FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I purchase BSA literature, uniforms, and other program materials?
Woburn Scout Shop
600 West Cummings Park
Woburn, MA 01801-6570
(781) 937-4282
Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sat 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Sun Closed
You can also visit www.scoutstuff.org to find a list of other distributors close to Waltham.

How old (or young) can a boy be to join Cub Scouting?
Cub Scouting is for boys in the first through fifth grades, or 7 to 10 years of age. Boys who are older than 10, or who have completed the fifth grade, can no longer join Cub Scouting, but they may be eligible to join the Boy Scouting or Venturing program.

How can I become an adult volunteer in Cub Scouting?
Express your interest to the pack leaders—the Cubmaster, chartered organization representative, or members of the unit committee. While there’s no guarantee that a specific role or position will be available—and there may be a selection process among several candidates even if the position is currently vacant—there is usually some way in which you can contribute, and most units are glad for any offer of help.

How often do Cub Scouts meet?
Cub Scouts typically meet in their dens once each week, and a pack meeting is held for all Cub Scouts and their families once a month. Beyond that, Pack 250 may hold a special activities, such as a service project or visit to a local museum in place of one of the weekly meetings or in addition to the weekly meetings. Likewise, a Pack 250 may conduct a special event such as a blue and gold banquet as an additional event, rather than a substitute for its monthly pack meeting.

May parents attend den meetings? What about pack meetings?
Cub Scout Den Meetings are intended to be an activity for the individual boys. They are not a family activity, and the presence of parents can sometimes be a distraction. However, parental involvement is not forbidden and all meetings should be open to your participation. Pack 250 is always looking for den leaders and assistant den leaders for all levels in the pack. If you would like to be present at a den meeting, ask the den leader in advance so that the leader can plan a way for you to observe or participate. Cub Scout Pack Meetings are open to parents and siblings to attend and participate.

If a boy joins a Bear den, may he go back and earn the Tiger Cub and Wolf badges?
No. In the Cub Scout program, all boys in a den work toward the same badge. If a boy joins Cub Scouting as a 9-year-old, he must earn the Bobcat badge (all boys in Cub Scouting earn this badge), and then he will begin working on the Bear badge with his fellow Cub Scouts. He is not required to have earned the Tiger Cub or Wolf badges. Since those badges are for younger boys (7- and 8-year-olds), the requirements for those badges are below a 9-year-old’s current level of ability, so “going back” to pick up those badges is not permitted.

If a boy completes the Wolf badge early, may he begin working on the Bear badge?
No. In the Cub Scout program, all boys in a den work toward a badge that is geared to their level of development. If the Wolf badge is completed before the end of the program year, a boy may work on electives to earn Arrow Points, but he may not begin working on the requirements for the Bear badge. His work on the Bear badge will begin the next program year, when he graduates into a Bear den.