Cub Scout Overview

At its core, Cub Scouts should be a fun activity that gives boys and their “Akela” (Cub Scout lingo for Parent or Guardian) an opportunity to learn and grow. Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting movement in the early 1900’s is attributed to saying “Scouting is a game with a purpose”. For Cub Scout Pack 1, that purpose is not oriented in the ideology of any one group or community. We simply feel that young people can explore their own interests and their families’ values whie having fun.

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Cub Scout Overview

At its core, Cub Scouts should be a fun activity that gives boys and their “Akela” (Cub Scout lingo for Parent or Guardian) an opportunity to learn and grow. Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting movement in the early 1900’s is attributed to saying “Scouting is a game with a purpose”. For Cub Scout Pack 1, that purpose is not oriented in the ideology of any one group or community. We simply feel that young people can explore their own interests and their families’ values whie having fun.

Cub Scouting uses some specific organization terminology so as a point of clarity, here are some highlights:

Pack This is the whole group. In our case, it consists of between 70-80 scouts.

Den Smaller units that correlate with grade level. Presently we have one den for each grade

Lion Cubs - Kindergarten

Tiger Cubs - First Grade

Wolf Cubs - Second Grade

Bear Cubs - Third Grade

Webelos I - Fourth Grade

Webelos II - Fifth Grade

Akela A scout's parent or guardian (Mom, Dad, Aunt, Uncle, Grandpa, Grandma, etc.)

Pack 1 Overview

Cub Scout Pack 1 is not a one-dimensional organization. Some scouts enjoy camping, others like earning achievements. Some scouts (and many Akela) like making Pinewood Derby Cars, others enjoy trips to the zoo and others the beach. And of course, some of our cubs want to do it all!

The scouting year for Cub Scout Pack 1 mirrors the typical school year (Sep – May).

The Pack meets as a full group only once a month. Typically we meet on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 3:00PM – 4:30PM at Saint Mark’s Field House.

Dens usually meet once a month, often at a family's home or at an outing location (rock climbing, nature walk etc.) Den meetings are scheduled by the den leadership in coordination with the parents. Please refer to the GLAAC Covid Program Matrix for current guidelines.

Typically, when the Pack has a big outing or event, the event replaces the monthly Pack meeting. We are aware that your cub scouts have lots of things drawing their attention and we don’t want scouting to preclude their other activities.

Pack 1 Annual Program

Cub Scout Pack 1 has a robust program offering activities that will satisfy and engage all:

Family camping trips to places like Catalina Island Camps, Crazzy's Wasewagan Camp & Retreat, and Camp Trask, a scout facility operated by the San Gabriel Valley Council.

Launch model rockets with the Southern California Rocket Association

Rock climbing at the Arcadia Rock Climbing Gym

Pinewood Derby - The scouts build and race cars with their Akela

Annual Blue and Gold Dinner - Our annual banquet where the oldest scouts earn their Arrow of Light and cross the bridge to Boy Scouts

Events are scheduled by pack leaders with input from all parents. If you have a particular interest, you can help the pack get your son engaged in fun activities that are not found on this list. Consider volunteering today!