Join Us

The Cub Scout uniform consists of an official shirt, hat, neckerchief, and belt. You may wear your own pants, shorts/skorts, and socks. When you register with Pack 1855, your Pack registration fees will cover the purchase of your Pack T-shirt (your activity uniform used for service projects and other informal settings). You will receive your neckerchief, slide and required grade-level handbook from the Pack. All other items can be found at the River City scout shop or at scoutshop.org.

A den is a smaller group within the Pack based on grade/age and gender. Scouts and their parents work together to coordinate meetings and activities to meet the Cub Scout program requirements. These requirements are called "adventures." Together, scouts complete adventures and move to the next “rank” (grade level) in the scouting program.

Cub Scout Dens are the key unit of scouting and consist of a group of up to six to eight children. In their Dens, Cub Scouts develop new skills and interests. They practice sportsmanship and good citizenship, and they learn to do their best, not just for themselves but for the Den as well. Each Den is part of Pack 1855, which encompasses all of the Dens of girls and boys from Kindergarten to 5th grade. Within Pack 1855, scouts have the opportunity to participate in additional Pack events and activities that further the child’s learning and achievement.

The Pack is made up of all the grade-level Dens. The Pack organizes fun and engaging activities and community service projects as well as achievement recognition ceremonies and events for scouts and their families. Some Pack 1855 activities include the Raingutter Regatta, Pinewood Derby, summer water balloon toss, camping and indoor campfires.

Cub Scouts are organized into grade-level ranks, denoted by an animal or a symbol, as follows: Kindergarten Lions, 1st grade Tigers, 2nd grade Wolves, 3rd grade Bears, 4th grade Webelos and 5th grade Arrow of Light. When scouts complete their required activities for each rank, they earn a patch and can advance to the next rank. These required activities are called “adventures” and are found in the handbook. Most adventures will be completed at Den meetings or at Pack events, but some will be completed as a family at home. As your scout completes each adventure, Den Leaders or parents sign off on the requirements. Once your scout completes all required activities, they will earn an Adventure belt loop or pin.