Cub Scouting is for boys and girls in Kindergarten (or 5 years old by September 30) through 5th grade (or 11 years old). Girls and boys who have completed the fifth grade, can no longer join Cub Scouting, but are may be eligible to join the Scouting (Troop) program. Our Scouts come from Waterloo, Seneca Falls, and other surrounding areas.. Homeschooled students are also welcome.
Yes! Pack 74 is a family pack and open to girls and boys.
We are always looking for volunteers! Express your interest to the pack leaders—the Cubmaster or members of the pack committee. They can help you understand the process and guide you on areas where the pack needs support. Visit our Pack Positions page (under Pack Info) to see open positions!
See our Uniforms page. Scouts must wear either a Class A to all Pack meetings and most Scouting events. The class A uniform consists of a navy blue or khaki (Arrow of Light only) Cub Scout official button down shirt, neckerchief, neckerchief slide, hats and pants or shorts. Many Scouts choose to wear the blue Cub Scout belt to show off their achievement belt loops. Den meetings it is typically ok to wear street clothes, but check with your Scouts Den leader to be sure. The class B uniform is worn for events that include a lot of physical activity or messy fun, like camping, hiking and Field Day. The class B uniform is a Cub Scout t-shirt, typically designed and sold by the Pack, and casual pants or shorts.
The Scouting America uniform is one of the most recognizable articles of clothing in history!
Community: Wearing uniforms gives scouts a sense of belonging and community. We all come from different backgrounds with our own traditions and loyalties. But the uniform ties us together in spite of our differences. This creates a unique connection between scouts who may not even know each other!
Identity: When scouts wear their uniforms, they develop a sense of identity and pride in the pack they’ve helped to grow.
Equality: Uniforms remind scouts that they’re all equally deserving of respect. No matter who you are or what your family background is, when you put on your Scouting uniform, you become equal to the scouts standing beside you. No one is “better” and no one is “worse” than anyone else.
Teamwork: Everyone who is wearing a uniform is part of the same team and is working towards the same goal: to become the best scouts they can be!
Belief in Scouting’s Values: Every time a scout wears their uniform, the Cub Scout Oath, Law, and Motto are reinforced within them. The uniform serves as a great and constant reminder of a scout’s duty to do their best for themselves, their families and their communities.
Cub Scouts meet with their dens once a week (typically Tuesdays), and a pack meeting is held for all Cub Scouts and their families once a month. Beyond that, it depends on the den and pack: a den may hold a special activity, such as a service project or hike in place of one of the weekly meetings or in addition to the weekly meetings. Likewise, the pack may conduct a special event such as a campout as an additional event, or as a substitute for its monthly pack meeting.
Yes and no. Parents must remain at the meetings for Lion, and Tiger scouts. Beyond that, it is not required, BUT, we love when parents continue to attend meetings and events. It helps the leaders out when you are there, but most importantly, it shows your Scout that YOU think Scouting is important. Scouts who have involved parents tend to succeed the most in Scouting.
Your Scout will need to work on parts of some adventures at home. Many dens ask that Scouts complete certain adventure components at home such as Duty to God as faith is a very personal topic. Hopefully, you can help teach your Scout to work on adventures on their own time -- not by you making them work on things. As they get older, Scouts should be expected to take initiative themselves to work on badges, loops/pins, etc.
No! We wish that every Scout could attend every den meeting, Pack meeting, and Pack event (Summer Camp Blue & Gold, Pinewood Derby, Food Drive, etc), but we know that isn't always possible. Scouts should do their best to attend as many meetings as they can, and will need to finish any missed adventure requirements on their own time.
Yes! Any girl or boy ages 5-11 years old should register to participate in Cub Scouts. Younger/older siblings, with adult supervision, are free to attend den meetings, pack meetings, hikes, campouts and other events at the discretion of pack/den leaders. However, there may not always be enough materials for siblings to participate in crafts or activities. Siblings also will not receive patches, belt loops or other recognition for their work.
Yes! We have multiple fundraising campaigns we take part of throughout the year. We do two different types of fundraisers. Pack fundraisers the money raised goes towards Pack opertaing costs. Scout Fundraisers are where Scouts will earn commission based on what they sell for that particular fundraiser (meat sticks, pretzels, etc), and those funds can be used towards costs such as Summer Camp. Fundriasers are not awlays the same each year. Fundraising schedule for the year is typically presented at the Parents Meeting in August.