Parent's Corner

Parents Corner

Dear Parent:

Welcome to Pack 156. We're so glad you've chosen to enroll or re-enroll your son in our Pack. We know that you and he will be so glad you did. We've planned an exciting year and your son will have a great time learning, advancing and playing.

The Pack Leaders in Pack 156 seek to provide activities which provide opportunity for character development, physical fitness and educational value. Many of our planned activities can be enjoyed by every member of a Cub Scout's family.

This page will provide an overview of our program. Additionally, you should download and review the Pack 156 Parents Handbook. If you have questions, suggestions, or concerns about our program or leaders, please call on one of us or on your son's Den Leader.

Thanks again and Welcome!

In Scouting,

The Pack 156 Leaders and Committee

Pack 156 Mission

The Committee and Leaders of Cub Scout Pack 156 are committed to providing a quality, year-round program of Cub Scouting activities. Special emphasis is placed on Character Development , Physical Fitness, 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 son as he strives to do so.

The Cub Scout Promise
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

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

The Cub Scout Motto
Do Your Best

Purposes of Cub Scouting
The Boy Scouts of America began Cub Scouting as a program for younger boys more than 75 years ago. The purposes of Cub Scouting state that Parents, Leaders and Organizations work together to achieve the following:

Character Development
Spiritual Growth
Good Citizenship
Sportsmanship and Fitness
Family Understanding
Respectful Relationships
Personal Achievement
Friendly Service
Fun and Adventure
Preparation for Boy Scouts

Pack Structure
Like every effective organization, Cub Scout Packs have a structure. Understanding this structure and how it works will increase your son's enjoyment of the program (and leave the parent far less confused!).

Dens
Groups of 4 to 8 boys meet weekly together as a Den. Each den is led by a Den Leader and an Assistant Den Leader. Dens in Pack 156 meet two to three times per month.

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.).

Pack
The Pack consists of the Dens and their Families. Pack 156 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 must be a Trained registered adult volunteer. He plans and directs monthly pack meetings and other special activities.

Committee
The Pack Committee consists of representatives from each Den and other volunteer adults who are charged with managing the 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. All Pack Committee Members must also be a Trained registered adult volunteer. Along with the Cubmaster, The Pack Committee Chairman leads the group in planning and organizing the Pack program. The Committee is also responsible for maintaining Pack funds and planning its budget.

Volunteers
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, your son's Den Leader, or a Pack Committee Member. 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.

Pack Program Highlights
Pack 156 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.

Program Calendar
The Pack Calendar is the current calendar of events for Pack 156. We realize that boys and families have different needs and we've attempted to plan a program that meets as many needs as possible. 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 via email. If you have suggestions for our program, please let a Leader know.

Pack Nights
Parents are required to attend monthly Pack Meetings with their Scout. Pack Meetings are not only a time when awards are given, but also a time that you can rejoice in what all the boys (including yours) have done.

All Pack Meetings take place at the Capshaw Cafeteria usually in the third week of the month in the evening at 6:30 PM. See the calendar for the schedule of meetings. Boys sit together as Dens with the families sitting behind the Cubs. Each month, a Den is chosen to be the Color Guard for the opening ceremony. All dens will have the opportunity to be Color Guard at least once.

It's not actually a meeting but rather a show. Entertainment for your heart and mind. Lord Baden-Powell (the founder of Scouting) called Scouts, "A Game with a Purpose." Pack Meetings are when we can show what we've been hard at play doing.

Fund Raising
Several times each year the boys of Pack 156 participate in fund raising activities. Funds raised from these activities go to defray Pack program expenses.

Parent Responsibilities

When joining Pack 156 each parent or adult family member agrees to support their son in the following ways:

1. See that he has the proper uniform and handbook;
2. Assist him in attending weekly Den meeting and monthly Pack meetings;
3. Work with him to complete achievements for his rank award;
4. Return information forms and permission slips as asked;
5. Support his Den Leader as a resource person or substitute as asked;
6. Agree to serve in some leadership capacity as called upon;

7. Actively support the various committees, events, and outings;
8. Provide input to the Den Leader or Pack leadership with regard to Pack or Den programming.

Parent's Pledge

I promise to do my best,
To help my son be a good Cub Scout,
To encourage him to fulfill the Cub Scout Promise,
And to obey the Law of the Pack.
I promise to assist him
In his Cub Scout achievements and electives,
To cooperate with his Den Leader,
Cubmaster, and pack committee members
And to actively participate in the Cub Scout program.

Volunteering

Three Cubmasters met and were talking over the conditions of their pack.

The first Cubmaster said, "You know, since summer started, I've been having trouble with mice in our meeting place. I've tried everything-- --noise, cats, spray, --nothing seems to scare them away."

The second Cubmaster said, "Yeah, my meeting place too. There are hundreds of them living in the basement. I've set traps and even called in an expert exterminator. Nothing has worked so far."

The third Cubmaster said, "I had the same problem. So I made all of mine volunteers and made them members of the pack. Haven't seen one of them since."

We need your help. If we haven't asked you, it's our oversight! Please feel free to correct our mistake by coming forward and letting us know what you'd like to do!

If you'd like to help, please take the time to download and fill out the parent talent survey sheet below and bring it to your son's Den Leader. Parent Talent Survey

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Pack 156 Mission

The Cub Scout Promise 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

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

The Cub Scout Motto Do Your Best

Purposes of Cub Scouting The Boy Scouts of America began Cub Scouting as a program for younger boys more than 75 years ago. The purposes of Cub Scouting state that Parents, Leaders and Organizations work together to achieve the following:

Pack Structure Like every effective organization, Cub Scout Packs have a structure. Understanding this structure and how it works will increase your son's enjoyment of the program (and leave the parent far less confused!).

Pack Program Highlights Pack 156 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.

Pack Nights Parents are required to attend monthly Pack Meetings with their Scout. Pack Meetings are not only a time when awards are given, but also a time that you can rejoice in what all the boys (including yours) have done.

Fund Raising Several times each year the boys of Pack 156 participate in fund raising activities. Funds raised from these activities go to defray Pack program expenses.