On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.
Cub Scouts have two types of meetings, Pack Meetings and Den Meetings.
Scouts are separated into Dens by grade level. Dens play games, do crafts, learn about skills, work on advancement and have den outings where they explore their community.
With a few exceptions dens meet every week but the week of a Pack Meeting.
Den Meeting Schedule for 2024-2025 (Den Meetings Start the week of September 23rd)
Lions (K-5) Wednesdays 5:15-6:00
Tigers (1st Grade) Tuesdays 5:15-6:15
Wolves (2nd Grade) Wednesdays 6:00-7:00
Bears (3rd Grade) Tuesdays 6:30-7:30
Webelos (4th Grade) Thursdays 5:45-6:45
Arrow of Light (5th Grade) Thursdays 5:45-6:45
A Pack is where all the Dens come together to share what they have been working on, play games, and receive awards.
Pack meetings are every third Friday at 6PM except for the month of January for our Pinewood derby.
Our Kick-off Meeting is Thursday, September 19th at 6PM.
Please join us at Hawthorn Glen Park on Friday, June 2nd at 6:00PM for Crossover. Hawthorn Glen Park 1130 N 60th St Milwaukee, WI 53208
Crossover is the pinnacle of the Cub Scouting year. Scouts and their families are invited to dinner followed by the Crossover Ceremony.
Crossover is to recognize scouts for their year of accomplishments and how they have grown in the past year. As well as advance to the next rank.
For our older Scouts who will be awarded the Arrow of Light Award, the highest award in Cub Scouts, it is a symbolism of the transition from childhood to adolescence as they have successfully completed Cub Scouts and crossover to Boy Scouts.
Congratulations to the Arrow of Light Den and all of our scouts.
Wearing uniforms has been a method of the Scouting movement from the beginning. Decades of experience show uniforming to have many benefits, including these:
Equality. The uniform represents a democratic ideal of equality. Boys from various cultures and different economic levels wear the same uniform and cooperate as equals.
Identification. The uniform identifies a boy as a member of the Cub Scouts. Badges on the uniform tell other members that he belongs to their den, pack, and council. The uniform itself identifies a good citizen to the entire community.
Achievement. The uniform displays badges and other awards so the accomplishments of each Cub Scout can be immediately recognized.
Commitment. Wearing a uniform is a constant reminder to each Cub Scout of his commitment to the ideals and purposes of Cub Scouting: duty to God, loyalty to country, and helpfulness to others.
For these reasons, among others, all parents should emphasize to their Scouts the importance of wearing the correct and complete uniform on all suitable occasions.
Badges and Insignia
When a boy first joins Cub Scouting, his uniform will display only those badges that identify his status: the World Crest, which shows him to be a member of the worldwide Scouting movement; the national flag; his council strip; his pack number; and his den number. As he progresses, the Cub Scout will earn badges, pins, medals, and other insignia that tell of his accomplishments in Scouting. These items should be added to the uniform only after they have been earned.
For guidance on the proper placement of all badges and insignia, see the BSA’s Uniform and Insignia Guide (No. 33066, available at your local council service center) or download the uniform inspection sheet from the forms page.
Wearing the Uniform
In general, every Cub Scout should wear his uniform to all Cub Scouting activities, including den and pack meetings, unit outings, and any activities done with members of the den or pack. When playing sports, going to camp, or participating in other physical activities, a pack may opt to have the Cub Scouts wear an alternate uniform, such as an activity shirt. Pack leaders should provide advance notice of any occasion when the boys should wear anything other than the complete uniform.
Here are some tips for wearing the uniform:
DO keep the uniform clean and in good repair. The official uniform is a sturdy, machine-washable garment that will last for years with proper care.
DO be sure to wear the complete uniform. A Cub Scout wearing a uniform with parts missing is not in uniform.
DO NOT wear non-BSA badges, awards, or insignia on the Cub Scout uniform or make any alterations to the uniform or insignia.
DO NOT mix uniform parts with non-uniform clothing, such as wearing a uniform cap with other clothing or wearing the uniform shirt with blue jeans. The uniform should be treated as a unit—worn in its entirety, or not at all.
Any time you are uncertain about uniform regulations, ask the den leader for guidance.
Obtaining a Uniform
The official Cub Scout uniform is available at hundreds of locations across the nation – including your local council, nationally-operated Scout Shops, and other licensed retailers – or can be ordered directly from the national Supply Division. Visit www.scoutstuff.org for a list of distributors in your area.
Before buying a new uniform, be sure to check with the pack leaders about other options. From time to time we get old uniforms donated or exchanged or we may be able to provide common emblems such as pack and den numerals.
Working with the Cradle of Liberty Council and funded by the John Templeton Foundation, Dr. Richard M. Lerner and his team at Tufts University surveyed nearly 1,800 Cub Scouts and nearly 400 non-Scouts to better understand character development of Scouts. After a two-and-a-half-year period, the study proved Scouting builds positive character and prepares young people for life.
