Our Mission
The Committee and Leaders of Cub Scout Pack 465 are committed to providing a quality, year-round program of Cub Scouting activities. Special emphasis is placed on character development, skill development, spiritual grown, citizenship and family.
Purposes of Cub Scouting
The Boy Scouts of America began Cub Scouting as a program for younger boys more than 50 years ago. The purposes of Cub Scouting state that Parents, Leaders and Organizations work together to achieve the following:
1. Influence the development of character and encourage spiritual growth;
2. Develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship;
3. Encourage good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body;
4. Improve understanding within the family;
5. Strengthen the ability to get along with and to respect others;
6. Foster a sense of personal achievement b developing new interest and skills;
7. Show how to be helpful and to do one's best;
8. Provide fun and exciting new things to do;
9. Prepare Cubs to become Boy Scouts.
The National Office of the Boy Scouts of America is located in Irving, Texas. Within the U.S., there are more than 350 Councils to service over 1,500,000 Cub Scouts. The Atlanta Area Council is divided into Districts that are sub-divided into Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops.
A Pack must be chartered from the BSA by a local organization. These can be churches, professional organizations, government bodies, or educational, civic, business, labor, or citizens’ groups.
Pack 465 is chartered by Hickory Flat United Methodist Church on East Cherokee Drive in Canton, Georgia.
The Pack serves as a "parent" organization to the Dens and provides direction, program support and maintenance of the budget. The Pack is led by the Pack Committee that consists of representatives from each Den, Cubmaster and other volunteer leaders. The Pack Committee Chairman leads these monthly meetings and we encourage parents to participate. Meetings can be found on the Pack calendar. The Pack Committee along with the Cubmaster leads the group in planning and organizing Pack programs.
Packs are divided into Dens of six to ten boys. Dens are made up of boys in the same grade and age, so they can work together to earn the appropriate Rank.
Cub Scout Ranks
Cub Scout ranks are divided by grade level.
Bobcat Badge
The first step that any new Cub Scout must take, regardless of their age or grade, is to earn their Bobcat badge. The requirements for the Bobcat Badge include learning to give the Cub Scout Promise, learning and explaining the Law of the Pack, the Cub Scout Handshake, Motto, Sign, and Salute, and explaining the meaning of Webelos. After being awarded the Bobcat Badge, the Scout begins working on the requirements for the Badge of Rank for his grade.
Grade 1 - Tiger Cub
The Tiger Cub rank is an introduction into Cub Scouting. Each Tiger Cub must have an individual registered adult partner (usually a parent or guardian). Each Tiger Den is organized by a “lead” adult partner called the Den Leader. The Tiger Cub Den Leader helps in coordinating the Den’s activities. Tiger Cubs work towards earning the Tiger Cub Rank Badge by completing three types of activities in each of 5 different themes.
Grade 2 - Wolf
Wolf Scouts are boys who have completed the first grade, or are eight years of age. Wolf Scouts usually meet as a Den of six to ten boys, under the direction of their Den Leader and Assistant Den Leader. The Den Meetings provide an opportunity to play games, learn new skills, go on outings and tours, and to work on Achievements. Twelve Achievements must be completed in order to earn the Wolf Badge. After completing the requirements for the Wolf Badge, the Scout may continue to work on Electives to earn Arrow Points. The first ten electives completed result in earning a Gold Arrow Point. For each ten additional electives completed, Silver Arrow Points are awarded.
Grade 3 - Bear
Bear Scouts are made up of boys who have completed the second grade or are nine years of age. God, Country, Family and Self are the main themes of the twelve Achievements required to earn Bear Rank. Bear Den Meetings are similar to the meetings held by Wolves. Likewise, Gold and Silver Arrow Points can be earned after achieving rank.
Grades 4 and 5 - Webelo
Boys who have completed the third grade or are age 10 or 11 are eligible to become Webelos Scouts. Webelos is the last rank in Cub Scouting. It is an acronym for “We’ll Be Loyal Scouts.” Under the direction of the Webelos Den Leader and Assistant Webelos Den Leader Webelos Scouts will work to earn Webelos Activity Pins for a wide variety of hobby and career activities ranging from science to sports.
Den Meetings
Tiger Den meetings include the Scouts and their Adult Partners. Each Den has a volunteer Den Leader, but all Adult Partners work cooperatively to plan and host the meetings. Typically each Scout/Partner team is assigned an activity from the Tiger Cub Handbook to plan and host. These gatherings are often outings to local points of interest.
Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Den meetings are usually held at a Leader’s home, school, church or other venue depending on the activity. Although the Den Leader and Assistant Den Leaders are responsible for coordinating and running the Den Meetings, each Scout’s family will play an active role in the Scout activities, at the meetings and at home. The activities at the Den Meetings vary widely from games, crafts, skills work, field trips, etc. The National organization sets a theme for each month and the Den Meetings may center on this theme or one of the achievements in the rank book.
Typically achievements towards earning the Wolf or Bear badges are done by the Scout with their family at home. The Den may do some achievements as part of their regular meeting, however most are oriented to be done with the family. Webelos Den Meetings typically involve completing the various requirements of the Webelos badge, activity badges or progress towards the Arrow of Light.
As achievements are completed the parent or Den Leader, depending on who it was completed with, will record it in the Scout’s rank book. The Den Leader will periodically record the Scout’s accomplishments on a record form to track progress towards rank badge or other award. Dens may formally meet only during the school year or during the entire year depending on the Den Leader’s and family’s schedule and preference.
Pack Meetings
Pack Meetings and activities are held monthly. Meetings are held at Hickory Flat Elementary School and local camp grounds. Special events may be held at other local venues. The Pack Meetings may include award ceremonies, Den skits, guest speakers, activities or special outings.
The Pack meetings are intended for the entire family. It is a time for the entire unit and their families to get together to learn and celebrate each other’s accomplishments over the past month. Some Pack Meetings are for special programs including the annual Blue & Gold Banquet to celebrate Scouting’s birthday, Pinewood Derby, and more.
