Pack 80 Mission
Purposes of Cub Scouting
Pack Structure
Below you will find some information on Pack 80.
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Pack 80 Mission |
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Purposes of Cub Scouting |
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Pack Structure |
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The Committee
and Leaders of Cub Scout Pack 80 are committed to providing a
quality, year-round program of Cub Scouting activities. Special
emphasis is
placed on character development, spiritual growth, citizenship and
family.
Cub Scouts are required to memorize the following pledges and motto. We
seek to
make them real in their lives and hope that you will encourage your
scout as he
strives to do so.
I promise to love God, my family, and my country, and to learn about the world.
I promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my Country to help other people and to obey the Law of the Pack.
A Cub Scout
follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the Pack go.
The Pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill.
Do Your Best.
The Boy Scouts of America began Cub Scouting as a program for younger boys more than 50 years ago. The purposes of Cub Scouting state that Parents, Leaders and Organizations work together to achieve the following:
Influence the development of character and encourage spiritual growth. Develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship. Encourage good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body. Improve understanding within the family. Strengthen the ability to get along with and to respect others. Foster a sense of personal achievement by developing new interest and skills. Show how to be helpful and to do one's best. Provide fun and exciting new things to do. Prepare Cubs to become Boy Scouts.
Like every effective organization, Cub Scout Packs have a structure. Understanding this structure and how it works will increase your scout's enjoyment of the program (and leave the parent far less confused).
Groups of 8 to 10 boys meet weekly together as a Den. Each den is led by a Den Leader and an Assistant Den Leader. A Boy Scout, known as a Den Chief, may also work with your scout's den. Dens in Pack 80 meet on different days, year-round. Den meetings are not held during holiday periods. Pack and Den meetings may be canceled anytime Indian Landing is closed due to weather or schedule changes.
Dens are organized by age groups. We have one or more Dens for each group of 1st Graders (Tiger Cubs) , 2nd Grades (Wolf) , 3rd Graders (Bear), 4th Graders (Webelos - 1st yr.) and 5th graders (Webelos - 2nd yr.).
The Pack consists of the Dens and their Families. Pack 80 meets monthly and for special activities. The Pack serves as a "parent" organization to the dens and provides direction, program support and maintenance of the budget. The Pack is led by the Cubmaster, who plans and directs monthly pack meetings and other special activities.
The Pack Committee consists of representatives from each Den and
other
volunteer adults who are charged with managing he pack and its
programs. Parents
are encouraged to volunteer to serve on the committee and attend
regular
meetings. Meeting dates are shown on the Pack Calendar. Along with the
Cubmaster, he
leads the group in planning and organizing the Pack program. The
Committee is
also responsible for maintaining Pack funds and planning its budget. A
copy of
the budget is available for interested parents.
Every Cub Scout Pack must have a sponsor. The Brighton Rotary Club
sponsors Pack 80.
Brighton Rotary Club
Most of the Cub Scouts in Pack 80 attend Indian Landing
Elementary School, which is also where we hold many of our Pack and den
meetings.
Boys age 6 years (1st Grade) to 10 years are eligible to join Pack 80. Boys work toward a specific rank during each year in the Pack:
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First Grade boys are Tiger Cubs. Tiger Cubs is a simple and fun program for first-grade boys and their families. The Tiger Cub program introduces boys and their adult partners to the excitement of Cub Scouting as they "Search, Discover, and Share" together. |
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Fifth grade boys are second year Webelos and work on Cub Scouting's highest award, the Arrow of Light. |
Registration for membership in Pack 80 is $20.00. The registration fee pays for registration with the Boy Scouts of America, unit insurance and helps to pay for the awards and supplies for each boy. This "once a year fee" also avoids the hassles of weekly dues. Boys must, during his first year in the Pack, complete a registration form for the Boy Scouts of America. Parents are also asked to complete a parent / boy registration blank to provide some additional information to the Den Leader.
Parent volunteers are always needed. Registration and training are provided by the Pack for those who are interested in helping. If you'd like to help in any capacity, please contact the Pack Committee Chairman, Cubmaster or your scout's Den Leader. All types of help are needed - driving for trips, assisting in Den Leader absence, etc. Remember that Cub Scout Packs don't exist without volunteer leadership and do your part when asked.
An essential component of Cub Scouting is the uniform. Cubs are made to feel part of a group and have a place to display their awards when they wear their uniforms. Your Den Leader will provide you with specific information about what is needed. All uniform items can be purchased at the Scout Shop located in the offices of the Otetiana Council (at 474 East Avenue in Rochester, near the corner of East Avenue and Alexander Street). For more information on uniforms, check out the Virtual Uniform & Insignia Handbook.
Pack 80 plans a very busy calendar year. Although we don't expect every boy to attend every function, we encourage him to be as active as he (and his parents') wants to be. Pack outings and special events will be led by two or more leaders and parent volunteers. Permission slips will be sent home for outings and special events. Boys without signed permission slips will not be allowed to leave the school property. We'll do our best to help you remember but please make every effort to help us. Leaving a boy behind is something we and the boys hate to have happen.
The Pack Calendar is the current calendar of events for Pack 80. We realize that boys and families have different needs and we've attempted to plan a program that meets as many needs as possible. It is not expected that each boy will attend each and every event. Please note that dates are subject to change as we get closer to events. Announcements of special events and calendar updates will come home with the boys from Den meetings or in the mail. If you have suggestions for our program, please let a Leader know. Our major calendar planning is done in the Leaders' Meeting in August, and you are welcome to attend our planning session.
Monthly Pack Meetings are generally held on the second Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:00. We attempt to keep these meetings to one hour in length. The meeting gives the boys a chance to demonstrate the skills they have learned and receive the awards they've earned. The entire family is welcomed and encouraged to attend.
Pack 80 and Cub Scout Packs all over the USA celebrate Scouting's birthday each February by hosting a Blue & Gold Banquet. Our banquet is held on the Thursday evening before the February school break, and is followed by a special Pack Meeting. A small fee will be charged for attendees, and fees may be waived as a result of the scout's popcorn sales. The boys make the decorations. Mark this special date on your calendar and make plans to attend.
Once each year the boys of Pack 80 participate in fund raising activities. We sell Trails End Gourmet Popcorn in the Fall. Prizes are awarded to top sellers and top selling dens. Funds raised from these two activities go to defray Pack program expenses. All boys are encouraged to participate but Parents may choose otherwise. We always want to respect the wishes of the parents without making the boy feel bad for not participating. Please don't hesitate to let us know what you want.
In the spring, our boys will
help local food banks by
distributing empty bags to the neighborhood surrounding Indian Landing
Elementary School and collecting
them filled with donated food and clothing the following week.
The Pack plans a variety of other special programs that assist the boys in advancing and provide an opportunity for a good time. These events may be hikes, tours, or service projects. As mentioned before, parents and other family members are almost always invited to attend.
Several events are scheduled by the local council (Otetiana) and our District (Arrowhead - serving North East Monroe County). Pack 80 participates in these events. Some of these events may be held at the Council's Camp Cutler near Naples, NY. More information and registration forms will be sent to you as they become available.
Pack 80 does not close down
during the summer. Special activities and weekly
meetings are planned and boys are encouraged to remain active. Picnics,
swimming, outdoor games and other activities have been held in the past
and will
be planned again.
Pack 80 makes every effort to send boys to the Council sponsored Cub
Scout
and Webelos Resident Camps held at Camp Cutler in July and August.
Extra
parent involvement is needed. We will begin promoting this event late
in the
Spring as the dates become firm.
When joining Pack 80, each parent or adult family member agrees to support their scout in the following ways:
See that he has the proper uniform and handbook Assist him in attending weekly Den meeting and monthly Pack meetings. Work with him to complete achievements for his rank award. Return information forms and permission slips as asked. Support his Den Leader as a resource person or substitute as asked. Agree to serve in some leadership capacity as called upon. Provide input to the Den Leader or Pack leadership with regard to Pack or Den programming.