Below are some frequently asked questions about our pack.

What Does It Cost to Join?
The membership fee for new Cub Scouts is  $XX, payable when you register. Cub Scouts participate in a popcorn sale fund raising event in September. Each Scout is required to sell popcorn.
Out of these funds, the pack pays for:

• Registration fees and insurance for Scouts and adult leaders
• Advancement patches, pins and other awards for Scouts
• Trophies, ribbons, pinewood derby, and raingutter regatta kits and banquet supplies.
• Copies and general pack supplies

What are the uniform requirements?
We require our Cub Scouts to wear the official uniform to Pack meetings, when selling popcorn and and when completing non-dirty community services, such as walking in parades, flag raisings, Scouting for Food, and others. The official uniform is the following:

• Tiger Cubs, Wolf Cubs, and Bear Cubs must wear the official uniform blue shirt, neckerchief and slide.
• Webelos may choose the blue or khaki official uniform shirt, Webelos neckerchief and slide.
• Hats, socks and belts are optional.
• Navy blue pants, shorts or jeans.
• Council Shoulder Patch, Pack 656 Numerals, WOSM Patch (purple circle)

What is a Pack?
A pack is a group of Cub Scouts, adult leaders and parents who belong to the same Cub Scout unit. A pack generally draws its membership primarily from an elementary school, church or community that is associated with the pack's Chartered Organization and Community. Each pack is made up of Tiger Cub (grade 1), Wolf (grade 2), Bear (grade 3) and Webelos (grades 4 & 5) dens.

What is a Chartered Organization?
A Chartered Organization is the sponsoring organization for a Cub Scout pack, usually a church, PTA, homeowners' association or other community group. The primary responsibilities of the Chartered Organization are to select the leadership of the pack and provide a meeting place. Each year, the pack must renew its Charter with its local council. The Chartered Organization must approve the rechartering application in order for the Charter to be renewed. Pack 656 is chartered to St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in San Antonio, TX.

What is a Den?
A den is a small group of boys (ideally 6-8) of the same grade level. Each den meets on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to work on achievements and other activities. The den is led by adult Den Leaders and Assistant Den Leaders, who are responsible for planning and conducting each den meeting.

When and Where are Pack Meetings Held?
Pack meetings are generally held monthly on the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. from August through May. Pack 656 meets at Redland Elementary School.

The Pack Calendar provides exact dates, places and times of all pack meetings.