Cub Scout Pack 70 is sponsored by the United Methodist Men’s Club of St Timothy, and has been active since its chartering in 1956. The Pack has been a positive presence in our community and had earned many citations for its service projects.

Our Cub Scouts attend many schools in the 30083 zip code and other area elementary schools.

Organization:

Each Cub Scout is a member of a “Den” usually consisting of 4-8 boys in the same school grade. All the Dens together form the Pack. We usually have between 4-6 Dens in our Pack, and from 30-45 Cub Scouts. Pack 70 belongs to the Soapstone Ridge District of the Boy Scouts of America’s Atlanta Area Council. 

The CubScout Program: Learning with a Purpose

Cub Scouting is a program for boys from ages 6-10, or who are in grades 1-5. Boys may join Cub Scouts during any one of the five Cub Scout years. The program is very much family orientation and parent participation is required for most activities. When possible and appropriate, siblings are welcome to come along. The Pack 70 program has two main features: Pack and Den activities and individual advancement

Activities

The Pack organizes a number of fun outdoor activities throughout the year including camping trips and hikes. These are the highlights of the Scouting year and participation is highly encouraged. Each monthly Pack meeting will also have special activities planned and are a great way for the Scouts of all ages to get together. Den meetings will have activities that are more age specific and more connected to the programs of the individual levels.

Individual Advancement

At each level, the Scouts learn new skills related to the development of various skills and their development as community members and as Scouts in particular. The program is fun and is not very demanding of time. However the boys get a lot of satisfaction out of mastering the skills and earning their advancement. As discussed below, much of this program is designed to be done by the Scout with his parents, not as part of the Pack or Den activities. Your help is key to giving your boy the full fun and benefit of Scouting. Take the time to look through your Scout’s handbook to see what the program includes.

 Tiger Cub is the first level of Cub Scouting. Boys must be 6 years old or be in the first grade. They join with an adult partner(usually a parent) and meet as a “Den” of @ 8 boys and partners, twice a month.They learn about “17 big ideas,” having fun, discovering and sharing.

 Wolf Cub Scouts must be seven years old or in the second grade. They work on activities contained in the Wolf Handbook.

Bear Cub Scouts must be eight years old or in the third grade. They work on the Bear Handbook.

Webelos Scouts are in the fourth and fifth grades and are Webelos for two years. They wear plaid scarves and purchase a different cap and scarf slide to distinguish them from the younger boys.

Parent Participation:

CubScouting means family involvement. Scouting aims to foster interaction between parents and their sons. It is the job of parents,not the Den Leaders, to bring the Scout through the various requirements in the handbook so that he can move to the next level. Tiger, Wolf, and Bear Cubs, particularly,will need adult assistance at home to achieve their goals. A common misconception is that the Den meetings will handle all of the tasks required for advancement. While much of the material will be covered in Den Meeting activities, the primary obligation belongs to the parents. The Den and Pack meetings are geared toward encouragement of their efforts, recognition of their accomplishments, and development of comradeship. Meetings can be instructional and will cover some of the advancement requirements, but many of the learning tasks are detailed in the Cub Scout’s handbooks for work at home.

What about Meetings?

·       Den meetings are held monthly with an additional activity sometimes planned. Den meetings are every 2nd & 3rd Friday @ 7:30pm in the St Timothy church gym. 5365 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain Georgia 30083. There must be two adults (or more) at these meetings. However, we consider these meetings to be parent/son events and parent attendance and help is the norm.

·       Pack meetings are held once a month, on the 1st Friday, at 7:30pm at St Timothy Church gym. A parent or responsible adult must attend the Pack meeting with the Cub. You are his best audience.

How can I help?

·       Our activities are a lot of fun but often take a lot of work to organize. The Cubmaster and Pack Committee cannot do everything. Help is always needed. We can always use 3 parents or others helping out the Den Leader. We will be asking for everyone to help out at least a little or to take on a small task so that the work is shared. Cub families are usually self-selecting for a pretty fun bunch so the work is pretty fun itself.

·       Committee meetings (the Pack’s steering committee) are held once a month. Den leaders and/or a Den representative are expected to attend. Any parent who wants to is welcome to attend.

·       Roundtable meetings are chaired by the Soapstone Ridge once a month (2nd Monday) for parents from different Packs in the county to share helpful hints on Scouting. Pack 70 sends a representative to these meetings and all parents are always welcome.

·       Scouting is an excellent learning organization for the parents and leaders as well as the Scouts. The Soapstone District provides Den and Pack Leader training courses. This training is open to all parents. All Adult Leader are required to take (This is Scouting, Youth Protection, and whatever leader specific training you agree to. We also hope that families will take advantages of the BALOO (Basic Adult Leadership Outdoor Orientation) training. We need trained people to go on our camping trips and it’s a great course. If you’re not a camper, you will learn. If you’re an experienced camper, you will learn how to camp safely and with fun programs for Scout-age kids.

Activities:

Each year, Pack 70 participates in many Pack events, including the following:

• ·       Pinewood Derby
• ·       Spring and Fall campouts
• ·       Hikes
• ·       Popcorn Sales (fundraiser for Pack activities)
• ·       Scouting for Food (benefits the Marin Food Bank)
• ·       Holiday Community outreach projects
• ·       Service projects
• ·       Fishing
• ·       Flag Ceremony
• ·       Field trips and outdoor exploration
• ·       Safety training and demonstrations