We try to teach traditional values such as honesty, trustworthiness, and respect for others and the environment. We do this by maintaining a safe, structured, nurturing environment that fosters the motivation to learn and discover while instilling strong values and morals. Boys are organized into dens according to their age and school grade. The size of their den can range from 5 to 15 depending upon the number of adult leaders in the den. A safe ratio of adults to children is maintained at all times.
Dens usually meet once a week after school while school is in session.
We generally hold den meetings in all of the elementary schools within the Cohoes School District. Our weekly meetings start a few weeks after school starts in September and end the second week of April. We end our den meetings early in April so as to allow for our boys to also participate in Little League and other summer activities. This means there are approximately 27 den meetings throughout the school year. Once a month, all dens come together at a Pack Meeting.