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Dens and Meetings
After fifth grade, the scouts cross over from Cub Scouts to join the ranks of Boy Scouts. Pack MeetingsPack Meetings are usually held once a month at the Jonesville United Methodist Church in Jonesville, NY. All of the Scouts in all of the Dens attend the Pack meeting together. Den MeetingsDen Meetings are usually held twice a month, in addition to the monthly Pack meeting. Each individual Den sets its own meeting schedule. The Scouting YearOur Cub Scout calendar generally follows the school year. The Pack's annual kick-off meeting is in September. Regular Den and Pack meetings continue through March, when we have a Blue & Gold celebration to honor Scouting's birthday and our Pack's accomplishments. By the Blue & Gold event, many Scouts have completed all their requirements to advance to the next Cub Scout rank, but Scouts have until the end of the school year to complete their requirements for advancement. Once school ends, Scouts officially move up to their next Cub Scout rank (and can begin working on their new requirements on their own). Our Pack continues to hold activities at least once a month during the summer. In the past, these have included picnics, hikes, camping trips, trips to historic sites, trips to sporting events, and marching in the Fourth of July parade in Clifton Park. Many of our Cub Scouts also attend the day or overnight programs at Camp Boyhaven Scout Camp. While we encourage families to stay active with Scouting through the summer, we understand vacations and other summertime committments may not allow everyone to do so. Summer activities are all optional and are not required for normal advancement (though some activities can be used by Scouts to earn certain badges or electives).
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