Adventure • Friendship • Confidence
Adventure • Friendship • Confidence
For boys and girls in elementary school
(Join us during the transition from Kindergarten to 1st grade)
Cub Scouts Pack 360 is a welcoming, family-oriented Cub Scout pack serving Summit, NJ families with children in Franklin Elementary School. Most families join Pack 360 during the spring of kindergarten or the summer before first grade, but enrollment remains open through early September of each grade.
Open to boys and girls in Franklin Elementary school
Safe, structured, and age-appropriate activities
Run by Summit parents and volunteers
Strong focus on fun, values, and family time
No prior scouting experience needed—for kids or parents
Cub Scouting is about doing your best, not being perfect.
Cub Scouts is part of a national organization with shared values and programs—but each local pack is unique.
Pack 360 is:
100% volunteer-run
Led by parents whose children attend Franklin School
Shaped by the time, talents, and interests of local families
Because of this, our activities and how we run them may differ slightly from other packs—while always following Cub Scout principles and safety standards.
Our pack exists because parents help.
You don’t need:
Scouting experience
Special skills
A big time commitment
You do need:
A willingness to help
An interest in your child’s experience
If you’re open to volunteering, reach out to our pack leaders at CubScouts360new@gmail.com, they will:
Explain what to expect
Help find a role that fits your schedule
Support you every step of the way
When we asked former Scouts—now retired—what they remember most, over 60% said the Pinewood Derby.
The Pinewood Derby is a beloved parent-child project where families:
Design and build a small wooden race car
Paint and decorate it together
Race it on a gravity-powered track
Awards include:
Fastest cars
Best design
Most creative
Fun themed categories
For many kids, this is their first big hands-on engineering project—and for parents, a memory that lasts a lifetime.
Cub Scouts get kids outdoors—safely and joyfully.
Hiking
We regularly hike local trails, including Watchung Reservation, sometimes with Ranger Rich—a local favorite.
What to expect:
Short, kid-friendly hikes
Nature exploration
Frequent breaks
Parents hike together with their children
Camping
We camp or hike at least twice per year, with additional optional outings.
No experience required—just curiosity and comfortable clothes.
Cub Scout Motto
"Do Your Best"
Scout Oath
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
Scout Law
A Scout is:
Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent
These values are learned through action, not lectures.
Our pack activities may include:
Water rocket building and launches
Model rocket building and launches
Raingutter Regatta sailboat races
Earth Day park cleanups
Fire and Police Department visits
Care package assembly for returning veterans
Stargazing nights at local observatories
Winter cabin camping (heated cabins, family-friendly)
Overnight experiences at museums and historic ships
Blue & Gold Banquet (year-end celebration)
Participation in activities is optional and age-appropriate.
Cub Scouts sell popcorn—but it’s about more than fundraising.
Scouts learn to:
Speak confidently to adults (with parents nearby)
Set personal goals
Try at their own pace
Participation is optional.
Some scouts choose just a few sales.
Others set ambitious goals and surprise themselves year after year.
Every scout decides what feels right.
Boys and girls
Currently in Franklin Elementary school or transitioning from Kindergarten
No prior experience required.
We’d love to meet you and your child.