Our Pack
Pack 3 big, very active and the kids are all having a blast (while not realizing they are learning stuff!) The Scouting principle that we really take to heart in our pack is "Fun with a Purpose." Pack 3 is the largest and oldest pack in Tecumseh council. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2008 and have been averaging 80 cubs a year.
Joining Cub Scouts
To Join Cub Scouts, the BSA registration fee is approximately $15 for the year and the Pack Dues are $95/year. It is another $15 if you decide to order the "Boy's Life" magazine (which is really good!). The uniform and book only run about $50 by the time you bought everything (and cheaper if you buy most of it on E-bay...) The uniform is the same for all the years of Cub Scouts and the only thing they need to get each year is the requirement book for that rank. Dues are $95 annually (Due at 1st pack meeting in August), includes Pack 3 program and all pack meetings. Option to pay $50 then and sell $150 or more in popcorn. Make check to “Cub Scouts Pack 3”. What's Not included: Uniform, Overnight camp outs, Den Meeting snacks, special event outings, Den crafts and Den Field trips are extra. Pack Dues are prorated at $9 per month starting in November. e.g. if joining in August, 4 months remain in the calendar year so BSA fee is $5(remainder of this year) + $15(BSA next year) + dues of $50(and cub expected to sell $150 in popcorn sales) + $23(cub shirt Y medium) = total $93 if the cub does not reach their popcorn sales goal then the remaining dues of $45 will be due based on 30% popcorn profit. So if the cub sold $50 worth of popcorn, then he would be $100 short of goal and owe 30% of $100 or $30, Due at the end of Popcorn selling period. Popcorn Sales above goal, Cubs will receive pack bucks (8% of their sales) to be used for their scout activities.
Meetings
The schedule lists the pack events (about 80 boys). The cubs also meet in their dens (about 10 boys) once or twice a month. The pack meetings are usually held on the 4th Tuesday of every month, 6:30pm and are usually held at Bellcreek Intermediate Gym. The den meetings dates vary based on which den you are in.
Age to join Cub Scouts
Any boy who has completed kindergarten can join. Most join at the beginning or end of summer, but they can join at any time of the year. Each year in Cub Scouts is a different level. They start at Tigers, then Wolves, Bears then Webelos. By spring of their 5th grade year, they can then transfer into Boy Scouts.
Cub Scouts is not a drop-off program
This is no longer the cub scouts of years-gone-by where you dropped off a bunch of kids to a den mother who was stuck with 8 rowdy kids for an hour. Tiger Cubs are like a pre-cub scouts and the child will be required to have a parent with him at any meeting. Most meetings, particularly the pack meetings, are open to the whole family.
For more info or to join
Please click on the "webmaster" link to send us an e-mail, then we can answer any more questions or send you out registration forms.
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2012 Pinewood Derby Pictures
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Schedule
The pack schedule is attached below. It includes pack events but not den events
Mar 10 Sat 8:30am Scouting for Food 2012 Bellbrook Presbyterian Church
Tigers and Wolfs to distributing flyers and bags to neighborhhoods to collect food. Tecumseh Council Goal is 100,000 lbs of food!
Mar 10 Sat 6:30pm-11:30pm Pool Party Washington Rec Center
All families should bring a side dish or dessert to share and their own drinks. Pizza will be provided.
Mar 17 Sat 8:30am Scouting for Food 2012 Bellbrook Presbyterian Church
Bears and Weblos 1 to do Food Pickup, validate and sort and Deliver to Bellbrook Food Pantry
Mar 20 Tues 6:45pm Pack Meeting Bell Creek Intermediate
Support Our Troops! Bring donations per den and assemble boxes for service men/women serving overseas.
Apr 21 Sat 11:00am Sugar Maple Parade Second from the start
Walk in the parade!
Apr 24 Tues 6:45pm Pack Meeting Bellbrook United Methodist Church
Community Service Project- Mulch Gardens & pick up liter;
May 18-20 Family Bash Campout Camp Birch
http://www.tecumsehcouncilbsa.org/Events/2012CouncilCamporall
May 22 Tues 6:45pm Final Pack Meeting Bell Creek Intermediate Outside
Final advancement, outdoor games, year wrap-up, new members (if raining –inside Bell Creek Gym)
Committee Meetings (7:00pm at Bellbrook UMC) – Aug 16, Sept 13, Oct 11, Nov 1, Nov 29, Jan 3, Feb 7, Mar 6, Apr 10, May 8
Committee members are expected to attend; parents are highly encouraged to attend. New ideas always welcome.
For more information or if you know a boy that wants to join scouting, contact
Cub Master - Chris Crane at 848-6179 (craner_dba@yahoo.com)