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Character Development

Since its origin, the Scouting program has been an educational experience concerned with values. In 1910, the first activities for Scouts were designed to build character, physical fitness, practical skills, and service. These elements were part of the original Cub Scout program and continue to be part of Cub Scouting today

Character development should extend into every aspect of a boy's life. Character development should also extend into every aspect of Cub Scouting. Cub Scout leaders should strive to use Cub Scouting's 12 CORE VALUES throughout all elements of the program—service projects, ceremonies, games, skits, songs, crafts, and all the other activities enjoyed at den and pack meetings

Cub Scouting's 12 Core Values

(1) Citizenship: Contributing service and showing responsibility to local, state, and national communities.

(2) Compassion: Being kind and considerate, and showing concern for the well being of others.

(3) Cooperation: Being helpful and working together with others towards a common goal.

(4) Courage: Being brave and doing what is right regardless of our fears, no matter the difficulties, or the consequences.

(5) Faith: Having inner strength and confidence based on our trust in God.

(6) Health & Fitness: Being personally committed to keeping our minds and bodies clean and fit.

(7) Honesty: Telling the truth and being worth of trust.

(8) Perseverance: Sticking with something and not giving up, even if it is difficult.

(9) Positive Attitude: Being cheerful and setting our minds to look for and find the best in all situations.

(10) Resourcefulness: Using human and other resources to their fullest.

(11) Respect: Showing regard for the worth of something or someone.

(12) Responsibility: Fulfilling our duty to God, country, other people and ourselves.

Character Connections

The goals of the Cub Scout leader are

to seek out and maximize the many opportunities to incorporate character development
to convince the young Cub Scout that character is important to the individual, to his family, community, country, world, and God

Character development should not be viewed as something done occasionally as part of a separate program, or as part of only one area of life. For in reality, character development is a part of everything a Cub Scout does. Character development lessons can be found in every aspect of the Cub Scouting experience.

When it comes to developing character, the complete person must be considered. Character development involves at least three critical areas:

Know (thought) Character development includes moral knowledge—both awareness and reasoning. For example, children must understand what honesty means and they must be able to reason about and interpret each situation, and then decide how to apply the principles of honesty.
Commit (feeling) Character development includes attention to moral motivation. Children must be committed to doing what they know is right. They must be able to understand the perspectives of others, to consider how others feel, and to develop an active moral conscience.
Practice (behavior) Character development includes the development of moral habits through guided practice. Children need opportunities to practice the social and emotional skills necessary for doing what is right but difficult, and to experience the core values in their lives.

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