The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

For nearly a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes – and, through nearly a century of experience, knows – that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

Boys must be in grades 1–5 to be eligible for cub scouts. Dens are divided by grade and your son may enter cub scouting at any rank/grade and at any time throughout the year. He does not have to start as a Tiger or earn any previous rank to begin at his age level.

1st Grade = Tiger
2nd Grade = Wolf
3rd Grade = Bear
4th Grade = Webelos
5th Grade = Arrow of Light

Your son can start at any age, any rank, and at any time throughout the year. The ranks are not built on the previous year, they are all earned independent of each other. Scouts do not have to have earned the previous rank in order to advance. Boys advance to the next rank automatically based on their age (we advance rank at the end of each school year). For example, a 2nd grader can come in and start right away as a Wolf or a 4th grader can begin in the Webelos without worrying about being behind or having to catch up.

The only required annual fee is to register your scout. Registration is $80. This fee includes a subscription to Boys’ Life Magazine.

When you first join cub scouts, you will be required to purchase a uniform, which will cost about $40-$50. Note: some den activities may require an additional fee, but will be communicated ahead of time.

Yes, your son will need a uniform that includes: shirt, neckerchief and slide. These items can be purchased online at scoutstuff.org or through the local scout office located in Doylestown. The total average cost of these items is $40-$50. When purchasing a scout uniform shirt, we recommend buying one a few sizes bigger than you need at the moment so that your son can grow into it and you won't have to purchase a new uniform for a few years. Any scout leader can assist you with uniform questions.  You will need to purchase the council patch, pack number and den number.  The staff at the BSA store will be able to provide assistance with your purchase.

Pack 79 meets for only one hour every other week from September through May - with a few extra dates for special events.  We also have a monthly Pack meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.

When: Meetings are setup by the Den Leaders.
Where: First United Methodist Church, 501 W. Market St, Perkasie, PA

Concerned about the time commitment? Consider that most other activities require more time than Cub Scouts:
- Many scouts participate in playing some kind of sport (many boys in Pack 79 participate in sports and/or music and other activities).

You can contact the Pack 79 Committee Chair with any questions at ericatractor@aol.com or the Pack 79 Cubmaster at ayala_juan@yahoo.com