A Quick Explainer About the Cub Scout Organization
Looking for family adventure? Join the fun!
What is Cub Scouts?
Cub Scouts is a national program focused on helping young girls and boys grow to be good citizens, helpful family members, and stewards of nature. All children are accepted no matter what school affiliation or faith they practice. Family involvement is welcome and encouraged.
Who can join?
Boys and girls ages 5-11 or grades K-5 can join Pack 3894. Scouts are placed into a den according to age/grade. A den typically has about 4 — 8 Scouts. Kindergartners are Lions, 1st graders are Tigers, 2nd are Wolves, 3rd are Bears, 4th are Webelos I (WE-buh-lows), and 5th are Arrow of Light (AOL).
Once AOL Scouts complete their journey with Cub Scouts, they cross over into Scouts BSA.
When and where do we meet?
Den meetings are usually held twice a month (Lions once a month) in Welles or Horner Park for about an hour. Pack meetings are when all dens get together, which occurs once a month on a Friday for about
an hour.
When and where do we meet?
Den meetings are usually held twice a month (Lions once a month) in Welles or Horner Park for about an hour. Pack meetings are when all dens get together, which occurs once a month on a Friday for about an hour.
What is required?
A sense of adventure and willingness to have fun while learning new things. Also, parents will need to fill out an application, pay the annual fee, and obtain an official uniform shirt.
What is the cost?
Cost can vary year-to-year. For the 2023-24 school year, the cost to join is $155. This covers national dues, insurance, a year subscription to Scout Life magazine, Scout handbook, neckerchief, slide, and Pinewood Derby car. We will never turn away any Scout wishing to join our pack based on financial need - speak to us about what options exist.
What acitvities do Cub Scouts participate in?
Pack/Den Meetings: Scouts meet every other week to learn new ideas and demonstrate skills in the areas of adventure, leadership, personal fitness, citizenship, and character.
Camping: Our pack camps at least twice a year, once in October and
in May.
Pinewood Derby: Parents and Scouts work together to build a gravity-powered miniature race car from a block of wood. The cars are raced down a track with live commentary and plenty of jokes.
Blue & Gold Banquet: This is the birthday party for Cub Scouting held by the pack, usually in March. We have a dinner, dessert, and entertainment. This is when most of our Scouts earn their rank. Biggest party of the year!
What acitvities do Cub Scouts participate in?
Pack/Den Meetings: Scouts meet every other week to learn new ideas and demonstrate skills in the areas of adventure, leadership, personal fitness, citizenship, and character.
Camping: Our pack camps at least twice a year, once in October and in May.
Pinewood Derby: Parents and Scouts work together to build a gravity-powered miniature race car from a block of wood. The cars are raced down a track with live commentary and plenty of jokes.
Blue & Gold Banquet: This is the birthday celebration for Cub Scouts held by the pack annually, usually in February/March time frame. We have a dinner, dessert, and entertainment. This is when most of our Scouts earn their rank. Biggest party of the year!
Any questions? Visit our website at chicagocubscouts.com
or email us at [email protected]
What Is Scouting?
Cub Scouts is a program of the Boy Scouts of America. Cub Scouts focuses on teaching scouts from kindergarten through fifth grade (or from ages 6 through 11).
Cub Scouting is for Boys and Girls of all backgrounds. In Cub Scouts, families are the most important influence on scout development.
Cub Scouting is fun. When Cub Scouts have fun, they are also learning new things, discovering and mastering new skills, gaining self-confidence, and developing strong friendships.
Cub Scouts have ideals. We maintain our ideals of character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. The Cub Scout Promise is a pledge of duty to God and other people.
We provide adventure. Scouting helps fulfill a scout’s desire for adventure and allows them to use their vivid imagination while taking part in skits, games, field trips, service projects, and more.
Scouts help scouts develop skills and interests. They learn many useful skills and interests that could develop into careers or hobbies.
Cub Scouting has an Advancement Plan. Our plan recognizes a scout’s individual efforts and achievements, teaches them to do their best, and strengthens family ties.
Cub Scouts belong. Scouts take part in meaningful activities, learning sportsmanship and citizenship. The Cub Scout uniform helps a scout feel part of a distinct group that shares a common purpose.
Cub Scouting teaches Scouts to reach out. Through field trips and service projects, scouts get to know their community better and learn to be good citizens.
Cub Scouting teaches the duty of God and Country. Through flag ceremonies, service projects, and other activities, scouts help fulfill their duty to God and become participating citizens.
“The person I am today is because of the building blocks I learned when my den leader taught me to be part of a group and to help my den, family and community. I aspired to be the top scout and through it I learned leadership. If you are a parent who is looking to instill self-reliance and want your son to be a leader, then Scouting is one of few places that offers that” – Past Scoutmaster Robert Rojas
How is the pack organized and by whom?
Each Cub Scout pack is sponsored by an organization, typically a religious, service-type organization. In this case, Pack 3894 is sponsored by Queen of Apostles (Formerly Queen of Angels) Parish. We do not receive any funds from them, however, they do provide a meeting place and help in various forms.
The Pack Chartered Organization Representative is the go-between for the Pack committee and the Chartering Organization.
The backbone of any good volunteer organization is an even better committee of volunteers. Who makes up this committee are adults, previous scouters, and mainly, you, the parents, grandparents, and anyone with some vested interest in bettering the experience for the youth. As volunteers, we are always seeking any help we can to put together an event or fundraiser, or to make contacts and connections in any way possible.
The pack committee works on planning each monthly pack meeting and having common monthly themed den meetings and upcoming events.
The Cubmaster's role is to help coordinate the program and meetings for the Den Leaders and help them out in any way possible.
The Den Leaders are the drivers of the program for your scout. These are moms and dads who devote their time to help put together fun and informative meetings where the scouts will learn through hands-on experience, play, and teamwork, and mentor them for their own personal achievements.
They also require them to have training in accordance with the BSA (Boy Scouts of America) policies and standards that Pack 3894 has now employed. Any meeting or event (with the exception of Tiger Cubs) requires two-deep Adult Leadership present, so we will have two trained Den Leaders at meetings, and in some instances when one is not available, we will ask a parent to stay at the meeting to fulfill this BSA policy.
Den Chiefs are normally former Cub Scouts, who are now BSA Scouts and are the role models that the younger scouts look up to. This will be a new program we bring into 2010, and we plan on having Den Chiefs for each Den. They will help the Den Leaders with various duties and help coach the scouts.
Lastly, you, as guardians, parents, and family members make up the pack in your assistance of making sure that your scout attends the meetings, and we look for your help, as little as it can be or as much as you can provide throughout the year.
We invite you to download this document to understand more about Cub Scouting.
A Quick Explainer About the Cub Scout Organization
Looking for family adventure? Join the fun!
What is Cub Scouts?
Cub Scouts is a national program focused on helping young girls and boys grow to be good citizens, helpful family members, and stewards of nature. All children are accepted no matter what school affiliation or faith they practice. Family involvement is welcome and encouraged.
Who can join?
Boys and girls ages 5-11 or grades K-5 can join Pack 3894. Scouts are placed into a den according to age/grade. A den typically has about 4 — 8 Scouts. Kindergartners are Lions, 1st graders are Tigers, 2nd are Wolves, 3rd are Bears, 4th are Webelos I (WE-buh-lows), and Sth are Arrow of Light (AOL).
Once AOL Scouts finish their year, they complete their Cub Scout journey and can stop there or join Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scouts).
When and where do we meet?
Den meetings are usually held twice a month (Lions once a month) in Welles or Horner Park for about an hour. Pack meetings are when all dens get together, which occurs once a month on a Friday for about
an hour.
When and where do we meet?
Den meetings are usually held twice a month (Lions once a month) in Welles or Horner Park for about an hour. Pack meetings are when all dens get together, which occurs once a month on a Friday for about an hour.
When and where do we meet?
Den meetings are usually held twice a month (Lions once a month) in Welles or Horner Park for about an hour. Pack meetings are when all dens get together, which occurs once a month on a Friday for about
an hour.
When and where do we meet?
Den meetings are usually held twice a month (Lions once a month) in Welles or Horner Park for about an hour. Pack meetings are when all dens get together, which occurs once a month on a Friday for about an hour.
What is required?
A sense of adventure and willingness to have fun while learning new things. Also, parents will need to fill out an application, pay the annual fee, and obtain an official uniform shirt.
What is the cost?
For the 2022-23 school year, the cost to join is $136 ($80 for Kindergarten). This covers national dues, a year subscription to Scout Life magazine, Scout handbook, neckerchief, slide, and Pinewood Derby car. We will never turn away any Scout wishing to join our pack based on financial need - speak to us about what options exist.
What acitvities do Cub Scouts participate in?
Pack/Den Meetings: Scouts meet every other week to learn new ideas and demonstrate skills in the areas of adventure, leadership, personal fitness, citizenship, and character.
Camping: Our pack camps at least twice a year, once in October and in May.
Pinewood Derby: Parents and Scouts work together to build a gravity-powered miniature race car from a block of wood. The cars are raced down a track with live commentary and plenty of jokes.
Blue & Gold Banquet: This is the birthday party for Cub Scouting held by the pack, usually in March. We have a dinner, dessert, and entertainment. This is when most of our Scouts earn their rank. Biggest party of the year!
Any questions? Visit our website at chicagocubscouts.com
or email us at [email protected]
What Is Scouting?
Cub Scouts is a program of the Scout BSA (formerly Boy Scouts of America). Cub Scouts focuses on teaching scouts from kindergarten through fifth grade (or from ages 6 through 10).
Cub Scouting is for Boys and Girls of all backgrounds. In Cub Scouts, families are the most important influence on scout development.
Cub Scouting is fun. When Cub Scouts have fun, they are also learning new things, discovering and mastering new skills, gaining self-confidence, and developing strong friendships.
Cub Scouts have ideals. We maintain our ideals of character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. The Cub Scout Promise is a pledge of duty to God and other people.
We provide adventure. Scouting helps fulfill a scout’s desire for adventure and allows them to use their vivid imagination while taking part in skits, games, field trips, service projects, and more.
Scouts help scouts develop skills and interests. They learn many useful skills and interests that could develop into careers or hobbies.
Cub Scouting has an Advancement Plan. Our plan recognizes a scout’s individual efforts and achievements, teaches them to do their best, and strengthens family ties.
Cub Scouts belong. Scouts take part in meaningful activities, learning sportsmanship and citizenship. The Cub Scout uniform helps a scout feel part of a distinct group that shares a common purpose.
Cub Scouting teaches scouts to reach out. Through field trips and service projects, scouts get to know their community better and learn to be good citizens.
Cub Scouting teaches the duty of God and country. Through flag ceremonies, service projects, and other activities, scouts help fulfill their duty to God and become participating citizens.
“The person I am today is because of the building blocks I learned when my den leader taught me to be part of a group and to help my den, family and community. I aspired to be the top scout and through it I learned leadership. If you are a parent who is looking to instill self-reliance and want your son to be a leader, then Scouting is one of few places that offers that” – Past Scoutmaster Robert Rojas
How is the pack organized and by whom?
Each Cub Scout pack is sponsored by an organization, typically a religious, service-type organization. In this case, Pack 3894 is sponsored by Queen of Apostles (Formerly Queen of Angels) Parish. We do not receive any funds from them, however, they do provide a meeting place and help in various forms.
The Pack Chartered Organization Representative is the go-between for the Pack committee and the Chartering Organization.
The backbone of any good volunteer organization is an even better committee of volunteers. Who makes up this committee are adults, previous scouters, and mainly, you, the parents, grandparents, and anyone with some vested interest in bettering the experience for the youth. As volunteers, we are always seeking any help we can to put together an event or fundraiser, or to make contacts and connections in any way possible.
The pack committee works on planning each monthly pack meeting and having common monthly themed den meetings and upcoming events.
The Cubmaster's role is to help coordinate the program and meetings for the Den Leaders and help them out in any way possible.
The Den Leaders are the drivers of the program for your son. These are moms and dads who devote their time to help put together fun and informative meetings where the boys will learn through hands-on experience, play, and teamwork, and mentor them for their own personal achievements.
They also require them to have training in accordance with the BSA (Boy Scouts of America) policies and standards that Pack 3894 has now employed. Any meeting or event (with the exception of Tiger Cubs) requires two-deep Adult Leadership present, so we will have two trained Den Leaders at meetings, and in some instances when one is not available, we will ask a parent to stay at the meeting to fulfill this BSA policy.
Den Chiefs are normally former Cub Scouts, who are now Boy Scouts and are the role models that the younger boys look up to. This will be a new program we bring into 2010, and we plan on having Den Chiefs for each Den. They will help the Den Leaders with various duties and help coach the boys.
Lastly, you, as guardians, parents, and family members make up the pack in your assistance of making sure that your boy attends the meetings, and we look for your help, as little as it can be or as much as you can provide throughout the year.
We invite you to download this document to understand more about Cub Scouting.
If you did not find what you were looking for, here is the link to the national site with more information.