Cub Scouts

Cub Scout Pack # 174 families are located throughout Boulder County. We hold our pack and den meetings in and around the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and School.

Scouting is fun with a purpose, and the purpose is to raise boys who respect themselves and others, and who have strong character.

Why Kids Like Pack #174:

• “We do fun stuff.”
• “We get to make stuff.”
• “We win awards.”
• “We see bags of money at the Mint.”
• ”I get to be with my friends.”
• “We help people.”
• “Camping is fun.”
• “We visit the police and firemen.”

Why Parents Like Pack #174:

• Builds children’s self esteem
• Kids have fun learning practical skills and knowledge
• Lots of recognition of achievement
• Trips to enjoyable places you might not get to otherwise
• Meet other families with similar interests
• Parents and siblings are involved
• Learn about community
• Easy participation in high-quality events without doing it all yourself

Who We Are:
We are families that live mostly in Boulder County. Our Cubs attend Sacred Heart of Jesus School and several other schools.

How we’re organized

Our pack is about 50 boys organized by dens. Each den has 5 to 10 boys of the same grade level. Dens are a great way to make and stay in touch with friends. Boys may join at any grade.

• 1st – graders are in Tigers
• 2nd – graders are in Wolves
• 3rd – graders are in Bears
• 4th-and 5th – graders are in Webelos

Our leadership is both mothers and fathers. Single parents are welcome.

Meetings –
Dens meet once or twice a month; boys do activities toward requirements for achievement awards (see next panel). Parents usually take turns organizing the den meetings. Pack meetings are one evening a month, and feature award recognition and fun activities.

We’re Active:
Pack # 174 is dedicated to a lively Cub Scout experience with activities that capture the interest of boys yet are fun for the entire family, including siblings. Our Cub Scouts learn essential skills and enjoyment of outdoor activities, community involvement, personal safety, sports, and the environment.

On campouts and day camps our boys learn camping, hiking, cooking, knot tying, and environmental skills. Recent and future trips include our annual Pack Campout at Camp Patiya, the Arapahoe District Day Camp, and Webelos Camp at Camp Jack Nichol.

Activities:

Pinewood Derby – Cubs build and decorate 7” pinewood cars and race them down a computerized 25 foot track - a classic event that’s fun for all.

Blue and Gold Banquet - Our annual celebration of the anniversary of the Cub Scouts. Food and fun for the whole family! Every Cub participates in a song or a skit for the enjoyment of all.

Back to School Blastoff – Build a model rocket and launch it with your friends! Pizza, ice cream, and lots of rocket fun for the whole family.

Bunk with the Beasts – Spend the night at the Denver Zoo. See the animals on a private guided tour after dark when the really cool animals come out. Learn about some of the unusual critters they bring out to see. What fun!

Popcorn Sale – We raise money for our Pack and for the Arapahoe District by selling popcorn. Cubs earn cash commissions and get neat prizes.

Monthly Pack Meetings – Songs, skits, games, stories and jokes mixed in with awards and announcements. We make sure our meetings are lots of fun for everyone!

Achievements:
One of Scouting’s biggest benefits is the structured exposure to skills and practical knowledge needed in family, career and community. Many of our projects in Pack # 174 help boys earn recognition for their achievements in over 70 different skill/activities.

The youngest Scouts can earn emblems for achievement in Family, Den, or Go See It activities.

As Scouts grow, they can earn emblems of recognition for 24 different sports including virtually every ball sport plus skating, fishing and swimming.

Academic accomplishment is also very important with recognition of accomplishment in 16 areas including:

Art – Astronomy – Chess – Computers – Geography – Heritage – Language and Cultures –
Map and Compass – Mathematics – Music – Science – Weather – Wildlife Conservation

Webelos are the oldest Scouts and they can earn 20 pins signifying their proficiency in Physical, Mental, community, Technology, and Outdoor activities. The Webelos program also prepares boys to join Boy Scouts at the end of fifth grade.

What Pack #174 is Not:

• Militaristic – Boys generally like wearing the Scout uniform and we’re not too fussy about it.
• Exclusive – We welcome boys and families of all backgrounds.
• Particularly Religious – While we are sponsored by a Catholic School, Scouting intentionally embraces all religions and offers achievement awards for learning about 25 of the world’s religions.
• Day Care – Even if you don’t want to volunteer to lead activities, you should attend the meetings and events and be with your son. Our activities are parent / son oriented.

Pack #174 is Open to All:
Pack # 174 is open to all boys between first and fifth grades. Boys may join the pack at any time, whether or not they’ve belonged to a pack before.

Dues are $20 per boy. The uniform is around $40. Dues cover most expenses for the boy throughout the year, including pack membership, awards and patches, and most activities. We also provide a subscription to the national Scouting magazine, Boy’s Life.

Scholarships are available for any boy who needs one. These scholarships are regularly provided, so if needed, please ask.

Our affiliations – We are officially sponsored by Sacred Heart of Jesus School. Pack #174 is in the Arapahoe District of the Longs Peak Council, Boy Scouts of America.

We are non-denominational. You need not be a student at Sacred Heart of Jesus to join.

Membership is open to all 1st – 5th grade boys.

For more information, contact the school office. 

Longs Peak Council,
Boy Scouts of America