Frequently Asked Questions

Cub Scouts helps instill lifelong skills in youth through engaging activities with a focus on teamwork, the outdoors, leadership, citizenship and community. The program is put on by local groups called packs, consisting of families working together. You can find more information about Cub Scouting at the national site. 

"We want to be the most fun and adventurous pack in Georgia, preparing our scouts for both scouting and life."   We think this vision of fun and adventure really appeals to our scouts and parents. This is why we have consistently great retention of our scouting families, and why families are very likely to refer their friends to join us.

Our scouts participate in a wide variety of fun and engaging activities throughout the year, including camping trips, Pinewood Derby races, outdoor adventures, and community service projects. Each year, scouts work through a series of age-appropriate requirements that lead to earning their rank badge at the end of the year. These activities are designed to help boys build confidence, learn new skills, and create lasting friendships while having fun. You can see more details about these requirements on the Adventures tab above.

You can easily register here.

Pack 744 is open to boys in grades K–5, primarily serving families from East Side Elementary and the surrounding East Cobb and Marietta area. We also welcome scouts from other schools and homeschool families. If you're nearby and interested, we’d love to meet you. Contact us or come visit a meeting.

Monthly pack (all grade) gatherings occur once a month on Tuesday evenings (usually the second or third Tuesday of the month) from 6:30-7:30 pm during the school year. Den (grade-specific) gatherings happen one to two times a month, at a day and time that works for the den. 

• Absolutely. We encourage families to visit one of our monthly pack meetings before joining. It’s the best way to meet our leaders, see what we do, and find out if Pack 744 is a good fit for your son.

• It’s helpful, but not required, to email us ahead of time so we can look out for you and come say hello when you arrive.

In Cub Scouts, we have a Class A and Class B uniform.

What is Class B? Your class B uniform is the green Pack 744 t-shirt. Your Scout gets one included with your pack registration with us. You can pick your shirt up at our pack meeting if you have not received it yet. This is used for less formal events when our Scouts will be running and likely getting dirty. Every adult can optionally get one for free IF you complete the Online Scout Youth Protection Training you can access from Scoutbook. It is our way to encourage more parents to do this.

What is Class A? Class A is our main scouting uniform which should be your default to Pack meetings and travelling to and from camping. Wearing the Class A uniform is important for Scouts because it fosters a sense of unity, pride and identity within the troop. It also upholds the traditions and values of Scouting, serving as a visible reminder of their commitment to the Scout Oath and Law. Additionally, the uniform promotes discipline and respect, both within the Pack and when representing Scouting to the broader community. You can see examples here. 

• For Kindergarten Scouts: Class A is simply the Lion t-shirt and perhaps a hat

• For all others: The blue and later tan uniform. It's recommend to buy the blue uniform ing a bigger size so your Scout can wear one uniform 1st grade through 3rd or 4th. Then, in 5th grade (or 4th if they have outgrown the navy blue), Scouts switch to the tan uniform. Again, buying a bigger size allow your Scout to wear the uniform longer as they transition into Boy Scouts (end of 5th grade).

Where to Purchase

You can buy online or at the Atlanta Scout Shop. A class A uniform is about $125 and includes the shirt, pants/shorts, hat, belt, neckerchief with slide, and close-toed shoes. A scout is thrifty, so you can find used through Facebook Marketplace and other online forums. Because the hat and neckerchief change each year, we pass them down from den to den for those who want to be thrifty like in the Scout law. So check with your den leader first.

Pack gatherings typically meet at East Side Elementary or parks around East Cobb. Den gatherings meet at a location of the den's choosing (such as a park, community area, or the home of a family in the den) 

• We know families are busy, so Pack 744 is designed to be simple and manageable. We typically have one pack meeting per month for all scouts (K–5) and one den meeting per month with your scout’s grade level.

• We also have two main campouts each year, one in the fall and one in the spring. Many of our families say these campouts are the highlight of the year and the best way for scouts and parents to get to know the pack, have a lot of fun, and build lasting connections.

• There are additional optional events throughout the year, so you can choose what works best for your family’s schedule.

Currently we have about 70 scouts spread across all grades. 

Yes. Pack 744 is an all boys Pack, but there are other great Packs in the area that have separate boys and girls dens. You can find others on https://beascout.scouting.org/ 

Near us are:

Pack 0565 EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

3125 Sewell Mill Rd Marietta GA 30062

Contact: Brian Lackey  (brianjlackey@gmail.com)

Pack 0797 ST PETER AND ST PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

1675 Johnson Ferry Rd Marietta GA 30062

Contact: Jesse Misel (cubscoutpack797marietta@gmail.com)

Website: http://pack797.org

We also invite and regularly have siblings at our campouts and Pack events if you have a son in the Pack. 

Pack 744 is run by our all-volunteer parents/guardians who have current scouts in the pack or who have been previously in the pack; the current Cubmaster (pack leader) is James Stovall. Shaffiq Welji is the Assistant Cubmaster, and Phillip Korn is the Committee Chair. Each den (grade) also has a den leader. 

The pack encompasses the dens for all grades K-5 and gets together about once a month for larger events and camping. The dens are grade-specific and meet about twice monthly in these smaller groups to work on activities and advancement unique to each grade level. 

For the 2024-2025 school year fees for new scouts are $190 and returning scouts are $165. This fee includes registration with the national Boy Scouts of America, program materials, all pack activities (excluding camping), a pack t-shirt, maintenance of the pack camping equipment, advancement awards and recognition, and more for a full year of scouting fun! 

The formal cub scouts blue uniform is purchased by families for approximately $125 and will last about three years. Camping fees to cover food and activities are typically $20-$50 per person for a weekend. Families also own their personal camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag, etc.) which will last for many years. 

Cub Scouts raises money during the fall selling popcorn and during the spring selling camp cards (coupon books). Scouts themselves keep a significant portion of the proceeds which they can use to pay for pack events such as yearly registration and camping fees. 

At the pack-level we go camping at least twice a year usually to one of the two Atlanta area scout camps: Camp Bert Adams in Covington or Camp Woodruff in Blairsville. The Friday to Sunday camping is full of activities, often including shooting sport events, hiking, gaga ball, kickball, fishing, a campfire program, and of course great campfire food! The pack provides equipment for handling the cooking, along with bulk purchasing the food. The fee to cover the food and activities is typically $20 to $50 per attendee. Families are responsible for their tent, sleeping bag, and personal items and the pack will guide new families on what to purchase and bring. Personal camping equipment lasts many years. For 3rd, 4th and 5th grade scouts, there is typically one additional special camping opportunity in the year. Finally, there are numerous weekend and week-long summer camping options! While camping is optional, it is highly encouraged and the pack will help demystify it! 

• Not at all. Many of our families have never camped or participated in scouting before joining Pack 744. We also have international families who join without any prior exposure to scouting and are simply excited to learn something new.

• We make it easy by guiding you every step of the way. We provide packing lists, explain what to expect, and teach basic camping skills like setting up a tent. You’ll quickly feel comfortable and part of the group.

Scouting packs are entirely volunteer-run. You may see some of our adults wear the full class A uniforms, while others wear our class B green t-shirt. Our pack gives our parents a free green Pack 744 shirt if you complete the online course  Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT).  We also welcome ideas for pack or den events. Some parents have proposed and led events like mountain biking, fishing, an indoor swimming day during winter, ziplining based on their expertise and interests.

Adults of scouts help in a variety of ways and we ask for every parent to contribute in some small way like helping set up or take down events. There are many options though whether as a formal leader at the pack-level (such as cubmaster, committee chair, treasurer, fundraising, quartermaster, grubmaster), den-level (den leader, assistant den leader), or informally as they are able (organizing special events, sharing their knowledge with scouts). 

Yes! Most new scouts join between May and August as Cub Scouts aligns to the school year, but scouts may join any time during the year. Fees will be pro-rated. Scouts are able to catch up on advancement for their grade any time during the school year. Cub Scout advancement resets each school year for the scout's current grade, and a cub scout can jump into the program at any time at their grade level. Previous ranks do not need to be earned in Cub Scouts. 

We have many families who have busy schedules during certain sporting seasons during the year. This can be accommodated without an issue. We encourage you to still register as soon as possible so you are included in pack communications and have access to scouting resources. There are at-home family-led adventure plans you can follow on your own time. 

That’s very common, and we’re used to helping new scouts feel welcome. Our den structure, which groups boys by grade, helps them quickly make friends and feel comfortable. Many scouts join without knowing anyone and soon become part of a close-knit group.