Meetings
Den Meetings
We meet every Monday 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm at New Covenant Assembly Church (1975 East Lake Dr., Casselberry, FL 32707). The Scouts meet in the chapel to say The Pledge of Allegiance, Scout Oath, and Scout Law. We make a couple of quick announcements then the Scouts break off into their Dens from 6:45 to 7:30. There the Scouts will participate in an activity that the Den Leader has planned for them.
Pack Meetings
Once a month we meet as a Pack. This is our time to celebrate what our Scouts have learned! We pass out awards, dens do a short skit or share an activity they have done that month. We also take this time to make sure everyone knows about the big events coming the next month. Pack meetings are usually held on the last Monday of the month at New Covenant at 6:30.
Round Table
The Seminole Springs District holds a Round Table on the third Thursday of every month at New Covenant Assembly at 7 PM. This is where we get updates from Council regarding new activities, best practices for Packs and Dens, and information on training. All leaders and parents are encouraged to attend.
Leader / Parent Meetings
Pack Leaders meet on the Friday immediately following RoundTable (usually the 3rd Thursdays) for planning of all of our upcoming activities. Locations will vary, but we will keep our information updated. All parents and kids are welcome.
Cost
Registration Fees
The annual fees for Pack 251 are $175. This fee is collected in October / November and covers registration, insurance, awards and some event costs for the following calendar year (January thru December).
FEES ARE GOING TO CHANGE: https://pack251.com/the-cost-of-scouting/
Weekly Dues
As part of helping Scouts grow and learn responsibility, Den Leaders collect two dollars from the Scout each week. This helps the leader offset the cost of craft materials and other items required while Scouts work on their advancement.
Fundraisers
We offset a lot of costs for camping, pack activities, and banquets with fundraisers. We have two fundraisers, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. Popcorn is sold from August to December. Scout Camp Cards are sold from February to April.
Communication
We use TroopTrack to track your Scout’s advancement, awards and activities. Our official pack calendar is kept there, with easy linking to your phone. You will also receive a lot of communication from our leaders from there, including event reminders and upcoming den activities. Please register and get linked up to your child as soon as possible. Contact Sean Esler if you have any problems.
https://3251.trooptrack.com
If you have any questions you can contact any of the pack leaders through our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Pack251Cubs/ or email our Cubmaster directly at cubmaster@pack251.com.
Uniforms
In our Pack we are only requiring that each Scout have an official uniform shirt and belt. All uniform items can either be purchased at the Scout Store in Apopka, Travel Country in Altamonte Springs, or online at https://www.scoutshop.org. One Pack T-Shirt will be provided for new Scouts at one of their initial meetings. Current Scouts and family members can purchase additional Pack T-Shirts from the Pack directly.
Lions
The complete Lion Scout uniform consists of the following parts:
- Shirt – The official Lion t-shirt.
- Cap – Official navy-blue cap with Lion emblem
- Neckerchief – Yellow triangular neckerchief with Lion logo.
- Belt – Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.
- Pants or shorts or skort – Lions may wear official blue pants, shorts, or skorts.
Tigers, Wolves, And Bears
The complete Cub Scout uniform consists of the following parts:
- Shirt – The official uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets and “Boy Scouts of America” lettered in gold above the right pocket.
- Pants or shorts or skort – Shorts, long pants, skorts, and roll up pants all are in official blue.
- Belt – Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle and Tiger or Cub Scout emblem.
- Socks – Official socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. Tiger Scout socks are navy blue with orange tops; Cub Scout socks are navy blue with gold (yellow) tops.
- Cap – Official navy-blue cap with orange front panel and tiger emblem for Tiger Scouts, yellow or red panel and wolf emblem for Wolf Scouts (based on availability), blue panel and bear emblem for Bear Scouts.
- Neckerchief – Triangular neckerchief is orange with navy-blue trim for Tiger Scouts, yellow or red (based on availability) with navy-blue trim for Wolf Scouts, light blue with navy-blue trim for Bear Scouts, and plaid for Webelos Scouts. Official BSA neckerchiefs are the only neckerchiefs Cub Scouts wear.
- Neckerchief Slide – Official gold-tone metal slide with each rank’s logo. Cub Scouts may wear handmade neckerchief slides.
Webelos
Webelos Scouts wear the tan/olive uniform similar to the one Boy Scouts wear.
- Shirt – The official tan uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets. Webelos may also wear the Cub Scout blue uniform shirt.
- Pants – The official BSA olive trousers or shorts and official BSA tan long- or short-sleeved shirt with blue shoulder loops.
- Socks – Official olive socks are worn with the tan/olive uniform.
- Neckerchief – Webelos Scouts wear the Webelos neckerchief (plaid with the Webelos emblem),
- Neckerchief Slide – Official gold-tone metal slide with Webelos Bear emblem. Cub Scouts may wear handmade neckerchief slides
- Cap – Webelos Scouts wear an olive cap with a plaid panel bearing the Webelos logo.,
- Belt – Note that the Webelos belt buckle will fit either the blue or the olive belt, but the adventure loop recognitions fit only on the blue web belt.
- Webelos Colors – The Webelos Colors is an optional uniform piece that is worn on the right sleeve to display the Webelos Adventure Pins that have been earned. If the Webelos Colors is not used Webelos Adventure Pins may be worn on the Webelos hat.
