Cub Scout Pack 853 is located in Surfside Beach, SC and is sponsored by Surfside United Methodist Church at 800 13th Avenue North.We are a part of the Chicroa District of the Pee Dee Area Council.

The purposes of Cub Scouting are physical fitness, character development, and citizenship.  If you ask a boy, however, he will seldom offer these reasons for being a Cub Scout. 

Boys have one primary reason to join Cub Scouts, and that's to have FUN!  Our Pack has a program that provides boys (and their families) a lot of fun! 

The Pack is divided into Dens, which are groups of boys of the same age, Tiger Cubs is for first graders, Wolves for second graders, Bears for third graders, and Webelos for fourth and fifth graders.  These Dens participate in age-appropriate activities under the direction of adult volunteers called Den Leaders.  These Dens typically get together weekly for meetings or activities, at Surfside United Methodist Church, where they learn Scouting skills, and do outdoor activities, arts and crafts, play games, and have fun.

Once a month, all the dens meet together for a Pack Meeting, typically on the 4th Thursday at 6:30 pm, at the Surfside United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. These Pack meetings are for the whole family, and include presentation of awards and advancements that the Cubs have earned, plus songs, skits, and other fun activities.