We have an active Cub Scout program, with Pack meetings every month, Den meetings and other experiences throughout the year. We encourage attendance at as many activities as possible. Some activities can help the boys advance through the Cub Scout ranks or earn belt loops and badges.

Throughout the year, each Den takes responsibility for a Pack meeting. This is your Pack, and taking responsibility to run it will allow both boys and parents fulling participate in scouting ideals. The Cubmaster often provides the theme for the meeting, and District Roundtables can supply plenty of ideas for activities.

We want parents to be active as well! We have numerous positions available, ranging from a once-a-year commitment, to Den Leader to Pack administration. We have a Pack Committee made up of leaders and other adults, and that is always open to parents that usually meets on the third Tuesday of the month to discuss and plans events and the fund raising necessary to help the pack go and to support the plans made by Den leaders.

We encourage parents to consider a role in which they can best use their talents and skills (i.e., Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster, Committee Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Fund raising, Advancement, Activities Chairs or as an assistant to a position). And not to worry, there are plenty of training classes to help you along if you feel don't know what to do. Remember, all of the current adult leaders started out where you are - so just jump right up and ask the Cubmaster or another leader how you can help. And parents - don't tell the scouts - but sometimes we have as much or more fun than the boys do.

Costs to Join
We ask that each scout pay annual dues to the pack in the amount of $110.  This pays for the meeitng rooms, meeting materials, awards, and registration costs.  Dens will often have small den dues.  The uniform typically costs $60; a new hat, neckerchef and slide is needed at each level, along with a handbook

Uniform

• Get your son's uniform at San Jose Scout Shop (970 West Julian St., San Jose). You're going to need the blue cub shirt (most scouts use the short sleeve shirt, and Webelos optionally use the khaki uniform), neckerchief, slide and hat. You're also going to want to get a handbook. If you buy all the patches/numbers there, they will sew them on for you at a low price. They'll want to know that you are in the Polaris district, pack 406.  Tell them the den number and which year and they will help you.
• Since our pack was founded 38 years ago an optional item is the 35-year veteran unit bar; you need to ask for these at the counter.
• Other optional items to purchase include: belt, pants (get the switchback pants) and socks.

Dens (2009-2010 school year)

Den 14: Tiger Den (1st grade) from Dilworth Elementary School
Den 9: Tiger Den (1st grade) from Murdock-Portal Elementary and other schools
Den 3: Wolf Den (2nd grade)
Den 2: Bear Den (3rd grade)
Den 5: Webelos I Den (4th grade)
Den 4: Webelos II Den (5th grade)

About Us
Pack 406 was founded in 1971 and is chartered by the Dilworth Elementary Home and School Club.  As our pack is over 35 years old our scouts are allowed to wear the 35-year Veteran Unit Bar on their uniforms.

Pack 406 serves the Dilworth Elementary and Murdock-Portal Elementary schools area of West San Jose, California.

Our pack meetings are normally the 3rd or 4th Thursday of the month at Dilworth Elementary School in the evening from September through May.

Pack 406 consists of 6 dens: two Tiger dens (1st grade), a Wolf den (2nd grade), a Bear den (3rd grade), a Webelos I den (4th grade), and a Webelos II den (5th grade).