General Information:
The Cub Scout Pack is made up of 5–10 Dens, or groups of boys. Each boy is assigned to a Den with 5–6 other boys their age. There is a minimum of 2 Den Leaders per Den. The District provides training for the Den Leaders as required by the Boy Scouts of America.
The Den is the place where most of the learning and activities take place. Typically, the Den meets twice a month after school, for 1 ½ - 2 hours, and has 1 activity per month.
Once each month, we hold a Pack meeting in the Lincoln school gym. These are usually held on a Friday of each month, from 7 – 8 pm. January and March are special months, because of the Pinewood Derby (March) and the Blue& Gold Banquet (January). In those months, the special event takes place, and not a regular Pack meeting.
Pack meetings consist of an opening flag ceremony, presentation of awards earned, sharing of Den activities, games, skits or songs if time permits. We end the meeting with a closing flag ceremony.
Pack 52 Activity Calendar Highlights:
September: Family Camping Outing – Held at Marengo RidgeForest Preserve, intended for all family members to enjoy.
Sept/October: “BBQ” sales – Our pack’s only fundraiser.Boys earn prizes and patches, while our pack earns the money it needs to operate for the year.
December: Help raise money for Salvation Army by bell ringing/singing in Glen Ellyn.
January: Blue & Gold Banquet – Annual dinner celebrating the Scouting program.
March: Pinewood Derby – Saturday afternoon event with flights of races, for each Den and then for an overall champion. All boys are given a kit to build a car, and must follow Boy Scout guidelines for the cars. At the Derby, each boy races his car down a track against the other Scouts in his Den. Awards are given for speed and design. This event is for Scouts and their families. We offer a sibling race as well.
May: Fun fair for all potential and existing scouts
July: Summer Event, Participation in the Glen Ellyn Fourth of July parade, a chance for all the Scouts to proudly march in the parade and acknowledge our great country.
In addition to these events, we participate in a monthly hike and organize additional outings such as Kane County Cougars games, or “Scout-o-Rama” (once every three years) for the entire Three Fires Council.
We involve parents as much as possible, in participating in meetings and events, accompanying their children on field trips if desired, and participating as Den Leaders or Committee members, to support the ongoing Cub Scout program at Lincoln School.
Learning More:
We invite you to ask questions by clicking the Contact Our Pack button at the top, and we hope to see you and your son join us in the Cub Scout program.
You can learn more about Boy Scouts of America at their website: www.scouting.org,
or at the Three Fires Council website: www.threefirescouncil.org.