Welcome to Pack 495

As your current Cubmaster (Paul Kasabian) for the coming year (2007-2008), I would like to inform you of what our current pack goal is for this year. Our goal is to make scouting fun, but also informative. To make it exciting but teach responsibility. At the same time we need to develop future leaders and nuture lifelong friendships.

By joining our pack, your child is joining more than 4 million members of the Boy Scouts of America. As a parent you should be aware of the Program Policies. Please take the time to review the material on this page and reflect upon its importance. I along, with this years committee would like to thank you for your interest.

Declaration of Religious Principle

The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to God and, therefore, recognizes the religious element in the training of the member, but it is absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward that religious training. Its policy is that the home and the organization or group with which the member is connected shall give definite attention to religious life. Only persons willing to subscribe to this Declaration of Religious Principle and to the Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of America shall be entitled to certificates of membership.

Policy of Nondiscrimination

Youth membership in the Boy Scouts of America is open to all boys and young adults who meet the joining requirements. Membership in Scouting, advancement, and achievement of leadership in Scouting units are open to all youths without regard to race or ethnic background and are based entirely upon individual merit.

Ethinic Background

Ethnic Background Information. BSA receives inquiries from various agencies regarding racial composition. Current choices for ethnic background can be:

• African American
• Caucasian
• American Indian
• Hispanic/Latino
• Alaska Native
• Pacific Islander
• Asian
• Other