PACK 988 - SHAKER HEIGHTS

Established 1986

Lake Erie Council

Shaker Heights, Ohio

Celebrating 35 Years of Scouting in the Heights

About us:

• Cubmaster - Brad Cromes

• Assistant Cubmaster - Edgar Andrus

• Arrow of Light Den Leaders - Anjali Rao

• Webelos Den Leaders - Karen and Carl Carter

• Bear Den Leader - Dave Berlekamp and Lindsey Cromes

• Wolf Den Leader - Austin MacGuan and Jim McKiernan

• Tiger Den Leader - Adam Hackett

• Lion Den Coordinator - OPEN

In scouting, children are introduced early on to basic concepts of scouting which includes outdoor exploration and the natural world, civics, public service and then running around and playing games. Scouts are taught about these concepts early on and then encouraged to find methods of exploring and practicing these concepts on their own as they transition from reliance to autonomy in a safe and supervised manner. The oldest cubs are shown how and encouraged to teach the newer ones. At each level, Scouts participate in required and elective activities, for which they are awarded loops, designed to achieve the above principles.

Lions - Kindergarten 

• As a Lion, your scout is introduced to the tenets of scouting. With the help of a parent or caring adult partner, your scout will learn about the outdoors making choices, nutrition, basic emergency preparedness and always games and exercise (it's fun so they don;t know it's good for them!)

Tigers - First Grade

• In Tigers, Scouts start to make the connections between the activities in which they participate and the goals exemplified in the Scout Law. They will also begin to steer the directions of the activities and share their opinions on the introduced topics. Scouts also begin to learn about their place in their community, as an individual, as a student, as a team member, and as a scout.

Wolf - Second Grade

• Now the Scout is prepared to take in more advanced ideas on the principles they've been learning of the prior two years. They begin to learn specific outdoor skills and ideas, cause and effect, discussion on and participation in the communty, team building and basic communication skills. 

Bear - Third Grade

• Bear is the divide between learners as doers and the scout begins to learn how to lead. They are introduced to tool skills as well as pocketknife safety and may even carry a pocketknife on outdoor outings after having passed a training course and with parental permission.Scouts learn to observe the flora and fauna around them, learn about their community history and are givena primer on how local government funcations.

Webelos - Fourth Grade

• Age appropriate advanced concepts are introduced such as knots and orientering, first aid and emergency preparedness, cooking, and understanding proper physical activity technique. Scouts interact with government leaders to discuss citizenship and the idea of laws. and also learn safe camping techniques

Arrow of Light (AOL)  - Fifth Grade

• The highest award earned by the Cub Scout, AOL is the transition year between Cub and Scouts BSA. AOL dens will interact to learn the methods used by Scouts. Scouts will learn basic home repair and how animals and plants interact in an ecosystem. The Scouts generally transition from Cubs to Scouts at the Blue and Gold Banquet held in February.