About Us

Cub Scouts is adventure, family, fun, character, community, self-control and so much more.

Being a Cub Scout puts a scout on a path to being a good citizen and his best self. Working through a series of fun, active “Adventures” that promote character, citizenship and outdoor skills, scouts learn valuable skills while learning what it means to live by the Cub Scout motto:

Do your best!

Program Details

Cub Scouts are separated by grade level into “dens” and led by two or three parent den leaders. Dens meet every other week in one of the school cafeterias – see individual den pages for exact days. Each year the den works its way through a series of “Adventures” built around six core themes:

Character/Leadership
Outdoors (appreciation and skills)
Personal Fitness
Citizenship
Personal Safety
Family/Reverence

While the themes remain consistent from year to year, the Adventures increase in complexity as the scout grows and matures. For example, for the Outdoors theme the first graders go on a 20 minute hike chosen by the leader, note trees along the way and learn differences between wild and domesticated animals. In contrast, the fourth graders plan their own 2+ mile hike, perform a safety and weather check in advance, then hike the route while practicing principles of “Leave No Trace” and “The Outdoor Code.

Parents are involved in all activities: den meetings are “father-scout” or “mother-scout” time as well as a chance for the scouts to socialize themselves.

There are Pack-wide events, too, beginning with a hike in early October, our model rocket launch in late-November, the Pinewood Derby in mid-January, an Overnight at a local venue such as Sturbridge Village or the Science Museum in mid-February, the Blue & Gold Pizza Party in late February, Maple Syrup making in March capped off with our annual Pancake Breakfast in April, the Memorial Day Parade in May and the end-of-year Campout and Court of Honor in June.

A successful den is a group of parents, scouts and siblings that’s evolved over time into a challenging and supportive community that emphasizes the 12 Scout values; i.e. a Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave clean and reverent.

Ready to join?

About Lancaster Pack 9 covers what every parent should know about participating with their son in the Pack 9 program including attendance, expectations of parents, sibling attendance, where to buy uniforms and more.