch, and red unit numbers (4 and 7), and blue shoulder loops.

These items can be purchased at the Scout Shop located within the Buckeye Council Service Center located at: 2301 13th St NW Canton, OH 44708
(330) 455-3100 http://www.buckeyecouncil.org/Shop/

Where does all these patches go?

Click here for a handy guide to patch placement. If you are not able to sew, be sure to talk to the friendly representatives at the scout shop for sewing assistance.

Yearly Dues & Fundraising

We collect annual dues by January 15th in order to pay for each scouts recharter fee. The dues covers registration for 12 months. This amount will be announced each year once we know the amount. If you wish to get Scouts Life magazine for your child it is an extra $15 that will need to be paid with the annual dues.


We participate in the Popcorn Sale Fundraiser but scouts are not required to sell popcorn. The scout receives 30% of what each they sell which they can use to pay for recharter fees or camp fees.
Additional fundraising opportunities include a spaghetti dinner in February. These fundraising opportunities allow us to have activities such as our Halloween and Christmas parties, Pinewood Derbies (we supply the cars), as well as allowing us to go to different places throughout the year at little or no cost to you whenever possible.

Organization

Each group of 5-10 like age scouts is a den. The dens are all members of the pack. Throughout the area there are other packs as well. The packs in Stark County are part of the Hetuck District (abbreviated HE), so the events hosted by our district are generally closer to home then the other districts.  The council is Buckeye and consists of several districts. The council website is http://www.buckeyecouncil.org/ and there you can find out more information about day camps, resident camps, and other events for cub scouts that Pack 47 may or may not be participating in.

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