Frequently Asked Questions

How can I join Pack 49?
To join Pack 49, you can:
  • Attend one of our registration nights in April or September. See our Calendar for the exact dates.
  • Contact our Membership Chairman, Marilena Dugan
  • Contact our Cubmaster, Mike Puleo

See our Join Cub Scouts page for more details.
What do the scouts wear for uniforms?
The mandatory uniform includes a shirt (short or long sleeve), neckerchief, neckerchief slide, World Scout crest emblem, unit numerals (49 for Pack 49), United States flag, and Cub Scout den numeral. Optional but popular parts of the uniform are: hat, belt and buckle.
Where can we buy a uniform?
Uniforms can all be purchased online at Boy Scout Supply or at the following stores:
  • Bob's Scout Supplies – 513 Andover Street, Lawrence, MA, (978) 683-3061
  • Middleton Scout Shop – 189 North Main Street, Middleton, MA, (978) 774-1130
  • Woburn Scout Shop – 400 West Cummings Park, Woburn, MA,  (781) 937-4282

When and where are meetings?
Pack meetings (for all members of Pack 49 and their families) are usually the last Monday of each month during the school year at St. William's Parish.
Check our Calendar for each month.
Individual dens meet at different times and different places, but most also meet at St. William's. You will be informed of when your meetings are at the beginning of the school year.
My son is in the 3rd grade but has never been a Scout before. Will he have to start at the first rank?
All scouts start with the Bobcat rank, but will be part of a group of boys in the same grade, and will work toward that rank as well. The ranks are:
  • 1st Grade – Tiger
  • 2nd Grade – Wolf
  • 3rd Grade – Bear
  • 4th and 5th Grade – Webelos

See our Advancement page for more details.
How can I be a Pack volunteer?
You can become a den leader, organize an outing, assist with a pack activity, help out at a den meeting — the Pack can always use more adult help! Contact the Pack Committee Chair, Karen Denis.