About Troop 105 and Pack 105
Troop 105
Who can join?
Youth can join Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts of America) if they are at least 10 years old, currently in the fifth grade and register on or after March 1st; OR have earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old; OR are age 11 but have not reached age 18.
Troop 105 is the BSA Scout unit for Alpine, CA since 1955!
Leadership
Troop 105 is led by the Scouts, with adult leadership playing supporting roles.
Autonomy vs. Supervision
Scouts are significantly more autonomous than Cubs Scouts. But for any and all BSA events, Scouts must still be accompanied by at least 2 adults who are certified in BOTH:
- Youth Protection Training (YPT)
- AB 506 (California's AB506: Child Abuse Prevention Policies for Youth Service Organizations)
Also, Scouts must always have at least 1 buddy with them during any and all BSA events. Every Scout is a buddy. Buddies are responsible for each other's safety. Scout buddies also act as a moral compass, setting an exemplary example as a Scout adhering to the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
Pack 105
Who can join?
Youth may join Cub Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts of America) if they are from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Pack 105 is the BSA Cub Scout unit for Alpine, CA since October 10, 1983!
Leadership
Pack 105 is led by adult leadership. Cub Scouts take turns filling roles of leadership. The Cub Scouts gain experience that will help them become leaders in the troop when they promote into a Scout.
Autonomy vs. Supervision
Unlike the older Scouts, all Cub Scouts must be accompanied by their parent or guardian for any and all BSA events. Also, BSA events must involve the participation of at least 2 adults who are certified in BOTH:
- Youth Protection Training (YPT)
- AB 506 (California's AB506: Child Abuse Prevention Policies for Youth Service Organizations)
The presence of the parent or guardian may be replaced by "Adults Authorized to Take Youth To and From Events". These individuals are listed by the Cub Scout's parent or guardian in BSA's Annual Health and Medical Record, Part A.
Ranks
With the exception of the initial Scout rank, each rank has requirements that must be met to promote. The requirements for each Scout rank are listed and explained in further details in the Scouts BSA Requirements Handbook 2023. (For the digital download, click here.)
Not listed above are Eagle Palms. which are awarded to scouts who choose to continue to earn badges after successfully passing the boards and becoming an Eagle.
Cub Scout ranks depend entirely on the child’s school grade:
- Kindergarteners – Lion cubs
- First graders – Tiger cubs
- Second graders – Wolf cubs
- Third graders – Bear cubs
- Fourth and fifth graders – Webelos (“WE BE LOyal Scouts”) 1 and 2
Merit Badges, Loops, and Pins
Scouts can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as they earn merit badges. There are more than 135 merit badges, and any Scout may earn any of these at any time.
Some merit badges have time requirements to complete. For example, Personal Fitness requires a minimum of 90 days. It is best to research the requirements of badges as soon as possible to be able to appropriately prepare for any time requirements.
Important: Although Scouts are encouraged to earn various merit badges to expand their knowledge and experience, BSA does have a list of Eagle Required Merit Badges. These merit badges are required to promote to Eagle Scout and may be accomplished at any rank; it is not necessary to first become a Life Scout before attempting to earn these badges. In fact, it is highly advised to start as early in the Scout journey as possible to make timely preparations!
Based on different topics such as hiking, nature, science, citizenship, first aid, sports, and more, adventures are earned as a Cub Scout advances toward their badge of rank. Once an adventure is completed, a Cub Scout receives recognition in the form of an adventure loop or adventure pin.
Kindergarten through third grade; Lions, Tigers, Wolves, and Bears earn metal adventure loops. These are designed to slide into a Cub Scout's belt.
Fourth and fifth grade, Webelos, earn metal adventure pins. These pins are placed on Webelos Colors or on a Webelos hat.
Cub Scouts do earn badges. However, these badges are related to rank.
Awards, Emblems, and Scholarships
Scouts have the opportunity to earn individual awards, emblems, and scholarships that will help them beyond the scouting journey. Go to BSA's site page Awards for a list of these opportunities and their information.
Cub Scout may earn individual awards separate from rank advancement and adventures. Go to BSA's site page Other Youth Awards for a list of these awards and their information.
Uniforms
Troop Uniform
Scout uniforms are the brown and green uniform set.
Refer to BSA's Guide to Awards and Insignia for more information.
Troop 105 allows the use of jean pants or shorts in lieu of BSA uniform bottoms, so long as it matches the rest of the uniform and is accepted by adult leadership.
Troop 105 also has a tradition of awarding the red neckerchief to the Scouts who have participated in at least 1 overnight outdoor activity with the troop. So, Scouts entering the troop do not have to purchase the neckerchief prior joining.
Uniforms can be purchased online through BSA's official retailer Scout Shop, or by visiting the Scout Shop's San Diego location at 1207 Upas Street, San Diego, CA 92103, phone number (619) 294-3806.
Pack Uniform
Lions (kindergarteners), tigers (1st graders), wolves (2nd graders), and bears (3rd graders) have the blue uniform set. Webelos (4th and 5th graders) have the brown and green uniform set, similar to the troop Scouts.
Refer to BSA's Cub Scout Uniform and Guide to Awards and Insignia for more information.
Pack 105 allows the use of jean pants or shorts in lieu of uniform bottoms, so long as it matches the rest of the uniform and is accepted by adult leadership.
Uniforms can be purchased online through BSA's official retailer Scout Shop, or by visiting the Scout Shop's San Diego location at 1207 Upas Street, San Diego, CA 92103, phone number (619) 294-3806.
Unit Structure and Leadership
(Click HERE for a larger image.)
Leadership
Troop 105 is led by the Scouts, with adult leadership playing supporting roles.
Autonomy vs. Supervision
Scouts are significantly more autonomous than Cubs Scouts. But for any and all BSA events, Scouts must still be accompanied by at least 2 adults who are certified in BOTH:
- Youth Protection Training (YPT)
- AB 506 (California's AB506: Child Abuse Prevention Policies for Youth Service Organizations)
Also, Scouts must always have at least 1 buddy with them during any and all BSA events. Every Scout is a buddy. Buddies are responsible for each other's safety. Scout buddies also act as a moral compass, setting an exemplary example as a Scout adhering to the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
Troop 105 is currently a small unit. The structure above is the goal as we grow!
(Click HERE for a larger image.)
Leadership
Pack 105 is led by adult leadership. Cub Scouts take turns filling roles of leadership. This gives them experience that will help them become leaders in the troop when they promote into a Scout.
Autonomy vs. Supervision
Unlike the older Scouts, all Cub Scouts must be accompanied by their parent or guardian for any and all BSA events. Also, Cub Scouts must still be accompanied by at least 2 adults who are certified in BOTH:
- Youth Protection Training (YPT)
- AB 506 (California's AB506: Child Abuse Prevention Policies for Youth Service Organizations)
The presence of the parent or guardian may be replaced by "Adults Authorized to Take Youth To and From Events". These individuals are listed by the Cub Scout's parent or guardian in BSA's Annual Health and Medical Record, Part A.
Pack 105 is currently a small unit. The structure above is the goal as we grow!
Adult Leadership and Committee Structure
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Adult Leadership's role in the troop is only to guide and support Scout Leadership. Scouts are responsible for direct troop leadership.
The troop committee is responsible for the everyday administrative duties and tasks of the troop.
Troop 105 is currently a small unit. The structure above is the goal as we continue to grow! Adult volunteers are always welcome!
(Click HERE for a larger image.)
The pack is led by adult leadership, giving the Cub Scouts opportunities to learn and experience various roles of leadership and responsibilities.
The pack committee is responsible for the everyday administrative duties and tasks of the pack.
Pack 105 is currently a small unit. The structure above is the goal as we continue to grow! Adult volunteers are always welcome!