parent Resources

Welcome, parents!

Once you've filled out the paperwork and paid your dues, you can visit the Scout Shop to pick up a uniform for your Cub. Don't worry, the staff at the Scout Shop will know how to get you ready for Pack 8853. You do NOT need a handbook as we have a loaner library that you can borrow from at no cost. For more info on uniforms and what the Pack will provide for your Cub, go here >>

Then contact the Cubmaster about a New Family orientation. 

Volunteer

Pack 8853 is 100% family-volunteer run. The quality of our programming depends on YOU. There is a volunteer role for everyone, from minimal commitment to den and pack  leadership roles. Inquire with the Cubmaster about a volunteer opportunity that is the perfect fit for you.

As a thank you, Pack 8853 will cover all annual dues and fingerprinting for adult members in leadership roles.

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We ask that families commit to volunteering 1 hour per month outside of regular den meetings and activities.

Fundraise

Pack 8853 participates in 3-4 fundraisers a year in order to provide Cub families an opportunity to enjoy Cub Scouting for free.

Fall
Popcorn Sales
(The Boy Scout equivalent to Girl Scout cookies)

Winter
Xmas Tree Pickup + Recycling

Year-round
Monthly Dine & Donate

programs

In addition to weekly Den meetings, Pack 8853 enjoys many traditional Cub Scout events throughout the year.

Indoor Overnighter in Fall
USS Hornet, Cal Academy of Science, Sacramento Zoo to name a few

Camping Overnighters
in Fall, Spring and Summer
Ranging from weekend camping to week-long camps, Cubs have 3-4 opportunities a year to go camping throughout Northern Calif.

Pinewood Derby
Winter sees this classic Cub Scout car race where kids (and adults) build and race their own cars. An annual favorite!

Rocket Derby
Cubs build and launch their own rockets every Summer in this out-of-this-world event.

NorCal Hikes
Outdoor adventures throughout the Bay Area.

NOVA STEM Adventures
Cub Wolf, Bear, Webelo and AOL work on STEM Awards throughout the year on topics including robotics, aerodynamics, food science and more.

Fieldtrip Fun
Once a quarter, pack field trips to the corn maze, the tidepools or the Gold Bug Park & Mine allow Cubs to explore and have fun with friends.

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national scouting resources

Online resources available through Scouting America.

BOy scout trail

Online resources for Scouts from Tiger to Eagle. Boy Scout Trail started from a small group in Minnesota and has grown into a valuable resource for Scouts everywhere.

macscouter

Online scouting resources. MacScouter has been in continuous operation since 1994, providing resources not found elsewhere, to support all kinds of youth groups throughout the world. For the past few years, the MacScouter has been a member site of the US Scouting Service Project. It is now folded in to the overall USSSP format, along with many of the other member sites, to provide you the very best resources, so you can deliver a great program to your youth. 

scout life magazine

Scout Life is the monthly magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. Its target readers are boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 18. $15/year

You can subscribe when you pay for your annual dues or by going here >>