Welcome New Cub Scout Family!

For Parents

Parent’s Guide to Pack 1199

Thank you for your interest in Cub Scouts Pack 1199.

The information contained on this page will help you understand our Pack’s organization and structure as well as providing you with the information necessary to get you and your Scout up and running.

Unless otherwise indicated, meetings and other events will be held at the Maywood American Legion Post 142 located at 135 East Passaic Street, Maywood.

Please be sure to confirm with your Scout’s Den Leader your current contact information — mobile phone and e-mail address so we can keep you informed with upcoming events.

How Cub Scouts is Organized

The Cub Scouts Dens

Cub Scouts are put into groups called “dens” based on their grade in school:

Kindergarten: “Lion”
First Grade: “Tiger”
Second Grade: “Wolf”
Third Grade: “Bear”
Fourth Grade: “Webelos”
Fifth Grade: “Arrow Of Light”

Scouts work towards age-appropriate adventures to achieve the rank badge of their den. This goal is accomplished with the help of the Den Leader, their family and the Scout Handbook.

Our Lion and Tiger dens require one parent present during den meetings. Den meetings are typically held twice a month.

After each adventure, Scouts are presented with a token of their completion. After completing all the required adventures, Scouts are presented with their rank badge.

The Cub Scout Pack

Once/Twice a month, all Cub Scouts Dens come together for a meeting.

This is called a meeting.

Pack meetings are where Scouts are recognized for their accomplishments. New Scouts and their families are also introduced at the Pack meeting. Family and friends (as well as anyone interested in Scouting) are encouraged to attend.

Special events are also held during Pack meetings. Such special events are:

Pinewood Derby
Blue & Gold Celebration
Pack BBQ
Bridging Ceremony

Cub Scout Registration & Dues

Parents interested in registering their child(ren) in Cub Scouts can submit an online application here or download and return a hardcopy of this Youth Application.

Parents who wish to volunteer as a leader within the Pack must submit an online application here or download and return a hard copy of this Adult Application. Applications can also be picked up at any Pack 1199 event.

Along with your application, please include payment for registration. Pack 1199 collects an annual payment for Scouting which coincides with our recharter schedule beginning in January. Once you are registered, you’ll receive information about renewing your dues annually.

As of December 2020, the annual fee includes registration for Boys Scouts of America, Program fees for Northern NJ Council which includes insurance, and a small amount of dues which pays for local expenses such as your pinewood derby car, patches, and other achievements. Pack 1199 offers a sibling discount. Pack 1199 works on offsetting local expenses by fundraising.

Payment can be made by credit card when registering online here, or by check, cash, or Paypal if submitting a Youth application or Adult Application in person.

Checks should be made payable to “Cub Scouts Pack 1199.“

Please note that registration and dues do not include the cost of the Cub Scouts uniform and accessories — except for our Lion den.

The Cub Scout Uniform & Accessories

The neckerchief, slider and hat matches your Scout’s current den. For example, if your child is in the Tiger (or in first grade) den, they wear the tiger hat, orange tiger neckerchief and tiger logo slider.

The Cub Scout uniform should also have the following patches sewn on it: American flag, Northern NJ Council patch, BSA world crest and numerical patches with Pack designation — “1199”.

Though not required, the Scout Handbook is recommended.

Lions (Kindergarten) may choose to wear a Lion t-shirt or an official uniform.

Webelos and Arrow of Light Dens (4th & 5th Grade) wear a tan uniform shirt.

Cub Scout uniforms can be purchased at the Northern NJ Scout Shop located in Oakland, NJ or at Ramsey Outdoors. Our Pack has also started a uniform “recycling” program, so you may want to check if we have shirts, hats, neckerchiefs, etc available. Please reach out to your Den Leader for more information on our uniform recycling program.

Unless specified otherwise, the Class “A” uniform is to be worn at ALL Scouting events including Den and Pack meetings. If your Scout has a recreation or travel game or practice before a Scout event, he may wear his uniform. Please be sure that proper footwear is worn. No cleats.

Where to buy uniforms

NNJC Scout Shop – Click here for their website
Scout Shop Online – Click here for their website

Resources for Parents

The New Family Information Guide – Click here (PDF download)
Online Registration – Click here (for Youth and Adults) or scan the QR Code
Youth Application – Click here (PDF download)
Adult Application – Click here (PDF download)
Learn how to volunteer – Click here
Activity Consent Form – Click here (PDF download)
Advancement Trail – Click here
If the above links do not work, you can look for the most recent versions here or here