Photo: Marcy Hairston

Cub Scout Pack 202 is part of the Alachua District of the North Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Grace Presbyterian Church is our charter organization. Our Pack's scouts attend CW Norton and Stephen Foster Elementary Schools.

Cub Scouting is a family- and community-centered program for boys in the first through fifth grade (6 to 10 years old). It provides an opportunity for boys to participate with their friends in a program in which the goal is not to win, but learning how to “Do your best” and how to be helpful to others. Within Cub Scouting, there are three different programs for different ages. The Tiger Cub program is geared to boys in first grade and requires an adult partner (usually a parent) for each scout. The second and third grade boys are Wolf and Bear Cubs, respectively, and, although parent involvement is remains essential and critical for advancement, the den leaders take on a more involved role in the advancement process. Fourth- and fifth-grade boys are called Webelos and participate in more advanced activities that are specifically designed to prepare them to become Boy Scouts.

These are Cub Scouting's nine basic purposes:
1. Positively influence character development and encourage spiritual growth.
2. Help boys develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship.
3. Encourage good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body.
4. Improve understanding within the family.
5. Strengthen boys' ability to get along with other boys and respect other people.
6. Foster a sense of personal achievement by helping boys develop new interests and skills.
7. Show how to be helpful and do one's best.
8. Provide fun and exciting new things to do.
9. Prepare boys to become Boy Scouts.