{"id":41,"date":"2021-12-08T11:42:06","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T11:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kadence.pixel-show.com\/outdoor-shop\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2024-09-16T17:41:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T17:41:19","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/index.php\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41_f61b9f-38 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading41_6bbe65-cb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41_6bbe65-cb\">Frequently asked questions<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41_c9d77b-49 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading41_816d4a-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41_816d4a-6d\">Joining scouts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id41_8f5a82-83 kt-accordion-has-7-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-left\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane41_381191-6b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Who can join?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Our pack is a family pack which is open to boys &amp; girls in grades kindergarten thru fifth grade.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane41_05d38c-98\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">How do I sign my  child up for scouts?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The first step is to contact us directly &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:scoutermichaelene@gmail.com\">scoutermi<\/a><a href=\"mailto:patrickwilbraham@gmail.com\">chaelene<\/a><a href=\"mailto:scoutermichaelene@gmail.com\">@gmail.com<\/a> and we can send you an invitation to join and sign up online.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane41_28cb12-41\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">How much is scouting?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>For 2024\/25 the annual fees for scouting are $165 (National\/Council fee due at signup) and pack fees of $115 due in November.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane41_40be13-e8\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Are there any additional costs?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Additional costs include uniforms and rank books which can be purchased at the Crossroads of America Council Store &#8211; 7125 Fall Creek Rd N, Indianapolis, IN 46256<br><br>Our pack dues generally cover our scouting year events, activities, awards and annual campout.  Other council run events throughout the year may be at additional cost.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane41_a51013-b3\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">do you do fundraising?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>We do a few fundraisers through the year including popcorn sales. Approximately 30% of popcorn sales go back to our pack and can be used towards scouting expenses like fees, dues, camp etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane41_fb3947-a1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What if i&#8217;m interested but not ready to join?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Interested families are invited and encouraged to come check out one of our meetings to learn more about scouts and our unit. We typically meet the 1st &amp; 3rd Wednesdays of every month. <a href=\"mailto:patrickwilbraham@gmail.com\">Contact us <\/a>to find out where and when to find us!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane41_9faf90-73\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">My child is to old for cub scouts, what can we do?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Our pack has a great relationship with Troop 131 who meets every Wednesday of the month. <a href=\"mailto:patrickwilbraham@gmail.com\">Contact us<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41_6e2b37-93\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/459432389_489586897282704_1713087929775655164_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/459432389_489586897282704_1713087929775655164_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/459432389_489586897282704_1713087929775655164_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/459432389_489586897282704_1713087929775655164_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41_ddd52b-63 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading41_b7a605-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading41_b7a605-a9\">More about our pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id41_e643c9-09 kt-accordion-has-7-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-left\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane41_70af37-6a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What do you do at meetings?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Meetings are typically themed towards earning different Adventure Loops that go towards ultimately earning rank advancement. Adventures cover a variety of topics ranging from fun and games, health and physical fitness, community service and citizenship, building, first aid, nature, camping and more!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane41_1a241c-1b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Are parents expected to participate?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>As a Family Pack, we expect parents to be present at meetings and participate or lend a hand when applicable. We&#8217;d always love more parent volunteers so if you are interested in becoming a den leader that would be great! If you only have time to help out here and there, that&#8217;s fine too. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane41_6dfd95-91\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Do you go camping?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>We have at least one family campout at Camp Belzer every year.  This year&#8217;s family campout is planned for April 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane41_3643a9-4a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">When&#8217;s the pinewood derby?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The always popular pinewood derby takes place in January. Scouts will receive a car kit to design, build, decorate and race!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane41_3efbc5-1a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Do you go to summer camp?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>There are several opportunities for summer camp in the Crossroads of America Council. As a pack we attend Cub Scout Day Camp at Belzer in June. Day camp is more geared towards younger scouts Lion, Tiger, Wolves and Bears. There are separate camps for Webelos and even a family summer camp.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane41_eea299-d7\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Do you do community service projects?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>We do Scouting for Food every spring where we collect food for local food pantries, we go caroling at local nursing homes in December and we do cleanups locally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column41_033296-59 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/341557564_1605549599914297_6573919791351993099_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/341557564_1605549599914297_6573919791351993099_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/341557564_1605549599914297_6573919791351993099_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/341557564_1605549599914297_6573919791351993099_n-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/341557564_1605549599914297_6573919791351993099_n.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1140,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"hide","_kad_post_layout":"fullwidth","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"unboxed","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"hide","_kad_post_feature":"hide","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-41","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1323,"href":"https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41\/revisions\/1323"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carmelpack131.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}