Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 547!

The biggest difference is the age. Cub Scouts are in grades K-5. Where as Scouting America are scouts in 6th grade until the age of 18. Additionally in Cub Scouts, adult leaders make most decisions for Cub Scouts and run the Pack. In Scouting America, scouts run the troop, planning their meetings and events.

Scouts are assigned a den based on their grade. Den leaders then run den meetings where scouts will work on adventures, earning belt loops or pins. Adventures need to be earned to receive the rank of their den. To further explain, Kindergarteners are in the Lion’s Den and work to earn the Lion badge by completing adventures. Lions, Tigers, Wolves, and Bears earn belt loops for each adventure whereas Webelos and Arrow of Light's earn pins. Den meetings are scheduled by the den leader at least once a month from September through May. 

Pack meetings are scheduled once a month by the Pack Committee and are held the third Tuesday of every month.

Events may be organized by the Pack Committee or Northern Star council.

Grades and Dens:

Kindergarteners ​Lions

1st graders​​Tigers

2nd graders​​Wolves

3rd graders​​Bears 

4th graders ​​WEBELOS (an acronym for We’ll Be Loyal Scouts)

5th graders ​​AOLs (Arrow of Lights). 

Arrow of Lights “crossover” to Scouting America at our Blue and Gold banquet in February. At that time, they are no longer considered a Cub Scout and will finish their 5th grade year as a Scouting American. 

 Pack 547 schedules many outdoor activities throughout the year. Some months have multiple activities. Preparation for these activities usually happens at the Committee meetings. Parents are always welcome (and usually needed) at these activities. Some activities are designed to benefit others. Those activities are called service projects and a chance for our pack to give back to the community. 

 Cub Scouting terminology was influenced by the Native American heritage as well as the founder of scouting, Baden-Powell, who used the framework from the classic novel The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling to define scouting. You will find The Jungle Book influenced many terms for the cub’s ranks as well as terms such as den, cubs, and pack. However, WEBELOS and Arrow of Light are taken from the Native American heritage. I encourage you to learn more about our strong and interesting Scouting history. 

 The official Cub Scout uniform, also called the "class A" uniform, consists of a short-sleeved Cub Scout shirt (with appropriate insignia)with a neckerchief and hat. The Cub Scout pants, belt, and buckle are optional. The neckerchief and hat will change with each rank. 

Class B uniforms are worn in less formal situations, such as on campouts or in work situations for service projects. A Class B uniform consists of either a Pack 547 t-shirt or a scouting t shirt. Any appropriate pants and footwear can be worn. Class B uniforms can be worn to all scouting events except Pack meetings and specifically designated Class A events.

Official BSA uniforms and insignia can be purchased from various scout supply stores. 

 The pack calendar is on Scoutbook. Scoutbook lists all pack meetings and activities. Families can go to all activities. Signup for each activity by RSVP via Scoutbook. Please pay attention to the deadlines as some activities require payment in advance. 

If you have any questions, ask your Den Leader first. They will be glad to help you. You can also ask any of the other uniformed adult leaders at pack meetings and events.