Cub Scouting

Cub Scouting is for everyone (K-5th grade!)
In Cub Scouting you’ll have lots of fun, adventure, and activities with your den and pack. But there’s more to it than that. Being a Cub Scout means you are a member of a worldwide youth movement that stands for certain values and beliefs. Cub Scouting is more than something to do. It’s all about the person you are and the person you will become. Cub Scouts involve a variety of family activities that encourage good behavior, teach lifelong values, strengthens family bonds, and Cub Scouting is always fun!

Yes! – But not all the time or at every activity. As a Cub Scout you’ll get your very own uniform! Uniforms help to create a sense of belonging, identification, and commitment to Scouting for youth and adults. It’s also where you get to display many of the awards and patches you earn in Scouting.

Den meetings are fun, provide time for connection (making friends), learning, and advancing within the program and handbook.

Yes! Most Cub Scout Packs have at least one campout in the fall and spring. Additional opportunities and events are hosted by our local Scouting council at our camps and other locations that are available for families and Cub Scout Packs to participate in. Check out upcoming events and activities.

Cub Scouts are organized by age/grade to form dens. Each of these dens have a leader who helps the Cubs earn their rank for the year. These ranks are: Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, Arrow of Light. Each of these ranks and awards in Cub Scouting has its own requirements. As you advance through the ranks, the requirements get more challenging, to match the new skills and abilities you learn as you get older. The dens usually meet on average twice a month and then all the Dens come together once a month for a “Pack Meeting”. The Pack meeting is meant to recognize the Cub Scouts for their achievements, have a fun activity to participate in as a Pack, and to share important updates with parents.
Learn About Ranks

Is There Financial Assistance?
Scouting has an annual membership/insurance fee that is less than $10 per month. For a new Cub Scout, the cost is $110 per year. Individual packs might have some small additional costs or dues to cover events, activities, or other necessary items for program. The character development, leadership, and life skills that are taught in Cub Scouting are too important for money to stand in the way of a child participating. This is why we offer financial assistance, and we have never denied anyone participation due to funding.

This form can be filled out electronically and emailed to David Sikes, Director of Field Services/COO, at david.sikes@scouting.org

If you are a Kentucky WellCare or United Healthcare Medicaid member, they will pay for your registration costs. Please indicate that on the form above.

Thank you to WellCare and United Heathcare for assuring their members benefit from the adventures Scouting has to offer!
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We have created a Parent Guide to help explain the Cub Scouting program to new parents. This is updated every fall to coincide with our recruitment campaign. Additional information can be found on the National Website and you can also call the council office at (502) 361-2624 to speak with a local representative to assist you.

Unlike other extracurricular activities, Cub Scouts is designed to fit your family’s busy schedule. Is it baseball or basketball season? No Problem! We encourage our Scouts to do other things outside of Scouting, like join sports team, school clubs, or get involved in their church or community. Cub Scouts follows the school calendar and if you miss a meeting or an activity that is ok, there will be another. You can also work on the advancement at home with your Cub Scout and go at your own pace. Because you determine the pace and involvement of your child, Cub Scouting is flexible and can easily be integrated into your family schedule or a busy season.

All Types! All Kids (K-5th Grade) are welcome in Cub Scouts!

• Positively influence character development and encourage spiritual growth
• Help the youth develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship
• Encourage good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body
• Improve understanding within the family
• Strengthen a youth’s ability to get along with others and respect other people
• Foster a sense of personal achievement by helping them develop new interests and skills
• Show how to be helpful and do one’s best
• Provide fun and exciting new things to do
• Prepare youth to become Scouts BSA & Venturers.

The Cub Scout program helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that go on to influence their adult lives. In Cub Scouts, children make friends, develop skills, try new things, and much more!
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My Child Came Home With One.
An Adventure Ticket is given to prospective or brand new Cub Scouts to help them kick-start their Scouting Journey! This ticket is a pass that allows your child to attend and try any Cub Scout event for free! All you have to do is pick an upcoming Cub Scout event, redeem your Adventure Ticket during registration, and you’ll be able to register and attend the event for free!
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When you join Cub Scouts, you’ll pick a pack or group of other Cub Scouts to join. Think of this group as your “family group”. Your pack is who you’ll meet with (weekly or bi-weekly), do events with, travel with, and make friends with! Packs are led by Cub Scout parents and volunteer leaders who work with kids and their families to deliver the Cub Scout Program. Cub Scout leaders support each Cub Scout, but also each Scout’s family. Each pack’s volunteers take an active part in helping to strengthen families and their kids by providing a fun-filled, worthwhile program that teaches values.
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