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A Cub Scout is a member of a den. Most dens have six to eight boys in them and meet several times a month. Den meetings are a time for learning new things and having fun. Dens are led by a team of adult volunteers - the den leader and assistant den leader(s). Den leaders are usually parents of boys in the den. Pack 445 is comprised of the following Dens:
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Tiger Cubs |
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Tiger Cubs are First-Grade boys who, with their adult partners, learn about building family communications, preparing for emergencies, and understanding the environment. Lessons are age specific and Tiger Cubs are recognized each time a lesson or activity is completed. Some Tiger Cub activities include obtaining a library card, visiting a zoo, learning to use public and private phones to report emergencies, and starting a family photo journal. You and your son join this first year program as a team, and participate together in all activities. You'll have a chance to spend some quality time with him. You'll feel younger as you watch him grow. The leadership responsibilites for the Tiger Den are shared among the adult partners of each of the boys. Each month Tiger Dens have a den meeting, family activity, Go See It activities, and participation in the monthly Pack meetings. This is where the magic of Scouting begins. |
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Wolf Cubs |
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Second-Grade boys make up the Wolf Cub Den. Boys work toward accomplishing acheivements and electives outlined in the Wolf Cub Book, are rewarded with emblems for their work. Activities include: leading a flag ceremony, practicing good hygiene, using wood tools, learning bike safety, and planning family outinings. A Wolf Cub meets in a den which is lead by two or three parents. They typically meet seval times a month at the Den Leader's home or a pre-arranged meeting place. At the Den Meetings boys play games, learn new skills, make crafts, and prepare for upcoming events like the Pack meeting. Wolf Cubs wear the blue Cub Scout uniform with the yellow neckercheif and hat. The Wolf Den makes sure everyone feels like a part of the group. Even the shyest of boys feels at ease and opens up in the comfort of the den setting. Most importantly, no one sits out on the sidelines or plays for only one inning. Every boy will feel a sense of accomplishment for the things he does. |
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Bear Cubs |
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Third-Grade boys are Bear Cubs. this program is very similiar to the Wolf Cub program yet there is twice as much to do. Bear Cubs work out of the Bear Cub Book with new acheivements like: recycling, home safety, cooking, thrifty use of money, sports, games, swimming, magic, and crafts. Bear Cubs wear the same blue uniform that Wolf Cubs use except they wear a blue neckerchief and hat. Bear Den meetings are very similiar to a Wolf Cub Den meeting. Of course every Cub Scout strives to realize his full potential by following the Cub Scout motto: Do Your Best. No matter the skill or activity, the Cub Scout motto encourages young boys to set lofty goals and to achieve them. |
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Webelos |
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Fourth and Fifth-Grade boys become Webelos Scouts. Webelos is an acronym for "We'll be loyal scouts." Get it? These boys pursue activity badges in outdoor skills, academic achievement, technology, sports, and communiity involvement. Geared toward meeting the changing needs of older boys, Webelo activities include: using computers, understanding their role as a citizen, studying animals and insects, swimming, and first-aid. The Webelo Scout works out of a Webelos Scout Book. They wear either the blue uniform or the green and tan Boy Scout uniform. Webelo Scouts spend their time preparing themselves to become Boy Scouts and join a Boy Scout Troop. It is a program that emphasizes the transition from Cub Scouts, and it helps each boy reach their fullest potential. Pack 445 has two Webelos Dens: Webelos I for fourth grade boys and Webelos II for boys in fifth-grade. |
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Material adapted from "Welcome to Cub Scouting" - The Great Sauk Trail Council |
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