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Pack 53 and Pack 26 strive to provide an adventure-filled experience that the whole family can enjoy. Together we will help your child learn many values of duty, responsibility, confidence and more all while having a blast. We help them explore the outdoors together, make new friends and develop important life skills. Start your journey with us today!
Pack 53 and Pack 26
Cub Scouts
Charter: Fords Fire Company
BSA District: Raritan Valley
BSA Council: Patriots Path Council
Cub Room:
Pack Meetings:
Associated BSA Troops:
Troop 53 (boys) & Troop 26 (girls)
Cub Scouting
Since 1930, the Boy Scouts of America has helped children through Cub Scouting. It is a year-round family program designed for children who are in the first grade through fifth grade (or 7, 8, 9, and 10 years of age). Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting. The 10 purposes of Cub Scouting are:
- Character Development
- Spiritual Growth
- Good Citizenship
- Sportsmanship and Fitness
- Family Understanding
- Respectful Relationships
- Personal Achievement
- Friendly Service
- Fun and Adventure
- Preparation for Boy Scouts
Cub Scouting Ideals
Apart from the fun and excitement of Cub Scout activities, the Scout Oath and Law, and the Cub Scout sign, handshake, motto, and salute all teach good citizenship and contribute to a child's sense of belonging.
Pack Organization
Cub Scouting members join a Cub Scout pack and are assigned to a den, usually a group of six to eight scouts. Lion Cubs (Kindergarten), Tiger Cubs (first-graders), Wolf Cub Scouts (second-graders), Bear Cub Scouts (third-graders), and Webelos I (fourth-graders), and AOL-Arrow of Light Scouts (fifth-graders) meet two/three times monthly.
Once a month, all of the dens and family members gather for a pack meeting under the direction of a Cubmaster and pack committee. The committee includes parents of scouts in the pack and members of the chartered organization.
JOIN PACK 53 Boy Cub Scouts
Cub Scouting is one of the best adventures a family can embark on. Where else can you earn badges for learning great skills, sleep overnight on a submarine or battleship, go swimming and seining in the ocean, shoot a bow and arrow, launch a model rocket, go fishing, camp overnight in the woods, race a model car you built yourself, and MUCH MUCH more all in the span of a single year?
If you have a child in grades K through 5, it's a sure bet they'll find something they enjoy in Pack 53. With awards for video games, athletics, music, art, and nearly every other subject under the sun, they'll be "learning and earning" with us in no time!
You're welcome to join any time of the year -- we have activities each month. Your family can choose to participate in the outings that best fit your schedule, budget and interests.
Any questions?
pack53cs2@gmail.com
Phone (leave a msg) or Text:
732-6873647
Pack 53 SEPTEMBER Events
Pack 53 SEPTEMBER Events
Quail Hill Scouting Reservation
Sept 14-15
BB Guns, Archery, First Aid Training, Knot Tying, Fishing and Campfire Cooking
New Year, new meetings, new adventures, new events, new Program
Pack 53 CyberCubs & CyberScouts
FIRST FLL Robotics
FIRST FLL EXPLORE CyberCubs (6 scouts). Two coaches & total parent participation is required. July to January.
FIRST FLL EXPLORE CyberScouts
(10 scouts). Two coaches & total parent participation is required. July to January.
Pack 53 Basics for New or Interested Scout Families
What's next? Take a look at the following files and resources. We want to make it as easy for your child and you to feel a part of our Pack as soon as possible. If you still have questions please contact us!
BSA'S Commitment to Safety
(https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/)
In Scouting, we will not compromise the safety of our youth, volunteers, and employees. Safety is a value that must be taught and reinforced at every opportunity. We are all responsible and must hold each other accountable to provide a safe environment for all participants. We are committed to abuse prevention by utilizing:
• Mandatory youth protection training. • Criminal background checks. • Banning one-on-one adult and youth interactions. • Mandatory reporting of suspected abuse to law enforcement. • A volunteer screening database.
We are committed to injury and illness prevention by integrating safety measures in our handbooks, literature, and training materials including the Guide to Safe Scouting. We expect leaders to use the four points of SAFE when delivering the program. SAFE Scouting measures include:
• Youth are Supervised by qualified and trustworthy adults who set the example for safety.
• Activities are Assessed for risks. • Pre-requisite Fitness & skill levels are confirmed before participation. • Appropriate Equipment is utilized and Environmental conditions are monitored.
When incidents do occur, we expect a timely, clear, and complete incident report. We are committed to learning from the data and modifying program guidance for the prevention of future occurrence.
Guide to Safe Scouting
(https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/)
These booklets are a basic resource to help parents understand how child abuse happens and keep their children safe. Exercises for parents and children are included. Several versions of the booklets are available:
Youth Protection for Cub Scouts and their parents
Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide
To help families and volunteers keep youth safe while online, the BSA introduces the Cyber Chip. The Scouting portal showcasing Cyber Chip resources includes grade-specific videos for each level.
These fact sheets will help with bullying awareness and direct you to resources provided by the BSA and other entities we work with to protect children.
How Do I Take Youth Protection Training?
If you are taking YPT for the first time:
1. Go to: my.scouting.org
2. Click on Menu (Right Side)
3. Click Join Now
4. Create an account (make sure you keep your username and password)
5. Under Training, click on Youth Protection
6. Continue to take the course
7. Once completed, send the form to your membership Manager or Committee Chair.
If you are a returning to take your YPT (every 2 years):
1. Go to: my.scouting.org
2. Login
3. On the right side you will see 2 patches
4. Click on the patch that says Begin Your Youth Protection
5. Continue to take the course
6. Once completed, send the form to your membership Manager or Committee Chair.
Thank you for your dedication
in protecting our Scouts!
Cub Scout Uniform
The Cub Scout Uniform is a critical part of being a Scout. All Scouts are expected to have at least one complete Class-A uniform. They should be worn at all major Pack 53 events including monthly Pack meetings, award banquets, camping trips (during flag ceremonies and meals) and parades.
Tips about buying a Cub Scout shirt!
1. Buy a big shirt. Your child will be wearing their blue Cub Scout uniform shirt from first through third grade. In fourth grade, they switch to a brown Webelos uniform. Kids grow a lot from the beginning of first grade to the end of third grade, so unless you want to buy a second blue shirt, buy a big shirt.
2. Buy a short sleeve shirt. You can always add layers in the cold weather but will feel too hot in the warm weather with long sleeves.
Class-A uniform includes the shirt, cap, neckerchief, neckerchief slide, Council patch, World of Scouting patch, Den number, and Pack number 53. Optional: slacks or shorts.
Class-B uniform includes a shirts that might be t-shirts, polo shirts, or sweatshirts. It is generally advisable for scouts to wear a Class-B uniform at all Den meetings and Pack-related activities where a Class-A is not required. The pack may purchase and have for sale official Pack 53 Class-B Shirts.
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth & Fifth Grade
The very first badge of rank EVERY scout must earn when starting Cub Scouts is Bobcat. It introduces important ideas that every Scout should know. The requirements are outlined in the Cub Scout Handbook, but even before you purchase the book, you can give your Scout a head start by reviewing this page with him.
- Learn and say the SCOUT OATH (with help if needed).
- Learn and say the SCOUT LAW (with help if needed).
- Show the CUB SCOUT SIGN. Tell what it means.
a. Two Parts of the Promise: To help other people
and to obey the Lay of the Pack
b. Two Ears of the Wolf: Two sharp ears raised
and read to listen to Akela
4. Show the CUB SCOUT HANDSHAKE. Tell what it
means.
a. You help.
b. You obey the Law of the Pack.
5. Say the CUB SCOUT MOTTO. “Do Your Best”
6. Give the CUB SCOUT Salute. Tell what it means.
a. Show respect to all Akelas.
b. Show respect to your country by saluting
the American Flag
7. With your parent or guardian, complete the
exercises in the booklet entitled “How to Protect
Your Children from Child Abuse", in your Cub Scout
Handbook.
Volunteer to Help & Open Positions for 2023-4
Leading
Being a leader means you are a registered volunteer that takes on a personal commitment to ensure that Scouting is being delivered in a safe manner, the way it was designed, and in a way that makes it meaningful to everyone involved.
Leaders take training for the position that they are in and continue training beyond position specific training.
Leaders in Scouting find it to be the most rewarding way to spend their time and share their talents.
Helping
Being helpful is part of Scout Law, a value we seek to instill in everyone. The best way to help is not to wait until someone asks, but by helping when you know someone needs it.
When offering to help consider the following:
What things are you good at?
What do you enjoy doing?
What hobbies or skills do enjoy?
If you have not already been asked, you should complete the Family Talent Survey. This one-page survey is given to a leader in your pack, so they know what resources are available.
Any leader or volunteer in your pack can tell you how you can help the group. If you help by doing something you are good at you will find it rewarding and may lead you to becoming a volunteer.
The Pack requires parent volunteers to organize various aspects such as program planning, financial management, leadership recruitment, fundraising, and registration. The Pack Committee meets monthly (usually first Monday of month) and meetings are open to any interested parent.
Current Open Positions: Assistant Membership Coordinator, New Member Coordinator,
Events Coordinator, Outdoors Coordinator, Advancement Coordinator & 2023-24 Lion Leader
Volunteering
Volunteering is another way you can get involved. Being a volunteer in the BSA means you have registered as an adult and have gone through an approval process.
Registering as an adult in your Pack lets others know that you are willing to go beyond just helping others but willing to take on responsibilities in the Pack. To serve in a volunteer position in Scouting requires an adult to register with the BSA.
Any questions?
allgirl.cubscoutpack26@gmail.com
Pack 26 Basics for New or Interested Scout Families
What's next? Take a look at the following files and resources. We want to make it as easy for your child and you to feel a part of our Pack as soon as possible. If you still have questions please contact us!
Cub Scout Uniform
The Cub Scout Uniform is a critical part of being a Scout. All Scouts are
expected to have at least one complete Class-A uniform. They should
be worn at all major Pack 26 events including monthly Pack meetings, award banquets, camping trips (especially for flag ceremonies and meals) and parades.
Tips about buy Cub Scout shirt!
1. Buy a big shirt. Your child will be wearing their blue Cub Scout uniform shirt from first through third grade. In fourth grade, they switch to a brown Webelos uniform. Kids grow a lot from the beginning of first grade to the end of third grade, so unless you want to buy a second blue shirt, buy a big shirt.
2. Buy a short sleeve shirt. You can always add layers in the cold weather but will feel too hot in the warm weather with long sleeves.
Class-A uniforms includes the shirt, cap, neckerchief, neckerchief slide,
Council patch, World of Scouting patch, Den number, and Pack number 26. Optional: slacks, shorts or skorts.
Class-B uniforms includes shirts that might be t-shirts, polo shirts, or sweatshirts. It is generally advisable for scouts to wear a Class-B uniform at all Den meetings and Pack-related activities where a Class-A is not required. The pack may purchase and have for sale official Pack 26 Class-B Shirts.
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Fourth & Fifth Grade
