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Cub Scout Pack 566
Saratoga, Cupertino, and surrounding areas California
Fall 2026 starts Aug 13th and then Thursdays to June
Over 50 Years of Excellence in Scouting
Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 566
Boys and Girls, Grades K-5 (566 also has older programs through age 21...Ask)
Pack 566 Info/Join Page Fall 2026
Make sure you have seen our 2 page Flyer (same as peachjar flyer)
Note you don't need to sign up as an adult now. If several children K-5 use the same login. You pay the national portion of the fee. We contact you quicly after
More information below !
Favorite Questions and Their Answers:
What is Cub Scouts Cub Scouts is a national program in USA since 1930. Histroically it was the the youngest members of the Boy Scouts of America.
Today Boy Scouts are called Scouting America as we are fully coed with boys and girls.
In our pack from K-5 we keep the boys and girls together in groups by Dens (by grade level, K-5).
Pack 566 is over 50 years old. It is a program that focuses on character deveopment, citizenship, personal fitness, and leadership through hands on, outdoor activities.
Cub Scouts is a Co-op. There is no one paid to plan, manage, lead, get suplies, set-up, clean-up, etc.
We are in a club to help our children. We all chip in for the greater good! It is not a baby-sitting service.
When do you meet? We meet all Thursdays starting Aug 13th, 6:30pm to 7:30 pm that CUSD schools are in session until June..
Where do you meet? We start outside at Kevin Moran Park, Saratoga (Far left end next to tennis court).
We will move indoors near the end of September to Menlo Church Saratoga (across from Saratoga High School),
Once indoors, 2nd Thursdays of month at Federated Church, Saratoga (Saratoga Ave/Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road).
How much time does it take Just about one hour a week plus optional weekend events.
The weekend events are spread at differnt times and days to make it possible for all to attend some.
What are the Parent requirements? In Cub Scouts a parent is to accompany their child and help out.
In the case of multiple children, the parent usally stays with the younger one until they are comfortable.
Other will watch out for your other kids when parents are with another.
Each parent takes a free online 90 minute training class to keep all the kids safe.
In your first year in the Pack we do not require a parent to take some leadership or role.
However, after the first year we expect you to become a registered adult (you take 3 more hours of training and get fingerprinted.
While this has a fee involved, the pack usually has funds to remimburse your first year by making someone who does do this pay your fees.
How much does it cost? It costs aboout $300 your first year in Pack 566. This includes fees, insurance, program materials, Pack
minimum uniform, awards, and handbook. It does not include optional activities like park admision/parking events with meals or camping, etc.
Pack events are optional and costs are designed to break even.
In the spring there is a mandatory donation (minimum just one dollar but we
average over $100/family) to suport the paid council (County Scouting Staff).
How do I handle all my children? Well from K-5 that is easy as they all meet at the same place and time.
Younger siblings are welcome to most pack 566 events and activities. There are age appropriate activities that may prevent
a younger sibling from participating in some activities. Younger Sibling wish to be like their big brother or sister.
Pack 566 helps this by offering a pack T-shirt and special Pack 566 only Dragon neckerchief so they look like the rest of the cubs.
Note each grade level den also has a group name Lions (K), Tigers (1st),Wolves (2nd), Bears (3rd), Webelos (4th...We BE LOyal Scouts),
AOL (5th, Arrow of Light).
Pack 566 has a special unoficial program for TK siblings (must have K-5 sibling in the Pack). We call these TK-Dragons
They do their best and hang in tuff with the Kindergartners. They earn and get rewards at the montly pack meetings like
their older siblings. By the next year at that age they forget the specifics but enjoy the comfort of repeating.
Usually 6th grade and beyond are self sufficient for the time your involved with your Cub. Be aware we have a wonderul 566 scouting
experience for older youth to age 21. Note the older program does not require an adult to attend unless they would like to.
Camping Cub Scouts having camping opportunities each year. The council (leadership for all scouting in area) puts on about 4 camps
camps each years. Our pack is always on the lookout for some early fall or late sprint camping spots (so hard to get since most large >50
group sites were lost in the CZU Lightning complex a few years ago to hold our own 566 specific camps.
THe gear requried for most Cub camping is a tent, sleeping bags (and pads). These can be rented locally or purchased for the price of several rentals.
In Cub camping the family can share a tent with their family (older scouts need their own tent). Food and other gear is usually taken care of.
The council snow trip oftens saves cabins as nice as a hotel room for cub families.
Youth Safety Back in the 70's Scouting like many other youth organizations and churches found child abuse present.
Scouting took this very seriously and created a youth protection program and training. This training was made free and open
to anyone inluding competing youth organizations for the safety of all. Recently the statute of limitations was removed from
Child molestation and all youth organizations had to advertise in any area they served youth over the 100 years. Lawyers made it
easy to get big money for any claim against scouting. So much so it bankrupt scouting. The organization transitioned from a
historically flawed system to creating some of the strictest, most heavily enforced youth protection polices found in any youth
organization today.
To meed CUSD school standards we DO NOT MEET IN ANYONES HOMES. While other packs cheat and do this we hope to follow the rules
and be a bit safer.
Part of youth safety is to be in a bully-free envirnment. Pack 566 and most scouting is very aware of this though training.
Because scouting, and especially Cub Scouting where the parent/child ratio is often close to 1 to 1 we offer a very safe environment.
Is Scouting a Religious organization? Yes, but Pack 566 is a multifaith, interfaith, or religiously neutral pack.
Pack 566 has a don't ask, dont' tell religious policy. Where many scouting groups are tied to a church and their religion, Pack 566
We do not discuss relion in our meetings and let it be carried out in the home.
Are you Vegitarian Friendly? Yes, we far more than most averaging around 50% vegetarians.
What makes Pack 566 Special? Pack 566 has a long tenure of over 50 years. We automatically feed into our older scouting program
allowing the same set of friends for both scout and parent from start to finish (K-College). Where many packs have to reboot as families
age out and all leadership has to start over our pack has had been lucky to have multichild familes to lengthen their stay and often stay
beyond to help out the next generation.
We include parent Pack 566 Tshirts. This makes is easier for our Cubs to find a trusted adult. We issue name name tags for both Cubs
and Parents that help everyone make new frends.
Because of our age, volutneers, and an older scouting program we can borrow gear from, we have access to a lot of physical assets.
Examples are camping and cooking gear to serve top quality meals for over 100+ or access to a fleet of Cubmobiles (5ft wooden go karts)
that are Cubs can drive powered by their peers.
What is the uniform Policy? Pack 566 is a casual uniform policy. 90% of our members do not wear official Cub/Scout Dress shirts,
pants, socks, or hat. However you may. Instead we save you that $100 cost, especially useful if your not sure about Cub Scouts.
The Pack 566 uniform for your Cub and both Parents are already paid in our standard fee.
Parents wear a Pack T-Shirt and name tag. Our name tags are multline and not only name yourself but your children and spouse.
Registered Adult name tags have a red border to show Cubs they are an extra safe adult. Note everytime you skip wearing your shirt
and name tag you make a bit more unsafe for all the children. Also it is easier to make friends both adult and youth if you know their name.
Pack 566 Cub uniforms include: Pack T-Shirt, Neckerchief that identifies the grade level, a neckerchief slide, the offical Cub belt
to hold you awards (4th/5th get a set of display ribons (Colors) and name tags for themself and also identify their parents. The belt used
for awards can be used as a belt or more popularly warn Chewybocca Style across one shoulder. Joining fees include this uniform and Parent
T-Shirts and Name Tags for Cubs and Parents.
The secret to your success in Scouting (or really anything). The more you put in the more you get out. If you don't go you can't have fun!
Use your joint parent/child scouting experience to keep the lines of communication open (very helpful in the teenage years).
How can I help? Be on time! Do you best to attend every Thursday meeting. Come early and help set up or stay late and help clean up.
Participate in as many optional events as possible. Do your require online free training and forms promptly. Monitor the Den and Pack Whatsapp
threads and respond promptly to polls and requests. Invest 4 hours in your child and take become a registered adult. Think of a fun event and
help bring it to our pack. Spread the word and help our pack grow! Find a need and fill it. Find a fault and fix it. Participate in the meetings.
Assist the leaders. Volunteer to offload a leader and lead for a meeting. Be pre-pared to lead a meeting should the leader can not make it.
Always wear your pack t-Shrit and name tags. Thank the leader for taking the time. Make us better! Make your child better! Make yourself better!
Our Members are shown on this map. There is plenty of room for your family too.
Pack 566 Program Summary:
• Boys and girls mixed K-5. Ask as we have older programs for boys and girls to age 21
• We are sibling friendly and have a unoficial TK group for those with older K-5 Siblings.
• We meet Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm during the school year.
• Usually one or two optional weekend events (hiking, camping, biking, community service, kites, and more.
• We meet at far left end of Kevin Moran Park Saratoga in fall and spring
• We meet at Menlo Church Saratoga (accross from Saratoga High School Oct 11th to spring.
• 1st year of program including uniform is $317-330 for the first year, and less later.
• We permit you to visit a couple of times before officialy paying or signing up. Ask!
• A parent is expect to attend with their child. Exceptions for multiple children.
• While scouting america is a religous organization, our pack does any religion at home
• Pack 566 prepares your child to be a leader, learn life lessons early, be responable, get outdoors, and more.
• Our program covers Outdoors, Field Trips, Leadership, Science, Health, Crafts, and Citizenship.
• Branch out with new friends (both cubs and parents). Unlike sports, our kid groups stay together year after year.
• Cub Scout packs are all run by parent volunteers (no one is paid). You can help from start or wait to year 2.
• We are 50% vegitarian
• We do NO FUNDRAISING to save you dozens of hours compared to other packs.
• While all Cub Scouts follow a national program, each unit has its own spin. Find out why 566 offers such a quality program.
Note you don't need to sign up as an adult now. If several children K-5 use the same login. You pay the national portion of the fee. We contact you quicly after
Mr. L will get you assigned to a den, make dates known, set up communications and give you credentials to the members site.
Need help or have questions. We answer live much of the time (MWF >11am <10pm or T/Th/Sat/Sun >9am <10pm) or leave a message for quick answers. |
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We have fun in Cub Scouts!
