Pack Meetings: Each Scout is expected to attend the monthly Pack meeting. Pack meetings are held on the third Thursday evening of each month during the school year at the St. Michael Church Hall at 7:00pm.

View the 2009 - 2010 Pack 96 Meeting Duty Roster to check your den's activity and month.

Pack meetings are an opportunity for all dens to gather and recognize the achievements of other Scouts (or their own achievements). Pack meetings begin with a flag ceremony, usually followed by Scout skits, announcements, and presentations of awards.

Award ceremonies are an important part of Pack 96 meetings. Pack leaders strive to make rank ceremonies as meaningful as possible. Please make every effort to ensure your son's attendence at these meetings. Family attendence is always encouraged at Pack meetings. We do request that each Scout have at least one parent in attendence.

Within each Pack, the Scouts are divided into dens according to grade level. Dens will consist of 5-10 scouts. Each den will have at least one BSA-registered adult leader. In most cases, the den will also have an assistant leader. Any boy who is 6 years old or in the first grade may join Cub Scouts. Ranks are as follows:

TIGER CUBS: First grade boys get their first taste of Scouting in this adult-child partnership, outlined in the On-line Tiger Cub Program.

BOBCAT: This is the first rank achieved by all new Cub Scouts. Tigers will earn this badge at the end of the Tiger year.

WOLF: Second grade boys must complete the achievements outlined in the Wolf Book.

BEAR: This rank is earned by completing Bear Book requirements. Also, note that any boy who joins as a 2nd - 5th grader, must first complete the Bobcat badge requirements.

WEBELOS: "WE'll BE LOyal Scouts" - Fourth and fifth grade Scouts work toward the Webelos badge. The rank is earned during the 4th grade year. Scouts are called "Webelos" until graduation in February of the fifth grade year.

ARROW of LIGHT: This is the highest rank in Cub Scouting. It is earned by completing Webelos achievements over and above those required for the Webelos rank. This badge is awarded at the Blue and Gold banquet in February.

Each Scout needs a BSA Scout book for his rank. The book outlines the program for the year and specific rank requirements. These books can be purchased at Westlake Hardware on Mo Blvd. Jefferson City, or at The Great Rivers Service Center and Scout Shop 1203 Fay Street, Columbia MO (573) 449-2561.

Den Meetings: Dens will meet 1-2 times every month during the school year. A field trip or outdoor activity us usually scheduled as well. Days, times, and locations of den meetings are determined by the den leader and den parents.

Pack 96 Den Meeting times and locations

Den Leaders are responsible for coordinating den activities, however, parents will be called upon to assist as needed. This may mean helping with a den meeting or providing snacks. Your den leader will hold a parent meeting to discuss parent participation and support.

Pack 96 Den Leader names and phone numbers

Due to BSA Youth Protection Guidelines, no den meeting may take place without two-deep adult leadership. This means one registered Scout volunteer and at least one other adult must be present at any den activity. There are absolutely no exceptions to this rule.

For more information on BSA Cub Scout Leadership Training, visit the My Scouting on the Official BSA Cub Scout FastStart Online Learning Center Web site.

The official BSA patch placement guidelines for Cub Scout uniforms can be found HERE.