Parent Guide: Getting Started with Pack 314
Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 314! This guide will help you understand what to expect and how you can support your child's exciting scouting journey in Palmetto Bay.
Getting Started
Scouting is about having fun with a purpose in teaching character
to your son or daughter, learning responsibility, citizenship and leadership along the way.
Of course, we will learn some outdoor skills, visit interesting places, and have lots of
experiences that are hard to find outside of the Scouting program, but ultimately what we
are about is providing Cub Scouts opportunities to grow by broadening horizons, setting
goals and achieving them.
Ranks, badges, and pins really are just outward symbols that help remind your child that they can achieve much through the application of perseverance and commitment toward an achievable goal. That is more than just a Scouting skill – it's a life skill.
Your participation, guidance and encouragement as a parent is a key ingredient for success.
If you asked our Pack 314 parents about why they like Scouting in Palmetto Bay, you will
receive a variety of answers, yet the common thread uniting them is participation in a
program that helps their kids grow into successful young adults.
The Scouting experience can often be just as rewarding for the parents as it is for the Scouts.
Quick Start for New Pack 314 Parents:
With this in mind, we offer this short list of things you need to know to get started with Cub Scout Pack 314 in Palmetto Bay:
Essential Information for Pack 314 Parents
1. Everything You Need To Know Is In Writing Somewhere
Whether it's your Scout's handbook, Pack 314 program materials, or this website,
odds are that if you can ask the question, someone has asked it before and there
is an answer that has been published.
If you can't find the answer to your
Scouting question, please don't hesitate to fire off an email or make a telephone
call to Derek at (305) 987-3756 or pack314cubmaster@gmail.com.
Your Pack 314 leadership is here to support you as well as your Scout.
We are your
resources for helping your Scout meet their goals.
2. Read The Book. Both of You (You And Your Scout)
The handbook for each level of Cub Scouting is age and grade level appropriate.
You can purchase the handbook at the Scout Shop or online. To earn rank or badges,
there will be requirements, which are in the book.
Better than that, where the
requirements are knowledge based, the book will tell you what you need to know.
The test and the answers are indeed in the same place.
We will do many of the activities in our den meetings at St. Richards Parish Center,
but there are a few requirements that your Scout will have to do on their own outside
of the meeting, with your help.
Make sure that your Scout reads whatever section they
are working on, or read it together, or read it to them – the point is that your
Scout should be actively involved in their own growth.
Next Steps for Pack 314 Parents
Ready to Get More Involved?
Pack 314 thrives on parent participation. Whether you want to help with den meetings, assist with camping trips, or support fundraising efforts, there are many ways to contribute to your child's scouting experience in Palmetto Bay.