If you cannot make it out, please email Owen Painton at owen.painton@scouting.org, and he will answer any questions you have and help you start your Scouting adventure.

Cub Scouts is about families work together to provide exciting adventures where their Scouts learn character. Learn more about the fun of Cub Scouts and the impact it has on families by watching the videos below!

How Cub Scouting Works

The Fun of Cub Scouts

The Impact of Scouting

What do Cub Scouts Cost?

To register your Scout and purchase uniforms and books, the total cost will be around $250. This will cover registration through December of 2023. The Crater Lake Council also has scholarships available for families that need assistance with registering their child and obtaining a Scouting uniform.

Field trips, adventure costs, camping, and supply costs will be additional. Every pack will raise money to cover these costs, with the goal being that the fundraisers cover most additional costs and Scouts learn to pay their way.

Volunteering in Scouting

Cub Scouts is run by volunteers. Volunteer opportunities will vary from helping with committees or Scouting events, teaching a skill to your child’s den, helping behind the scenes at fundraisers and events, serving as a Den Leader or Cubmaster, or serving on the committee as a treasurer, social media chair, fundraising chair, or other opportunities. The parents will meet monthly for a parent-planning meeting to support each other.

Leaders in Scouting complete an application process that includes a background check, reference check, and the completion of Youth Protection Training.

Safety in Scouting

Scouting safety and child abuse prevention are top priorities in Scouting. All parents are encouraged, and all leaders must complete youth protection training every two years. Scouting also provides lessons and resources for parents to talk to their children about abuse.