FAQs

1. How are the Cub Scouts organized locally?

Each scout belongs to a numbered den of 5 – 10 boys of the same grade/age. Each den is led by one or two adult volunteers. Each den is part of a local pack; ours is pack 11, which is also led by a group of adult volunteers. Our pack is part of the Etiwan District of the Coastal Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

2. Are Cub Scouts the same as Boy Scouts?

Cub Scouting is a program of the Boy Scouts of America—so in that sense, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are both members of the same organization. However, they are entirely different programs: Cub Scouting is a family-oriented program designed specifically to address the needs of younger boys.

3. How often do Cub Scouts meet?

Cub Scouts in Pack 11 meet three to four times a month between September and May.  Cub Scouts meet in their dens two to three times a month, and a pack meeting is held for all Cub Scouts and their families once a month. Beyond that, it depends on the den: a den may hold a special activity, such as a service project or visit to a local museum in place of one of the weekly meetings or in addition to the weekly meetings. Also, our pack organizes at least two family oriented camping trips per year – one in the fall and one in the spring.

4. What supplies and equipment are needed to participate in Cub Scouting?

At minimum, each boy in Cub Scouting will need a uniform and a handbook. Each year, the handbook changes, as does the cap and neckerchief, but other uniform parts remain the same for at least the first three years. When a boy enters a Webelos den, he will need to obtain a new uniform if the parents in the den opt for the khaki-and-olive uniform.

Additional supplies and equipment may be needed for certain activities such as camping trips or field day

5. Where can I purchase Cub Scout literature, uniforms, and other program materials?

Our uniforms, literature, and other Scouting merchandise are available at the local council Scout Shop.

6. How old (or young) can a boy be to join Cub Scouting?

Cub Scouting is for boys in the first through fifth grades, or 6 to 10 years of age. Boys who are older than 10, or who have completed the fifth grade, can no longer join Cub Scouting, but they may be eligible to join the Boy Scouting or Venturing program.

7. Does a boy have to attend Belle Hall Elementary to join Pack 11?

No. Pack 11 is open to any boy of the appropriate age and grade. Belle Hall Elementary is our sponsor and is kind enough to allow Pack 11 to meet monthly in the school cafeteria. 

8. If a boy joins a Bear den, may he go back and earn the Tiger Cub and Wolf badges?

No. In the Cub Scout program, all boys in a den work toward the same badge. If a boy joins Cub Scouting as a 9-year-old, he must earn the Bobcat badge (all boys in Cub Scouting earn this badge), and then he will begin working on the Bear badge with his fellow Cub Scouts. He is not required to have earned the Tiger Cub or Wolf badges. Since those badges are for younger boys (7- and 8-year-olds), the requirements for those badges are below a 9-year-old's current level of ability, so "going back" to pick up those badges is not permitted.

9. How can I become an adult volunteer in Cub Scouting?

Express your interest to the pack leaders. While there's no guarantee that a specific role or position will be available—there is usually some way in which you can contribute, and all the pack and den leaders in Pack 11 are glad for any offer of help.