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Cub Scout Pack 838
(Columbia, Maryland)
 
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Frequently Asked Questions


What are the requirements to join Cub Scouts?
Tiger Cubs (first grade), Wolves (second grade), Bears (third grade), and Webelos (fourth or fifth grade).

What does Cub Scouting offer my son?
Cub Scouting offers fun and challenging activities that promote character development and physical fitness. Service projects, ceremonies, games, and other activities guide boys through the core values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Through positive peer group interaction and parental guidance, boys also learn honesty, bravery, and respect.

How does participation in Cub Scouting affect participation other activities?
The Cub Scout program is designed to compliment many other extracurricular activities. Typical time commitment is one Den meetings, one Pack meeting, and one Den outing per month. Boys who participate in organized sports like soccer, baseball, basketball, swimming, gymnastics, etc, or academic-based extracurricular activities like music, art, science etc., can be recognized for these activities though Cub Scout belt loops and pins which are worn on their uniform.

What are the responsibilities of a parent?
  • Provide help and support for the den and pack.
  • Work with your son on advancement projects and activities.
  • Attend pack meetings with your son and present his advancement awards to him at the pack meeting.
  • Attend and assist with den outings.
  • Attend Cub Scout Family campouts with your son.

What other activities are available to Cub Scouts and their families?
Pack 838 is very active, providing a rich environment for boys and their families. Typical annual events include:
  • Rocket launch
  • Pinewood derby
  • Scouting for Food
  • Blue & Gold Banquet
  • We Remember - Memorial Day flags
  • Summer Day Camp at Howard County Fairgrounds
  • Summer Resident Camp at Camp Oest
  • Community service activities
  • and more!

How much is it going to cost?
The annual Pack 838 dues of $40 covers such items as the National registration fee, the neckerchief and handbook appropriate for your son's rank, the rocket and pinewood derby kits, and all patches and awards for the year.

Other costs include uniforms and fees for some (optional) activities - including day and resident camps. Youth members participate in one fund-raising activity (candy sales), which helps to cover supplies, equipment, and other activities.

Where can I buy uniforms, pack and den number patches?
The Dorsey Road Scout Shop is located at 7502 Connelly Drive, Hanover, Maryland. The shop is two miles east of Arundel Mills Mall on Dorsey Road.

Store Hours: 

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 AM to 5:30 PM;
  • Wednesday 9 AM to 7 PM and
  • Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM.
  • The phone number is 410-553-6913.
Do cub scouts go camping?
Yes, but they ease into it. They may go camping with a parent, or even with the entire family.

    What is Cub Scouting?


    Cub Scouting is a year-round program uniquely designed to meet the needs of young boys and their parents. The program offers fun and challenging activities that promote character development and physical fitness.  Service projects, ceremonies, games, and other activities guide boys through the core values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Through positive peer group interaction and parental guidance, boys also learn honesty, bravery, and respect.  Family involvement is an essential part of Cub Scouting and parents are encouraged to play an active role in the program. Through interaction between parents, leaders, and friends, boys learn citizenship, compassion, and courage. This family-and community-centered approach to learning means that Cub Scouting is truly time well spent.