We have a simple objective: give Packs an easy solution to build and grow a website that not only sells Cub Scouting, but provides a communication device for the pack while keeping child protection in mind.

CoolCubs was developed by dads of Cub Scouts. One of our founders represents three generations of Eagle Scouts and four generations of pack leadership reaching back to the 1940's.

Mark Rowell comes from a long Scouting pedigree. His family has been involved in Scouting back as far as 1913 with Rutherford Ritchie Rowell joining a Cub Scout pack in Turon, Kansas. The Rowell family started its 4 generation leadership run in the 1940's with Byron T Rowell being Cub Master of Pack 50 in Valley Center, Kansas. His son, Roger Rowell, was Cub Master of Pack 118 in Madison, Wisconsin for nearly a decade in the 1970's. His son Mark was Cub Master of Pack 465 in Canton, Georgia for 7 years. Roger, Mark and Mark's son Trevor are Eagle Scouts having three generations of Eagles and four generations now of leaders, with Trevor previously being an Assistant Scout Master of BSA Troop 465 in Canton, Georgia. Mark's Mom and Dad are Silver Beaver award winners and Roger Rowell also lead BSA Troop 122 in Madison, Wisconsin for many years.

Jason has been involved in scouting in various ways, including a victorious Pinewood Derby win when he was a Cub Scout... a long time ago. It's still talked about in his neck of the woods. Okay, he still talks about it when he's not busy keeping this ship in motion. Capt. Jason is also a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and holds a 50-Ton Master Captain's License from the United States Coast Guard.

Michael is a veteran enterprise-class web application architect who has served the financial and healthcare industries. He began developing pack websites when his son joined scouting. Rather than continue to make pack websites one-at-a-time, he built a system that let him create and maintain many pack websites in one place, making it cheaper to host online, which was appreciated by the packs. When he created an easy-to-use Site Administration panel so pack leaders could create and grow their own pack websites by themselves, CoolCubs.com was born. Now, CoolCubs is a growing community of packs who appreciate the value of our brand of simple, Do-It-Yourself pack website construction.

Here are three generations of Rowell Eagle Scouts. Mark on the left, son Trevor in the middle, and father Roger to the right.

CoolCubs product research and planning is Mark's domain. He understands what pack leaders want in a unit website. He successfully ran Canton, GA Cub Scout Pack 465 from an initial size of about 15 active boys to a final size of approximately 120 before stepping down to hand the torch off and begin many years of leading Boy Scouts. Mark's philosophy of running a Pack is to create a multi-year experience for young men that taught perseverance, good sportsmanship, leadership, advancement in a fun environment while preparing them for many years of Boy Scouting and adulthood. Starting the image of earning the Arrow of Light and Eagle Scout badge early in their Scouting adventure, and touting achievements was crucial to not only retaining boys but seeing goal setting become a reality. Of the 8 boys in Trevor's cub scout den, 5 went on to earn Eagle. Scouting is such a great way to create Norman Rockwell type mental impressions and fond memories of special times with parents. It’s a wonderful opportunity for busy parents to create images that would otherwise never happen. The boys of pack 465 wore on their backs a simple saying: "Timeless Values, Endless Fun".

The entire CoolCubs team shares Mark's philosophy, especially the part about Endless Fun.

We hope you decide to set up a free sample of your pack's website and try it for 2 weeks. Invite your Pack members to join and look behind the password protected gate to see outing photos and manage the pack. This website works for promoting Scouting, helping the Cub Master lead, engaging parents, keeping the boys in touch, and keeping the committee in control. Communication and a creative, fun schedule is the key to running a successful pack. This website tool will help with all of this if used properly. In the near future, auto reminders will help you provide ideas and make sure the calendar is full of great outings. Emailing reminders, text messages and creation of a pack newsletter using the newsletter template will ensure participation and success in leading the pack!

Like any website, we are always looking to improve the offering. If you note areas or items to improve, kindly send us an e-mail at support@coolcubs.com