HOW TO JOIN
Are you interested yet? Then stop on by one of our meetings and see what we're all about! Our Den meetings are on the 3rd and 4th Tuesdays of every month starting at 6pm. Our pack meetings are on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 6pm. We meet at Gravenstein Elementary School during the school year.
SO HOW MUCH IS IT?
Pack 128's annual pack dues is $175 dollars. The cost breakdown is as follows:
Scout Life magazine is a kids' magazine celebrates everything young people discover through scouting. Scout Life follows the Cub Scouting-recommended program themes each month. Scout Life subscribers achieve rank advancements faster and more often than nonsubscribers. Leaders appreciate that Scout Life goes into the home and stimulates support for Scouting from parents and brothers and sisters. Many family members read all or part of Scout Life, and Scouts who subscribe to Scout Life stay in Scouting longer than nonsubscribers—on average, two and a half times longer than nonsubscribers.
- $12 Scout Life Magazine
- $10 Pack 128 "Class-B" T-Shirt
- $80 Scouts BSA National Dues
- $73 Other: Achievements, Pinewood Derby Cars and Awards
Scout Life magazine is a kids' magazine celebrates everything young people discover through scouting. Scout Life follows the Cub Scouting-recommended program themes each month. Scout Life subscribers achieve rank advancements faster and more often than nonsubscribers. Leaders appreciate that Scout Life goes into the home and stimulates support for Scouting from parents and brothers and sisters. Many family members read all or part of Scout Life, and Scouts who subscribe to Scout Life stay in Scouting longer than nonsubscribers—on average, two and a half times longer than nonsubscribers.
SO WHAT ELSE DO i NEED?
First, come to one of our meetings and check us out, then:
- Complete a Scout Application HERE. We are "Pack 0128 Sebastopol Gravenstein Lions Club"
- Let us know your Scout's T Shirt size (ask about ordering extra shirts or sweatshirts for the family)
- Duplicate medical forms for your scout and EVERY family member that will attend events. Events include Den Meetings (only Forms A and B are required, not C). Check out the medical forms below. Please fill these out and email a completed copy to us at [email protected] so we have it in a digital file. Or bring it to the next meeting and we will process it for you.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the ages for Cub Scouting?
Cub Scouting is for boys and girls in the first through fifth grades (about 7 to 10 years of age.) Scouts who are older than 10 or who have completed the fifth grade can no longer join Cub Scouting, but they may be eligible to join the Scouts BSA or Venturing program.
How can I become an adult volunteer in Cub Scouting?
There are many roles to be filled in each pack, and adult help is always appreciated. Ask your pack leaders about where they could use a hand. All adult volunteers must fill out an application and go through a criminal background check.
Are Cub Scouts the same as Scouts BSA?
Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA are both programs offered by the Boy Scouts of America. However, they are entirely different programs geared for different ages. Cub Scouting is a family-oriented program designed specifically to address the needs of younger children.
How often do Cub Scouts meet?
Cub Scouts generally meet in their dens once each week, and a pack meeting is held for all Cub Scouts and their families once a month. Groups may hold a special activity, such as a service project or visit to a local museum, in place of one or in addition to the weekly meeting. Special events such as award banquets or holiday observances may sometimes be substituted for monthly pack meetings.
May parents attend den meetings?
Absolutely!!! Cub Scouting is a family-based program, and we encourage parents to be involved in all aspects of their boy's participation. Parents must be present for all Tiger Cub meetings (first grade youth) because so many of the activities require parental support. Cub Scout activities such as camp-outs and field trips require parental attendance.
What supplies and equipment are needed to participate in Cub Scouting?
Each boy in Cub Scouting will need a uniform and a handbook, which the scout is responsible for purchasing. His handbook, cap and neckerchief will change each year as he goes through the program, but other uniform parts remain the same for at least the first three years. When a scout enters a Webelos den, he may need to obtain a new uniform if the parents in the den opt for the khaki-and-olive uniform. Additional supplies and equipment may be needed for certain activities such as camping trips or field days. Den and pack leaders will provide parents with information about any supplies that will be required at the beginning of each program year.
Where can I purchase BSA literature, uniforms and other program materials?
The Santa Rosa Scout Shop is the perfect place to pick up all of your Cub Scouting needs. They are located at 1000 Apollo Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95407. Not sure if they have something in stock? Give them a call at (707) 546-1013.
What is advancement?
Advancement is the process by which a scout progresses from badge to badge, learning new skills as they go. The Cub Scout advancement program is designed to encourage the natural interests of youth in a natural way. Each of the ranks and awards in Cub Scouting has its own requirements. As a scout advances through the ranks, requirements are progressively more challenging, matching the increased skills and abilities of children as they grow older.
Advancement is one of the methods used to achieve Scouting's aims—character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. Everything a Cub Scout does to advance is designed to achieve these aims and aid in their personal growth. These badges are a means to an end—not an end in themselves.
Advancement is one of the methods used to achieve Scouting's aims—character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. Everything a Cub Scout does to advance is designed to achieve these aims and aid in their personal growth. These badges are a means to an end—not an end in themselves.
How does a Cub Scout move up to Scouts BSA?
Scouts BSA is available to youth who have earned the Arrow of Light and are at least 10-years-old, so a Webelos Scout who has earned the Arrow of Light is eligible to join a troop immediately (usually when they complete the fifth grade). However, many packs coordinate with a local Scouts BSA troop to facilitate the transition from Cub Scouting to Scouts BSA. In these instances, it is better for the youth, his family, and both units if all Webelos Scouts make the transition together rather than having each boy leave the pack as soon as they are eligible. These transitions are celebrated with a special Crossing Over ceremony that is normally held in the spring.