How old (or young) can a boy be to join Cub Scouting?
Cub Scouting is for boys in the first through fifth grades, or 6 to 10 years of age. Boys who are older than 10, or who have completed the fifth grade, can no longer join Cub Scouting but they may be eligible to join the Boy Scouting or Venturing program.
How often do Cub Scouts meet?
Cub Scouts meet in their dens one to two times a month, and a pack meeting is held for all Cub Scouts and their families once a month. A den may hold a special activity, such as a service project or visit to a local museum, in place of one of their regular meetings or in addition to the regular meetings. Likewise, the pack may conduct a special event - such as Scouting for Food - as an additional activity rather than a substitute for its monthly pack meeting.
How are parents involved?
Cub Scouting is a family program. Parents or a responsible adult accompany their scouts to most events and use this time to create lasting memories. Our pack has a good balance of moms, dads and siblings participating as their schedules allow. All camping for the pack is family camping and siblings are welcome and encouraged.
Parents are encouraged to use their talents to help the pack in whatever way they are comfortable. Parents who want to become more involved can become den leaders, assistant den leaders, committee members or volunteer to help set up or clean up events. Parents can arrange for tours of their places of work, or help scouts learn about a hobby of theirs (such as wildlife watching). There are lots of big and small ways to become involved.
What supplies and equipment are needed to participate in Cub Scouting?
At minimum, each boy in Cub Scouting will need a uniform and a handbook. Each year, the handbook changes, as does the cap and neckerchief, but other uniform parts remain the same for the first three years. When a boy enters a Webelos den, he will need to obtain a new khaki-and-olive uniform.
Additional supplies and equipment may be needed for certain activities such as camping trips or field days. Den and pack leaders will provide parents with information about any supplies that will be required at the beginning of each program year.
Where can I purchase BSA literature, uniforms, and other program materials?
Our uniforms, literature, and other Scouting merchandise is available at your local council, Scout Shops, and other licensed distributors. Our local Scout store is:
Brevard Scout Shop
1270 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-255-5223 Phone
321-255-5747 Fax
Hours
Mon-Fri: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sat: 9 AM to 2 PM
Sun: Closed
Scouting supplies can also be bought online at 
Does the Scouting Program affect participation in other activities?
The Cub Scout program is designed to compliment many other extracurricular activities. Typical time commitment is two Den meetings 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.
Do Cub Scouts go camping?
YES! Our pack has two overnight family camp outs during the scouting year, one in the fall and one in the spring. We participate in the Riverside District Campout at Wickham Park in the Fall, and go to Disney's Fort Wilderness as a pack in the Spring. Both campouts are lots of fun for the whole family and are great ways to get to know the other scouting parents and their families.