The organization, through the committee, is responsible for the leadership, the meeting place, and related materials for pack activities. The committee and parents operate the den meetings and day to day business operations of the pack. Den meetings are held in the same meeting place, or any other suitable site including homes of the Den Leaders. The groups responsible for supporting Cub Scouting are, the boys and their parents, the pack, the chartered organization and the community. Each boy is encouraged to pay his own way by contributing dues each week.
Packs also obtain money by working on approved money-earning projects and through enrollment fees.
The community, supports Cub Scouting through the United Way, Sustaining Membership Enrollment, bequests, and special contributions to the BSA local council Advancement Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts have a plan of advancement for each boy that emphasizes learning by doing. Each boy works on requirements based on his school grade or age. Tigers are recognized for participation in activities, but do not have a formal advancement plan until crossing over to become a Wolf. If a boy has completed first grade or is eight years old he may begin working on his wolf achievements. There are 12 categories achievement and upon completion the boy is awarded the wolf badge.