Akela – Any Den Leader, adult, or scout in charge.

Arrow of Light – Highest award available in Cub Scouting. Can be earned as a 2^nd year webelos.

Arrow Points – Recognition of achievements after earning the Wolf or Bear badges.
                        10 achievements = 1 arrow point.

Bear Scout – 3^rd grade boys, work toward earning the Bear badge

Blue and Gold Banquet – A celebration of the birth of scouting in February.

Bobcat Badge – Signifies that a boy has learned the basics of scouting, the promise, salute, sign, oath, and
                          motto. Must be earned before earning any other badges.

Boys’ Life – A magazine focused specifically on scouting and scouts. Published monthly by the Boy Scouts of
                   America. Yearly subscriptions available for $7.

Center for Scouting – See "Scout Hall" below.

Crossover Ceremony – A ceremony celebrating the crossing over of the 2^nd year Webelos to the Boy Scouts.

Cub Hike – A district event where the boys hike from station to station to participate in various events. A meal
                   is usually supplied and the boys earn a patch if they stay to the end.

Cub Scout Adventureland – A Council overnight camping experience for scouts, leaders, and parents at
                                             Gerber Cub Scout Camp.

Day Camp – A Council held day camp for Cub Scouts to have fun. Held at various parks throughout the Grand
                    Rapids area during the summer.

Den – A group of boys all at the same grade level working towards a particular badge. I.E. Wolf den, Bear den, etc.

Fast Start Training – Initial training video shown to new leaders who have not attended Leader Basic Training.

Friends of Scouting – A program to raise funds for the purpose of meeting the financial needs of the Council.

Leader Basic Training- A (typically) 4 hr training for new leaders to learn about being a Cub Scout Leader.

Pack Meeting – Gathering of all dens in the pack to present and recognize awards and achievements, to pass
                          along information, and give out candy .

Pinewood Derby – An event where each boy races his car, which he carves from a block of wood (Pine), against
                               others in the pack. Winners receive trophies and medals. We usually run adult races as well.

Popcorn Sale – A district sponsored fund raising event for the packs. We do not usually participate due to the
                         profit margins being much lower than our own sub sale.

POW WOW – A special Cub Scout Leader’s learning extravaganza. Helps all leaders and committee members learn
                    more about planning all types of den and pack events. Usually held in October.

Quality Unit Award – A national award given to scouting units that meet a certain set of commitments and goals
                                   during the scouting year. Pack 3250 has achieved the Quality unit award for 2000.

Raingutter Regatta – Each boy is given a model boat kit to assemble. We then gather as a pack and race the
                                   boats in rain gutters filled with water. Medals are usually awarded.

Rocket Shoot – Each boy is given a model rocket kit to assemble. We then gather as a pack and launch the
                          rockets (and the boys chase them).

Round Table – A district meeting for sharing ideas for den meetings, crafts, games, and ceremonies and to pass
                         information from the district to the packs. All den leaders are invited to attend.

Scout Hall – Common name for the Center of Scouting which serves as the headquarters for the District. Located
                    at 3213 Walker Ave., the scout shop is also located there.

Scout Shop – A scouting materials retail store located at the Center for Scouting (Scout Hall).

Silversides Overnight – A pack trip to the USS Silversides submarine in Muskegon.

Sub and Cookie Dough sale – Our annual fund raising event in which we sell various kinds of sub sandwiches.                                                   The sale starts in September and are delivered before November 15^th.

Tiger Cub – 1^st grade boys, learn the basics of scouting

Wolf Scout – 2^nd grade boys, work toward earning the Wolf badge

Webelos Scout – 4^th & 5^th grade boys, work toward earning the Webelos badge and Arrow of Light.