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The Cub Scouts are a parent-volunteer run organization. Parents are required to fill Pack, Den, and Committee roles to help with planning and running events. Grades K-5 constitute the “Pack” which meets monthly on the 2ndWednesday of each month at from 6:30pm to 7:30pm “Dens” are grouped by grade and is where Scouting program is taught. Dens typically meet 1-2 times a month. Each Den is required to have 2 parent volunteers registered and trained through Scouting America (1 Den Leader and 1 assistant Den Leader) at minimum. Parents are required to attend meetings with their scout and are always welcome to participate. It is a great opportunity spend time with your scout! Drops offs can be considered at the Webelos and Arrow of Light Levels (4th-5thgrade) with prior Den Leader approval. Pack 1 Westwood is a “Family” pack, meaning we are open to both boys and girls. Per Scouting America rules: There must be a registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over in every unit serving females. A registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over must be present for any activity involving female youth or female adult program participants. Your investment in Scouting includes: 1 Pack meeting per month 1-2 Den meetings per month Two camping trips (Fall/Spring) Access to N.E. Base Camp Advancement loops & badge Pinewood Derby car racing Rain gutter Regatta boat racing Model Rocket building/launch

New Members - Register at beascout.scouting.org, or use the CR Code at the top of this flyer. Type 02090 for Zip code and Select the Cub Scout Logo, then click “Find a unit.” Find Pack 0001 First Baptist Church of Westwood, click APPLY NOW Follow Prompts to register your Youth. Complete the Youth Application and pay Scouting America registration fees online. *Scout applications will be accepted into the Pack contingent upon having a minimum of two registered leaders to run the Den Returning Members: All memberships are managed online through the Scouting.org website. Your membership is valid for 1 calendar year from when you first registered online. The system will email you when you expiration date approaches. Pack dues are to be paid at the Sept parents meeting

Scouting America Fees are: $85 Annual Registration Fee + $60 Adventure card for New England Base Camp. Scouts Life Magazine subscription is optional at $15/yr.Separate from Scouting America Fees are Pack Dues, which are $197/yr.– make check payable to Westwood Pack 1 and bring to September parent meeting OR, PayPal to wwcubscouts@gmail.comwith bank funds prior to meeting. If using your credit card via PayPal, please add $5 to cover the cost of the transaction cost.

Uniforms are a visible way for a Scout to show they are a part of the Pack. They also look really sharp in pictures! If you purchase a larger size, it will last for years. Purchase the following items (prices subject to change): Cub Scout Shirt with patches $46 Cub Scout Pants $32.99 Cub Scout Belt $14.99 Neckerchief and slide $12.99/$7.99 Den Specific Hat $22.99 Den Specific Handbook $23.99 Uniform and handbooks available at: Camp Sayre Scout Shop Scoutshop.org

September 16th (Wednesday) 6:30-7:30pm Cub Scout Open house at First Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall - This is for New/Prospective Scouts only. Spread the word, and tell your friends to come check us out!September 19th (Saturday) 10-3pm Come visit the Scouting Westwood booth at Westwood Day!September 20th (Sunday) 1-3pm Annual kick off Pack meeting (All Scouts - New, Returning, Prospective) at Hale (Andrew Cucchiara Center), returning scouts get their next Service anniversary pin.If you have any questions, or need assistance with registration, please feel free to contact me directly at wwcubscouts@gmail.com