When and where
does Pack 50 meet?
When can my son
join Cub Scouts?
What is the cost?
How does the
Pack raise money for various needs?
What is a Pack?
What are Pack meetings like?
What is a Chartered Organization?
What is a Den?
What Den will my child join?
What will our uniforms
consist of?
What activities do our Cubs enjoy?
Does our family
participate in any activities?
What is the
parents' role in Scouting?
What if I'm a
Grandparent, or other caregiver, can I still participate?
Do we have to
camp?
What impact does
Scouting have on our Society?
Who do we contact to join?
FAQ Answers
When and Where
does Pack 50 meet?
Each den meeting is held at 7
p.m. for the first three Tuesdays of each month at the First
Baptist Church located in Wetumpka. Each pack
meeting is held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at
the same location. Both den and pack meetings are scheduled to
be held for an hour. You can generally expect to go home no
later than 8:30 p.m.
When can my son
join Cub Scouts?
The Cub Scout
program operates year round. We accept new members anytime. You
are always welcome to visit us a Pack or Den meeting. We also
have an annual recruiting effort at area schools near the first
of the school year.
What is the cost?
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Membership
Signup for Cub Scouts Pack 50 is $15 for the year.
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Dues
Den dues are $3 per month. Den dues help support your
den's crafts, patches, activities, etc. Dues are an
important and necessary responsibility of each parent for
his scout. Failure to keep your scout's dues current may
result in his advancements being withheld.
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Activities
There may be other minimal activity costs during the year
for camping and other special events. We try to keep these
charges to a minimum and will let you know about them well
in advance.
How does the Pack
raise money for various needs?
To keep the costs
down, Cub Scouts participate in an annual popcorn sale even in
September. Out of these funds, the pack pays for:
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Patches and
Awards
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Refreshments
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Blue & Gold
Banquet associated costs
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Christmas Parade
Float costs, Christmas Party costs
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Minimum camping
equipment for first time campers (only tents currently
available)
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Meal assistance
at selected campouts
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Pack charter
fees
What is a Pack?
A pack is a group of
Cub Scouts, volunteer adult leaders and parents who belong to
the same Cub Scout unit (e.g. Pack 50 of the Tukabatchee
Council). A pack generally draws its membership primarily from
and elementary school or church that is associated with the
pack's Chartered Organization. Each pack is made up of Tiger
Cub, Wolf, Bear and Webelos dens.
Who runs the pack?
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Committee
Chairman, Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster, and Treasurer
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Den Leaders
and Assistant Den Leaders who are most directly involved
with the Cub Scouts
An adult member of
each Cub Scout household is encouraged to participate in a
volunteer position or serve on a committee if at all possible.
What are Pack
Meetings like?
Each pack meeting
consists of advancements, recognition and awards to the
individual Cub Scout, adult recognition, Cubmaster's and
Committee Chairman's messages and announcements. All Cub Scouts
and at least one parent are expected to attend.
What is a
Chartered Organization?
A Chartered
Organization is the sponsoring organization for a Cub Scout
pack. Pack 50's Chartered Organization is the First Baptist
Church in Wetumpka. The Chartered
Organization provides the meeting places for the pack and den
meetings.
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 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.
What
Den will my child join?
Dens are divided by
grade level as follows:
What
will our uniforms consist of?
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Tiger Cubs -
1st Grade
Tiger Cubs wear an official blue Cub Scout shirt and cap,
the Tiger Cub neckerchief and slide, a Cub Scout belt, and
any dark pants or shorts. The Tiger award totem is included
in membership fees.
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Cub Scouts -
2nd & 3rd Grade
Cub Scouts wear an official blue Cub Scout shirt and cap, a
Cub Scout belt, and any pants or shorts. The neckerchief and
slide are included in membership fees.
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Webelos
Scouts - 4th & 5th Grade
Webelos Scouts have an option of remaining in the Cub Scout
uniform or change to the official beige shirt, green pants
and belt, and Webelos cap. The Webelos neckerchief and slide
are included in membership fees.
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T-Shirts
Our Pack has Pack 50 t-shirts available for purchase for $6.
We wear these shirts for our campouts and any casual
activities. Parents and Siblings are welcome to wear Pack
t-shirts as well. They are bright yellow and easily
identified when we are camping or on our various outings.
What activities
do our Cubs enjoy?
Pack 50 prides
itself in the camping and overnight opportunities that it
provides for the members of the pack. A camping trip or
overnight trip is planned once a month year round with the only
exception usually being the month of December. Many of the
camping trips are held locally at Ft. Toulouse. Other camping
and overnight locations pack 50 has visited are Wind Creek State
Park, Gunter Hill Campground, Cheaha State Park, Adventures
Unlimited (overnight), Moundville Archeology Part, Desoto
Caverns (overnight), Calloway Gardens and the USS Alabama
Battleship (overnight). Pack 50 also has an annual Blue and Gold
Banquet, participates in Memorial Day and Veteran's Day
activities with the City of Wetumpka, participates in Scouting
for Food, and many other activities. During these campouts, we
build and shoot rockets, carve pumpkins and trick-or-treat
around the campsite at Halloween, swim, fish, ride bikes, have
campfire time and many more planned activities. These events
will be announced well before the date.
Does our family
participate in any activities?
Cub Scouting is for
families. We encourage participation of all family members in
most of our events and activities. Our parents and siblings jump
right in and enjoy the fellowship opportunities that Scouting
has to offer. It is so beneficial for a scout to be able to
share his accomplishments with his family.
What is the
parents' role in Scouting?
We need your help to keep our
pack going. We have many functions within the Cub Scouts just
waiting for someone like you. We are all volunteers and parents
who want the best for our boys. We ask that you participate in
as many activities and meetings as possible. Tiger Cubs are
required to have at least one adult partner with them at the
meetings.
Parent / Leader meetings are
held on the third Thursday of each month for the purpose of
planning and organizing all pack activities including camping
and overnight trips, and collection of advancements from all den
leaders. All leaders and committee members are expected to
attend and parent attendance and involvement is strongly
encouraged. In addition a Round Table is held every second
Thursday. Here, the leaders are provided with monthly themes,
suggestions, craft ideas, announcements of upcoming council
events, etc.
What if I'm a
Grandparent, or other caregiver, can I still participate?
Most definitely, as
stated earlier, Cub Scouts is for families. We encourage all
family members to be involved with their Scouts achievements and
activities. We have enjoyed the company of many grandparents on
our campouts.
Do we have to
camp?
Of course we
encourage families to participate in all aspects of Scouting,
however, camping is not a requirement. In fact, many of our
campouts are in or near Wetumpka and can be enjoyable day trips
for your family.
What
Impact does
Scouting have on our Society?
The
statistics are
staggering. Scouts are generally successful, valuable members of
their community and country. Check out these interesting
facts.
Who do we contact
to join?
Email us at
webmaster@pack50.net
for more information.
