Are you ready for your child to...

1. Participate in More Outdoor Activities

Cub Scouts holds annual outdoor events such as camping, attending baseball games, and other outdoor field trips and den meetings.

2. Try New Things

Cub Scout Adventures include things like movie making, magic tricks, creating games, and more!

3. Develop New Skills 

Cub scouts learn outdoor navigation, tying knots, and building with wood (pinewood derby!)

4. Set and Achieve Goals

Cub Scouts set goals for physical fitness, nutrition and fundraising.

5. Develop Character

Studies have shown that scouting helps develop character traits included in the scout law such as kindness, respect and empathy.

If so - then Pack 48 may be for you!

Cub Scout Pack 48 is located in beautiful Golden, Colorado.  We are organized and run by volunteer parents and family members who want to provide the great experience of Cub Scouting to their kids.  The Pack is made up of Dens, which have 8-10 boys and girls organized by grade (K-5) from schools in and around Golden.  Each Den has Leaders and Assistant Leaders.  Pack 48 is a member of the Alpine District, Greater Colorado Council.

•  You can also reach us at info@goldenpack48.org for more information.  We can help you begin your journey as a Cub Scout and Cub Scout Parent!

• Want to see what it's all about first?  Attend our Pack meetings at First United Methodist Church in Golden on the 3rd Tuesday of each month

New to Pack 48 - Overview

Pack 48 follows a standard calendar, which starts in August and concludes the following May (i.e., similar to a typical school year).  There are also several optional cub scouting events during the summer in which the scouts can participate.  Dens are determined by grade and meet regularly throughout the year, typically 2-3 times per month, to work on adventures and activities consistent with their cub scout rank.  Meeting times are designated by the Den leaders, who will communicate directly with the parents.  The Pack meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month with all Dens in attendance.  The purpose of the Pack meeting is to communicate information to parents regarding Pack activities as well as hold ceremonies for achievement and advancement of the cub scouts in each Den.  The Pack meetings will also be used to hold the various Pack special events planned throughout the year (e.g., Raingutter Regatta, Pinewood Derby, Blue and Gold Banquet).  The Pack also hosts fall and spring family campouts designed to provide cub scouts experience in camping in a family focused environment where Mom, Dad, and siblings are encouraged to come along and enjoy the fun.  The Pack collects a small, yearly fee (i.e., called recharter) from every cub scout that goes to the Colorado and Alpine District scouting to help pay for the Scout program.  The Pack pays for most of its activities and awards through fundraisers throughout the year (e.g., popcorn sales, Blue and Gold banquet cake auction, scout show card sales).

Pack Activities

A typical scout year looks like the following list of activities.  The first couple of months of the scout year can seem daunting, especially for new cub scouts and families, because there are so many activities occurring during this time.  Please note that all of these activities are voluntary, so only participate in those that won't overwhelm you and your cub scout right out of the gate.

August: Includes a picnic for returning cub scouts, kick-off for popcorn sales (i.e., Pack fundraiser), and scheduling for Join night at local elementary schools where Pack leadership hosts a meeting to introduce kids to cub scouting and invite them to join Pack 48.

September: Join night is conducted at local elementary schools, the Pack fall campout occurs, popcorn sales are started, and the Raingutter Regatta is held at the Pack meeting.

October: Flag retirement ceremony is held at the Pack meeting and popcorn sales are ended.  First campout is also held.

November:  A Veteran's Day flag ceremony is held a local elementary schools.  Popcorn is distributed to the cub scouts for delivery of the orders to their customers.

December:  Popcorn sales awards are distributed and Pinewood Derby cars are distributed at the Pack meeting.

January:  Pinewood Derby work day is held to provide cub scouts to work on their cars with other scouts and leaders as well as obtain tips and tricks for building fast or design unique cars.  The Pinewood Derby is held later in the month.

February-March:  Klondike Derby is held for the older scouts and the Webelos 1 and 2 cub scouts are invited to attend, Webelos 2 Arrow of Light ceremony is held at the Pack meeting, and a special Blue and Gold Banquet is held and hosted by the Webelos 2 cub scouts as they cross over to scouting.  The cake auction (i.e., Pack Fundraiser) is held during the Blue and Gold Banquet.

April: Scout show is held downtown Denver and the Alpine District Pinewood Derby is held.

May: The Pack spring campout occurs, cub scouts are advanced in rank (if not already completed in March or April) at the last Pack meeting of the scout year.

June: The Alpine District Twilight Camp is held for one week and the Pack hosts a day out at a Colorado Rockies game.

July: The Pack participates in the Buffalo Bill Days parade.

New Scout Information

Please check out our new scout information page for more information on meetings, uniforms, and other pertinent information about being a new scout.