Welcome to Pack 39

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The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

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Your Den

Your child is a member of a DEN, consisting of 5-8 children, similar in age who typically meet once a week with a Den Leader, usually a parent.

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The Pack

All of the DENS (Scouts from grades K-5) make up the PACK.

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Meetings

The PACK meets once a month with the Cubmaster, with all the other DENS in attendance. At the PACK meeting, you will have fun activities and have the opportunity to engage with other DENS.

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The Pack Year

Our year of activities starts at the beining of the school year and usually ends about a month before the school year ends. Additional Scout activities (like camps) happen over the summer.

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Time Commitment

Pack Meetings are once a month at BPE (See our pack calendar).

Den Meetings are once a month, and scheduled by the den families. These activities do not appear on the pack calendar.

Cost of Scouting

A breakdown of the cost of scouting can be found on our Join Scouting page.

Parent Required

A parent or guardian is required to accompany their Lion & Tiger Scouts to all Pack and Den events. There are no drop off events for this age group.

Scouting results

In 2021, local Scouts officially recorded 130,000 service hours, helping communities in the local area council.

Children who participate in Scouts are more likely to hold a leadership position at their place of work or in the community.

Long-term Scouts are nearly twice as likely as non-scouts to graduate from college.

Scouts are more likely to be active in a group that works to protect the environment than non-scouts.

The Scout Ranks

Scouts complete Adventures to earn their rank. Each badge of rank is earned by completing six required and two elective Adventrues. The six required Adventures are focused on the aims and focus areas of the BSA. The scout is awarded a belt loop as each Adventure is completed.

In 5th grade, at the “Cross over” ceremony, AOL scouts may choose to be received by a Troop. This is when the become a Boy Scout.

Lion (Kindergarten)
  • Lion’s Honor: Introduction to Cub Scouting, learning the Scout Oath and Law.
  • Fun on the Run: Basic physical fitness activities.
  • Animal Kingdom: Learning about animals and their habitats.
  • Mountain Lion: Outdoor skills and safety.
  • King of the Jungle: Leadership and teamwork activities.
  • Build It Up, Knock It Down: Simple engineering and construction projects.
Tiger (1st Grade)
  • My Tiger Jungle: Exploring nature and wildlife.
  • Games Tigers Play: Team games and sportsmanship.
  • Tiger Circles: Duty to God: Understanding faith and duty.
  • Team Tiger: Working together and helping others.
  • Tiger Bites: Healthy eating and cooking.
  • Tigers in the Wild: Basic outdoor skills and hiking.
Wolf (2nd Grade)
  • Call of the Wild: Outdoor skills and camping.
  • Council Fire: Community service and citizenship.
  • Duty to God Footsteps: Exploring faith and beliefs.
  • Howling at the Moon: Communication and storytelling.
  • Paws on the Path: Hiking and nature exploration.
  • Running with the Pack: Physical fitness and sports.
Bear (3rd Grade)
  • Bear Claws: Knife safety and wood carving.
  • Bear Necessities: Camping skills and outdoor safety.
  • Fellowship and Duty to God: Faith and community service.
  • Fur, Feathers, and Ferns: Wildlife and plant study.
  • Baloo the Builder: Basic carpentry and tool use.
  • Paws for Action: Citizenship and community involvement.
Webelos (4th Grade)
  • Cast Iron Chef: Outdoor cooking and nutrition.
  • Duty to God and You: Personal faith and beliefs.
  • First Responder: Basic first aid and emergency preparedness.
  • Stronger, Faster, Higher: Physical fitness and sports.
  • Webelos Walkabout: Hiking and outdoor skills.
  • Building a Better World: Citizenship and community service.
Arrow of Light (5th Grade)
  • Building a Better World: Advanced citizenship and community service.
  • Duty to God in Action: Personal faith and community involvement.
  • Outdoor Adventurer: Advanced camping and outdoor skills.
  • Scouting Adventure: Preparing for transition to Scouts BSA.
  • Castaway: Survival skills and problem-solving.
  • Fix It: Basic home repair and maintenance.

Scout Law

Cub Scout Motto

Scout Oath

Cub Scout Uniforms & Scout Handbooks

The Cub Scout uniform is an important part of being a Cub Scout. The official uniform should be worn to den meetings, pack meetings, and any special Scouting activities.

The Lion Cub Scouts uniform includes a blue t-shirt with the Lion logo and optional cap.

The official uniform for Tiger, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts and Webelos include the blue Cub Scout pants, shorts and shirt with insignia for your rank. 5th grade Scouts wear the tan shirt with green pants. Each rank has its own cap, neckerchief and slide in the rank colors.

Additionally, each rank will also have a handbook for you and your Scout to work through together.

SCOUT TERM: The Class-A Uniform is the “fancy” uniform that includes the neckerfchief and slide. The Class-B “Activity” uniform is a Pack-39 t-shirt.

Camping

We get a lot of questions about camping. Our Camping page has as section on what to bring and a special section for First Time Campers.

What to Get

We recommend purchasing your scout’s supplies at the STEVE MATTHEWS SCOUT SHOP. What to get:

  • Scout book (Use Voucher)
  • Scout Uniform
    • Neckerchief & Slide (Optional for Lions)
    • Belt (to hold adventure loops)
    • Hat (Nice, but optional)
    • Pants (Optional)
  • Patches as directed by staff

You’ll need to know that you are in Pack 39 and what your Den # is. We also recommend paying to have them sew the patches on.

Your dues cover your Class-B activities shirt.

BSA Structure

Your PACK is part of the Bee Cave District, which is part of the Capital Area Council, which is part of the National BSA program.

Capital Area Council supports Scouting in: Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, DeWitt, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Hays, Lavaca, Lee, Llano, Mason, Travis and Williamson

Bee Cave District serves the Scouting needs of the Lake Travis ISD and Eanes ISD attendance zones.

Cub Scout Pack Organization

SCOUT TERM: Unit Key 3 — Cubmaster, Unit committee chair and the Chartered organization representative

Pack Committee

The Pack Committee members perform administrative functions for the Cub Scout Pack

Chartered Organization Representative

The Chartered Organization Representative is the direct contact between the Scouting unit and the chartered organization (typically your church, school or service club).

Committee Chair

The Committee Chair presides over all Pack Committee meetings. They help recruit adult leaders and lead the Pack. Cubmaster The Cubmaster helps plan and carry out the Pack program with the help of the Pack Committee. They also emcee the monthly Pack meeting and attend the Pack Leaders’ meeting.

Cubmaster

The Cubmaster helps plan and carry out the Pack program with the help of the Pack Committee. They also emcee the monthly Pack meeting and attend the Pack Leaders’ meeting.

Den Leader

The Den Leader leads the Den at weekly Den and monthly Pack meetings. They also attend the monthly Pack Leaders’ meeting.

Cub Scout Pack Volunteers

Scouting is, at its core, a family activity. By volunteering, you are not only helping to develop your child’s character but also supporting the community at large. Build your adventure together and watch as your Scout thrives!

You can help out in many ways such as bringing snacks to a Pack meeting or holding a position with your Pack. Talk to your Cubmaster to see where you can get involved!

Be a Den Leader

The Den Meeting is the most important part of Cub Scouting. It is where Cub Scouts build friendships, work together to learn new things, and progress towards earning their common badge of rank. Serving as a Den Leader is providing an opportunity to make a positive life long impact on your child and others in the den.

Den Leader Resources

BSA offers many training resources for Den Leaders. This includes eLearning and printed materials, such as the Den Leader Handbook that is available for each rank.