We began in 1987 right here in Leander, Texas.

Some past activities and accomplishments of Pack 171:

• Attending Report to State as part of the Capitol Area Council

• Participation in the annual Old Town Leander Christmas Festival Parade

• Service projects at local elementary schools, for the City of Cedar Park, City of Leander, and other local groups and organizations

• Flag ceremonies for Veteran's Day

A note about our website - you may notice that we typically do not include photos of actual Scouts in Pack 171. This is to protect the privacy of our Cubs. We do share photos in albums on BAND; our BAND is private and only visible to the current parents and guardians. The majority of the photos on this website come from the Scouting America Brand Center, but have been carefully chosen to represent activities our pack does.

Cub Scouting is an inherently family-focused activity, and we recognize that sometimes a Cub can only attend pack or den events if their little siblings tag along with their adult partner. Siblings are typically welcome at the discretion of the pack and den leaders. However, if a sibling's behavior is repeatedly unsafe or overly disruptive, they may be asked to step back from attending events or to bring another adult along to watch them. Some activities and events may not be suitable for children preschool-age and younger; the parent/guardian should be aware and make plans accordingly to keep their child safe and entertained. Siblings should also not wear any official Scouting uniforms until they are officially enrolled in the program, though some of our families like to make unofficial "future scout" shirts or aprons.

In summary, the adult who brings a child to a Pack 171 activity or event is fully responsible for the behavior and safety of any children they bring along - Cub Scout or otherwise. 

Younger Siblings

While there is no official term or program for them, we affectionately refer to the little siblings (too young to join the program) as "dragons" because we are "drag-on" them along. A "dragon" today is a Lion tomorrow! If you are bringing a "dragon" along, you will want to make sure that you have a close eye on them at all times. We suggest that you bring snacks (check with the den leader/Cubmaster on allergies), water bottles, and age-appropriate activities. 

Older Siblings

Siblings who are too old for Cub Scouts but need to occasionally tag along should similarly be watched by the adult who brought them. We strongly encourage older siblings who are in a Scouts BSA troop, Venturing crew, or Sea Scouts ship to consider becoming a Den Chief or otherwise volunteering with the pack. The den and pack leaders would be incredibly grateful for their help, and it's a great chance to work on leadership skills. Find out more about Den Chiefs here.