About Us

Our Structure

The Pack

What it is: The Pack is the larger Cub Scout unit, made up of all the different Dens, their families, and leaders.

Purpose: To bring the Dens together for larger events, recognition, and community-focused projects.

Meeting frequency: Typically meets once a month.

Leader: The Cubmaster leads the pack meetings.

Other activities: Packs also organize special events like Pinewood Derbies, community service projects, and family camping trips.

Where we meet: The Pack meetings are often at Camp Whiting, but many Pack events are held elsewhere.

The Den

What it is: A small, close-knit group of Cub Scouts (usually 6-12 scouts) who are in the same grade.

Purpose: To work on rank advancement and skills through age-appropriate activities.

Meeting Frequency: Typically meets once or twice a month (in addition to the Pack meetings/events).

Leader: A Den Leader, typically one per six Scouts, guides the den’s activities.

Den Chief: If any Scout from one of our local Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts) troops are interested in helping the Cub Scouts, they may serve as a Den Chief by assisting the Den Leader(s).

Where we meet: Den meetings are often held at the Den Leaders’ homes.

Our Leaders

Cubmaster: Luke Eddinger

Den Leaders:

Lions (Kindergarten) – Thomas Capasso and Daniel Arpaia
Tigers (1st Grade) – Adam Horblitt
Wolves (2nd Grade) – Tyler Raymond and Michael Opuszynski
Bears (3rd Grade) – Timothy Murray
Webelos (4th Grade) – Luke Eddinger
Arrow of Light (5th Grade) – Marcia and Adam Mecca

Ranks and Ages

Lions (Kindergarten)

As Lions, our Scouts learn how to participate in a group setting, some basic safety (crossing streets, washing hands, staying with adults), simple hands-on activities to build confidence, very basic physical skills (balance, coordination through games), get an introduction to “doing your best” (the Cub Scout Motto), and learn what it means to be part of a Den.

Tigers (1st Grade)

As Tigers, our Scouts learn teamwork with a partner, the fundamentals of independence and responsibility, some basic service principles through simple “Good Turns,” early outdoor awareness (short hikes, nature observation), and get an introduction to communication skills (sharing, planning with adult help).

Wolves (2nd Grade)

As Wolves, our Scouts begin developing personal fitness habits and tracking progress, learning problem-solving and critical thinking through activities, obtain more advanced outdoor skills (basic knots, map symbols, weather awareness), get an introduction to citizenship beyond family (community roles), and begin learning how to follow more complex directions and take initiative

Bears (3rd Grade)

As Bears, our Scouts begin to learn hands-on tool use (whittling with a pocketknife), more independence in planning and carrying out activities, basic first-aid awareness, some simple food preparation/cooking skills (i.e. simple meals), and get an introduction to personal safety decision making (i.e. “what to do if…”).

Webelos (4th Grade)

As Webelows, our Scouts begin to learn significant independence skills (completing requirements with less adult guidance), more advanced outdoor preparedness (gear selection, fire safety, campsites), a better understanding citizenship at a deeper level (community leadership). They also begin trying out different activity badges to discover personal interests and experiencing small-group leadership roles within the Den.

Arrow of Light – a/k/a “Webelos 2” (5th Grade)

In the last rank of Cub Scouts, our Scouts Transition to Scouts BSA skills (Scout Oath, Law, patrol method), learn practical camping and outdoor readiness (tent setup, fire building basics), begin goal-setting and personal responsibility in preparation for middle school, learning to work within a youth-led environment, and develop a refined understanding fitness, citizenship, and personal character at a maturing level.