About Pack 178

A Special Word To Prospective Members

Scouting is fun and educational. Pack 178 is designed to provide your child with a first
class scouting experience. The fun part includes an diverse schedule of activities including
rocketry, cubmobiling, bicycling, hiking, camping, fishing, winter bowling league, as well as
visiting historical sights and participating in community and scouting activities. Going on
these adventures with a group of friends is one of the most fun part of scouting. But
scouting has another value -- your child will learn discipline and many useful skills. Cub
Scouting is an introduction to Boy Scouts and each level of Achievement works in
preparing boys for advancement towards the ultimate goal of becoming a Boy Scout in a
"crossing over" ceremony.

This is all part of being a Cub Scout. Like all Cub Scout Packs, we follow the rules of
membership and advancement developed by the Cub Scouts. We wear the uniform and
practice the ideals. But Pack 178 has its own special unique character. We are proud that
St. Paulies Church sponsors our organization and provides us with a centralized meeting
place in Great Neck. Our Pack recruits and welcomes all races, creeds, and religions. In
fact our District sponsors optional special religious activities throughout the year for most
religions and Pack 178 makes it a practice to welcome all scouts within our ranks. Our
regular Pack and Den meetings take into account the great diversity of religious
backgrounds of our group.

Pack 178 services all levels of Cub Scouting including Tigers (K to G1), Bobcats (G1 to 2),
Wolfs (G2 to 3), Bears and Webelos. Our leadership is working hard to provide your child
with a rich Scouting Experience. In addition to the regular Scouting activities our Pack
Meetings and Events will feature Rocketry, Go-Karting, Fishing Clinic, Winter Bowling
League, Bicycling and other events. These events are designed as parent/son activities in
which you will observe your child experience the benefits of Scouting in a shared
experience.

About pack 178

First Pack Meeting of the Scouting Year The first Pack meeting will be held on Thursday,
September 13th at 7:00pm at the St. Pauls Episcopal Church, 68 Grace Avenue. Your child
may join the Cub Scouts if he is between the ages of 5 and 11 or is in Kindergarten.
Joining is easy. Either arrive with your child at the first Pack meeting or fill out the online
application form by clicking on the icon immediately below.

The first meeting will take place in the multi-purpose room. The entrance is right on Grace
Avenue. At this time registrations for new scouts only will take place. For the Tiger Cubs,
coaches will be introduced. New Wolf, Bear and Webelos scouts will be assigned to
existing dens. In the event of a large turn out there may need to have new dens added.
General pack information and schedule will also be discussed.

Pack Meetings

Pack meetings are usually on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. These meetings start
promptly at 7:00 pm. There are usually awards, an activity and a snack at each meeting.
Each month a different den takes responsibility for the meeting. This includes setting up
and taking down chairs and tables, and conducting the opening and closing ceremonies.

Registration

There is a semi-annual Registration fee of $75.00, this includes insurance and membership
fees for BSA. For an additional fee of $9.00 your son will receive a subscription to Boys
Life magazine. The subscription will start after the first of the year and continue for 12
months. A check for these fees can be made out to Pack 178. Please write on the memo
line Registration.

Fundraisers

We have one major annual fundraiser for our pack. The first is the popcorn sale. This
information will be handed out and explained at the September Pack Meeting. If you have
any questions please contact the Popcorn Chair.

In place of a pack meetings we have three special events. January is the Pinewood Derby.
In February is the Blue & Gold Banquet. In June is the Cub Scout Picnic. More
information about these activities will be available as we get closer

GETTING STARTED

THE CUB SCOUT HANDBOOK IS YOUR KEY TO SCOUTING. Before you do anything else, buy your copy
of your handbook. You will notice there are several levels from Tiger Cubs to Webelos, purchase the age appropriate
Handbook. Now, WRITE YOUR NAME IN IT! Take a few minutes to flip through it and see all the great ideas
inside. You will be using your Handbook(s) from the beginning to the end of your scouting career. Your progress will
be recorded in this book as you advance through the ranks. It is a good idea to buy a plastic cover for it because it will
take a beating as you carry it on outings and to Den meetings.

Show the Cub Scout Handbook to your child. It will give them a good idea of what scouting is all about. For your first
year, parents will need to read and sign the insert at the front of the book. There are also lots of places for you to help
your child along the way.

OUR UNIFORMS PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION AND RECOGNITION. The uniform is basic to scouting
and Pack 178 requests it for many of the Den functions. When you meet another scout in uniform, you can tell where
he is from, how far he has advanced in the scouting program, etc.

To complete the uniform you will need:

Scout shirt (preferably short sleeve) Orange uniform is for Tiger Cubs through Webelos, (optional khaki color
for Webelos.)

Scout belt and buckle

Scout neckerchief �(Orange for Tiger Cubs, yellow for Wolfs, blue for Bears & plaid for Webelos)

Scout Hat � (Orange for Tiger Cubs, yellow for Wolfs & Bears, blue for Webelos)

Slide � This could be initially a scout slide, cubs are also allowed to wear various slides

Optional: Scout pants. Pack 178 accepts any dark blue or khaki pants/shorts or jeans

YOUR INSIGNIA SHOWS WHERE YOU ARE FROM. You will need some insignia for the shirt. These
emblems tell others what Pack you are in and where you are from. Directions for placing these on your uniform are in
more detail in the back of this booklet. You will need:

Theodore Roosevelt Council District patch (top, left sleeve)

Pack Numerals 1 7 8; placed in contact with each other, about one-half inch below the council patch

Den Patch; this number will be given to you once a Den has been formed or you join an existing Den. (right
sleeve)