Scouting America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.
Welcome
About Pack 13
A Plainfield pack since 1982, chartered by The Plainfield Riverfront Foundation and part of Rainbow Council.
Our pack
A pack where kids grow through doing
Cub Scouting is hands-on adventure: campfires and hikes, STEM experiments, service projects, and games that build confidence. Parents and guardians are part of the fun — we do this with our families, not instead of them.
Pack 13 has been part of Plainfield since 1982. We’re chartered by The Plainfield Riverfront Foundation, and many of our families come from public and private schools in District 202. Whether you’re new to scouting or transferring from another pack, we’d love to meet you.
We’re part of Rainbow Council. The council runs day camp, campouts, and other programs at Rainbow Scout Reservation in Morris, along with the pack and den events here at home.
- Character & citizenship through real experiences
- Dens and committee led by parents and guardians
- Year-round fun: clubs, campouts, service, and pack events
Vision Aims & Methods
Pack 13 uses the same vision, aims, and methods as every Cub Scout pack in Scouting America.
Scouting America’s vision
How we see it
Aims of Scouting
What we aim for
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Character
A Scout grows into someone whose choices follow the Scout Oath and Law.
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Citizenship
A Scout learns what they owe other people, their community, and their country.
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Personal fitness
A Scout builds a healthy body, a mind that can solve problems, and the courage and self-control for hard moments.
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Leadership
A Scout practices leading and following so the group can do its best together.
Methods of Cub Scouting
How Cub Scouting works
Living the ideals
Cub Scouts learn the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, and the motto “Do your best.” A sign, a handshake, and a salute are small traditions that help them remember those promises.
Belonging to a den
A den is a small group of Cub Scouts in the same grade, and it is where most of the program happens. Scouts learn skills there and practice doing their best for one another, not only for themselves.
Advancement
Advancement is how Scouts are recognized for what they learn. They earn badges along the way, and an adult in the family works with them and the den leader on those projects.
Family involvement
Cub Scouting expects the family to take part, whatever that family looks like. Adults help lead and support so their Scout has a good experience.
Activities
Scouts play games, make things, sing, go outdoors, take trips, and help with service projects. The fun is also how they grow, and families join in.
Serving the neighborhood
Cub Scouting stays close to home. Helping in the neighborhood gives Scouts a real connection to the people and places around them.
Uniform
The uniform shows that a Scout belongs with the pack. The badges on it show what that Scout has earned, and wearing it to meetings encourages a neat appearance and good behavior.
The vision is Scouting America’s vision statement. The aims and methods are from Scouting America’s Cub Scout Aims and Methods page (opens in a new tab).