Home Frequently Asked Questions Returning Scouts may register by mail
What is Cub Scouting? In 1930 the Boy Scouts of America launched a home- and neighborhood-centered program for boys 9 to 11 years of age. A key element of the program is an emphasis on caring, nurturing relationships between boys and their parents, adult leaders, and friends.
Cub Scouting has nine purposes: to
Positively influence character development and encourage spiritual growth
Help boys develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship
Encourage good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body
Improve understanding within the family
Strengthen boys' ability to get along with other boys and respect other people
Foster a sense of personal achievement by helping boys develop new interests and skills
Show how to be helpful and do one's best
Provide fun and exciting new things to do
Prepare boys to become Boy ScoutsWhere do I buy a Scout Uniform? Cub Scout uniforms are available at Scout stores, or sometimes from thrift shops like Goodwill. The Pack maintains a small collection of previously owned shirts, as well.
Why do we wear uniforms? The Virtual Uniform and Insignia Handbook says it best: "The Boy Scouts of America has always been a uniformed body. There are many reasons for this. One reason stands out above all the rest. We wear the uniform because it is a means of identifying ourselves openly with the principles to which we are committed: character development, citizenship training, and physical and mental fitness.The Scouting movement is built on positive values. As we wear the uniform, we are openly identifying ourselves with those values where everyone can see us. We stand together, not alone, in encouraging others to live by those same principles. Boys and adults alike should take pride in belonging to such a movement and wear the uniform as it is intended."
Youth Behavior Code: The Boy Scouts of America is a values based youth development organization that helps young people learn positive attributes of character, citizenship, and personal fitness. The BSA has the expectation that all participants in the Scouting program will relate to each other in accord with the principles embodied in the Scout Oath and Law.
One of the developmental tasks of childhood is to learn appropriate behavior. Children are not born with an innate sense of propriety and they need guidance and direction. The example set by positive adult role models is a powerful tool for shaping behavior and a tool that is stressed in Scouting.
Misbehavior by a single youth member in a Scouting unit may constitute a threat to the safety of the individual who misbehaves as well as to the safety of other unit members. Such misbehavior constitutes an unreasonable burden on a Scout unit and cannot be ignored. More on Youth Behavior Guidelines
Returning Scouts may register by mail: Scouts who are already members of Pack 98, having registered in a previous year, must update their Youth/Parent information sheet every year when they pay their annual dues in September. Print out the two-page form, fill it out, and send it to the address listed at the bottom of page two. If you are a new Scout or are transferring from another unit, go here for instructions.
Fun things we do: Pack 98 is a Quality Unit that has activities year-round. In addition to weekly Den Meetings where the boys work toward rank advancement, they may participate in the Pinewood Derby, a family campout, fishing derby and field day. We also do service for our chartering organization and for the city of Fort Collins. Check out our scrapbook for great photos of our activities, or look at our calendar to see what's coming up.
Safe Scouting: Adult leaders are trained by the Boy Scouts of America to provide a safe and fun Scouting experience for all Scouts. Using the the Guide to Safe Scouting as our model, we strive at all times to place the safety of the children first.