Information and Registration June 2, 2016 Cub Scout Pack 262 Information and Registration June 2, 2016

Pack 262 Leaders

Cub Scout Terminology Den Pack small group (6-8) scouts, all same grade Meet a few times per month to complete requirements Pack all dens; the full group of scouts in grades 1 through 5 Meet monthly to do activities together

Cub Scout Terminology Bobcat Rank first award earned by all new scouts, regardless of rank Rank the level for a particular scout Tiger: first grade Wolf: second grade Bear: third grade Webelos: fourth Arrow of Light: fifth grade

Cub Scout Adventures Adventures and Theme-based Rigorous, but fun http://www.scouting.org/filestore/program_update/pdf/220-852_LO.pdf Rigorous, but fun Den based, with opportunities for family involvement Seven Adventures required for Rank Advancement Belt loops for Tiger, Wolf, Bear (6 defined/1 elective) Pins for Webelos and Arrow of Light (Webelos: 5 defined/2 elective; AOL

Pack 262 Fall Activities *Fall Campout *Game/Activity night * Halloween Party with games made by scouts Bobcat (new scouts) Celebration Night ** Battleship overnight

Pack 262 Winter Activities * Family Heritage and Crafts * Pinewood Derby * Science Night led by Webelos Scouts * Blue and Gold Awards Banquet

Pack 262 Spring Activities * Earth Day/ Community Service Project and Games *Skits around a campfire *Webb Mountain Campout * Family Picnic

Pack 262 Summer Activities *Fishing Derby *Hikes *Bike rides *Educational trips (ie: local farms, nature walk, astronomy) **Day Camp at Old Mine Park **Overnight Camp at Deer Lake (Scout camp)

General Q&A What do I need to get started? Scout uniform (see below) and Scout handbook for your son’s rank Familiarize yourself with the Pack website What will my uniform look like? Tiger, Wolf and Bear wear a navy blue Cub Scout uniform shirt. They also wear rank-specific neckerchief, neckerchief slide, and hat as well as belt to display belt loops earned. Webelos and AOL wear either the blue or tan uniform shirt. On the shirt sleeve they wear Webelos colors to display pins earned. They also wear rank-specific hat, neckerchief, and slide.

General Q&A Where do I purchase uniforms, books, and patches? Connecticut Yankee Council Resource Center, 60 Wellington Road, in Milford; or at any BSA store (Derby, Waterbury, etc.) or through the BSA mail order program at www.scoutstuff.org Patches needed: CT Yankee Council shoulder patch, world crest emblem, and Numerals for 262; once a den is assigned, Den numeral patch. We will assign scouts to dens in early September. (Some gently used items are available in our Pack 262 uniform share box. Ask a leader for more information.)

General Q&A How do I register? Turn in the completed application form tonight, with the $80 registration fee payable to Cub Scout Pack 262. Mail or drop off completed form and registration fee $80 payable to Cub Scout Pack 262 to our Pack Treasurer Kate Goyette, 11 Squire Rd., Monroe

Pack 262 Website www.monroepack262.com Information includes: Calendar of events Leader contact info Photos Event flyers Pinewood Derby tips Uniforms, patches, insignias Links to other Scouting information

What do Pack dues cover? BSA and District Council fees and insurance (required by Boy Scouts of America) Advancement/Awards Requirements Rank patches, belt loops/pins earned Class B t-shirt Boys’ Life magazine subscription for 1 year Pinewood Derby car Blue and Gold Banquet for Cub Scouts and Den Leaders Campout registration Craft, SCOUT (BINGO), Science night, service project supplies End of year picnic

Thanks for visiting Pack 262 tonight!