Franklin, Tennessee
Cub Scout Pack 290
Adventure, friendship, and character for kids in K–5th grade.
- We meet
- Every other Monday, 6:30 PM
- Year starts
- Monday, September 14, 2026
- Where
- Epworth United Methodist Church, Arno Road, Franklin, TN
Start here
What is Cub Scouts?
Cub Scouts is family Scouting for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade — boys and girls. Kids join a den of children their own age, work through hands-on adventures all year, and earn a rank at the end of it. Along the way there are campouts, derby races, games, and service projects around Franklin.
Get outside
Family campouts, hikes, fishing, and cooking over a fire. Beginner-friendly — if you don't own gear, we'll help.
Grow with a den
Your Scout joins a den of kids their own grade and works through adventures together all year.
Serve Franklin
Flags for veterans, Scouting for Food, and community projects that show kids what citizenship means.
Kindergarten – 5th grade
Find your Scout's den
Kids join the den that matches their grade in school and earn that rank over the year.
Lions
KindergartenThe first taste of Scouting. Lions do everything alongside a parent or adult partner, so nobody is ever dropped off alone.
Tigers
1st gradeTigers explore their neighborhood and community with an adult partner, earning their first real adventure loops.
Wolves
2nd gradeWolves start working more independently — building, hiking, and learning outdoor skills with their den.
Bears
3rd gradeBears take on bigger challenges: pocketknife safety, cooking over a fire, and leading parts of the meeting.
Webelos
4th grade"We'll Be Loyal Scouts." Webelos start bridging toward Scouts BSA with more advanced outdoor and service work.
Arrow of Light
5th gradeThe highest rank in Cub Scouting, and the final year before crossing over into a Scouts BSA troop.
Every rank earns six required adventures plus at least two electives.
When & where
Pack meetings
The whole pack gets together every other monday, 6:30 pm at Epworth United Methodist Church on Arno Road, Franklin, TN. Our program year kicks off Monday, September 14, 2026. Dens often meet on the off weeks too.
Around the pack
Get involved
How to join Pack 290
You can join any time of year, and you can try it before committing to anything.
- 1
Visit a pack meeting
Show up as a guest — no registration, no cost, no pressure. Regular clothes are fine. Your Scout will jump right in.
- 2
Register online
Create a my.Scouting account and complete the Pack 290 application. About ten minutes, covers registration plus pack dues.
- 3
Meet your den leader
We connect you with the leader for your child's grade, add you to the calendar and Facebook group, and explain the uniform so you don't overbuy.
Volunteering
The pack runs on parent volunteers, but most jobs are small: bring snacks, drive to an event, run one station at the Pinewood Derby. Nobody is drafted to run a den.
Safety
All registered leaders complete Youth Protection Training and a background check, and we follow two-deep leadership. Parents are welcome at any activity, any time.
Parent questions
Come to a meeting — no commitment
Every other Monday, 6:30 PM at Epworth United Methodist Church, Arno Road, Franklin, TN. Wear regular clothes, bring your kid, and see if it's a fit.