Pack 131 meets at 6:30 on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at the First United Methodist Church of DeKalb (1231 East Lincoln).  

The 1st Monday is a Den Adventure Night where we get together for a Pack Flag Ceremony and Announcements and then break into separate Dens to work on Adventures.  Some for our Dens may work on Adventures together.  Additional Den Meetings for each Den may be held when it works best for the families in the Dens.

The 3rd Monday is our Pack Night where we gather the whole Pack together for a fun night of announcements, games, activities, awards, and more.  

We will also have occasional Parent & Leader meetings to work on planning Pack events and outings and schedule our main Pack calendar.

Cub Scouts is a FULL YEAR program. We hold meetings throughout the school year and have campouts, hikes, and other activities throughout the entire year. Compare that to a sport, camp, or other extracurricular activity that may only last 8-10 weeks.

In addition to an exciting, educational experience, the Pack provides stuff for your Scouts, too:

• Adventure Loops & Pins - As your Scout completes Adventures they will earn Belt Loops and Pins for each accomplishment.

• Rank Awards - As Scouts earn their ranks we provide patches, pins, and certificates to honor their achievements.

• Pinewood Derby Car - We do a Pinewood Derby every spring and the Pack will provide a car to all registered Scouts. More cars may be purchased for siblings or outlaw racers.

• Raingutter Regatta Boat / Space Derby Rocket - In the fall we will have a Raingutter Regatta or Space Derby and the Pack will provide a kit to all registered Scouts.

• Hiking Staff - After hiking 25 miles the Pack will present your Scout with a hiking staff.

• Events & Activities - The Pack hosts a number of events and activities, like our Blue & Gold Banquet, camping, tours, etc. The Pack often covers all or some of these costs. Some will have additional costs to attend.

Cub Scouts also fosters important skills and values with your children. We teach kids to live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law, which promotes values like:

• Duty to God - A Scout is Reverent. Each family has their own beliefs and Scouts does not teach any specific beliefs, however reverence for God and respect for the world around us is a core value of Scouting.

• Duty to Country - We teach about respect and care for our flag, honor our military and veterans, and participate in civic events like parades.

• Duty to Others - Cub Scouts perform many service projects, learn from our community leaders, and help out whenever we can.

• Duty to Self - We teach Scouts how to take care of themselves physically, mentally, and morally.

• Leadership - Being a Cub Scout is the first step on the path to becoming a great leader. Through Cub Scouts and Scouting America your child will learn critical leadership skills that will help them throughout their lives.

• Citizenship - Whether it is marching in a parade, helping with a flag ceremony, doing community service, or properly retiring flags, your Scout will learn the importance of serving their community.

• Outdoor Skills - Camping, fishing, hiking, knot tying, knife safety, map reading, fire starting, and more are some of the most fun skills your Scout will learn.

• STEAM Concepts - Learning about science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics is important to succeed in today's world. Scouts keeps these concepts at the forefront of all our activities.

• Personal Health & Fitness - From healthy eating to exercise, personal safety to first aid, Cub Scouts will learn how to take care of themselves properly.

• Safety & First Aid - Scouts learn the proper way to be safe in the outdoors, how to use tools correctly, how to administer first aid, and what to do in an emergency.

• Fun and Games - Of course we play lots of games and have a ton of fun! But shhhh... Your Scout will also be learning teamwork, critical thinking, and application of all the other skills we teach them!

A few other supplies are recommended:

• Scout Handbook - Each rank has their own handbook. These aren't required, but highly recommended.

• Hiking Gear - We do a lot of hiking. Good shoes are required. The Cub Scout Six Essentials are also recommended (and a day pack to carry them): Water, Snack, First Aid Kit, Whistle, Sun Protection, and Flashlight.

• Camping Gear - We do several campouts a year. These aren't required, but a family should have at least a tent, sleeping gear (bag, pad, pillow), and toiletries for overnight camping. Also recomended are camp chairs, camp stove, cooking gear, flashlights, etc.