Cub Scout Pack 478
Cub Scout Pack 478 (meets at Oakland Terrace, Rock View, and Flora Singer Elementary Schools and local community sites), 3901 Denfeld Ave, Kensington, MD 20895
About
Cub Scout Pack 478 includes activities such as hiking, camping, a monthly hike, the Pinewood Derby, a Halloween Party, a Pancake Breakfast, and Pack Meetings. Scouts take part in events like Summer Day Camp, Cub Scout summer camp, Camp Tuckahoe, Tuckahoe Webelos/AOL Camp, a visit to a minor league baseball game, and the Blue & Gold event. The Pack also participates in community activities such as Scouting for Food, Sweep the Creek, selling popcorn, and marching in the annual Kensington Labor Day Parade.
• Ages: 5–11 years old
• Schedule: The Scout year runs on the same schedule as the school year, beginning in September and ending in May, with the Pack meeting once a month, each Den meeting one or two times a month, and a monthly hike; Dens do not meet in the summer.
• Price: Annual fees are $185 to Scouting America and $20 to Pack 478.
All boys and girls in Kindergarten through fifth grade can join Pack 478. The Pack is divided into Dens, which are units of boys or girls of the same age group or grade, and each Den is led by a trained adult leader, usually with one or more assistants. Kindergartners join as Lions and participate with a parent or other adult family member, 1st Graders join as Tiger Cubs and participate with a parent or other adult family member and follow the theme “Search, Discover and Share,” 2nd Graders are Wolves and work on projects that spark interest in a range of hobbies, 3rd Graders are Bears and continue to improve their skills with more challenging requirements, and 4th and 5th Graders are Webelos who explore hobbies, the outdoors, and careers ranging from science to sports. Parental participation is described as a crucial element to successful Scouting, and all the Pack and Den leaders are parent volunteers.
Uniforms are required, and while uniforms vary by rank, the same basic shirt can be worn each year, with the hat and neckerchief changing each year. Information on upcoming Pack activities is listed on the website calendar, and each Den has its own page. The Cubmaster and Den leader send out email announcements regarding upcoming meetings and activities.
Being a Cub Scout in Pack 478 means being a member of a worldwide youth movement that stands for certain values and beliefs, and Cub Scouting is described as more than something to do and as being about the person a scout will become. The Pack serves boys and girls throughout the Silver Spring, Kensington, and Wheaton areas and maintains a first-come, first-served fund for scouts in need of assistance paying dues, thanks to the generosity of its members and supporters. A Pack 478 parent shared, “My child had a great experience and went on to Troop 439 and earned his Eagle Scout!” Joe Altepeter serves as Cubmaster of Pack 478 and can be reached at [email protected].
Last updated July 20, 2026.
• Ages: 5–11 years old
• Schedule: The Scout year runs on the same schedule as the school year, beginning in September and ending in May, with the Pack meeting once a month, each Den meeting one or two times a month, and a monthly hike; Dens do not meet in the summer.
• Price: Annual fees are $185 to Scouting America and $20 to Pack 478.
All boys and girls in Kindergarten through fifth grade can join Pack 478. The Pack is divided into Dens, which are units of boys or girls of the same age group or grade, and each Den is led by a trained adult leader, usually with one or more assistants. Kindergartners join as Lions and participate with a parent or other adult family member, 1st Graders join as Tiger Cubs and participate with a parent or other adult family member and follow the theme “Search, Discover and Share,” 2nd Graders are Wolves and work on projects that spark interest in a range of hobbies, 3rd Graders are Bears and continue to improve their skills with more challenging requirements, and 4th and 5th Graders are Webelos who explore hobbies, the outdoors, and careers ranging from science to sports. Parental participation is described as a crucial element to successful Scouting, and all the Pack and Den leaders are parent volunteers.
Uniforms are required, and while uniforms vary by rank, the same basic shirt can be worn each year, with the hat and neckerchief changing each year. Information on upcoming Pack activities is listed on the website calendar, and each Den has its own page. The Cubmaster and Den leader send out email announcements regarding upcoming meetings and activities.
Being a Cub Scout in Pack 478 means being a member of a worldwide youth movement that stands for certain values and beliefs, and Cub Scouting is described as more than something to do and as being about the person a scout will become. The Pack serves boys and girls throughout the Silver Spring, Kensington, and Wheaton areas and maintains a first-come, first-served fund for scouts in need of assistance paying dues, thanks to the generosity of its members and supporters. A Pack 478 parent shared, “My child had a great experience and went on to Troop 439 and earned his Eagle Scout!” Joe Altepeter serves as Cubmaster of Pack 478 and can be reached at [email protected].
Last updated July 20, 2026.
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