The Cub Scout Motto is:
"Do Your Best!"
The Cub Scout Promise is:
"I promise to do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack."
The Cub Scout Law of the Pack is:
"The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The Pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill!"
PACK 40
Cub Scout Pack 40 is made up of first through fifth grade boys predominantly from West Windsor and Plainsboro. In most instances, boys meet in small groups (dens) of 5 to 10 boys. Each den has an adult leader, an adult assistant leader and consists of boys in the same grade. First graders are Tiger Cubs, second graders are Wolf Cubs, third graders are Bear Cubs, and fourth and fifth graders are Webelos.
Pack 40 is part of the Mercer Area District of the Central New Jersey Council.
Each Cub Scout pack is sponsored by an organization. Our Chartered Organization is the Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church. The charter organization provides a representative who is the liaison between the pack and the organization.
The pack is run by the Pack Committee, which is headed by the Committee Chairman. In Pack 40, all adult leaders are committee members. The Committee meets once each month to plan pack meetings and other pack activities.
The Cubmaster is in charge of the pack meetings and reports to the Committee. In some packs the Cubmaster is only the MC for the meetings. In Pack 40 the Cubmaster plays a major organizational role. In either case, the boys see the Cubmaster as the authority figure or Akela (ah-KAY-La).
The Den Leaders are the most involved and who have the most fun. It is a requirement that all adult leaders attend Youth Protection and Cub Scout Leader Basic Training, a one-day training course organized by the council. Den Leaders plan and organize Den meetings, keep track of the boys' advancements, attend Committee meetings and should attend the Roundtable Meetings. Den Leaders should try to engage the parents in the den meetings to the greatest extent possible. Cub Scouting is a family activity, and den meetings are a great place for family involvement. The Den Leader can go to the Cubmaster or the Committee for advice and assistance.
Parents play an important role in the pack. The leaders will do their best to provide a quality program, but all the leaders in Pack 40 are volunteers and have many other obligations. We depend on parents to help provide the good program we have. We ask every parent to help the pack in some capacity. You should assist in organizing den meetings, working with the den leader of your son's den. In addition, you should help with at least one pack activity a year (e.g. Pinewood Derby or a campout). A parent should attend the pack meetings together with the Cub Scout. Everh handbook for boys has a parent guide at the beginning. There are no secrets in Cub Scouts; parents are welcome in any organizational meetings of the pack, district or council.
MEETINGS
Most meetings this year will be held on Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church in West Windsor.
PACK MEETINGS
Pack Meetings are when announcements are made regarding programs and trips, awards and recognitions are given to boys, and games and fun occur. It is strongly recommended that parents attend this meriting and in fact, the whole family is involved and should attend. If you miss a Pack Meeting, please be sure to call your son's den leader as soon as possible to find out what important information may have been reviewed.
DEN MEETINGS
Tiger Dens decide as a group if they would like to meet once or twice a month as a den. Then Tigers typically attend a "Go See It" and always attend Pack Meetings along with the rest of the Cubs.
Wolf, Bear and Webelos dens typically meet 2 - 3 times a month (except the week of the Pack Meeting when everyone meets together). Each Den is assigned a Den Leader, but parents are encouraged to participate and share in the fun.
PAST ACTIVITIES
Reptile Presentation
Scouts to the Rescue
Ice Skating
Magician/Comedian at the Blue & Gold Dinner
Ski Trip
Zoo Overnight
Battleship NJ Overnight
Museum Overnight
Memorial Day Parade
Community Service
Family Campout
Summer Events (Bowling, BounceU, Baseball Game)