About Our Pack -  Woodbury Pack 148 is located in upstate New York.  We belong to the Hudson Valley Council / Hudson River District of the Boy Scouts of America.  Our pack has been chartered since 1971 by the Woodbury American Legion Post #779.

We have about 70 registered scouts in over a dozen dens.  Most of our Tiger cubs (1st graders) attend Smith Clove Elementary School, and typically live in the vicinity of Central Valley, Highland Mills, Harriman, Woodbury, Monroe, and Tuxedo New York..

Our Pack activities are set around the Woodbury community and its resources, and we are annually recognized by the BSA as a Quality Unit.  We avidly participate in local parades, town events, and district/council events.

 

About Scouting -  If you could give your boy the greatest gift of all, what would it be? It wouldn’t be money or anything money can buy. Whether you’re rich or poor, the greatest gift is within your power because that gift helps a boy become a person with a good feeling about himself and a genuine concern for others. Cub Scouting can help you provide this gift.
Since 1930, the Boy Scouts of America has helped younger boys through Cub Scouting. It is a year-round family program designed for boys who are in the first grade through fifth grade (or 7, 8, 9, and 10 years of age). Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting.
 

Purpose - Scouting is FUN, with a purpose.  There are ten specific purposes that the Cub Scouting program delivers:

• Character Development
• Spiritual Growth
• Good Citizenship
• Sportsmanship & Fitness
• Family Understanding
• Respectful Relationships
• Personal Achievement
• Friendly Service
• Fun & Adventure
• Preparation for Boy Scouts

Organization - Boys join a Cub Scout Pack, and are divided into Dens, usually a neighborhood group of six to eight boys.  Tiger Cubs (first-graders), Wolf Cubs (second-grade), Bear Cubs (third-grade), and Webelos Scouts (fourth and fifth-graders).

Scout meetings loosely follow the school year.  Once each month, all of the Dens and family members gather for a Pack Meeting, under the direction of a Cubmaster and pack committee.  The committee includes volunteer parents of boys in the pack, and members of the charter organization.

Volunteer Leadership - Thousands of volunteer leaders, both men and women, are involved in the Cub Scout program. They serve in a variety of positions, as everything from den leaders to committee chairmen.  Specialized committee positions address areas such as fund-raising, membership, and chartered organization representatives.
Like other phases of the Scouting program, a Cub Scout pack belongs to an organization with interests similar to those of the BSA. This organization, which might be a church, school, community organization, or group of interested citizens, is chartered by the local BSA council to use the Scouting program. This chartered organization provides a suitable meeting place, adult leadership, supervision, and opportunities for a healthy Scouting life for the boys under its care. Each organization appoints one of its members as a chartered organization representative.

You Can Join Us - Boys can join Cub Scouts any time during the year, and at any age between Kindergarten through 5th grade.  Here are the best ways to join:

What Does It Cost? -  Our pack registration is $65 each year, and  includes membership in the BSA, a subscription to Boys Life magazine, all scout advancement awards, and materials used in Pack-wide activities, such as Pinewood Derby cars, and rocket kits, etc.

Additionally, Den dues are established by each Den, to pay for special materials for Den level activities.  Generally this has been about $25 per year.

You'll need a uniform, and that can cost anywhere up to about $80.  Our pack has recently started a Uniform Exchange.  We might have various uniform parts available to offset the cost of your new uniform.  Just ask us!

The pack sometimes runs special  outings, where additional fees may be involved.  Examples of this are sporting event tickets, museum admissions, or camping reservations.

As a non-profit organization, we operate on an annual budget, and  organize a few fund raising events each year to ensure that the pack remains solvent, and that everything goes to the boys.

Where Do We Meet? - Our monthly pack meetings are held at Central Valley Elementary School on Route 32, directly across from the Woodbury Commons.  Den meetings are usually held twice a month.  Den meeting schedule and locations are decided upon by the Den Leader and Den families.

The Advancement Plan -  Recognition is important to young boys. The Cub Scouting advancement plan provides fun for the boys, gives them a sense of personal achievement as they earn badges, and strengthens family understanding as adult family members work with boys on advancement projects.

Tiger Cub -  The Tiger Cub program is for first-grade (or age 7) boys and their adult partners. There are five Tiger Cub achievement areas. The Tiger Cub, working with his adult partner to earn the Tiger Cub badge. These areas consist of an exciting series of indoor and outdoor activities just right for a boy in the first grade.

Wolf -  The Wolf program is for boys who have completed first grade (or are age 8). To earn the Wolf badge, a boy must pass achievements involving simple physical and mental skills.
 

Bear -  The Bear rank is for boys who have completed second grade (or are age 9). The requirements are somewhat more difficult and challenging than those for Wolf rank.

Webelos -  This two-year program is for boys who have completed third grade (or are age 10). As he completes the requirements found in the Webelos Handbook, he will work on activity badges, attend meetings led by adults, and become familiar with the Boy Scout requirements—all leading to the Arrow of Light Award.

You Can Adopt a Scout

 We want  every boy to haves access to the Scouting program.  If the cost of signing up and buying a uniform is too much, please let us know.   Arrangements can be made for scholarships.  We maintain the privacy of any recipient, and in return, the family can provide support to the den and pack through volunteering and helping out at events.  Sponsors: We invite parents and businesses to inquire about sponsoring a Cub Scout in this way.  Your assistance helps our pack serve the community.  For details, contact your den leader, Dave Neilson (Pack Committee Chairman), or Emory Smith (Cubmaster).