We Promise To Do Our Best
Through strong values and strong Leadership
Every time a Leader has to stop the meeting to bring the boys back on point it takes away from the lesson so please help in any way you can.
The following Code of Conduct will be enforced at all Den and Pack Meetings or any other Scout activities (Parents too).
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Respect your fellow Scout, your Akela and yourself
- Listen when others speak
- Take turns
- No nasty jokes
- No teasing or hitting
- No profanity
- Clean up your own mess
- Help clean up after meetings
- Be Safe
- HAVE FUN!!!
We always strive to have fun with the boys.
Discipline
Participation in any Scouting activity by a Scout, Parent, or Adult Leader, will be conducted in a manner that upholds the principals, standards, and ideas of the Boy Scout of America as set forth in the Cub Scout Promise and Law.
We recognize that for boys to grow to responsible men, they need to be held accountable for their actions. Therefore, any Scout who intentionally acts in a way that could harm himself or others, or behaves in a manner that reflects negatively upon Pack 1659 or the Boy Scouts of America, will be disciplined. Behavior that is cause for disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to:
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Not following the Cubmaster's or Scout leader's directions.
- Significantly unsafe actions that endanger himself or others.
- Exploring physical hazards (lakes, creeks, areas that could conceal snakes, etc.) without permission and supervision.
- Leaving designated areas without the Cubmaster's or Scout leader's permission.
- Cursing or use of foul language.
- Excessively rowdy, unruly, loud, disrespectful, disobedient, or disruptive behavior.
- Physical or verbal hazing or harassment of others.
- Use of any controlled or illegal substance during any Scouting function.
- Possession of a weapon. Scouts who have earned the Whittling Chip may carry and use a pocket knife with leader approval.
Disciplinary Action
All Scouts are expected to live by the Cub Scout Promise and the Law of the Pack.
At times, problems with discipline arise. Disciplinary problems that disrupt Den or Pack activities will be handled in the following manner:
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Parents are to maintain discipline of their children, families and guests when involved in any Scouting activity at any location.
- The Den Leader, Cubmaster, or the Assistant Cubmaster will first counsel the Cub Scout (or family). If the behavior problems continue, the Parents will be contacted and the Cub Scout will be required to leave the activity. Any and all achievement/award credit that the Scout may have earned while the Scout was at the activity prior to removal will be lost.
- Cub Scouts that have been removed from three (3) Scouting activities due to behavior will be placed into Inactive Membership Status procedures. If the situation(s) cannot be resolved, the Pack Committee may permanently remove the Scout from the Pack.
- Any Cub Scout who willfully damages, steals, loses, or destroys Pack, Den, personal or public property (including fundraiser items and collected monies) is responsible for any and all costs of repair or replacement. Depending on the circumstances of such in incident, the Scout may be permanently removed from the Pack as well.
- A Scout can also be placed into Inactive Membership Status procedures if their family and/or guests violate any of the BSA rules & regulations.
- Leaders and Committee members are also Scouts, and as such are bound by the same rules and disciplinary actions.
General Guidelines and Common Sense Rules
When participating in a Scout activity such as a Den or Pack meeting, or any other type of outing, trip, campout etc., the Pack expects the Scout and his family to conduct themselves within the guidelines of the BSA’s Guide to Safe Scouting, the Pack laws and with some basic common sense and respect for others and the environment around you. As a reminder, the following items are prohibited on all
Pack outings:
- Alcohol
- Tobacco (Smokers MUST NOT smoke around or in front of Scouts. Move to a designated area only)
- Pets (Having a pet at a campout is a liability for the Pack, the School, and BSA.)
- 5th wheels, motor-homes, etc…
- Generators
- Firearms