The Cub Scouting program is designed to encourage group and family involvement in activities which help boys to learn to respect their home, country and other people. It also helps boys: Learn new physical skills through sports, crafts and games
Learn how to get along with others through group activities
Expand mental skills learning about their community and the world around them
Develop personal independence
Learn to make values-based decisions that assist them throughout their adult life
Pack 160 and its families help Cubs develop these skills and have a great time through a variety of activities such as:
| - Weekend Family Camp | - Pinewood Derby Race | - Rocket Launches |
| - Hiking | - Cub Scout Olympics | - Popcorn Fundraiser |
| - Ski / Tubing Trip | - Service Projects | - Battleship Sleepover |
| - Earning Badges | - Campfires | - Museum of Science Sleepover |
Entertaining activities and events are parent led. Parents are requested to be participants in the Cub Scout program.
The pack is organized around an adult Cubmaster and Den Leaders who lead scouts and parents in monthly meetings, typically the third Thursday of each month during the school year from 7-8 PM. Each grade school class forms a den as the primary activity group. Each Den meets once or twice a month at a mutually convenient time in addition to the monthly Pack meeting. The Fiske and Bridge schools that comprise Pack 160 have a den for each grade level (1st through 5th) from each school. This provides classmates and schoolmates a fun social and activity circle outside of school of people they know.
The scouting program is well documented with clear and detailed program guides. This enables parents to be informed and to participate and guide the progress of their scout.
Each scout, assisted by a parent and Den Leader, participates in individual and group activity programs laid out in clear and concise detail in the Cub Scout handbooks for each grade level.
The Den Leader’s responsibility is to provide instruction, guidance and organization to enable the scouts to enjoy each and every activity while learning skills that benefit them forever throughout their lifetime.
The Cubmaster and Pack Committee provide support and leadership to each scout, each scout’s parent(s), Den Leaders, activity leaders and to the community which the pack serves.
Scouting in the Boston Minuteman Council is an open community. All interested boys are welcome. There are no restrictions; join, enjoy and partake of the scouting experience.
Those in need of financial assistance are welcome. No one is turned away.
All boys in the Fiske and Bridge school districts grades 1-5 are welcome (do not need to attend public school system). See the links tab for information on Packs serving other school districts.
To pre-register for the 2010-11 Cub Scout year (for new cubs only), please send an email to cohendr@verizon.net with the following information:
Cub name, 2010-11 grade and school, email address, home address, phone number, parent(s)' name(s)
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The following instructions are for people who join after the Sept registration night through May:
You will need to do the following to join (if you missed the Sept 14 registration night):
1. Fill out Cub application and medical form: http://www.pack160.us/upldDocuments/Unit217/Cub%20Scout%20Application.pdf
2. Fill out auto registration form (in case you transport other cubs in your car, for insurance purposes): http://www.pack160.us/upldDocuments/Unit217/DriverForm.PDF
3. Write check for $62 dues payable to Pack 160 ($54 if picking-up your own items at the scout store -- see below)
4. Send these items to Todd Eckler, 218 East Emerson Rd, Lexington, MA 02420
5. Send email to Todd Eckler (tmceckler@yahoo.com) indicating that you are interested in joining and that you are sending these materials. Todd will ensure you are assigned to the appropriate den.
6. Go to the Scout Store (unless you are enrolling in September, in which case you can get these from the Pack) and pick-up the following: Blue Scout Shirt, Council Patch, red 160 numerals, purple world scout patch, the book for your rank (1st grade = tiger, 2nd grade = wolf, 3rd = bear, 4th & 5th = webelos), the neckerchief for your rank and the grey Boy Scout neckerchief slide. You may also want to purchase the patch attachment wizard so you do not have to sew patches.
Directions to Scout store: http://www.pack160.us/upldDocuments/Unit217/Woburn%20Scout%20Store.pdf
7. Check out the pack website for timing and location of Pack activities. Your den leader will be in contact with you about den meetings.
8. Pick up yellow pack t shirt at next pack meeting from Todd Eckler
9. Have Fun!
The fees for the 2010-2011 year are approximately the following:
Dues: $65
Uniform (can use same uniform for a few years, so this expense is not every year): $40-55
Most of the outings and activities are paid for from the dues and the Pack's annual popcorn fundraiser. There are additional fees depending upon the special events, which are optional:
Typically $45-55 for cub plus $45-55 for parent/guardian for Winter Sleepover (including food) - cub is free if he sells a certain amount of popcorn
$20 each per cub and other family members for weekend family camp in July (including food)
Additional fees for week-long summer camp and potentially for some additional activities depending upon popcorn fundraiser results.