Cub Scout Pack 84 Mission > New Parent Info

New Parent Info

Paid memberships are active for 12 months from your join date. 

National registration fee is a total of $105*. 

This includes a one-time joining fee of $25 and an annual fee of $80**.   

For only $15 for the year,  Cub Scouts may also subscribe to Scout Life magazine. 

*Price subject to change / **Effective August 1, 2023

Dens – A small group of Cub Scouts who are the same gender and in the same grade. The ideal size is 6 to 8 Cub Scouts.

Pack – The pack is made up of several dens. The make up and size of the pack varies based on local interest and resources. Each pack is identified by a number.

Den Leaders – An adult, usually a parent, serves as a Den Leader. They carry out the activities related to adventures as they are presented in the Cub Scout’s handbook and the Den Leader Guide.

Cubmaster – The leader of the pack meeting is the Cubmaster. In addition to serving as the master of ceremonies the Cubmaster provides support to Den Leaders.

Pack Committee – Made up of parents, leaders, and other caring adults the pack committee works to support den leaders and the cubmaster.

Pack Committee Chair – The top volunteer in the pack is the Pack Committee Chair. They are responsible for ensuring enough qualified adult volunteers are in place to provide the program. They lead the pack committee meetings.

Chartered Organization – This is the organization that partners with the Boy Scouts of America to deliver a Scouting program. They adopt Scouting to serve the youth in the community.

Chartered Organization Representative – This person appoints the Pack Committee Chair and approves all adult leaders. They provide resources from the chartered organization.

Dues

The pack collects monies specifically for adventure loops, elective loops, awards, and activity patches. These funds are referred to as “Pack Dues”.  These monies are usually paid upon joining the cub scout pack and will be collected annually. 
 

Fundraisers

 As a pack, we offer several fundraisers through out the year that help is budget for program expenses such as annual membership renewal, pack dues, Cub Adventure, Pow Wow, Raingutter Regatta, Pinewood Derby, outdoor activities, State park visits, and so forth.