Information
Activities
At the pack level we facilitate several special events throughout the year:
Fall: Fall Pack Campout, Cub Fall Day Camp, Feed My Starving Children
Winter: Winter Party, Pinewood Derby, Polar Cubs, Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Spring: Spring Pack Campout, Raingutter Regatta
We also offer multiple opportunities for service to the community throughout the year. These include Hamel Lions Pancake Breakfast and Salvation Army bell ringing.
Uniforms
- Uniforms come in two types, Class A and Class B. Class A is the formal button down shirt with appropriate patches and kerchief. Class B is informal, a pack T-shirt worn with your own casual pants or shorts.
- Class A: Uniforms can be purchased on-line or in person at the Scout Shop
- Class B: T-shirt is included in your pack membership
- The staff at the Scout Shop can help you find the items you need. Your den and pack leaders are also good resources for uniform questions.
- Required items: scout shirt, belt, neckerchief, slide, patches (Northern Star Council, Den #, Pack 538, World Crest Scout Emblem)
- Optional items: pants/shorts, hat, socks, World Crest Ring patch
Scout Shops
6202 Bloomington Road
Fort Snelling, MN 55111
Phone: 612-261-2490
Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Plymouth - Waterford Park Plaza
10160 6th Ave N
Plymouth, MN 55441
Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Pack Organization
The pack is composed of dens. Dens are age specific groups that meet together to work on advancement and go on age specific adventures in our community and beyond. The dens are grouped by school grade:
Lion – Kindergarten
Tiger – 1st Grade
Wolf – 2nd Grade
Bear – 3rd Grade
Webelos – 4th
Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Volunteering
- We are a volunteer run organization. Please consider a project or role that fits your talents and schedule. There are lots of ways to help from bringing snacks, running to the scout shop, setting up for a ceremony, being a den leader, and so many more.
- Meeting set-up and clean-up usually involves putting away tables, chairs, and vacuuming. Jump on in!
Meetings
Pack meetings are typically the second Monday night of the month. Meetings typically last about an hour and a half, during which we celebrate each scouts' achievements from the previous month, discuss a core theme/value, play games, and learn about our community.
Our dens gather 1-2 times a month to do projects, play games, and visit points of interest in the community and the Twin Cities (ex. Three Rivers Parks, Median Police Station, Plymouth Fire Department, etc.). During den meetings and at home with parents scouts earn awards, advancements, and patches. Cub Scouting is participation based with the scouts earning awards by doing their best.