A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful,
friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful,
thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful,
thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
Welcome
Whether you are returning for another year of Cub Scouting Adventures or new to the program, welcome to Cub Scout Pack 465! We’ve created this guide to assist Scouts and their Families in understanding how our Pack operates and how your Family can be a part of the fun!
Scouting Mission
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. More specifically, Cub Scouts strives to promote core values such as Citizenship, Compassion, Cooperation, Courage, Faith, Health and Fitness, Honesty, Perseverance, Positive Attitude, Resourcefulness, Respect, and Responsibility.
Our Charter Organization & BSA District/Area Level Affiliation
Pack 465 is chartered by Hickory Flat United Methodist Church (“HFUMC” is located at 4056 East Cherokee Drive, Canton, GA 30115) which graciously provides us meeting space and other resources in support of our program. Note, that while Scouting’s values emphasize a faith in God, Scouting welcomes Families of all denominations and faith backgrounds. For clarity, Scouts and their Families are not required to have affiliation with HFUMC in order to join Pack 465. Based on assignment guidance from our Appalachian Trail District and the Atlanta Area Council, our Pack primarily recruits from Hickory Flat Elementary School “HFES”, but ultimately welcomes Scouts from any school.
Pack Format
Pack 465 is currently a “Traditional Pack”, meaning we provide Cub Scout programming for boys enrolled in Kindergarten through 5th grade. BSA has recently opened Cub Scouting to girls as well. Packs that provide programming for both boys and girls are called “Family Packs”. BSA requires Family Packs to have adequate membership interest to create gender-specific dens and volunteer leaders to support quality programming for both boys and girls. Formatting of a Pack is determined by the interest in the Pack membership and approved by the charter organization. Our Pack conducted a member survey in the summer of 2020 to determine interest level in transitioning to a “Family Pack” format. Ultimately, while our charter organization expressed consent for the Pack to operate in either format, membership interest remained focused on creating quality programming in our current “Traditional Pack” format rather than dedication to organizational transition. The Pack annually addresses topics/decisions such as this during yearly planning sessions, which generally occurs over the summer. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend the annual planning meeting. Keep in mind that while our Pack formal programming is currently for boys, Scouting is a family activity, where we thrive on parent and sibling participation.
Whether you are returning for another year of Cub Scouting Adventures or new to the program, welcome to Cub Scout Pack 465! We’ve created this guide to assist Scouts and their Families in understanding how our Pack operates and how your Family can be a part of the fun!
Scouting Mission
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. More specifically, Cub Scouts strives to promote core values such as Citizenship, Compassion, Cooperation, Courage, Faith, Health and Fitness, Honesty, Perseverance, Positive Attitude, Resourcefulness, Respect, and Responsibility.
Our Charter Organization & BSA District/Area Level Affiliation
Pack 465 is chartered by Hickory Flat United Methodist Church (“HFUMC” is located at 4056 East Cherokee Drive, Canton, GA 30115) which graciously provides us meeting space and other resources in support of our program. Note, that while Scouting’s values emphasize a faith in God, Scouting welcomes Families of all denominations and faith backgrounds. For clarity, Scouts and their Families are not required to have affiliation with HFUMC in order to join Pack 465. Based on assignment guidance from our Appalachian Trail District and the Atlanta Area Council, our Pack primarily recruits from Hickory Flat Elementary School “HFES”, but ultimately welcomes Scouts from any school.
Pack Format
Pack 465 is currently a “Traditional Pack”, meaning we provide Cub Scout programming for boys enrolled in Kindergarten through 5th grade. BSA has recently opened Cub Scouting to girls as well. Packs that provide programming for both boys and girls are called “Family Packs”. BSA requires Family Packs to have adequate membership interest to create gender-specific dens and volunteer leaders to support quality programming for both boys and girls. Formatting of a Pack is determined by the interest in the Pack membership and approved by the charter organization. Our Pack conducted a member survey in the summer of 2020 to determine interest level in transitioning to a “Family Pack” format. Ultimately, while our charter organization expressed consent for the Pack to operate in either format, membership interest remained focused on creating quality programming in our current “Traditional Pack” format rather than dedication to organizational transition. The Pack annually addresses topics/decisions such as this during yearly planning sessions, which generally occurs over the summer. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend the annual planning meeting. Keep in mind that while our Pack formal programming is currently for boys, Scouting is a family activity, where we thrive on parent and sibling participation.
BSA ensures the safety of youth during meetings and on camping trips through training given to every volunteer and freely offered to anyone else who would like to learn more about working safely with other families. The program is called Youth Protection. Would you like to know more?
