Cub Scout Pack 65
Brighton, NY 

We are honored to participate as volunteer adult leaders in this Pack with its 50+ year history. Cub Scout Pack 65 serves boys in grades K through 5th, in any school district, with fun programming based on learning by doing. You can register online at any time of year at the Be A Scout website.

 

Scouting teaches boys the importance of getting outdoors (and leaving the electronics behind). Talking to a new friend while hiking, telling tall tales as you fish together, the thrill of your son’s first bullseye at the archery range, spending a night on a battleship, family ice skating, sports programs, working to complete a Pinewood Derby car and race it against the other boys, family swimming, bowling, collecting cool awards and patches and pins, singing, performing skits, camping — the list of fun goes on and on. The program builds confidence and independence throughout each activity. We even run programs for the summer!

What does scouting do for our community?

Every year, cubs complete a service project for a local nonprofit or community group. We also participate in Scouting for Food, where local scouts collect food and distribute it to 5 local food pantries, including the Brighton Food Cupboard. 

 

As these cub scouts grow and join a scout troop, their contributions to the community are still felt. Note the Prayer and Meditation Garden at the corner of Varinna and Warrington Drives and the refreshed playground — two Eagle Projects by former Pack 65 scouts who started as Tiger cubs. Our scouts commit hundreds of (young) man-hours volunteering, and making a difference in our community. We believe these boys will go on to make a difference in their adult lives.

 

What does scouting do for the boys? 

Scouting teaches these boys to give back to their community. It gives them the pride and satisfaction of working hard, working together, and finishing a project that can even seem daunting to us adults. You can see the smiles on their faces as they start to forge lifelong friendships and work toward a common goal.

 

What does scouting do for the parents?

As all parents know, these boys grow up fast. We’ve only got a few short years to create lasting memories with them. Scouting helps us spend more quality time and be a bigger part of our son's lives. We can all learn from another adult who has an interest or skill different from our own. We’re all teachers and lifelong learners. And we make some great friends along the way, too.

 

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