What is required to join Cub Scouts?
Your child must be in Kindergarten through 5th Grade. If your child is older, they are eligible to join Troop 416 for kids grades 6 through 12.
What does Cub Scouts offer my child?
Cub Scouts provides a supportive community that emphasizes strong morals and community service. Kids participate in fun activities and explore adventures with their peers that help build character and develop age-appropriate skills.
What are the responsibility of the parents?
Pack 416 is a “family pack.” The expectation is a parent or caregiver attend all events with their Scouts. Parents are expected to participate in activates when appropriate.
What activities will my child do?
We host four types of events:
- Den Meetings – In den meetings, Cub Scouts make new friends, play purposeful games, and learn new things. Dens usually meet two times a month.
- Pack Meetings – All the dens in the pack come together once a month for a pack meeting.
- Camping and Outdoor Adventures – Cub Scout families have opportunities to go camping and to participate in outdoor adventures. Lessons learned in the out-of- doors help to develop a life-long respect for the environment.
- Special Pack Events – Special events and activities such as overnights, banquets, races, and community service projects.
How much is it going to cost?
Please reach out if the cost of scouting might prevent your family from joining. We can offer scholarships and find lightly used uniforms. Do not let the cost get in the way!
As a pack we tend not to fundraise.
- Pack 416 Activity Fee – This varies by year – please contact the Pack for the going rate. This fee includes the pinewood derby car, material for lessons, and awards.
- Scouting America Fee – This varies by year – please contact Scouting America for the going rate.
- Event and Camping Fees – We usually charge a small fee for events and camping where food is provided.
- Overnights – The overnight destination usually charges a fee for these optional experiences.
Are there any faith requirements?
Pack 416 is a secular organization and generally focuses on Community. Scouting America requirements for Cub Scouts are broad and do not require adherence to a/any specific religion. They do require a Cub Scouts to think about faith and discuss it with their family unit. Pack 416 welcomes Cub Scouts from all backgrounds and faiths.
Will my kid be Safe?
Pack 416 and the Scouting America (BSA) take the safety of our children very seriously. Pack 416 adheres to all youth protection requirements of the Scouting America, including:
- All adult leaders complete a Youth Protection Training course every two years.
- All adult leaders pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check as required by Massachusetts and a separate national background check as required by the BSA.
- Two-deep adult leadership: At least two registered adult leaders must always be present at an activity involving Scouts.
- Female leadership: A registered female adult leader must be present for any activity involving girls.
- No one-on-one contact: An adult leader may never be alone with a Scout, except family members.