Cub Scout Pack 215 - How to Join the Pack & FAQ's

Cub Scout Pack 215 Anderson, SC

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215 Joining a Pack & FAQ's Page

Frequently Asked Questions

How Can I Join Pack 215?

You can join at any point in the year. However, in August, we provide information about how to join Cub Scout Pack 215. You have to be a boy entering grades 1^st through 5^th. Any boy can join Cub Scout Pack 215; you do not have to be associated with our Charter Organization - First Presbyterian Church.

What Does It Cost to Join?

The membership fee for Cub Scouts Pack 215 is as outlined below:

Cub Scout Pack 215 Yearly Dues: $30.00 due at time of joining the or August / September yearly – also if you do not participate in the annual fundraiser you will be assessed an additional $35.00 fee at the time of the fundraiser.

National Boy Scouts of America dues: $30.00 due November / December of each year for the following Calendar years membership. This fee included BSA membership for the Calendar Year, Boy's Life Magazine Subscription, and a Pinewood Derby Kit that is your scouts gift at the Annual Christmas Party Pack meeting in December.

To keep costs down, Cub Scouts participate in various fund raisers each year. Out of these funds, the pack pays for:

· registration fees and insurance for Scouts and adult leaders

· advancement patches, pins and other awards for Scouts

· trophies, camping, ribbon, pinewood derby and Cubmobile supplies

Cost of a Cub Scout Uniform and Cub Scout Manual

There is also additional one off cost for Campout registrations and events like this that you will be notified about during the year. These cost are minimal.

Note: All Payments are preferred to be in check made out to "Cub Scout Pack 215"

Scouts Download an Application to Join Pack 215 - Click Here*

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I am Adult - What do I need to do to join?

All adults can join the Pack - Male and Female. In fact, Cub Scout Pack 215 welcomes and encourages it - we will need you help! You can join in a variety of positions from the Pack Committee to a specific job working directly with the boys. The Cost for Adult members is $15.00 per year which is due in November / December of each year.

All Adults will be asked to attend a training session directed by BSA Blue Ridge Council for a minimal fee.

Adults who work directly with the boys in a den or at the Pack level will also be required to purchase a uniform to reflect their position within the Pack.

Adults Download an Application to Join Pack 215 - Click Here*

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Note: Starting in January 2002, all and any adults joining any Scouting Unit; Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts will have a background search done on them by the Boy Scouts of America. All adult applications received for Cub Scout Pack 215 will have this background check done by BSA. Final approval of the application is dependant on this check. Please note this check is being done for the safety of the boys in Cub Scout Pack 215 as well as everyone involved in Scouting.

What is a Pack?

A pack is a group of Cub Scouts, adult leaders and parents who belong to the same Cub Scout unit (e.g., Cub Scout Pack 215 of the Six and Twenty District, Blue Ridge Council). A pack generally draws its membership primarily from an elementary school, church or community that is associated with the pack's Chartered Organization and Community. Each pack is made up of Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear and Webelos dens.

What is a Chartered Organization?

A Chartered Organization is the sponsoring organization for a Cub Scout pack, usually a church, PTA, homeowners' association or other community group. The primary responsibilities of the Chartered Organization are to select the leadership of the pack and provide a meeting place. Each year, the pack must renew its Charter with its local council. The Chartered Organization must approve the re-chartering application in order for the Charter to be renewed. NOTE: Cub Scout Pack 215 - Charter Organization is First Presbyterian Church of Anderson, SC.

What is a Den?

A den is a small group of boys (ideally 6-8) of the same grade level. Each den meets on an every other week basis to work on achievements and other activities. The den is led by adult Den Leaders and Assistant Den Leaders, who are responsible for planning and conducting each den meeting.

When and Where are Pack Meetings Held?

Pack meetings are usually held monthly on the last Monday of the month on an every other month pattern. Pack 215 meets in the First Presbyterian Church - Kirk for all Pack meetings unless otherwise noted. The Calendar link provides exact dates, places and times of all pack meetings.

Who Runs the Pack?

The pack is run entirely by unpaid volunteers.

The Pack Committee, which can consists of the Committee Chairman, Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster, Den Leaders and the Treasurer, develops budgets, approves expenses, arranges for facilities and conducts overall planning.

The Den Leaders and Assistant Den Leaders are most directly involved with the Cub Scouts. Dens generally meet every other week or as required.

An adult member of each Cub Scout household is expected to participate in a volunteer position or serve on a committee. In addition to Pack Committee and Den Leader positions. The Committee will then create sub-committees during the year as follows: (e.g., Blue and Gold Banquet, Pinewood Derby, Cubmobile Derby, Fund Raiser, Campouts, Advancement Workshop)

Where Can I Get More Information?

Contact one of the Pack Leaders, talk to a friend or neighbor who has a son in Cub Scouts, e-mail the Pack: CubPack215@aol.com.

Why is Scouting Important?

Scouting reinforces the skills and values we want our sons to learn while they're having fun.

Education

Scouting is designed to promote socially acceptable behavior while arming our young men with the skills and knowledge they need to make wise decisions. Scouts, families and communities are helped through education provided by Scouting on:

· fighting child abuse and substance abuse

· environmental stewardship

· physical and mental health

· setting and achieving goals

· citizenship

· helping others in need, such as fighting hunger through Pack-sponsored efforts

· career preparation and education

Leadership Skills

Scouting teaches our young men the skills that help prepare them for a lifetime of ethical leadership. Among Scouting alumni are:

· Almost 90% of all Senior Class and Student Council Presidents

· More than two-thirds of all Rhodes Scholars

· More than two-thirds of military academy graduates

Values

Research conducted by Louis Harris & Associates showed that when a random sample of Scouts was asked what Scouting had taught them, almost nine out of ten responded with the following:

· take better care of the environment (89%)

· get along with others (88%)

· always give your best effort (87%)

· have confidence in yourself (87%)

· set goals for yourself (87%)

· care for other people (86%)

· treat other people with respect (86%)

In addition, Scouts were found to be more likely to:

· assume leadership roles in clubs and school organizations

· put the needs of others before themselves

· make the most ethical, not necessarily easiest, decisions

· value education and the environment

Scouting is Fun!

For Tiger Cubs (boys entering first grade in the fall), this means participating in activities and outings selected by the Tiger Cub and his adult partner. Cub Scouts (second through fifth grade) participate in both pack-wide activities as well as numerous den-level activities. Typical pack activities during the year have included Campouts, Cub Summer Camp, Pinewood Derby, Cubmobile Derby, marching in the Anderson Christmas Parade, and other great activities.

Who are some examples of persons involved in Scouting?

Below is a listing of men who achieved the highest rank of Scouting: Eagle Scout! Maybe you will recognize some of these names.

· Bill Alexander - U.S. Representative from Arkansas

· Gary L. Ackerman - U.S. Representative from New York

· Neil Armstrong - astronaut, first man on moon, from Wapakoneta, Ohio

· Henry Aaron - Baseball player, home run king - the Mobile Press Register quoted Henry as saying that the greatest positive influence in his life was his involvement in scouting

· Charles E. Bennett - U.S. Representative from Florida

· William Bennett - Former Secretary of Education

· Michael Bloomberg - Mayor of New York City, founder of Bloomberg News

· Bill Bradley - Pro basketball star and U.S. Senator from New Jersey

· James Brady - Former Press Secretary to President Reagan

· Milton A. Caniff - Comic strip artist "Steve Canyon"

· Barber B. Conable - President, World Bank

· John W. Creighton, Jr. - President & CEO of Weyerhaeuser Company

· William E. Dannemeyer - U.S. Representative from California

· William Devries - M.D., transplanted first artificial heart

· Michael Dukakis - Former governor of Massachusetts

· Arthur Eldred - First Eagle Scout

· David Farabee - Texas State Representative

· Gerald Ford - U.S. President (1st Eagle to be President)

· Steven Fossett - Tried several times to fly solo around the world in a hot air balloon and finally did it in 2002, won the Chicago to Mackinaw boat races, competed in the Iditarod dog race, and competed in several iron man triathlons, and among other things lives the Scouting mottos both Cub and Boy Scout by doing his best and being prepared.

· Steven W. Lindsey - Astronaut - He was the pilot for STS-95 when John Glen returned to space as a Senator. He made eagle in troop 161 in Temple City, California.

· Gary Locke, Governor of the State of Washington, the first Chinese-American Governor in the contiguous United States, and selected as a Distinguished Eagle Scout by NESA

· James Lovell - Navy pilot and astronaut, President of National Eagle Scout Association. Flew on Gemini 7, 12 & Apollo 8, 13 At one time had seen more sunrises than any other human being.

· Richard Lugar - Senator from Indiana (presidential candidate 1996)

· J. Willard Marriott, Jr. - President, Marriott Corp.

· CDR William McCool, USN - Astronaut, Pilot of U.S. Space Shuttle Columbia.

· Sam Nunn - U.S. Senator from Georgia

· Ellison Onizuka - Astronaut aboard the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger

· H. Ross Perot - Self-made billionaire and presidential candidate

· Rick Perry - Governor, State of Texas

· J. J. Pickle - U.S. Representative from Texas, proudly displays his Eagle plaque inside his office

· Samuel R. Pierce - Former Sec. Housing & Urban Development

· Donald Rumsfeld - Secretary of Defense

· Harrison Salisbury - Pulitzer Prize winning author

· Jeff Sessions - Junior Senator from Alabama is an Eagle Scout from the troop in Camden, Alabama.

· William Sessions - Former FBI director

· Sam Skinner - Secretary of Energy during the Bush administration, CEO of Commonwealth Edison

· Steven Spielberg - Movie producer, from Scottsdale, Arizona, made a movie of his troop while getting Photography Merit Badge. Helped to design requirements for the cinematography Merit Badge.

· Wallace Stegner - Writer and college professor, won Pulitzer Prize in 1972 for "Angle of Repose"

· Percy Sutton - Attorney, Chairman of the Board of City Broadcasting Corp.

· John Tesh - TV celebrity and pianist

· Sam Walton - Founder, Wal-Mart

Eagle Facts

Only 1.2 million boys have reached Eagle in over 80 years (15,000 a year, roughly). Only 2 in 100 that join Scouts make Eagle--that's 0.512% of the male population.

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