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What volunteer opportunities are there for adults?

What volunteer opportunities are there for adults? We are always looking for volunteers to help support our Pack and Den activities.  Below is a list of ways parents and family members can get involved: Pack Committee Member: (Registered Adult).  Our Pack committee handles administrative and support tasks for the Pack.  The pack committee allows the Cubmaster and den leaders to focus on working directly with the Cub Scouts.  Our Pack Committee meets on the first Thursday of every month. Den Leader / Assistant Den Leader: (Registered Adult). An adult, usually a parent, serves as a Den Leader. They carry out

What does my child need to participate in scouts? What uniform do I need to buy?

Your scout needs a rank-appropriate uniform and handbook that they will use throughout the year.   Rank-specific shopping lists (including optional items and estimated prices) can be found below: Kindergarten / Lion Rank * COMING SOON First Grade / Tiger Rank * COMING SOON Second Grade / Wolf Rank * COMING SOON Third Grade / Bear Rank Fourth and Fifth Grade / Webelos and Arrow of Light Ranks * COMING SOON Scouts typically need to purchase a uniform when joining, becoming a Tiger, and as a Webelos or Arrow of Light candidate. All of these items can be purchased in-person or online at a

What should my Scout wear to a Den / Pack meeting?

Scouts should wear their Class A Field Uniforms to all Pack and Den events unless otherwise instructed in the event invitation. This includes: The Blue or Khaki Scout Uniforms shirt (or Lion t-shirt) Uniform belt with completed adventure loops Rank-specific neckerchief and slide Appropriate pants, jeans, or shorts that complement their uniform shirt For Pack and Den events where the Scouts will be more active (i.e. Pack Olympics, hikes, camping), Scouts will be instructed to wear their Class B Activity Uniforms or activity appropriate clothing. This includes: Class B Uniform t-shirt provided by the Pack Appropriate pants, jeans, or shorts for the activity Scouts

The Cub Scout Uniform

Watch Listen Audio Coming Soon. Subscribe With so many new members joining our Pack this month, we’re running a special New Member Boot Camp to help our new scouts and their families learn more about Cub Scouting and our pack. Today, we’re talking about Cub Scout uniforms, what to buy, where to buy them, and where all the patches go. Types of Cub Scout Uniforms Uniforms are one of the methods of delivering the Scouting program. In addition to creating a sense of belonging, the uniform gives a Scout the ability to display their personal achievements. There are two types

How Cub Scouts is Organized

Watch Listen Coming Soon Subscribe Transcripts With so many new members joining our Pack this month, we’re kicking off our new member boot camp series to help our new scouts and their families learn more about Cub Scouting and our Pack. Today, we’re talking about how Cub Scouts is organized. Let’s start with your son or daughter and work our way up to the larger groups. Scout When your son or daughter joined Cub Scouts, they became a “Scout” or a “Cub Scout.”  Scout refers to any youth who is a part of any Scouting program.  Cub Scout refers to

Meet the Cubmaster

Tim Maloney Cubmaster Phone ‪(412) 259-3437‬ Email cubmaster@cubscoutpack457.org ABOUT My Scouting journey started a long time ago in state not too far away (Ohio) when I joined I my church’s Cub Scout Pack as a Tiger Cub. We went camping, visited a radio station, raced pinewood derby cars (a few years ago, I even raced my, very old very slow, car at our Pack’s Pinewood Derby) and we even had a cake decorating completion (I took first place!).  After 5 years in Cub Scouts, it was time to cross over to the Boy Scout program. I had so much fun

August 2021 – SPACE NIGHT!

“Ground control to Pack 457…You’ve really made the rank…And the people want to know whose Class B shirts you wear…Now it’s time to leave the ground if you dare…” What We Did Launch Model Rockets (Contact Mr. Maloney or your Den Leader if you did not receive a rocket kit) Learn about constellations and star gazing Explore the sky with telescopes Camp out in the park! Potential Advancement Participating in this meeting helped our Scouts to complete the following advancement/award requirement(s): Tiger Sky is the Limit Requirement 1: With your den or adult partner, go outside to observe the night

How do I register as an Adult Leader?

Application Shopping List Training Applying to be a Leader Individuals who wish to serve as a registered adult leader in the Boy Scouts of America are REQUIRED to complete the following: A BSA Adult Volunteer Application The BSA’s Youth Protection Training PA Act 15 PA Clearance checks: Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Check, PA Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance,  If you have NOT lived in Pennsylvania for the last 10 years, a fingerprint-based FBI clearance. If you have been a PA resident for 10 or more years, PA Disclosure Statement. Specific instructions on how to complete these

July 2021 – Blue & Gold Banquet

In this annual event, typically held in late May or early June, we celebrated the end of the 2021 Pack Year, recognized the accomplishments of our Scouts over the last 12 months, and kickoffed our 2022 Pack Year! What We Did Enjoyed a pizza dinner with all the fixings. Celebrated the accomplishments of our Scouts over the last 12 months. Held our annual Neckerchief Exchange and kick off the 2022 Pack Year. HAD FUN celebrating the start of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo Potential Advancement This event was focused on celebrating our accomplishments and did not contribute to our

June 2021 – The Pack Olympics

Our Pack prepared for the Tokyo Olympics in July by hosting our own Pack 457 Olympic Games! What We Did Our Scouts competed in fun Olympic Games activities like: A water balloon toss, 100M dash, Long jump Frisbee toss, and more. Everyone came prepared to sweat and have fun! Potential Advancement Participating in this meeting helped our Scouts complete several advancement/award requirement(s). Event Photos Previous Next

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