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CUB SCOUT PACK 256 from Shorewood, Illinois


 For more current information regarding our Pack, please feel free to contact us by visiting our Facebook page or search Cub Scout Pack 256 Shorewood, Illinois. We service boys and girls in Shorewood, IL and the surrounding area.

BE A SCOUT!!
If you have a child who is in Kindergarten - 5th grade and they are interested in joining scouts, you have come to the right place!

Does your child love the outdoors, curiosity & interest in the world around them, love meeting new friends, and an active imagination?  Then Scouting is for them!

Scouting embraces the outdoors through camping, hiking, and water sports.  We also focus on helping our communities through service projects, STEM development and building confident kids through our wide range of activities.  The Cub Scout program is designed to develop physical, mental, and emotional fitness.  Fitness includes the body (well-tuned and healthy), the mind (able to think and solve problems), and the emotions (self control, courage, and self-respect). 

Kids are divided in to dens that are age/grade/gender appropriate. 

Den meeting dates and times depend on the Den Leader.
We also have Pack Nights on Tuesdays of each month held at William B. Orenic Intermediate School. 

COME JOIN US FOR FUN AND ADVENTURES!!! 

Pack 256 FAQ's


Q - What night are Pack meetings?               

A – Tuesday evenings (3rdor 4th Tuesday of each month)

 

Q – What time is the Pack meeting?

            A – 6:45PM– 8:00PM

 

Q – Where is the Pack meeting held?

            A – WilliamB. Orenic Intermediate School (5820 Theodore St, Plainfield, IL 60586)

 

Q – How often & when are Den meetings?

            A – Depends on the Den; however, most meet on Tuesday evenings

·Lions – 1 meeting a month, unless Den leader decides otherwise

·Tigers, Wolves, Bears, & Webelos – One or Two Tuesdays per month at 6:30PM

 

Q – What is the difference between a “Pack” and a “Den”?

A – The Pack is comprised of several dens.  A Den is a small group of Cub Scouts who are the same age &gender.

 

Q – What is the cost of joining Cub Scouts?

            A – Lion rank annual dues are $100.  All other rank annual dues are $150.

 

Q – What does my child’s scouting dues pay for?

A – Your dues pay for Den and Pack supplies & activities, Scout awards, recharter fees, leader training, Council events, camping activities, maintenance of the Rainbow Scout Reservation, and so much more!

 

Q – Do you do any fundraisers?

A – We do one annual required fundraiser.  Each August-October, our Scouts sell popcorn to raise funds to support our local scouting program.  These funds raised help to support our Pack& local Council on providing a quality Scout program to your child at a low cost.

 

Q – What age can you start Cub Scouts?

            A – Boys& Girls can begin Cub Scouts once they begin Kindergarten

 

Q – What Den will my child be in?

            A – Dens are based on your child’s age/grade          

·       Kindergarten – Lion

·       1st Grade – Tiger

·       2nd Grade – Wolf

·       3rd Grade – Bear

·       4th Grade – Webelo I

·       5th Grade – Webelo II


Q – What kind of involvement do parents have?

A – Cub Scouting is for the whole family!  We encourage you to work on rank achievements at home, in addition to with your Den.  Parents are expected to participate with volunteer needs such as special events, fundraisers, and meetings.

 

Q – What kind of activities do you do?

            A – We do many different kinds of activities as a Pack & within Dens. 

Some activities include:

·Pinewood Derby (January)

·Spring Pack Family Campout (May)

·Float & Fly (June – Raingutter Regatta & Stomp Rockets)

·Cubmobile (July - Soap Box Derby racing)

·Holiday themed Pack nights

·Hiking outings

·Community Service Projects

 

Q – What kinds of things will my child learn in Cub Scouts?

A – Your child will learn &benefit from many things when involved in Scouting! 

·Develop new skills & interests

·Practice sportsmanship & good citizenship

·Strengthen connections to their local community

·Reinforce positive family connection

·Boost positive moral values

·Increase self-esteem

 

CONTACT US!


Pack 256 is part of Rainbow Council, Morris Illinois and within the Waapi Lenaswa District.  

We are chartered by Troy School District 30C.


For information on the pack please use the contact us at shorewoodpack256@gmail.com