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» Cub Leader Training

All adult leaders MUST be trained. Training sessions are offered as a two-evening course (21 Sep and 23 Sep 2019) or (September 28th and 30th 2019, or as a one-day event (9 Mar 2019). Cost is $25.00 with Cub Scout Leader Book, $0.00 if you already have the book. Pack 597 will reimburse leaders for basic training expenses. For more information contact Mike Edler at nhcsalt@gmail.com. Sign up at bit.ly/csalt2018signup.

A lot of required training is now available online. This will meet the national requirement for mandatory training, but the in-person program is highly recommended/encouraged/required by the pack leadership. If you require Fast Start or Youth Protection Training prior to attending, those programs are available on-line at: www.my.scouting.org. You will need to set up a my.scouting.org account with your registration number.

» Cub Leader Outdoor Experience

Learn about Cub Scout outdoor activities and camp facilities. Cultivate basic camping and cooking skills. Experience the outdoors with other committed Scouters. Find new resources available to your den and just plain HAVE FUN! This training is open to all leaders within the Pack. Den Leaders at all levels are strongly encouraged to attend.

If you are a Webelos Den Leader, this training is required to obtain your Webelos Leader Training Knot. Plan to attend if you haven't already. Program begins 0800 on 12 Oct 2019 and ends around 1330 on 13 Oct 2019 at Beaumont Scout Reservation.

Welcome!

Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 597! The pack serves our parish family at Ascension Catholic Church in Chesterfield, Missouri. While we draw primarily from Ascension Catholic School, we welcome any boy who wishes to join us in our Scouting adventures and ongoing spiritual development.

Our Pack Meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of every month in the Multi-Purpose Room at Ascension Catholic School in Chesterfield, MO. Meetings begin at 6:30 pm (premeeting activity at 6:15 pm) and generally last until 7:45 pm. We hope you will join us for some Scouting fun!

Catholic Cub Day -- TBD (April 4th, 202?)

A Scout is Reverent -- Sponsored by the Catholic Committee on Scouting, Catholic Cub Day takes place this year at TBD. Time is 0900 to 1530. Theme is: TBA. Cost is TBA per Scout (after March ?? cost rises to TBA per Scout). This is a great event which our Pack will be attending this year. In addition to building their faith, the boys who attend earn a nice patch as well. NOTE: We must provide one adult leader for every 5 Scouts, so parent involvement will be a necessity.

Good Friday Stations Hike

On Good Friday, April 10th, Ascension Catholic Scouting will again be hosting a Good Friday Stations of the Cross hike for Scouts and their families. This year we again welcome the American Heritage Girls Troop 1776 to our Good Friday prayers. For those who have not participated in this event in the past, the format is: we meet up at the trailhead, pray, sing a hymn or two, and then start walking. Our youth carry a sizeable crucifix at the head of our procession, taking turns carrying the cross as they tire (or when someone else really wants a turn). We stop to pray the stations of the cross about every 2/10ths of a mile or so. We use the same format as is typical in church: the announcement of the station, a short reading, a meditation prayer, and a verse of the Stabat Mater (At the Cross Her Station Keeping). Then, we move on to the next station. This is a solemn procession with additional prayers on the trail and limited conversation. At the midpoint of the walk, we usually take a short break and have a Good Friday-themed reflection. All in all, the hike takes about 2 to 2 1/2 hours to complete with the prayers (it is about an hour of actual walking).

Location and timing will be determined closer to the event.

PACK 597 FAMILY CAMP -- TBD
Join us for family camping at Beaumont's Cub World!

Interested in Scouting?

Why Join Scouting?

Scouting reinforces the skills and values we want our sons to learn while they're having fun. Click the Joining Tab above for more reasons.

How do I join?

It's never too late to join Cub Scouts! If you have a boy in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade, you can always sign up for Cub Scouts. Simply come to one of our meetings (see the Calendar page for details). For more information on joining us, please e-mail our Cubmaster, Kevin Hennessey, at kfhennessey@sbcglobal.net or contact him by phone at 636-536-6219 (home) or 314-378-8598 (cell).

Scouting is for parents, too!

Active, committed Leaders and parents are the heart and soul of a successful Pack. You don't need to have any special abilities to make a huge difference in a young man's life. Volunteer to help at one of our many events; you'll be glad you did!