How Can I Join Pack 157?
In September,
we provide information about how to join Pack 157 to boys entering
grades 1 through 5 at Rogers and Jeffery Schools. You may call the
Greater Pittsburgh Council BSA for a list of packs in your area.
What Does It Cost to
Join?
The membership
fee for new Cub Scouts is $35 payable when you register. In addition,
each den collects dues (generally around $1.00 per week) to cover
the cost of den activities. Returning Cub Scouts participate in a
popcorn sale fund raising event in October and May. Each returning Scout is
required to sell $180.00 in popcorn
or submit a check in the amount of $65.00 to the
pack.
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, ribbons,
pinewood derby, space derby and raingutter regatta kits and banquet
supplies.
- Copies and
general pack supplies
Uniform Requirements:
- Tiger cubs
and Cub Scouts must wear the official uniform blue shirt, neckerchief
and slide.
- Webelos may
choose the blue or khaki official uniform shirt, webelos neckerchief
and slide.
- Hats, socks
and belts are optional.
- Navy blue pants,
shorts or jeans.
- Council Shoulder
Patch, Pack 157 Numerals, WOSM Patch (purple circle), Den Numeral
More
Uniforming Information>
 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., Pack 157 Elfinwild
Church, Japeechen District, Greater Pittsburgh Council Boy Scouts
of America). 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 (grade 1), Wolf (grade 2), Bear (grade 3) and Webelos
(grades 4 & 5) 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 rechartering application
in order for the Charter to be renewed.
What is a Den?
A den is a small
group of boys (ideally 6-8) of the same grade level. Each den meets
on a weekly or bi-weekly 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 generally held monthly on the forth Friday of the month. Pack
157 meets at Elfinwild
Presbyterian Church on Mt. Royal Blvd. in Glenshaw. The Pack
Calendar 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 currently consists of the Committee Chairman,
Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmasters, Secretary 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 weekly or bi-weekly, a Den Leaders meeting
is held monthly (in conjunction with the Committee Meeting) to discuss
issues of common concern (first Sunday of every month).
- An adult
member of each Cub Scout household (not including Tiger Cubs)
is expected to participate in a volunteer position or serve on
a committee.
In addition to
Pack Committee and Den Leader positions, Pack 157 generally tries
to fill 15-20 volunteer positions (e.g., Membership Chairman, Advancement
Chairman, Den Leader Coach, Tiger Cub Organizer) and have 8-10 committees
(e.g., Blue and Gold Banquet, Pinewood Derby, Popcorn Fund Raiser,
Fishing Derby, Bowl-a-thon, Carnegie Science Center Sleepover and
Scouting for Food) Lend your skills and make our Pack more fun for
the Scouts!
Where Can I Get More
Information?
Contact Elfinwild
Church
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