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What Is Cub Scouting?
Are Cub Scouts the same as Boy Scouts?
Cub Scouts is a program of Boy Scouts of America—so in that sense, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are both members of the same organization. However, they are entirely different programs: Cub Scouts is a family-oriented program designed specifically to address the needs of younger boys in 1st through 5th grade. The Boy Scout program begins when boys bridge from Cub Scouts after earning their Arrow of Light rank.
Are girls allowed in Cub Scouts?
As of June 2018, the Cub Scouting program allows girls to participate if the pack’s chartered organization chooses to do so. Pack 137 is accepting girls. We'll see how this first year goes.  The girls will be in separate dens than the boys but will be part of the Pack.   for more information on this changes explore this link. 
What are the responsibilities of a parent?
What are the age requirements to join Cub Scouts?
Boys can join Cub Scouts as early as June 1 of the summer before entering Kindergarten. They will be assigned to dens with similar aged boys as follows: Lions (entering Kindergarden), Tiger (entering 1st grade), Wolf (entering 2nd grade), Bear (entering 3rd grade), Webelos (entering 4th grade), and Arrow of Light (entering 5th grade). Boys who are older than 10 or who have completed the 5th grade cannot join Cub Scouts, but they may be eligible to join a Scout troop or Venturing crew.
What is a den and what is a pack?
A den is a group of 6-10 Cub Scouts in the same school grade. The dens are: Lions (Kindergarden), Tiger (1st grade), Wolf (2nd grade), Bear (3rd grade), Webelos (4th grade), and Arrow of Light (5th grade). A pack is all the Cub Scouts in all of the dens.
How often do Cub Scouts meet?
Pack 137 meets every Tuesday evening (at 7pm at Columbia Elementary). Cub Scouts meet in their dens one to three times a month, and a pack meeting is held for all Cub Scouts and their families on the last Tuesday of the month. Beyond that, a den may hold a special activity, such as a service project or visit to a local museum, in place of or in addition to one of the weekly meetings. Den leaders coordinate scheduling special events with parents so as many scouts as possible can participate.
What supplies and equipment are needed to participate in Cub Scouting?
At minimum, each boy in Cub Scouting will need a uniform and a handbook. Each year, the handbook changes, as does the cap and neckerchief, but other uniform parts remain the same for the first three years (Tiger, Wolf, and Bear). When a boy enters a Webelos den, he will need to obtain a tan and olive green uniform. Click the Information link below f.
Do Cub Scouts go camping?
Tiger, Wolf, and Bear Cub Scouts can go camping on pack overnighters. Each Cub Scout camps with his parent or guardian. Cub Scouts’ brothers and sisters can even go on these pack overnighters. Every young camper (scout and/or sibling) is responsible to a specific adult.
It naturally follows that the leadership for your son’s spiritual development, both within and outside Cub Scouting, must come primarily from your home and your family’s religious leaders. Your son will look to you as his example of how to learn and perform his duty to God.
How much does it cost?
See Pack 137s wesite page or parent's guide for a cost run down.
The annual dues are similar to playing one youth sport for one season. The exact cost for registration, dues, awards, and supplies varies based on each year’s budget, and the cost is prorated depending on the time of year that a boy joins the pack. There may also be additional, optional events that have separate costs associated with them (for example our Cub Halloween camping at camp La-No-Che). Many of these costs can be offset with fund raising activities. When compared with other youth activities in our community, scouting is extremely economical and the benefits provided, both material and personal, far exceed the monetary cost. If a family has a financial hardship regarding the payment of registration, dues, or camping fees, there is assistance available.  No boy will ever be denied the Scouting experience for financial reasons.
No. Citizenship is not required of youth or adult members.