About Us

Our Pack

Our pack is located in Sartell, Minnesota. Youth join our pack from Sartell area schools, including Oak Ridge Early Learning Center, Pine Meadow Primary School, and Riverview Intermediate School.

During the school year, our pack typically meets on the third Thursday of each month at Messiah Lutheran Church. All dens and their families attend these pack meetings, led by the Cubmaster. There are games, skits, songs, ceremonies, and presentations of achievements.

The pack, including families, also participates in other special events throughout the year, including Pinewood Derby, the Blue and Gold Banquet, camping, service projects, and field trips and special outings.

Our pack participates in many events throughout the year, like the Pinewood Derby.

Our Dens

All youth in our pack are part of a den, a small group of Cub Scouts in the same grade level. Our dens typically meet once or twice a month, although some may meet more often.

The Lion (Kindergarten) and Tiger (First Grade) Dens:

Cub Scouts in kindergarten and first grade join with an adult partner, usually the parent or guardian.
An adult serves as the den leader (usually one of the parents) and coordinates the meetings.
Lion and Tiger dens typically meet once or twice a month.
At den meetings, Lions and Tigers work on adventures that are found in their handbooks.
They also attend the pack meeting with their families.

The Wolf (Second Grade) and Bear (Third Grade) Dens:

Children this age are becoming more independent, and activities are designed to meet their developmental needs.
Each Wolf (second grade) or Bear (third grade) den includes the Cub Scouts, a den leader, an assistant den leader (usually parents of some of the den members), and often a den chief (an older Scout who helps the den leader).
They typically meet twice a month at a regularly scheduled time and place, and they also attend the pack meeting with their families.
At den meetings, Wolves and Bears work on adventures that are found in their handbooks.

The Webelos (Fourth Grade) and Arrow of Light (Fifth Grade) Dens:

These dens are much like the Wolf and Bear dens.
However, there is more emphasis on learning to take leadership roles and preparing to join a Scout troop.

Pack Leadership

The den and the pack rely on parent participation to run a successful program. Cub Scouting operates through volunteer leadership. Volunteer leaders are an example of Scouting’s principle of service to others.

2024-25 Pack Leadership

Cubmaster: Dustin Radermacher & Assistant Cubmaster: Stephanie Vos
- Helps plan and carry out the pack program with the help of the pack committee.
- Emcees the monthly pack meeting and attends the pack committee meeting.
Den Leaders:
- Lead the den at den meetings.
- Attend the monthly pack committee meeting.
- Support the Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster in leading the monthly pack meetings and other pack activities.

Lion Den Leader - Beau Richter
Tiger Den Leader - Derrick Silvestri
Wolf Den Leader - Jen Bibeau
Bear Den Leader - Chad Hoffman
Webelos Den Leader - Brandon Hurrle
Arrow of Light Den Leader - Chris Roelike

Our pack and dens are run entirely by volunteers.

Pack Committee

Every Cub Scout parent or guardian is invited to become a member of the pack committee. Pack committee members perform administrative functions of the pack. The committee meets monthly, generally in the evening on the first Sunday of the month.

2024-25 Pack Committee

Committee chair: Chris Roelike
- Presides at all pack committee meetings.
- Helps recruit adult leaders and attends the monthly pack meeting and pack committee meeting.
Treasurer: Seth Boyer (outgoing)/Kevin Jenner (incoming)
- Keeps all financial records for the pack, including the pack bank account, and gives a monthly financial report to the pack committee.
- Attends the monthly pack meeting and pack committee meeting
Committee Member at Large: Nick Shuerman
- Contributes to making informed decisions on expenditures, programmatic initiatives, and other activities.
- Attends the monthly pack meeting and pack committee meeting
Advancement chair: Stephanie Vos
- Maintains advancement records for the pack.
- Orders and obtains all badges and insignia.
- Attends the monthly pack meeting and pack committee meeting.
Popcorn Kernel: Ashley Roelike
- Manages our annual fundraiser.
- Leads the popcorn committee in the planning, coordination, ordering, and distribution of popcorn.
- Popcorn Committee: Christina Florek, Danielle Loch, Tanya Hanson, and Kari Rohling
Unit Commissioner: George Reisdorf
- Support our unit leaders in developing a safe, welcoming environment and delivering Scouting’s programs effectively.
- Attends monthly pack committee meetings, developing relationships with unit leaders and supporting decision-making, programming, and other activities.
Pack Events Coordinator: OPEN
- Take a lead role in planning pack-wide events.
- Leads the events committees in the planning and coordination of various pack events throughout the year.
- Events will vary based on the recommendations of the event coordinator and pack committee. Some typical yearly events include the Blue and Gold Banquet, Down & Derby Night, etc.
New Member Liaison: OPEN
- Manages the transition of new Scouts into the pack and coordinates orientation for new Scouting families.
- Responsible for the marketing and recruiting initiatives of the pack as well as the growth and retention of the unit.
Secretary: OPEN
- Keeps records of the pack committee meetings.
- Communicates with families about upcoming pack events and activities.
Chartered Organization Representative: Derek Peters & Chartered Organization Executive: Rev. Justin Hesterman
- Our pack’s charter organization is Messiah Lutheran Church.
- MLC is chartered by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to operate a Cub Scout pack.
- The chartered organization approves leadership, helps secure a meeting place, and makes sure that the pack works within the guidelines and policies of their organization as well as those of the BSA.

Pack History