New Parents

Welcome! You've just joined a pack with families spanning multiple decades of Scouting. Here's what to expect as you settle in.

Your First Few Weeks

1. Show up to a Tuesday meeting. Den Meetings start at 7:00 PM at Ebenezer United Methodist Church (Ministry Building). Don’t worry about uniforms or paperwork the first time — just come.
2. Meet your Den Leader. They’ll tell you which adventures the den is currently working on and what (if anything) to bring to upcoming meetings.
3. Get on Scoutbook. Scoutbook is how we track advancement, RSVP for events, and share calendar updates. Sign in at advancements.scouting.org with the email you registered with.
4. Follow us on Facebook. Our public Facebook page posts announcements for upcoming public events. Once you’ve registered, ask your Den Leader about other ways the Pack stays in touch between meetings.
5. Bookmark this site. The calendar mirrors Scoutbook so you can browse upcoming events without signing in. Scoutbook is the source of truth — check there for full event details, RSVPs, and any last-minute changes.

Communication Channels

The Uniform

The full uniform is recommended for Pack Meetings and certain events (Blue & Gold, ceremonies, and similar). For Den Meetings and other gatherings, a Scouting-themed shirt is plenty — either a Cub Scout shirt from the Scout Shop or the Pack’s Class B shirt.

The full uniform consists of:

• Cub Scout shirt — Lions wear the Lion shirt; Tigers, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos wear the blue shirt; Arrow of Light wears the tan shirt
• Neckerchief & slide — rank-specific (each rank has its own). The Pack provides the new one when a Scout ranks up with us at the end of the year; the first set and any replacements are purchased by the family.
• Belt, pants/shorts, and hat are optional but common

Buy at the Scout Shop or online. Ask the Pack before buying new — we sometimes have hand-me-downs available from families who have aged out. Scouting America’s Cub Scout uniform page shows what makes up the complete uniform at each rank, including the optional pieces.

Where Patches Go

Your Cub Scout’s shirt will eventually have several patches. By location:

• Left shoulder — Council patch, with the Pack number (“907”) just below it
• Right shoulder — US flag at the top, Den number below
• Above the left pocket — World Crest, with the World Crest Ring around it
• Left pocket — rank patch (you’ll get this when your Scout earns it)
• Right pocket button — temporary patch loop, used to hang event/camp patches

Don’t stress about getting all of this right immediately. Den Leaders will help you place patches as your Scout earns them. For diagrams and details, see the Scout Shop’s Beginner’s Guide to Cub Scout Uniform Insignia.

Dues and Costs

Pack dues are collected once a year and cover:

• Pack supplies and awards
• The Pinewood Derby kit
• Special events (Blue & Gold Banquet, etc.)
• Pack-level overhead

In addition, families pay Scouting America’s national registration fee and council fee annually. Some events (camping, Day Camp) have additional costs.

Financial assistance is available — just ask. Cost should never be the reason a family steps away from Scouting.

Volunteering

Cub Scouts is run entirely by parent volunteers. There is no paid staff. Whether you can help every week or once a year, your time matters. Common ways to help:

• Den Leader or Assistant Den Leader — lead/co-lead one den’s meetings
• Pack Committee — help with planning, registration, finances, advancement
• Event helper — pitch in for a single event (Pinewood Derby check-in, Blue & Gold setup, etc.)

Tell the Cubmaster or Committee Chair where you’re willing to help. We try to match families to roles that fit their availability.

What to Expect at Meetings

Den Meetings (most Tuesdays): Your Scout works on an adventure with their den. Activities run the gamut — outdoor skills, science experiments, service, games, citizenship. Plan to drop your Scout off and pick them up, or stay and chat with other parents.

Pack Meetings (about once a month): All dens together. Usually includes a flag ceremony, recognition of recent advancement, a den or Scout-led activity, and announcements. Families are expected to attend.

Pack-wide events (Pinewood Derby, Blue & Gold, camping, Day Camp): These are the highlights of the year. Plan ahead for these — they’re a big part of why families remember Cub Scouts fondly.

Questions?

Talk to your Den Leader, the Cubmaster, or the Committee Chair at a meeting, or message them through Scoutbook.

The FAQ covers more.