What are the requirements to join Cub Scouts?

Tiger Cubs (entering first grade or age 7), Cub Scouts (entering second or third grade, or age 8 or 9), Webelos Scouts (entering fourth or fifth grade, or age 10).

What does Cub Scouting offer my son?

Cub Scouting offers fun and challenging activities that promote character development and physical fitness. Service projects, ceremonies, games, and other activities guide boys through the core values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Through positive peer group interaction and parental guidance, boys also learn honesty, bravery, and respect.

How does participation in Cub Scouting affect participation other activities?

The Cub Scout program is designed to compliment many other extracurricular activities. Typical time commitment is one Den meeting and one Pack meeting per month. Boys who participate in organized sports like soccer, baseball, basketball, swimming, gymnastics, etc, or academic-based extracurricular activities like music, art, science etc., can be recognized for these activities though Cub Scout belt loops and pins which are worn on their uniform.

What are the responsibilities of a parent?

• Provide help and support for the den and pack.
• Work with your son on advancement projects and activities.
• Attend pack meetings with your son and present his advancement awards to him at the pack meeting.
• Attend and assist with den outings.
• Attend Cub Scout Family campouts with your son.

Do Cub Scouts go camping?

Yes, but they ease into it. They may go camping with a parent, or even with the entire family. More on Cub Scout camping can be found at http://www.scouting.org/cubscouts/activities/outdoor/camping.y.html

What other activities are available to Cub Scouts and their families?

Pack 39 is very active, providing a rich environment for boys and their families. Typical annual events include

• Campouts
• Veteran's Day Observance
• Holiday Party
• Blue & Gold Banquet
• Pinewood Derb
• Memorial Day Observance
• Summer Day Camp
• Community Service Activities
• and more!

How much is it going to cost?

The annual Pack 39 dues of $50 covers such items as the National registration fee, Boys' Life Magazine, the neckerchief and handbook appropriate for your son's rank, pinewood derby kit, and all patches and awards for the year (through next March). Since the Pack 39 charter begins on April 1, new Cub Scouts may pay a prorated fee for the remainder of the year, depending on when they register. See the Join Scouts! page for a prorated schedule.

Other costs include uniforms and some activity fees including those for the Day Camp and Resident Camps. Youth members participate in fund-raising activities, which helps to cover Den supplies, equipment, and other activities.

Where can I buy uniforms, pack and den number patches?

The PrairieLand Council Scout Shop is located at:

Raymond Lee Scout Service Center/Robeson Scout Shop
3301 Farber Drive
Box 6267
Champaign, IL 61826
Ph: (800) 464-7291
Ph: (217) 356-7291

The Lincoln Trails Council Scout Shop is located at:

Lincoln Trails Council
262 W Prairie Ave
Decatur, IL 62523
Ph: (800) 416-2328
Ph: (217) 429-2326

If you can't make it to the store, and are comfortable specifying your son's shirt size (S/M/L), you can order everything online from the BSA retail store at ScoutStuff.Org