 It's just a few easy steps. Please email our Committee Chair or Membership Chair. After that, we'll ask for the following:
OTHER JOINING DETAILS  Any kindergarten through fifth grade boy can join Cub Scouts Pack 151. FREE FALL DAY CAMPAs new members of our pack, your son, his parents, grandparents, and other family members are invited to our Fall Day Camp. Just let us know who's attending and we'll sign you up.
DUES and other COSTS
HOW DOES IT WORK? It all starts with a den. A den is a group of six to eight boys that meets twice per month, completing required and elective adventures towards earning their rank award badge. The boys in a den are usually all at the same grade level. This structure allows your son to build relationships with leaders and other boys. The den offers experiences that would be difficult with a large group. Leadership opportunities for your son is also part of the den experience.
Beyond the den is the pack. That's the larger group that's made up of all our pack's dens. This group gets together once monthly for a pack meeting, and for optional pack activities and optional pack outings.  Scouting costs more than just the annual membership dues we collect. In fact, fundraising is the primary source of the pack's income, and a big reason we can provide a great experience for the boys. One of the key values of Scouting is that Scouts should help pay their way. That’s why we offer ways throughout the year for your son to earn. Scouts that raise a lot of money by selling popcorn and wreaths in the fall can entirely pay for their pack dues and camp experiences through that fundraising effort. Boys who sell less can use their Individual Scout Account to offset camp fees. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE and CAMPERSHIPS We believe that every boy should have the chance to be a Scout, regardless of his families' financial status. Not everyone can afford the membership dues, a uniform, the cost of the activities, Boy's Life magazine etc. Because of the generosity of local families, business, leaders, the pack and our Northern Star Council can offer financial assistance to support local families in need. These are often called "Camperships". Please contact the Cubmaster or the Pack Committee Chair if you need assistance. This request will be kept confidential.  When we need to communicate directly with you and other Cub Scouts parents, we use a web-based subscription service called Scoutbook.com. You'll record your Cub Scout's advancement progress through Scoutbook too. As a new pack parent/guardian you'll be personally invited, via email, to connect with Pack 151's Scoutbook. The pack's web site is http://www.hugocubscouts.org. It contains general pack news and some specific info and documents on our Resources page. UNIFORMS Uniforms are important for our Cub Scouts and our leaders. Wearing it will help your son feel he's rightfully part of a special group. With the uniform, your son will proudly display his "adventure loops", earned rank emblems and other awards. Each rank has its own specifications. Our pack's required Lion uniform costs roughly $48. Our pack's required Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos uniform costs roughly $59. You may purchase your son's Class-A uniform at the BSA'a official Scout Shop, online at scoutstuff.org or buy it in September through our pack. We may have a limited number of free youth and adult uniforms available from our Uniform Exchange for those who are not in the financial position to pay for a new uniform. Contact our Cubmaster or Committee Chair about the Uniform Exchange. Click the links below for uniform details for each rank, including a shopping list:  RANK HANDBOOK To start on den and home-based activities, your Scout will need a paper handbook. He'll bring this book to his den meetings. Each grade level has its own rank and its own handbook. Purchase your copy where uniforms are sold. Kindergarteners will buy "Lion Pilot Materials", SKU#622088 (which includes a Parent and Leaders Guidebook, a Lion Adventure Book, and a set of advancement stickers). New 1st graders should buy a Tiger handbook, 2nd graders a Wolf handbook, 3rd graders a Bear handbook, and 4th & 5th graders a Webelos handbook. Your Cub Scout's success in our program requires your participation. The success of the pack depends on parent involvement. There will be some adventures that can only be accomplished at home, with your help. For younger ranks, like Lion and Tiger, Adult Partner (parent/guardian) 1:1 ratio participation is required. As your son gets older (Wolf, Bear and Webelos) the required adult-to-scout ratio ratio decreases. A trusted adult, grandparent, etc. can serve in place of a parent/guardian too. Your family, including siblings, are always welcome at our pack meetings, optional pack outings and optional pack activities. Parents who are interested in a higher level of involvement are always needed, of course. Your volunteering to perform simple tasks or stepping up to become a trained leader will benefit your own scout and our pack. Scouting is a commitment for boys and their families. It need not be, however, an overwhelming commitment because we have so many good people pitching in to help. Please make every effort to help with your required activities, then look around and see if you can find something extra that you’d really like to be involved in. QUESTIONS? Please submit a Membership Inquiry Form to ask questions or contact our leadership team. >> WHAT IS CUB SCOUTS? Visit our Intro to Cub Scouting page >> WANT TO LEARN MORE? Check out our online Pack 151 Family Handbook for more info & FAQ's |
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