Cub Scout Program

Scouting meets a child’s hope for fun and adventure, while encouraging character development, citizenship, and mental and physical fitness.

Our Goals

We’re all about encouraging boys to make friends, be helpful to others, and do their very best no matter the outcome. With the help of powerful learning projects and exciting outdoor activities, we aim to teach children that doing their best can be a fun and rewarding experience—no matter the difficulty of the challenge.

Have fun while developing Scouting’s aims (character, citizenship, personal fitness, leadership)
Active and fast-paced excitement
Hands-on exploration, in the outdoors, with crafts and skills, and with the community
Build ethical and moral values (a Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent!)
Enjoy focused time together as a family
Build confidence, independence, and resilience in your child

Learn more about the Aims and Methods of Cub Scouting

How Cub Scouting is organized

You’ll hear terms like Pack and Den to describe Cub Scout groups!

A Pack includes Cubs of all ages and grades, and is sponsored by a local community organization. (Pack 1344 is sponsored by the Burke Volunteer Fire Department!)
A Den is a smaller group within the pack, typically consisting of 6-8 Cub Scouts of the same grade level.

The Pack is led by a Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster. Additionally, the Pack Committee consists of a Chair and other leaders who organize various aspects of the program.

Each den is led by a Den Leader and an Assistant Den Leader, who are parents of Scouts in the Den.

All leaders are parents in the Pack, volunteering their time for the greater good. Without volunteers, there is no Cub Scouts!

Leaders are required to complete background checks and Scouting America’s Youth Protection Training, recertified regularly. Scouting events are not allowed to proceed without a minimum of two registered leaders present at any time.

Learn more about Cub Scouting’s organizational structure

The Cub Scout program

The program is delivered in many ways throughout the scouting year:

Den Meetings

Dens typically meet monthly for younger Cub Scout ranks, and bimonthly or even weekly for older Cub Scout ranks. During a den meeting, you might learn a new skill, discover more about what it means to be a Scout, or progress towards your next rank.

Learn more about Cub Scout ranks and the adventures that earn them!

Pack Meetings

Pack meetings are fun in a whole different way because they include every den in the pack. Pack 1344 meets monthly, typically on Monday evening.

At a pack meeting, we recognize advancement and achievement, have some fun, act out silly skits, organize for upcoming events, do crafts, hold a flag ceremony, and more!

Outdoor Activities

Camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities provide a creative, educational experience in cooperative groups living in the outdoors. It uses the natural surroundings to contribute significantly to physical, mental, spiritual, and social growth.

Pack 1344 holds two family camping events each year, one in the Spring and one in the Fall.
Older Cub Scouts also have the opportunity to attend residential summer camp at Camp Goshen or other Scouting America approved camps.
Younger Cub Scouts have the chance to attend the local council Day Camp in the summer!
In addition, we organize other ad-hoc outdoor events throughout the year, like hikes, field trips and more.

Events

The Pack organizes a number of events throughout the year, including traditional scouting events like the Pinewood Derby, and other local traditions like our Rocket Launch Barbecue. Learn more about our events here:

Community Service

While completing community service projects, our Cub Scouts develop real-world skills that will help them succeed in elementary school, sports, and beyond. Most importantly, Scouts learn that the work that they do can make a real impact in the world.

Some of our service opportunities include:

Scouting for Food
Cherry Run Cleanup
Burke Volunteer Fire Department community day

Learn more about our service efforts

Adventures & Recognition

Cub Scouts are recognized for each completed adventure with an adventure belt loop that will be worn on a belt with the uniform. Some activities also award patches. New ranks are achieved each year, after completing all of the mandatory adventures.

Learn more about Cub Scout advancement

How to Join

We are always looking for new scouts at all ages, from Kindergarten through 5th grade!

To join Cub Scouts Pack 1344, you can either contact our Pack Secretary by completing this contact form. Or you can complete an online application here.