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The Parents' Guide
Everything you need to help Pack 118 go!
How we're organized, how scouts advance, what to wear, and where you fit in.
Read it once, come back to the parts you need!
One thing up front: Cub Scouts is a family program, not a drop-off. A parent or guardian stays for meetings and outings—that's the whole point, and it's where the memories get made.
WHAT WE'RE ABOUT
WHAT WE'RE ABOUT
Three tenets hold up everything we do.
Pack 118 runs on a simple idea: get these three right and the rest follows.
Fun
Fun
The actual point of Cub Scouts. If it stops being fun, we're doing it wrong—every other goal rides on this one.
Focus
Focus
The outdoors—camping, woodcraft, the natural world—paired with respect, citizenship, and honor. That's where scouts grow.
Facts
Facts
Knowledgeable, trained, competent adult leaders. Every leader here is a trained parent volunteer who's done the work.
THE FUN PART
THE FUN PART
You can't spell Scouting without "outing."
Camping and the outdoors are the heart of the FOCUS tenet—and the reason most kids (and adults) fall in love with the pack.
Pack Camping
Pack Camping
We camp several times a year
Cub Scout camping is family camping—every scout has a grown-up along for overnights. It's the through-line of the whole program.
Once a year · Pack-Wide
Once a year · Pack-Wide
The Big Trip
The parents and committee vote every fall on one pack-wide adventure. Recent winners: feeding the alligators and meeting the red wolf at Chehaw Park & Zoo, and hiking the "Little Grand Canyon" at Providence Canyon.
Council Events
Council Events
Day Camp & Camp Thunder
Flint River Council runs a five-day Day Camp (BB guns, archery, crafts, woodworking) plus popular shoots and leader training at the Lawhorn Scouting Base.
Winter Highlight
Winter Highlight
Blue & Gold, Pinewood Derby
The signature pack traditions land in winter and spring—watch the calendar for weigh-in times and banquet dates.
Other Council Events
Other Council Events
7:00–8:30 PM at All Saints Anglican Church, Fayetteville. These meetings are open to any pack parent who wants to plug into the wider district.
THE BASICS
THE BASICS
How the pack is organized.
We're 30+ scouts from around Fayette County — many from Inman Elementary, but open to every K–5 kid in the area. Scouts meet in age-based groups called dens, each led by at least two parent Den Leaders.
WHO
WHO
30+ scouts, K-5
Boys & girls, all local schools welcome
WHERE
WHERE
Brooks United Methodist Church
119 Morgan Mill Rd, Brooks, GA 30205
TRACKED IN
TRACKED IN
Scoutbook
Free to families—you'll get an email invite for advancement, RSVPs & the calendar
We're part of the Fayette District, Flint River Council, and chartered by Brooks United Methodist Church.
The Council office and Scout Shop (uniforms, patches, books) are located at:
1361 Zebulon Rd
Griffin, GA
(770) 227-4556
THE FRONT OFFICE & THE BACK OFFICE
THE FRONT OFFICE & THE BACK OFFICE
Who runs the pack.
The pack runs on two halves: the "front office" delivers the program to the kids; the "back office" handles planning and administration. Here's the quick version. Full leader bios live on the Leadership & Volunteering page.
Cubmaster
Cubmaster
Runs the program and MCs pack meetings. Head of the front office.
Treasurer
Treasurer
Manages pack finances and the budget. Makes purchases. Keeps us in the green.
Webmaster
Webmaster
Makes this.
Asst. Cubmaster
Asst. Cubmaster
The bridge between front and back office; steps in when needed.
Quartermaster
Quartermaster
Keeps the pack's gear inventoried, packed, and ready. Runs logistics at campouts.
Den Chief
Den Chief
An older Scout from a local troop who helps lead a den.
Committee Chair
Committee Chair
Leads the committee and plans pack programs.
Den Leader
Den Leader
The adult in charge of a den. The most important—and most fun—job.
Denner
Denner
A Cub Scout elected by their den to help the leaders.
Pack Committee
Pack Committee
Supervises the pack and handles administrative tasks.
Asst. Den Leader
Asst. Den Leader
Backs up the Den Leader. The best place to start if you're not sure where you fit.
You
You
Every parent helps somewhere. Truly—the program only runs if you do.
YOUR PART
YOUR PART
Every leader here is a parent who said yes.
There's no separate staff—the pack is us. Lead a den, help at one event, bring your ideas to committee, or just raise your hand when a leader asks.
If you're unsure where to start, become an Assistant Den Leader. And never be shy about asking questions—every leader is happy to share what's worked.
Your first job, always: make sure it stays fun.
THE RHYTHM
THE RHYTHM
Three kinds of meetings.
Knowing which is which is half of feeling settled in a new pack.
Den
Den
Monthly+
Your scout's own age group. The Den Leader sets time and place, and will ask parents to pitch in—lead a knot-tying tutorial, help with first aid. That hands-on part is the experience your child remembers.
Pack
Pack
Monthly: Sep-May
The whole pack together, led by the Cubmaster. Ceremonies, awards, and fun. Meetings last about an hour. Siblings welcome if they're not too much of a distraction.
Committee
Committee
~4x Per Year
Leaders and parent reps plan events and handle the business of running the pack.
Every den sends someone, and family input is always welcome. Come if you have ideas!
ADVANCEMENT
ADVANCEMENT
Every scout climbs the same ladder.
Scouts advance one rank per school year by doing their best. Everyone who wants to advance, can. Earned belt loops go on the official belt.
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Everyone starts as a Bobcat.
Everyone starts as a Bobcat.
Whatever age your scout joins, the Bobcat badge comes first. Then they work toward their age-level rank. Lions (K) and Tigers (1st) work alongside a parent partner at every meeting.
Arrow of Light is the summit of Cub Scouting: finish it and your Webelos can bridge to a Scouts BSA troop and start the road to Eagle. We'll help you pick the right troop.
THE UNIFORM
THE UNIFORM
What Your Scout Wears
The uniform gives every scout a place to belong and to display what they've earned. Families buy their own—available at the Griffin Scout Shop or scoutshop.org. Tell them you're with Pack 118 and they'll sort the right patches.
Class A
Class A
The formal uniform. Worn at pack meetings and most functions
Rank-appropriate shirt (short sleeve—we're in Georgia; buy it a bit large)
Rank neckerchief & slide
World Crest emblem
Council shoulder patch
Pack 118 unit numerals
Rank handbook
Rank cap
Belt (for belt loops—Tigers through Bears)
For all those patches
For all those patches
Earned patches don't go on the Class A shirt. Grab a red "brag" vest or blanket—or make one from red felt (a scout is thrifty).
Class B
Class B
The everyday option. You will get an official pack 118 t-shirt when you pay your pack dues for the first year. Any additional shirts can be purchased for $10 from the pack store.
Parents, guardians, and family members are welcome to purchase, wear, and support the pack by purchasing pack shirts.
A few notes
A few notes
Formal scout pants aren't required — jeans, khakis, or cargo pants are perfectly fine. Just skip joggers, sweats, or camouflage with the Class A uniform.
Tigers, Wolves and Bears wear the blue uniform.
Webelos start blue, then move to the tan Scouts BSA shirt in year two, once they achieve the Arrow of Light.
Badge-placement diagrams are on the Scout Shop site.
Handbooks
Handbooks
Handbooks are available at the council store for all the ranks. We recommend that scouts get the book for their child’s age group to work on and read at home.
As Cub Scouting is a family activity we strongly recommend the parents read through the books to be aware of your scout’s requirements and electives and integrate them into your routine as appropriate. This is an excellent way to make the activities for your scout seem natural and fun for the whole family.
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