Den and Pack Meetings
Den Meetings:
Usually, about twice a month, your son attends a den meeting with a small group of boys in his grade level. The meeting is conducted by a den leader and an assistant. The den may meet at the home of one of the leaders or at another suitable location. Tiger Cubs attend their den meetings with their adult partners, but Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts may attend den meetings on their own. While the meetings may include games and other activities that are fun for the boys, program delivery is the main goal. Boys participate in activities and work on projects that are related to a monthly theme and that help them learn the skills they need to progress in rank. The boys also prepare to do their part in the monthly pack meeting.
Pack Meetings:
The monthly pack meeting brings together boys from every den, their leaders, and their families for a large-scale event that
showcases all that the boys have learned and done in their individual den meetings. Such a gathering:
Besides bringing together the boys in the pack, Cub Scout Pack meetings are family events. Parents or guardians, brothers, sisters, and other family members attend. The pack meeting is a social event for the community, bringing together the families of many boys.
Usually, about twice a month, your son attends a den meeting with a small group of boys in his grade level. The meeting is conducted by a den leader and an assistant. The den may meet at the home of one of the leaders or at another suitable location. Tiger Cubs attend their den meetings with their adult partners, but Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts may attend den meetings on their own. While the meetings may include games and other activities that are fun for the boys, program delivery is the main goal. Boys participate in activities and work on projects that are related to a monthly theme and that help them learn the skills they need to progress in rank. The boys also prepare to do their part in the monthly pack meeting.Pack Meetings:
The monthly pack meeting brings together boys from every den, their leaders, and their families for a large-scale event that
showcases all that the boys have learned and done in their individual den meetings. Such a gathering:- Gives the boys a larger experience beyond their own den.
- Helps them see how their individual activities fit into the bigger Cub Scout program.
- Provides recognition to scouts who have earned badges, arrow points, beads or other awards.
- Provides recognition to leaders who have earned training awards, religious emblems, or other awards.
Besides bringing together the boys in the pack, Cub Scout Pack meetings are family events. Parents or guardians, brothers, sisters, and other family members attend. The pack meeting is a social event for the community, bringing together the families of many boys.