Participate
Many ways to participate. Every Scout has a place in The Family 42 Show.
Every Scout has a way in, and every way counts. Do an act, make a square, or take a job that keeps the show running. Nobody is judged and nobody is pushed onto the stage. The room is full of people who want each kid to succeed.
The jobs are real. A Scout can greet families at the door, hold the on-deck sign, keep time, guide people through the quilt gallery, or introduce a den's act. It's a low-pressure way to practice leadership and service, and to feel what it's like to be responsible for something the whole Pack needs.
Do an act
Solo, or with your den, patrol, crew, family, or friends. A 20-second demonstration is a complete act, and nobody has to fill the time.
Act types
- Solo
- 2 to 3 minutes, 5 at most
- One Scout, on their own, sharing something they love. Shorter is fine.
- Group
- 2 to 3 minutes, 5 at most
- A den, a patrol, the crew, a family, or friends: a skit, a song, a cheer, a group demonstration. The Scouts stay visibly central.
Make a Family 42 square
Cub Scouts decorate their fabric square at a den meeting, with time to share and reflect with their own den. Scouts from Troop 42 and Venturing Crew 42, and anyone who still needs a square, can make one at the square station on the day. The squares become the Family 42 quilt.
Pick one prompt
- Something I love
- Something I'm learning
- Something my family and I enjoy
- Something I know a lot about
- A way I help other people
- Something I want my Pack to know about me
Your Scout chooses how it's shown
- I want to say something about it.
- Please have my adult, den leader, or a Scout buddy read my sentence.
- Please just display it. Don't ask me to speak.
Volunteer for a job
Real jobs, no stage required, open to Cub Scouts, Troop 42 Scouts, and Venturers. Every youth job is optional, age-appropriate, and runs under two-deep adult leadership. Ask for one on the RSVP.
Adults can help too
The smallest useful ask is 45 to 90 minutes at this one event: welcome table, staging, music, the quilt, setup, or cleanup. Write to hello@family42.com and we'll find you a spot.
Join the subcommittee
It takes a lot to pull off a successful event. There are real tasks to handle behind the scenes before, during, and after the Show: planning, check-in and staging, music and tech, timing, and the quilt. If you'd like to help carry it, write to hello@family42.com.
Everyone brings something.
Everyone belongs.
Every Cub Scout in Pack 42, kindergarten through grade 5, and their families. Scouts in Troop 42 and Venturing Crew 42 are welcome to take part with an act, a square, or a job. Siblings, friends, and families curious about Scouting are welcome too, and friends can join a group act.