The Boy Scouts of America began Cub Scouting as a program for younger boys more than 80 years ago.

The purposes of Cub Scouting state that Parents, Leaders, and Organizations work together to achieve

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Influence the development of character and

encourage spiritual growth

 

 

 

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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 the ability to get along with and to

 

 

 respect others

 

 

 

 

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Foster a sense of personal achievement by

 

 

 developing new interests and skills

 

 

 

 

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Show how to be helpful and to do one's best

 

 

 

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 Provide fun and exciting new things to do

 

 

 
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Prepare Cub Scouts to become Boy Scouts.

 

 

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The National Office of the Boy Scouts of America is

located in Irving, Texas. Within the U.S., there are

more than 350 Councils to service over 2,000,000

Cub Scouts. Here, in the Miami Valley Council is divided

into area districts that are sub-divided into Cub

Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops. Pack 57 is one

of over 35 Cub Scout Packs in the Sunwatch District.