About our Pack
A Parent’s Guide to Cub Scouts
WELCOME TO PACK 4139!
Hi, I’m Len Hebert, the Cubmaster of Pack 4139. If your child is elementary school age and in the Green Bay area we would like you to join us for some scouting adventures!
WHO’S WHO
Pack 4139 is supported by a wonderful team of scout parents, who meet as a Committee:
Assistant Cubmaster – Derek Teague
Committee Chair – Joe Prosser
Den Leaders –
MEETINGS
Meetings are every Wednesday 6:00-7pm at Webster Elementary School, except for the third Wednesday of each month. We meet in the gym except for Pack Meetings that may be out in the community.
OUTINGS AND PACK MEETINGS
The committee plans a campout for fall and winter. The summer months are for scout camps, while winter activities are in cabins, all of them chosen and planned by the Webelos scouts with help from the Committee. We go hiking, biking, swimming, sometimes we sleep in submarines or caves, and anything else they dream up.
We meet at Webster School rear lot to carpool when leaving for outings, and we meet parents there for pickup at the end of the outing, unless otherwise arranged. We send a text to let parents know what time pickup will be.
We need parent help for outings and carpooling, and BSA registered adults to join us on outings. See the Adult Application on the Files page.
COSTS
Annual Dues are $177 per year. Most campouts are $30, with a few of them being more, varying with the activity. Summer camp for a week is $335. Each scout will have their own “account” that you can add money. Your scout can also participate in many fundraising opportunities throughout the year to fund their activities. No scout is ever left behind: we have scholarships and funding available for families if requested.
WHAT TO BUY FOR A NEW SCOUT
Shirt:
Each scout should have what we refer to as a “Class A” tan shirt. You can either buy one at the Scout Shop at 2555 Northern Road, Appleton, or order online at Scoutshop.org. We recommend the Scouts BSA Polyester Microfiber Uniform Short Sleeve. There are also some used uniforms available, please ask if interested. These are preferred to be worn at meetings, when traveling to and from weekend events and campouts, and especially ceremonial events, like Courts of Honor when scouts are recognized for achievements.
We also have a more casual tee shirt option for “those times that we need to pick our battles” Please purchase the navy-blue shirt of your choice and Talk to Len. He will get you a iron on decal for it.
SCOUTBOOK / CALENDAR
Our central source of information for calendar events is Scoutbook. A leader will help you get access to it, and get your scout’s profile started. We will need your contact information and basic information about your scout (address, phone, birthday, BSA member number, grade, school, etc.).
Scoutbook is also the place where all kinds of scouting progress is recorded: rank/advancement, awards, leadership positions, training, camping logs, service logs, and a detailed Payments Log/ Escrow Balance.
See also the Calendar page for a quick view of the next 5 upcoming events. Plus, the Scoutmaster emails a list of events and reminders for the upcoming month.
RANKS/MERIT BADGES
Your scout will begin working on the Scout rank after joining. They will learn the Scout Oath and Law, motto and slogan, sign, salute and handshake, and the basic information needed in Scouting. Ranks are earned through gaining scouting knowledge in many areas such as First Aid, knots, cooking, and more.
SAFETY
Scouts BSA has several safety policies in place to ensure your scout has a good experience. All registered adult leaders have had a background check, must take Youth Protection Training every 2 years, and are encouraged to take several leader courses specific to their adult leader position in the troop from Scouting.org’s huge library of training resources. All activities which require special training, i.e. climbing, shooting, etc. are led by adults trained specifically for those activities with safety first in mind.
LINKS & RESOURCES
For important links that our troop uses, and various Payment Links, see the Links page.
For Health Forms, Permission Forms, camping equipment lists, camp resources and more, see the Files page.
THE OVERALL SCOUTING ORGANIZATION
Cubscouts BSA is one of the programs within the Boy Scouts of America organization. Pack 4139 is part of the Bay-Lakes Council, which provides Scouting in eight district territories over 36 counties in Eastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Within the Council, we are part of the Voyageur District, covering Brown, Door and Kewaunee Counties. In addition to 5 Council camp properties, both the Council and the District host programs and activities for troops to participate in year-round.