New Families
Welcome to Cub Scouts!
What is Scouting?
Scouting is a worldwide youth movement with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking, and sports. Scouts learn independence, skills, and leadership through activities and games coordinated by Scout leaders.
Scouting starts with Cub Scout “Packs” which are organized into smaller “Dens” containing Scouts of a single grade level. After Cub Scouts, youth can proceed to Scouts BSA (formerly called Boy Scouts) and other adventure-specific scouting groups if they wish.
Who can join?
ALL kids are welcome: boys, girls, and nonbinary. You can join Cub Scouts anytime in K-5th grade!
The Cub Scout Ranks
Bobcat: First badge earned by all Cub Scouts
Lion: Kindergarten (not Transitional)
Tiger: 1st Grade
Wolf: 2nd Grade
Bear: 3rd Grade
Webelos: 4th Grade
Arrow of Light: 5th Grade
Scouts BSA: 6th - 12th grade.
Family Involvement
We encourage the whole family to participate in our outings and events, including camping. Parents are an integral part of Cub Scouting and at least one parent is required to attend overnight campouts with their Cub. Safety of our children is essential in Scouting; At least two adults must be present at all times, and all volunteer leaders must complete Youth Protection Training to learn how to keep Cubs safe.
All of our leaders are volunteers and most have Cubs in Pack 88. We need you to help make our pack great!
Next Steps
Check out our Open House
Saturday October 7, 2023 from 11am - 1pm
at the SF Fire Department Union Hall at 325 Newhall Street, San Francisco (Bayview).
We will have a variety of activites for potential scouts to enjoy: tying knots, rockets, tents, and more!
OR: Check out a meeting!
Stop by a meeting and see what we do! Meetings are held most Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm at the SF Fire Department Union Hall at 325 Newhall Street, San Francisco (Bayview).
OR: Sign up now!
Go to our Sign-up page!
Activities & Adventures
Goals of Pack 88
Outdoor adventures are a core focus of being a Scout. Our meetings are outdoors as much as possible, and along with the fun activities done during our meetings, we try to use outings and campouts to teach independence, leadership, and care for the environment.
Scouts will learn age-appropriate skills such as knot tying, hiking, cooking, building, reading maps, how to use a pocket knife, and so much more!
Weekly Meetings
Cub scouts are expected to attend weekly meetings and encouraged to participate in weekend adventures such as hikes, campouts, and other outdoor explorations.
Meetings are held most Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm at the SF Fire Department Union Hall at 325 Newhall Street, San Francisco (Bayview).
Example Pack Activities:
Pinewood Derby (building handheld cars to race)
Camping trips monthly
Bike rodeo in Golden Gate Park
Scouting for Food (collecting food for food banks)
SF Pride Parade march
Visits to places like Firehouses and rescue services
Tidepool visits
Pack Campouts:
Pack 88 prides itself in offering many Pack camping trips every year. On these overnight campouts, the whole family can attend, cubs sleep with a parent, and we plan some appropriate group activities. Cubs also learn to work together and help with camping chores.
District-Organized Overnight Weekend Camps:
Mom and Cub Camp (May) A weekend of fun and adventure designed for Moms who have not camped before.
Tiger Cub Safari (April) Camping, crafts, archery, fishing, and campfire activities.
Wolf and Bear Adventure Camp (July) Camping, games, archery & BB guns, woodworking, cooking, and campfire activities.
Cub Camping Connection (October) Designed for Scouts new to camping. Crafts, archery & BB guns, hiking, and campfire activities.
Webelo-Ree (October) Learn new skills with other Webelos.
Week-long Summer Camps:
Cub scout day camp (June) Daytime camp includes slingshots, hiking, nature and crafts in Golden Gate Park.
Webelos Adventure camp. (August) Weeklong overnight camp including swimming, hikes, shooting sports, building, games, game design.
Scout Law
A scout is:
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent
Scout Oath
On my honor, I will do my best
to do my duty to god and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.
Outdoor Code
As an American, I will do my best to:
Be clean in my outdoor manners.
Be careful with fire.
Be considerate in the outdoors.
Be conservation minded.