Pack Meetings

Pack Meetings are held once a month September thru May, on Monday evenings at 6:30pm and last about an hour.  An online calendar will be available upon joining for a live feed of the schedule.  Unless otherwise stated, the Pack Meetings will be held at the Briar Glen School gymnasium, in Wheaton.

Pack Meetings are the primary way in which Cub Scouts receive acknowledgement and awards in front of their peers. Pack Meetings are an opportunity for the Scouts to show-off what they have learned and earned during the past month's Den Meetings.

Pack meetings may include:  Flag Ceremony (Pledge of Allegiance, Scout Oath, and Scout Law), Greeting, Opening Thought and Theme, Advancements and Awards, an Activity, then Closing Ceremony (Retiring of the flag and words of praise), and Cleanup.  

Den Meetings

Each den usually meets once per month, depending on the planned activities.  Each Den can establish its own system and schedule for conducting den meetings. Den Meetings typically focus on a published monthly theme.  Den Meetings also may consist of an outing like going to a park or a museum.  Have fun - you'll love it and so will the kids! 

Hiking

A monthly Hike will be scheduled throughout the year.  Yes, all year long, in winter and over the summer too!  Award Patches are earned for Initial Hike, at 5, 10, 20 and 40 Miles, and at 50 Miles a special patch is earned, and the scout earns their Hiking Stick – which they will smooth and sand, and the Pack will burn their name, date of achievement, and pack number into it.  More hiking patches can be earned at increments, and awards are earned at 100 miles (Custom Hiking Hat), at 150 miles (Custom Hiking Backpack), and at 200 miles (Custom Hiking Vest).  These miles will transfer to Scouts BSA when they bridge over in 5th grade.

Check out CubScoutPack382.com/Hiking

Camping

Pack 382 schedules a Pack Camping Trip twice a year, in Fall and in Spring.  A coveted event for all scouts, these are great events to get out with your scout and be outdoors without having to bring all of your own camping gear.  Volunteers help prepare activities, and all meals are provided.  At minimal, you just need to bring a tent, and sleeping bags.

Rocket Launch

At the beginning of the School Year, we give the Scouts a Model Rocket to assemble with their Akela so they can build and decorate it together.  A month or so after our first Pack meeting, we schedule a Launch with the Illinois Rocket Association and provide engines so they can launch their rockets!

Service Projects

Throughout the summer, and several times during the school year, Pack 382 shows the Scouts how to give back by participating in different types of service projects.  American Flag Recycling, Nature Area Cleanups, Feed My Starving Children, Northern Illinois Foodbank, and Scouting for Food are just some of the opportunities our Pack takes advantage of.

Pinewood Derby

Each January, Pack 382 holds it Pinewood Derby.  With our new metal track acquired in 2019, the Scouts can accurately race the Pinewood Derby cars they build.  A workshop can be held before hand to give families that may not have access to tools and/or space an opportunity to craft the Scouts car.  Awards are given for Best Car Design and Fastest Car at the Den Level as well as for the Overall Pack!

Blue & Gold Banquet

As well as a celebration of the birth of Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting movement, and the anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, the 5th Grade Webelos Den graduates out of our Cub Scout Pack and into a Scouts BSA Troop every February.  For such a special event we hold a Blue and Gold Banquet with a ceremony, catered dinner, and live entertainment.

Rain Gutter Regatta

Over the summer, Pack 382 runs a Rain Gutter Regatta.  Much like the Pinewood Derby, the Scouts ‘build’ and mostly decorate a sailboat to race against the other Scouts in a Double Elimination!  Lunch is served, and it’s outdoors.  What more could you ask for?

Cubmaster & Den Leader Duties 

Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster(s) duties

Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster duties include: lead and or conduct the monthly Pack meetings, guide & support Den Leaders, work with the Pack committee to plan an annual Pack program, and to deliver the Cub Scout program in the Pack. 

 Den Leaders duties

Den Leader duties include: planning and carry out Den meetings with the goal of accomplishing the adventure of the month; prepare its skits & exhibits for the Pack Meeting; lead the Den in its participation at Pack meetings; help the Cubmaster in presenting awards from Pack meetings. 

Registration Fees

Scouting America National & Three Fires Council Fees

Scout membership and fees are handled through Scouting America's online system. Families may join and pay fees there. And similar to other online memberships/subscriptions, families may opt to have their subscription automatically renewed each year.

Pack Dues

Pack Dues have traditionally been covered by fundraising at the beginning of the year.

Den Dues

Den level dues are established at the discretion of your Den Leader.  Your Den Leader will discuss this with you.

Fundraising 

Pack 382 participates in the annual Three Fires Council Popcorn sales event which takes place in Aug-Nov as well as our own Wreath Sales program (Oct). The popcorn and wreath sales raise funds for pack program (Neckerchiefs and slides, advancements, patches and belt loops, etc.) and for scout camping and outings. In short, it pays for all the FUN THINGS we do ALL YEAR LONG!  All scouts are requested to participate and we set goals based on activities from the previous years. Complete details regarding Fundraising and the popcorn and wreath sales will be handed out with our Why We Fundraise packet, and will be discussed at the fundraising kickoff meeting the beginning of the scouting year. 

Pack Committee 

The function of the Pack Committee is largely to support the program. Meetings of the Pack Committee are held once a month. Pack Committee meetings are held to discuss upcoming Pack activities, and to determine how Committee members can best help facilitate the Pack activities.  Pack Committee members may be elected or appointed or may simply volunteer.  Any parent can come and participate in any Pack Committee meeting. It is beneficial to have new parents participate in the Pack Committee.

Fundraising Committee

A separate meeting is also held monthly for our Fundraising Committee.  This committee focuses on our efforts to bring money into the Pack to pay for the activities that the Pack Committee lay out.