This page is a summary of the rules and procedures for the Pack. It is an abbreviated version of our Pack bylaws. Please refer to the Pack 19 Bylaws for any specific questions or issues

Important: E-mail and announcements on this website will be our primary means of communication. If you do not check your email regularly or your email address changes, please contact your den leader.

About Our Pack

Pack 19 is a small, close knit Cub Scout pack for boys in grades 1 through 5. We are part of the Central Carolina Council and the Union District. We are fortunate to have lots of experienced leaders (all of our leaders have 2+ years den leader experience and many are Eagle scouts themselves!). Our leaders are very dedicated to making scouting a fun, educational, and rewarding experience for your son and your family.
Our pack stresses qualities such as respect, honesty, and camaraderie. While our focus is on providing a fulfilling scouting experience for our boys, we also offer many family-oriented events as well, such as family campouts and outings.

Pack Leadership

Scout Participation

We encourage sons and their families to view Scouting as a commitment. While occasional absences can be worked around, the scouting program does not lend itself to frequent nonattendance.

Parent Involvement

It is impossible for us to offer your son a quality scouting experience without your involvement. Accordingly, in order for your son to participate in our pack, all parents must donate their time to a pack leadership position or to the planning and execution of a specific event. There are no exceptions.

Check-In/Check-Out Procedures

Attendance Sheets will be kept by the door. We ask that parent’s please sign their scout into- and out-of the meeting. Please see additional information under “Drop-Off” policy below.

Drop-Off Policy

• If your son is in the Wolf, Bear, or either of the Webelos dens, you may choose to drop-off your son for den meetings.
• Parents of Tiger Cubs (first grade) must remain at meetings with their son; drop-offs are not permitted.
• For Pack Meetings, we encourage parents to stay as this is where your son will receive awards, announcements will be made, etc.
• Please respect your den leader’s wishes. If s/he asks you to stay for a meeting, please plan accordingly.

If you will not be on-site during the meeting, you must do the following:

• Sign your son in on the attendance sheet.
• Include an emergency contact number so that your den leader can reach you.
• Specify who will be picking your son up from the meeting.
• Your son will not be allowed to leave the meeting area until the designated person comes in to sign him out.

Absences/Leaving the Pack

Please contact your son’s den leader if you know he will be absent for a meeting/outing/etc. (Knowing that someone will not be at a meeting helps leaders plan accordingly, start their meeting on time, etc.) There is no pressure to stay in the pack if your son feels it is not for him. If your son does want to leave the pack, please contact your den leader as soon as possible.

Outing Policy

Sometimes the pack will cover all or a portion of the cost for an outing, event, or campout. If a scout (or family) signs up to attend and does not, the family is responsible for reimbursing the pack.

Cancellation Policy and Procedure

Our pack follows the Union County Public Schools calendar. If Union County schools are off due to holidays*, teacher workdays*, or inclement weather, our pack will not meet.

If a pack meeting or outing is canceled unexpectedly, your son’s den leader will contact you.

* Den leaders may choose to meet at an alternate location when the school is closed for teacher workdays, etc.

Membership Dues

Money from dues is used to purchase den and pack meeting materials, badges and awards, and to supplement the costs to scouts for outings and campouts.

We encourage scouts to pay in one lump sum at the beginning of the year. If you can’t pay in a lump sum, please contact the treasurer to find an other arrangement.

• Entire Year: $100 (Due by Oct 19th)

Dues should be paid through the Den Leaders. Scouts that have not paid their dues will not be eligible to receive awards earned.

What to Buy

Each scout and his family will need to provide/purchase the following:

• Uniform. This includes (at minimum) the scouting shirt (either blue or khaki depending on rank), the appropriate patches (Central Carolina Council patch, Pack 19 numerals, Den patch, etc.), and neckerchief. You may optionally purchase the following: belt/bucket (great for displaying belt-loops earned!), neckerchief slide, hat, pants, socks, etc. See the Pack 19 Uniform Shopping List. Also, see the uniform policy below.
• Rank-Level Handbook
• You may purchase the above at our council store located in Albemarle (call 704-982-0141 for address/directions). Alternatively, you may also visit the Carolina Scout Shop at 2121 Westinghouse Blvd in Charlotte (note that purchases made at this store do not benefit our council). You may also purchase the above online at www.scoutstuff.org.

The pack provides the following:

• All rank badges and awards, including belt loops
• Boys Life magazine subscription
• Materials for projects and activities, unless otherwise noted
• Food and drinks for campouts
• Planning of all activities and outings

Behavior Policy

The following are not permitted during pack meetings or on pack outings:

• Disrespect, in either words or actions, towards Pack Leaders, Scouts, or parents.
• Running/horseplay and yelling/shouting during inappropriate times.

If a leader has to speak to a scout repeatedly about his behavior, parents may be asked to remain on-site during meetings. If the behavior continues, the scout may be asked to leave the pack.

Uniform Policy

Scouts are expected to wear their Class A* uniforms to all Pack meetings, events, and award ceremonies (unless otherwise noted).

Scouts are expected to wear their Class B** uniform (or higher) to all den meetings and nature outings (unless otherwise noted).

* The Class A uniform is comprised of the scout shirt, including patches, plus the neckerchief with some sort of clasp. Scouts may optionally wear their scouting hats, belts, pants, etc. Scouts will wear their shirts buttoned up and tucked in. Pants or shorts will be free of rips, tears, frayed edges, etc. If hats are worn, they will be worn front and center.

** The Class B Uniform is comprised of a Pack-19 t-shirt. Pants or shorts will be free of rips, tears, frayed edges, etc. (Pack 19 t-shirts can be purchased for $10 per shirt.)

Scout Points

To reward boys for efforts and their observance to principles of scouting behavior, we award scout points according the schedule below. At the end of the year, boys will receive a gift card according to their accumulated points:

100 - Recruit a New Scout
100 - Top Fundraising Sales (Pack)
100 - Registered BSA Parent Leader
50 - Earn Rank for the Year
50 - Second Place Fundraising Sales (Pack)
50 - Top Fundraising Sales (Den)
25 - Second Place Fundraising Sales (Den)
25 - Parent Event Volunteer
10 - Attend a Pack or Den Meeting
10 - Attend the following events:

Community Service Projects
Pinewood Derby
Blue and Gold Banquet
Summer Pack Activity
Summer or Day Camp (District)
Campouts, Pack Outings, or Events