What Is Cub Scouts?
In
1930 the Boy Scouts of America launched a home- and
neighborhood-centered program for boys 9 to 11 years of age. A key
element of the program is an emphasis on caring, nurturing relationships
between boys and their parents, adult leaders, and friends. Currently,
Cub Scouting is the largest of the BSA's three membership divisions.
(The others are Boy Scouting and Venturing.)
Membership
Cub Scouting has program components for boys in the first through fifth
grades (or ages 7, 8, 9, or 10). Members join a Cub Scout pack and are
assigned to a den, usually a neighborhood group of six to eight boys.
First-grade boys (Tiger Cubs) meet twice a month, while Wolf Cub Scouts
(second graders), Bear Cub Scouts (third graders), and Webelos (fourth
and fifth graders) meet weekly.
Once a month, all of the dens and family members gather for a pack
meeting under the direction of a Cubmaster and pack committee. The
committee includes parents of boys in the pack and members of the
chartered organization.
The Purposes of Cub Scouting
Cub Scouting has nine purposes, to:
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Positively influence character development and encourage spiritual growth
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Help boys develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship
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Encourage good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body
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Improve understanding within the family
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Strengthen boys' ability to get along with other boys and respect other people
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Foster a sense of personal achievement by helping boys develop new interests and skills
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Show how to be helpful and do one's best
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Provide fun and exciting new things to do
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Prepare boys to become Boy Scouts
The Cub Scout Promise
I, (name), promise to do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack.
The Cub Scout Motto
Do Your Best.
The Law of the Pack
The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill.
Cub Scout Colors
The Cub Scout colors are blue and gold. The blue stands for truth and
spirituality, steadfast loyalty, and the sky above. The gold stands for
warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness. Together, they symbolize what
Cub Scouting is all about.