Cubmaster & Committee Team

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Since rechartering the pack on 9/09/09 our Cubmaster has been busy keeping things going.  He is a third generation scout and former cub scout from Pack 458 back in the 1970's where his dad was a leader.  As a Cub Scout he earned his Arrow of Light and religion medal, as Boy Scout he earned 44 merit badges and made it to the rank of Eagle, meanwhile as an Explorer Scout he achieved the Explorer GOLD in 1984.  He continued to support scouting as an Explorer Advisor, Cub Scout trainer and merit badge counselor. As adult leader he has completed all of the adult leader requirements as a trained leader and been awarded the District of Award of Merit and he has completed Wood Badge training (Eagle Scout equivalent for adults) plus several other leader awards.  When he is not busy running around doing pack stuff you can find him up at Boulder Creek Scout Reservation getting ready for a Cup-Parent Weekend or shooting sports event.   He is also a nationally certified USA Level 3 Archery instructor-coach and NRA firearms instructor and chief range safety officer and serves as a BSA Rangemaster. 

I have two adult children in scouts, a son and a daughter, both of which are Eagle Scouts in Troop/Crew 27.  My Scouting career started as a Wolf Scout at the San Francisco Bay Area Council's Tres Ranchos District day camp many years ago.  I then completed my Wolf, Bear, Webelos and Arrow of Light in the Okinawa District of the Far East Council before starting Boy Scouts and completing  Scout through First Class ranks there as well. Next I moved to the Bavaria District within the Transatlantic Council, where I earned my Eagle Scout rank in June 1991 after completing a service project which helped support the army units in Kuwait as part of Desert Shield.  I was a member of the Black Eagle Lodge of the Order of the Arrow, and was a staff member for Golden Falcon - the National Youth Leader Training program for Transatlantic Council.  While a Boy Scout, I participated in many activities, including international events in Okinawa, Germany, and Austria; hiking a Philmont Trek, attended the 1989 National Jamboree and was on youth staff and the 1993 National Jamboree.  I has also spent two summers working at Camp Hi-Sierra and volunteered at Camp Takima day camp for three summers.  I have been working in the public library system for many years, including as a Children's Librarian, a Branch Manager, and a cataloger.  Now since my son Zachary bridged to Troop 27 in 2017 I remains helping the pack as our assistant cubmaster, backup den leader, popcorn kernal, dish washer, and anywhere I am needed!

As a youth Mr. Bhalla was a cub scout and earned his Eagle Scout in 1998 from SM Troop 42.  He first served as our bear den leader with his oldest son Veer who is now a boy scout in Troop 42, then helped den lead the webelos another year as his daughter Anaya earned her Arrow of Light and bridged to SM Troop 4042.  Now he is starting all over again with his youngest son Dev.  Did I mention both of Varun's brothers are T42 Eagle Scouts?  Varun serves 60 days as den leader and then 60-75 days deployed at sea navigating his tanker ship as a Merchant Marine Captain.

He has been our commitee since 2018.

In 2024 he became a BSA Rangemaster.

 I’m Armel, a proud father of two adventurous boys, Gage and Hunter, and a dedicated Cub Scout Den Leader. Gage started his Scouting journey with Pack 146 as a Tiger and later joined Pack 458, from which he recently bridged to Troop 149. Hunter began as a Lion with Pack 458, and I’ve had the rewarding experience of being his Lion Den Leader, moving up the ranks right alongside him. During the challenges of the COVID pandemic, I discovered Pack 458 and was immediately impressed by the pack’s strong sense of community, values, and support. That inspired me to commit to guiding and mentoring young Scouts, helping them build teamwork, confidence, and a love for the outdoors. Outside of Scouting, I enjoy spending quality time with my family and supporting their many adventures.