The Cub Scouts of Marathon Pack 90 have a long history of service in both the local area and regional/statewide activities.  Pack 90 is part of the Taughannock District, which covers all of Cortland and Tompkins counties, as well as parts of Seneca County.  The Cub Scouts of Marathon have participated in many events over the years, including:

• Cub Adventure Weekend at Camp Barton and Camp Tuscorora
• Cub Day Camp at Yaman Park
• Pinewood Derby
• Annual Blue and Goal Ceremony
• Academic and Sports programs
• Community involvement

The following honors have been awarded to Pack 90 in recent years to recognize the pack for their hard work and dedication to their community and service:

• 2008 Centennial Quality Unit Award
• 2008 Union Day Parade - First Place - Group Walking
• 2008 National Summertime Pack Award
• 2008 100% Boy's Life Unit
• 2007 Centennial Quality Unit Award

The following are our current Cub Scout leaders:

Cub Scouts meet weekly on Tuesday evenings at the Marathon Central/High School Cafeteria for den meetings.  The den meetings are broken up into different rank groups (depending on age; see Cub Scout Ranks listed below) and work on different activities in the handbook provided to them.  The handbook is an important tool, as it keeps track of achievements/electives all used to work towards a rank badge.  The Tiger/Wolf/Bear Scouts meet in the cafeteria of the high school, and the Webelos Scouts meet in the church area.  Meetings normally run from 6:00pm until 7:15pm.

Once a month, all of the dens and family members gather for a pack meeting under the direction of the pack Cubmaster and Pack Committee. The committee includes parents of boys in the pack and members of the chartered organization.  If interested in being a member of the pack committee, please go to the Contact Us page and send us an email with your request.

Cub Scouts are placed in certain rank programs based on their age and/or current grade.  The following information is the standard track in which Cub Scouts follow through progression in ranks:

Bobcat:  Required of all Cub Scouts when first join.

First Grade (or 6 years old):  Tiger Cub Scouts

Second Grade (or 7 years old):  Wolf Cub Scouts

Third Grade (or 8 years old):  Bear Cub Scouts

Fourth Grade (or 9 years old):  Webelos Scouts (year 1 group)

Fifth Grade (or 10 years old):  Webelos Scouts (year 2 group)

Upon completion of the Webelos program, Cub Scouts may achieve the Arrow of Light, the highest award given to Cub Scouts.  This signifies the "crossing over" into Boy Scouts.  Click HERE for a list of Pack 90's most recent Arrow of Light recipients.

Apart from the fun and excitement of Cub Scout activities, the Cub Scout Promise, the motto, and the Cub Scout sign, handshake,  and salute all teach good citizenship and contribute to a boy's sense of belonging.

Cub Scout Promise:
I, (name), promise to do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack.

Cub Scout Motto:
Do Your Best.

In addition, Cub Scouts learn specific core values that are instilled in boys at an early age that will make a lasting impression for many years, if not for the rest of their lives.  Such qualities include:

• Citizenship
• Compassion
• Cooperation
• Courage
• Faith
• Health and fitness
• Honesty
• Perseverance
• Positive attitude
• Resourcefulness
• Respect
• Responsibility

Click the Cub Scout Events Gallery below for images from previous events that Pack 90 has been involved in.

If you have questions about Cub Scouting in general or would like further information, you can email the Cubmaster here