The Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1910, and became federally chartered with the United States in 1916. Cub Scouts came into being in 1930. Millions of boys have worn the uniform, cooked over an open fire at a campsite, earned awards, raced their Pinewood Derby cars, worked on service projects, and made new friends under the umbrella of Scouting.
Flowing underneath all this fun and excitement is a character-building program that encourages making good ethical choices, family strengthening, physical fitness, and citizenship skills in the lives of our boys.
Scouting utilizes an advancement system that requires a boy to ‘Do His Best’ to fulfill and complete the requirements outlined in his handbook so that he may earn his rank badge.
Pack 740 follows a ‘Scout year’ of September to June and upon nearing the end of the school term, all the boys ‘cross over’ into the next rank. During the summer, Dens work on achievements may be suspended as the Pack will meet monthly at fun outings such as a rain gutter regatta, baseball game, Pack swim, etc. that goes toward the boys earning their Summertime Award pin.
There are many, many events offered in Scouting. In addition to the events at Den meetings, Pack 740 will have family camping trips, Pinewood Derby races, Scout Sunday, a Blue and Gold dinner, and much more that’s just for us in the Pack 740.
(Mrs. Danielle Ballantine, Cubmaster)