Pack 16 General Information & Pack Leadership

All new parents and scouts,

Welcome to St. Theresa Cub Scouts Pack 16, below is information about the pack as well as uniform requirements. Attached you will find the uniform inspection sheet which details emblem placement on the uniform. The St.Theresa emblem is placed on the right sleeve below the American flag, where the quality unit emblem is in the uniform inspection sheet.

General Information

We are pleased to have you join St. Theresa's Pack 16 Cub Scouts. Pack 16 Scouts meet every other Tuesday evening from 7:30-8:30PM at the St. Theresa School cafeteria. Please take the time to read this letter as it is there for your information and contains some important points to note. If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to contact any of the leaders.

A Cub Scout Pack is divided into Dens:

. Tigers Den - age 6-7 or 1st grade.

. Wolf Den - age 7-8 or 2nd grade.

. Bear Den - age 8-9 or 3rd grade.

. Junior Webelos Den - age 9-10 or 4th grade . Senior Webelos Den- age 10-11 or 5th grade Senior Webelos cross over to Boy Scouts after meeting all of their advancement requirements.

Joining Requirements

The Cub Scout program is for children from 1st to 5th grade. If a child has graduated to the sixth grade or later, contact St. Theresa's Boy Scout Troop

16 to join. Pack 16 is a member of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), South Florida Council, Tequesta District.

Uniform

Scouting is a uniformed organization. Cub Scouts should take pride in their uniform. Pack 16 uses 2 uniforms:

. Class A (formal) uniform: Official Cub Scout Uniform (cub scouts: blue,webelos: olive)

1. Cub Scout or Webelos short sleeved shirt 2. Cub Scout or Webelos shorts 3. Cub Scout or Webelos belt with matching buckle 4. Tiger, Cub Scout or Webelos socks (wolf & bear use the same socks) 5. Tiger, Wolf, Bear or Webelos neckerchief with matching slide 6. Tiger, Wolf, Bear or Webelos cap 7. Tiger, Wolf, Bear or Webelos handbook 8. Blue epaulet loops (Webelos only) 9. Webelos colors (pin with tri-color tabs, Webelos only) 10. Emblems required: St. Theresa Emblem (given by Pack 16), World Crest Emblem, South Florida Council Emblem, Veteran Unit Bar - 50 years, Unit Numerals 1 & 6 . Class B (informal) uniform: Yellow Pack 16 T-shirt with blue shorts (any kind)

Class B T-shirts are available from the Cubmaster at pack meetings. Class A uniforms can be purchased at The Scout Store located in the South Florida Council BSA office in Miami Lakes at 15255 NW 82nd Ave, (305) 364-0020, or at Jets Florida Outdoors, 9696 Bird Road, (305) 221-1371. All Cub Scouts are expected to wear class B uniform to Den and Pack meetings and most outings. The Class A uniform can also be worn at Pack meetings and is worn at Scout masses, Ceremonies, Camp-outs and formal events.

The Group Leaders

(Almost) all adults in Scouting, including Uniformed Leaders are volunteers.

They give their time for free. Most of the leaders at Pack 16 are experienced leaders and have been in the Scouting movement for, oooh, far too long! All of the leaders are committed to the enjoyment and teaching of the kids and give up a great deal of their spare time and effort in order to achieve this.

The Cubmaster has overall responsibility for the Cub Scout Pack and the activities which members take part in. The Cubmaster delegates responsibilities to Den Leaders and volunteers. Older Scouts may be asked to help at times as well. Each Den (Tigers, Wolf, Bears, and Webelos) has its own team of leaders. In addition to the uniformed leaders, there is a dedicated team of adults, Parent's Committee, (see, We Need You!) who are responsible for keeping the group running through such activities as fund-raising, field trips, camp outs and maintaining the Group's equipment.

The Committee's Chairman coordinates the efforts of the parent's committee.

The Parent's Committee Meetings are held on a periodic basis throughout the year as needed.

Behavior & Discipline

All Cub Scouts are expected to behave well and appropriately. Inappropriate behavior will not be accepted. Generally speaking, minor incidents will be dealt with at the leader discretion. More serious examples, in particular bullying and fighting, will result in the Cub Scout's parents being contacted and, depending upon the circumstances, suspension for a number of weeks. Older Cubs, and in particular Webelos, will be expected to set a good example to younger members of the Pack.

A Cub Scout's Obligations

Members of Pack 16 are expected to take an active role in the activities of the Pack. The following should be considered the minimum commitment from a Cub Scout:

. Attend Pack Meetings unless ill or away . Take part in Church Activities (Scout mass & donut sale) . Attend at least three Scouting events during the year. Several events are organized for the Cub Scouts throughout the year, and it is hoped that they will attend most, if not all of these events in order to take advantage of the wide range of opportunities available.

Parental Support -We Need You!

Our goal is to provide our scouts with an understanding of what scouting is all about in a very family centric environment. We encourage family participation.  

Help is needed in many areas and your support is essential if the group is to continue running, as it should. The weight of responsibility should not fall on the heads of a few volunteers, and your child will also benefit from a demonstration of your commitment to the Pack as well as their own.

Parents are asked to help in any manner they can. This means the small details at the very least, like ensuring that their child arrives on time for the Pack meetings, helping out on a Pack night by setting up the tables or perhaps helping to clear up for a week or two. Ideally we would like your help in many other areas. If you wish to help out at a Pack night or special event, please speak to one of the leaders.

Activities & Supervision

An important part of the appeal of Scouting is the provision of adventurous activities. The Boy Scout Association has strict rules regulating these activities and, when appropriate, trained instructors are used for these activities. Adventurous activities or trips are often organized throughout the year as part of the Cub Scout program and there will be an extra charge for certain events. When camping, full details and a full kit list will be issued prior to the event. Occasionally we will have members in the Pack with special needs. If your child requires any additional help with any activity, or has any particular needs please speak to one of the leaders.

Pack 16 Leaders

All of our leaders have received BSA's Position Specific training and Basic Leader training. In addition, we have leaders with Outdoor BALOO training, Webelos Outdoor training, Youth Protection training.

Cubmaster/Webelos Den Leader: Manny Gonzalez mjg1@gate.net

Asst Cubmaster/Tiger & Wolf Den Leader: Martin Clark mclark65@atlanticbb.net

Asst Cubmaster/Tiger & Wolf Den Leader: Abdel DeArmas dearmas@carnival.com

Bear Den Leader: Yina Balarezo yaba@miami.edu

Treasurer: Albert Corrada acorrada@aol.com