Cub Scout Pack 231

"The religion of a man is not the creed he professes but his life - what he acts upon, and knows of life, and his duty in it. A bad man who believes in a creed is no more religious than the good man who does not."- Baden-Powell quoting Carlyle

About the Scouting Organization

Scouting evolved during the early 1900s through the efforts of several men dedicated to bettering youth. Cub Scouts is one of the three traditional membership divisions of the Boy Scouts of America. The purpose of the BSA is to provide an educational program through which boys and young adults can build desirable qualities of character, train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develop personal fitness. Personal fitness includes physical, mental, and emotional fitness. Check out Scouting Info for more information on the Cub Scout program.

The BSA is divided into over 300 councils. The Clinton Valley Council, to which Pack 231 belongs, covers Oakland and Macomb Counties. There are 4 districts in the Clinton Valley Council. Pack 231 is in the Ottawa District which includes Farmington, Huron Valley, Northville, Novi, South Lyon, Walled Lake, West Bloomfield.

Local Organization

Every Cub Scout Pack is overseen by a Chartered Organization. Pack 231's Chartered Organization is Lanigan Elementary School. The Chartered Organization "owns" the Pack. It is the originator of the Pack and, as such, provides it guidance throughout the year. Lanigan Elementary is the location of Pack 231's monthly Pack Meetings, annual Pinewood Derby, annual Blue and Gold Banquet, and various other Pack and Den events.

Every Cub Scout Pack is run by a Pack Committee made up of representatives from both the Chartered Organization and the Pack. The Pack Committee is responsible for making overall plans for the Pack, and for taking care of the "business" details that arise from the Pack's activities.

Finally, each Pack has a Cubmaster and several Den leaders who guide the boys through their meetings and activities.

Click here for a pack organization chart.

Pack 231 Details

Pack 231 has approximately 45 Cub Scouts divided into 5 Dens, and is about average in size for the District. A new Tiger Den is added each Fall to replace the Webelos Scouts who "cross over" to Boy Scouts in the Spring.

Pack 231 usually meets on the third Wednesday of each month (it's best to check out the events page to see the latest schedule...things do change unexpectedly!) during the school year. Pack meetings are held at 7:00 pm in Lanigan Elementary School gym. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend every Pack meeting with their sons.

The Pack holds many events throughout the year including the Pinewood Derby, where Scouts race cars they design and construct on Pack 231's computer-timed track. Another annual event, the Blue and Gold Banquet, is held to honor Scouting and is open to each Scout's entire family. Pack campouts are highlights of the Fall and Spring seasons, and are also open to Scouts' families.

Cub Scouting is a family activity and Pack 231 includes the whole family in nearly all of our events. We're continually working to make our pack a great place for boys to grow and have fun. Are you thinking about joining Pack 231? We'd love to have you! Contact any of our leaders for more information.