How to Join |
| If you are interested in joining our pack, please contact one of our leaders or come visit one of our meetings. |
When Do We Meet? |
| We normally meet on Tuesday evenings during the Dearborn Public School year. However, at times we do schedule other activities, so please confirm meeting dates and times with one of our leaders. |
Where Do We Meet? |
| We normally meet at the First United Methodist Church of Dearborn. You will find us in the Fellowship Hall in the basement. If you need directions, click here. |
Who are we? |
Pack 1112 is a non-denominational family oriented pack dedicated to the Scouting values. Pack 1112 is open to all boys in the first thru fifth grade. Most of Pack 1112 activities and events are geared toward the entire family. Siblings are invited to meetings and events.
Pack 1112 is family orientated. For this reason, we have a sibling den for all scout siblings that are not eligible to join the Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos dens. The sibling den meets on our regular den meeting night and participates in pack meetings and pack events. In addition the sibling den has some of its own activities. Parents are also encouraged at whatever level they prefer.
Pack 1112 is non-denominational. The portion of a Scout's advancement that includes religion is done within the family. Once a family has signed off the item, the Scout Leader will also sign it. Scouting includes a number of religions. Below is a summary of some of the religions that provide religious awards for Cub Scouts. If you would like more information on religious awards check here.
- African Methodist Episcopal Church
- African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
- Anglican Catholic Church
- Armenian Church of America (Eastern Diocese)
- Baha'i
- Baptist
- Buddhist
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
- Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Scientist)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
- Churches of Christ
- Community of Christ
- Eastern Catholic
- Eastern Orthodox
- Episcopal
- General Church of the New Jerusalem (The New Church)
- Hindu
- Islamic
- Jewish
- Lutheran
- Meher Baba
- National Association of Anglican and Traditional Catholic Scouters
- Polish National Catholic
- Presbyterian Church in America
- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
- Protestant and Independent Christian Churches -- (Available to any Christian denomination)
- Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
- Roman Catholic
- The Salvation Army
- Unitarian-Universalist Scouters Association
- United Church of Christ
- United Methodist
- United Pentecostal Church International
- Unity Churches
Pack 1112 was originally charted in 1950 at Whitmore-Bolles school. In 2008, we moved our charter to First United Methodist Church in Dearborn. The move gave us more meeting space, allowing us to include everybody in our weekly meetings.
Pack 1112 is known for having a number of events every year. Also, we are known for a high percentage of our boys obtaining their yearly advancement and moving on to Boy Scouts. |
What is Cub Scouting? |
| 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 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 years of age). Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting. Currently, Cub Scouting is the largest of the BSA's three traditional membership divisions. (The others are Boy Scouting and Venturing.) |
Purposes of Cub Scouting |
- The 10 purposes of Cub Scouting are:
- Character Development
- Spiritual Growth
- Good Citizenship
- Sportsmanship and Fitness
- Family Understanding
- Respectful Relationships
- Personal Achievement
- Friendly Service
- Fun and Adventure
- Preparation for Boy Scouts
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Membership |
Cub Scouting members join a Cub Scout pack and are assigned to a den, usually a neighborhood group of six to eight boys. Tiger Cubs (first-graders), Wolf Cub Scouts (second-graders), Bear Cub Scouts (third-graders), and Webelos Scouts (fourth- and fifth-graders) meet weekly.
Once a 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 parents of boys in the pack and members of the chartered organization. |
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.
For additional information see our advancement page.
Below is a brief description of the different ranks: |
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Bobcat |
The Bobcat rank is for all boys who join Cub Scouting. |
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Tiger |
The Tiger Cub program is for first-grade (or age 7) boys and their adult partners. |
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Wolf |
The Wolf program is for boys who have completed first grade (or are age 8). |
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Bear |
The Bear program is for boys who have completed second grade (or are age 9). |
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Webelos |
This program is for boys who have completed third grade (or are age 10). |
Sibling Den (aka Cub Cadets) |
| Pack 1112 is family orientated. For this reason, we have a sibling den for all scout siblings that are not eligible to join the Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos dens. The sibling den meets on our regular den meeting night and participates in pack meetings and pack events. In addition the sibling den has some of its own activities. |
Activities |
| Cub Scouting means "doing." Everything in Cub Scouting is designed to have the boys doing things. Activities are used to achieve the aims of Scouting—citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness.
Many of the activities happen right in the den and pack. The most important are the weekly den meetings and the monthly pack meetings.
To get an idea of the activites and events at Pack 1112 please look over our Events and Photo pages. |
Pack 1112 Annual Activities |
- Fall Campout
- Can-Do Food Collection
- Dearborn Tree Lighting and sing along
- Winter Campout
- Game night overnighter
- Pinewood Derby
- Chili Cookoff
- Pop Corn Sales
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- Blue and Gold Banquet
- Spring Campout
- Dearborn Memorial Parade
- Pack Picnic
- Fishing Derby
- Cub Scout Movie Night
- Spaghetti Dinner
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Pack 1112 Special Activities |
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- Dearborn Police Station
- Dearborn Historical Museum
- Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum
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Cub Scout Academics and Sports |
| The Cub Scout Academics and Sports program provides the opportunity for boys to learn new techniques, increase scholarship skills, develop sportsmanship, and have fun. Participation in the program allows boys to be recognized for physical fitness and talent-building activities. |
Camping |
| Age-appropriate camping programs are packed with theme-oriented action that brings Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts into the great out-of-doors. Day camping comes to the boy in neighborhoods across the country; resident camping is at least a three-day experience in which Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts camp within a developed theme of adventure and excitement. "Cub Scout Worlds" are used by many councils to carry the world of imagination into reality with actual theme structures of castles, forts, ships, etc. Cub Scout pack families enjoy camping in local council camps and other council-approved campsites. Camping programs combine fun and excitement with doing one's best, getting along with others, and developing an appreciation for ecology and the world of the outdoors. |
Character Development |
Since its origin, the Scouting program has been an educational experience concerned with values. In 1910, the first activities for Scouts were designed to build character, physical fitness, practical skills, and service. These elements were part of the original Cub Scout program and continue to be part of Cub Scouting today. Character can be defined as the collection of core values possessed by an individual that leads to moral commitment and action. Core values are the basis of good character development. In helping boys develop character, Cub Scouting promotes the following 12 core values.
Character is "values in action." |
Cub Scouting's Core Values |
- The 12 core values of Cub Scouting are:
- Citizenship
- Compassion
- Cooperation
- Courage
- Faith
- Health and fitness
- Honesty
- Perseverance
- Positive attitude
- Resourcefulness
- Respect
- Responsibility
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Cub Scouting Ideals |
| Apart from the fun and excitement of Cub Scout activities, the Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, and the Cub Scout sign, handshake, motto, and salute all teach good citizenship and contribute to a boy's sense of belonging. |
Cub Scout Colors |
| The Cub Scouting colors are blue and gold. They have special meaning, which will help boys see beyond the fun of Cub Scouting to its ultimate goals.
The blue stands for truth and spirituality, steadfast loyalty, and the sky above.
The gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness. |
