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Welcome to Pack 249!
"Bringing Outstanding Scouting to Coral Springs."
Our pack is chartered by First United Methodist Church of Coral Springs located
in Coral Springs, Florida. We are a member of the Lighthouse District
in the South Florida Council.
For all of your scouting needs, including uniforms, camping equipment, and much more. Please visit The Boy Scouts of America- -Offical Catalog.
Popcorn Pickup
All members of Pack 249 will need to pickup you popcorn sales orders on Saturday November 20th, 2004, Between 9:00 and 12:00 pm.
Popcorn will be distributed at First Church of Coral Springs, in the Pumpkin Patch area (Just to the left of the main sanctuary (if you are facing the back).
Camping Tutorial
Any scout or their parents that may need a tutorial on how to setup camp, or what to bring for camping. Pack 249 will have a tutorial on camping. We will be in the pumpkin patch (where the popcorn is being distributed) from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Class B shirts
It's been a long time, but we think we have our new Class B shirts.
What is a class B shirt? A class B shirt is a pack shirt that the boys can wear when they do not need to wear their full uniform. To view the new Class B shirt please click on the link below.
Pack 249 New Class B Shirts
"What is Scouting?"
You know when most people think of Cub Scouts, they think of a group of boys meeting with their den
leader, making crafts and learning new skills. Well, that image is part of Cub Scouting - but only a
method we use to reach our real goals. Actually, Cub Scouts is an educational program to help you, as
parents, develop your son’s character. To teach him citizenship and help him to be physically,
mentally, and morally fit. In other words, to prepare him for life.
“The Mission and Goals of the Cub Scout Program”
The Cub Scout Motto is Do Your Best.
Remember, Cub Scouting is a program for all boys and instead of placing emphasis on winning or
losing, each boy is urged to simply do his best. And Cub Scouting works because of parental
volunteers, like yourself, who are involved in their boy’s activity.
First, Cub Scouting is family oriented. Cub Scout activities are intended for the whole family to
participate - parents, brothers, sisters, and even grandparents. Your son will work with you on many of
his Cub Scout projects and award requirements. Many skills he will learn are family and home related.
Second, your son is part of a Cub Scout Den - a group of 5-8 boys from his grade at school. Each den
is led by a volunteer den leader and assistant den leaders. The group meets weekly for games, crafts,
and other fun activities.
Third, your son’s den is part of a Cub Scout Pack. The pack is made up of all the different den’s from
our pack.
Once a month, all our dens gather together for a family night, called a pack meeting. The pack meeting
is not just for Cub Scouts, but also for parents, brothers and sisters, and even Grandpa and Grandma.
At the pack meeting we recognize the boys and their parents by presenting the awards they have earned
in the past month. It also gives the den a chance to show off what they did together during their
meetings.
Our Cub Scout pack is also supported by a group of parents, which you can be part of, called the pack
committee. The pack committee does most of the planning for pack activities and events. We are also
supported by a local community organization called our Chartering Organization which helps us find a
place to meet and provides other support.
“Special Activities”
In addition to den and pack meetings, Cub Scouts also participate in many special activities. Some of these include:
1. Our annual Pinewood Derby car race.
2. Blue and Gold Banquet in Janurary.
3. Religious Emblems.
4. Cub Scout day camp in the summer.
5. Camping in Walt Disney World
6. Trashcan Turkeys at our Family Camping Trip
7. Boys’ Life magazine.
As you can see, the programs offered through Cub Scouting are fun and adventurous.
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