We meet every Wednesday from approximately 6:30PM to 7:30PM. Locations are weather dependent as we try to meet outdoors whenever possible. Generally indoor meetings will occur at Solomon’s Church (82 Church St, Macungie) & Macungie Memorial Park Hall basement. Outdoor meetings are at Macungie Memorial Park pavilions by the playground. We do occasionally meet at other locations for hikes, bike rides and fishing activities as scheduled on our calendar.
Registration fees are two-part. When registering your child for Scouts, there is an $85 fee paid to National Scouting. This is good for one year and you will be sent a renewal reminder prior to expiration. The Pack collects $50 per Scout dues to cover the cost of materials, approximately two campouts per year, and other pack activities. These fees can be supplemented with many fundraising opportunities that we have throughout the year.
Class A or Field uniforms are the most formal for our special events and activities. These uniforms provide a sense of belonging and show the community who we are when we are out doing service projects. Class A's are used for Pack meetings (where we give out awards and have a flag ceremony), Scouting for Food, service projects, and other special events. These uniforms include button down shirt, neckerchief, slide and belt. These can be purchased online, at the local Scout Shop (near the airport), or used through online or in-person vendors (A Scout is thrifty!). We recommend sizing up to get the most out of your uniform!
Class B "uniforms" are generally Scout related t-shirts and are for other activities including den meetings, hikes, and anytime we may get a little messy! You can make your own, purchase rank specific ones from the Scout Shop or purchase Pack specific ones from the Pack.
The Cub Scout program is designed around 6 core requirements (Character/Leadership, Outdoors, Personal Fitness, Citizenship, Personal Safety & Family/Reverence) along with many age appropriate, topic specific electives (including STEAM, swimming, cycling, camping, conservation, target sports, & Pinewood Derby). We have regular but optional weekend activities including hiking, camping, biking, and other outdoor activities. We promote screen-free fun!
Our leaders are 100% volunteer. We are all background checked and trained. We generously donate our time and resources to help put on an amazing Scouting year for all of our Scouts & parents. Please let us know if you are interested in becoming a volunteer (there are many different positions available that serve the Scouting program (Committee Chair, Treasurer, & Den Leaders to name a few!).
No. Scouting is open enrollment and you can join in the adventure anytime of year. However, the fall is the start of our year, so it is definitely recommended to join around this time to make the most of your Scouting year.
For kindergarten and first grade, Scouts are required to have a parent or guardian present to assist them at all meetings and events. Beginning in second grade, Scouts may be dropped off for meetings if needed. (In rare cases where behavior of the Scout becomes disruptive when their parent is not present, we may ask the parent join us for all meetings and events). We highly recommend that parents/guardians join us for all Pack meetings, as this is when the Scouts receive their awards earned over the previous month!