We welcome new Scouts throughout the year. Most of our programming takes place September through May, with summer adventures offered as schedules allow.
Scouts join the den for their current grade and work on a mix of required and elective adventures throughout the year. Meetings are hands-on and can include everything from outdoor skills and science to service, games, citizenship and creative projects.
Scouting does not require perfect attendance. Many of our Scouts also participate in sports, music and other activities. If your child misses a meeting, talk with the Den Leader about opportunities to complete the adventure another way.
Scouting helps young people grow through hands-on learning, outdoor adventure, service, leadership, and fun. Cub Scouting is the program for elementary-age youth, designed to help Scouts build confidence, develop character, learn practical skills, and make friends through age-appropriate activities with their families and pack.
Lion is the first step into Cub Scouts, with simple, active Adventures that help kindergarteners feel comfortable in a den and learn by playing, moving, creating, and exploring with an adult partner. Lions begin with basics such as character, safety, family, citizenship, and outdoor fun.
Tiger gives first graders more chances to try new things with their den and adult partner. Adventures introduce teamwork, fitness, safety, family connections, citizenship, outdoor skills, and hands-on electives such as fishing, camping, design, games, and science.
Wolf helps second graders build confidence and independence through active den activities. Scouts practice fitness, safety, citizenship, outdoor skills, service, problem-solving, nature exploration, and practical skills while keeping the program playful and age-appropriate.
Bear gives third graders more room to take responsibility, work together, and try practical skills. Adventures include fitness, safety, family and community, outdoor exploration, service, building, cooking, science, nature, biking, fishing, camping, and beginning knife safety when appropriate.
Webelos is designed for older Cub Scouts who are ready for more challenge, responsibility, and outdoor skill-building. Scouts work on fitness, safety, family, community, hiking, camping, building, nature, technology, cooking skills, and other electives that prepare them for greater independence.
Arrow of Light is the final Cub Scout rank and helps fifth graders prepare for Scouts BSA. The program emphasizes leadership, first aid, citizenship, outdoor adventure, camping, fitness, and more advanced electives that support a confident transition into the next level of Scouting.
$137 Youth registration fee (this includes the $80 national fee and $57 Montana Council fee)
$15 Scout Life subscription (not required, but highly recommended)
$125 Pack activity fee (includes den supplies, all awards, Pinewood Derby, Family Campout, most District activities)
Uniforms and overnight camp fees are additional. Uniform pieces can generally be used for multiple years, and the Pack has a limited supply of gently used uniform items. Financial assistance may also be available. Please contact us if cost is a concern.
Cub Scouts wear a field uniform for Pack meetings and many other Scouting activities. The uniform varies slightly by rank but generally includes a Scout shirt, neckerchief, slide and belt. Lions wear the Lion T-shirt as their field uniform. Scouts may also wear Scouting T-shirts as an activity uniform for outdoor, messy or informal activities.
You do not need to figure everything out before your first meeting. We can help you determine what your Scout needs, where to purchase it and whether used uniform pieces are available.
Browse the Scout Shop online or purchase items in-person from the Bozeman Scout Store.
The registration fee covers 12 months of participation in Scouting America and is renewed a year from the month your child registered. Scouting America will send a reminder about renewing registration directly to families.
The Pack collects the activity fee, preferably upon registration (or renewal). If a family prefers to pay monthly, please talk with the Cubmaster.
Webelos and Cub Scout overnight camp fees are not included in the activity fee.
Scholarships may be available for those who need assistance.
Returning Scouts may use money from their Individual Scout Account (ISA) to cover fees. Money is put into an ISA by selling popcorn during the fall fundraiser. If your Scout sells at or above the year’s target amount of popcorn during the fundraiser (typically $600), a refund will be applied to your Scout’s ISA.
Please notify the Cubmaster if you want your child’s ISA to be credited to the registration and activity fee. Money in the ISA can also go towards overnight camp or purchases in the Scout Shop.