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Cub Scout Pack 215 Sponsored
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Pack 215 By-Laws |
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Cub Scout Pack 215,
BY-LAWS
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Welcome to Cub Scout Pack
215. We’re happy to have you and your
family aboard. Your son wanted to join Cub Scouting because it is
FUN. You and he can be assured that he will have a lot of fun in Cub
Scout Pack 215. Cub Scouting is a “family
participation” activity. All members of your family are welcome and
expected to attend every Pack and Den meeting. Cub Scouting is not just
another thing for your son to do. It is a value oriented learning
program with specific aims. Those aims are good character, citizenship
and physical and mental fitness. We reach these
aims by following methods that are tried and true. These by-laws were prepared and
adopted by the pack committee. Our by-laws are our rules of
operation. A review of our by-laws will introduce you to our Cub Scout
Pack, and inform you of what is expected of boys, their parents and the pack
adult leadership. Cub Scouting is open to boys
age six through ten inclusive in the first through fifth grades. In
general, First Graders are Tiger Cubs. Second Graders are Wolf
Cubs. Third Graders are Bear Cubs and Fourth and Fifth Graders are
Webelos Cubs. First graders, or
six-year-olds, participate in the Tiger Cubs. The Tiger Cub meets once
per month, as a group at a designated location, with his designated parent
(Tiger Partner – Den Leader) and works from a Tiger Cub Handbook.
About once every other month, all of the Tigers and their Tiger Partner and their families also
meet with the entire Cub Pack. At this time, they are awarded for their
achievement from the past month or months. Tigers wear an orange Tiger Cub
T-shirt. Tiger Cubs earn Colored Beads that hang from their Tiger Cub
Totem. Tiger parents approve Tiger Cub rank advancement.
Tiger Cubs generally graduate as a group, in March of each year at the Blue
and Gold Dinner, to a Wolf
Den. There the Tiger Cub Rank Patch presented, to be worn by a Cub
Scout on his Cub Scout uniform to recognize his experience as a Tiger Cub. The very first rank earned by a
Cub Scout is the Bobcat Rank, regardless of age. Bobcat requirements
are included in the Wolf, Bear and Webelos handbooks. Cub Scouts (Wolf
and Bear) wear
the Blue Cub Scout uniform, Webelos wear the Khaki or Tan Boy Scout Uniform to
prepare them for their transition to Boy Scouts. (See Link/Resource Page for Uniform
Requirements) Second graders,
or those age seven and eight; become members of a Wolf Den. The Cubs
spend the first part of the year working on their Wolf Rank, and then begin
earning Arrow Points. The parent or den leader approves Wolf Rank and
Wolf Arrow Points. An adult den leader and assistant den leader lead
the Wolf Den. Wolf Dens meet every other week or as required and den program is
designed to facilitate rank advancement. Third graders,
or those age eight and nine; become members of a Bear Den. The Cubs
first complete the Bear Rank requirements and then work on Arrow
Points. Bear Den organization is not unlike a Wolf Den, parents approve
ranks; the den is led by an adult den leader and assistant den leader, weekly
or bi-weekly den meetings, etc. For Boys who enter directly
into a Bear Den they first must achieve the rank of Bobcat. The
achievement of the Wolf Rank is optional so if the boy and his parents desire
they can either work on the Wolf Rank or proceed directly to the Bear Rank. Fourth and fifth graders become
members of the Webelos Den. They are often referred to as first or
second year Webelos. They earn the Webelos Badge - 1st Year, Webelos electives
(pins) and then the Arrow of Light Rank - 2nd Year. The Arrow of Light Award is
the highest rank in Cub Scouting. It is worn first on the Cub Scout
uniform and upon graduation to Boy Scouting, is worn on the Boy Scout
uniform. The Webelos Den Leader or Assistant Den Leader approves all
Webelos Rank advancement. Parents cannot approve Webelos Rank
advancements. For Boys how enter directly
into a Webelos Den they first must achieve the rank of Bobcat. The
achievement of the Wolf and Bear Ranks is optional so if the boy and his
parents desire they can either work on the Wolf and Bear Rank or proceed directly to the Webelos activities on their path
to the Arrow of Light Award. In addition to the above, there
is a Religious Award program. Each denomination has their
own religious award. Cub Scouts may earn their respective
religious award by working with their parent and the Pastor of their Church. As information, Tigers, Wolf
Cubs and Bear Cubs go camping with their respective families, if they
desire. Webelos Cub Scouts go camping with their Webelos leaders with a
ratio of 1 adult to 3 Webelos Cub Scouts. All Cub Scouts are invited to
attend annual Cub Scout Day Camp each summer. Cub Scouts may also
attend Resident Camp at Camp Old Indian (BSA Blue Ridge Council Scout Camp) with a parent and
/ or Webelos Camp with their Den
leader. These are weeklong camping experiences. Cub Scouts who
are Tiger, Wolf, and Bear MUST have a responsible adult attend all Pack Campouts
in addition to the leadership of Pack 215. Cubs: Tiger, Wolf, and Bear
cannot attend any campout activities without a responsible adult. Cub Scouts Wolf and Bear are expected
to be properly uniformed. There are two Uniforms: Class A which it the
official Scout Uniform as outlined below and the Class B Uniform which is a
T-Shirt the Pack 215 provided for your scout as part of their Pack 215
dues. A Uniform is required at all Scouting Functions. This
protects both you and the Leadership of the Pack. Scouts in Uniform
during all scouting functions are protected by the National BSA insurance
programs, scouts not in uniform are protected only by that families insurance
plans and are NOT covered by the BSA insurance. The Class A uniform consists of a Blue Cub Scout
shirt, web belt and buckle, neckerchief, slide, and cap.
Webelos wear the Khaki or Tan Shirt with all of the items noted above. The trousers
and blue socks are optional to be purchased. However, if you desire to
attend the Summer Resident Cub Scout Camp these items are required. You
will find in your son's scouting manual (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos) a uniform inspection form that shows all uniform parts and
proper insignia placement. The uniform, appropriate handbook, insignia and
camping equipment, etc., for your son’s age level,
can be purchased at the Blue Ridge Council, Cub Scouts are expected to pay
yearly Pack 215 dues of $30.00 (due in August /
September or at the point the scout joins the Pack) in
addition to their annual registration fee of $30.00 (due in November /
December) each
year. Dues are used to offset den program expenses. Cub Scouts
are expected to earn their own way. The pack has fundraising projects,
popcorn sales, etc., throughout the year to fund the pack budget and to help
youngsters acquire personal gear. All Cub Scouts and their parents are
expected to participate in fundraising projects – parents and scouts
who do not participate in the yearly fundraiser will have to pay an
additional fee of $35.00 to the Pack to offset lost revenues from the
fundraising project. Cub Scouts are expected to
participate regularly and they are expected to live by the Cub Scout Oath and
Law of the Pack. Discipline is the responsibility of the Cub Scout’s parent. All meetings begin with the Pledge
of Allegiance, Reciting the Scout Oath, Reciting the Law of the Pack, and an
Opening Prayer. All Meetings will end with a closing benediction. Snacks and Drinks will NOT be
provided at the den meeting. However, parents are encouraged and welcome to
bring them for the whole group if they desire. If it should be necessary to
blow out the candle due to a den or pack member misbehaving, that generally
means the den will not be provided snacks or refreshments normally served at
den meetings. Disciplinary steps will be as follows: The den leader calls attention to the Cub Scout’s misbehavior and provides a warning. If the misbehavior is
repeated, the den leader will call the Cub Scout’s
parent and request the parent come and pick up the Cub Scout. The den
leader and parent will discuss the misbehavior and the parent will be asked
to remove the Cub Scout from the meeting and take corrective action at
home. A third misbehavior will require the den leader to contact the
parent, request the Cub Scout be removed from the meeting place and the Cub
Scout will then be allowed to return to later meetings only if accompanied by
the parent. This might be for two or three den meetings and/or activities.
Any further misbehavior on the part of the Cub Scout would call for first, a
temporary suspension from all den meetings and activities for one month, or
as last resort, permanent suspension. All disciplinary steps will be
taken only after the Cubmaster has been informed,
unless the safety and well being of Cub Scout members is determined to be in
jeopardy. A request for appeal to any disciplinary action taken may be
brought before the pack committee. At the very beginning of all Cub
Scout handbooks there is a forward pertaining to youth protection. All
parents are required to read and be familiar with the contents. The Cubmaster,
Assistant Cubmaster(s) and all Den Leaders and
Assistant Den Leaders are expected to review the appropriate Fast Start
training video. Likewise, all are expected to attend Cub Scout Basic
Leader Training within one year upon accepting their leadership
position. All volunteer adult leaders are expected to wear a complete
uniform, with proper insignia, to set a good example for their Cub
Scouts. At least once every two years, all leaders are required to take
Youth Protection Training. The pack is organized as
follows: We are sponsored by a Chartered
Organization. Our Chartered Organization is First Presbyterian Church
of Anderson, SC. The institution head of our Chartered Organization
appoints a Chartered Organization Representative. This person serves as
the liaison between the Chartered partner and the Cub Scout Pack. The
pack leadership is made up of the Pack Committee Chairman, Members of the
Pack Committee, the Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster(s), Treasurer, Webelos Den Leader, Wolf and
Bear Den Leaders and Assistant Den Leaders and the Tiger Cub Parents. The Chart Below shows the organization: |
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Members of the pack
committee fill various roles. As an example, we have a person in charge
of transportation, a secretary, treasurer, advancement, etc. All of the
pack leadership is voluntary. No one is paid for their services, except
by the smiles of Happy Cub Scouts. The strength of our pack, the good
program enjoyed by you and your son, is directly related to the support you
are able to provide the pack. We have volunteer jobs that require
weekly, monthly, quarterly and “from time to time” service. Every
family is expected to have a minimum of one adult volunteer to help lead our
pack. The following positions are expected to have a Boy Scout / Cub Scout
Uniform: Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster,
Den Leaders (Tiger, Cub Dens and Webelos). If you are unable to wear a
uniform and serve as a leader, you can serve as a member of the pack committee.
You will find the experience fun and rewarding. The pack committee
meets every other month or as required. All committee members and parents are invited to take
Cub Scout Basic Leader Training. All Adult Leaders are registered with
the Boy Scouts of America and are required to pay BSA National yearly dues to the Pack
totaling $15.00 in November / December each year. We work from an Annual Program
Plan, complete with monthly themes, that begins in August and runs through
May. Pack meetings are held in October (Halloween Party), December
(Christmas Party), February (Pack 215 Pinewood Derby) and the last Sunday in
the month of March (Annual Blue and Gold Dinner).
There are no pack meetings June through August; however, there are normally
two planned summer activities during each of the summer months for you and
your son to enjoy. All questions regarding meetings and activities
should be directed to your son’s den leader. The by-laws herein stated were
determined by consensus and majority vote of the Cub Scout Pack 215
Committee. Any changes or interpretations are subject to committee
approval. The Unit Commissioner assigned to our pack by the Six and
Twenty District Commissioner Staff will review all changes to this document. All meetings and activities of
Cub Scout Pack 215 are accomplished in compliance with all rules, regulations
and policies of the BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. This is to assure the safety
and protection of our youth and adult membership. Again, we welcome you
and encourage your support of your son in Cub Scouting!
Scott Edwards
Kelly Cleveland Cubmaster
Committee Chairman |
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