About Cub Scouting
Since its beginning, the Cub Scout program has been a fun and educational experience concerned with values. Besides providing a positive place where boys can enjoy safe, wholesome activities, Cub Scouting focuses on building character, improving physical fitness, teaching practical skills, and developing a spirit of community service.
Scouting builds a solid foundation for the future. Did you know that more than half of current NASA astronauts were involved in Scouting, and 39 of them are Eagle Scouts? That over 20% of US Air Force Academy cadets were involved in Scouting, and half of those are Eagle Scouts? That 189 members of the 113th US Congress participated in Scouting?
Cub Scouting is an active program. Boys learn by doing, and there's no end to the fun things that Cub Scouts do in their dens, as a pack, and at special events. With activities held at every level—family, den, and pack—Cub Scouting provides a year-round program of fun and learning for boys and their families.
Cub Scout Camping: Learn to live in the outdoors. Camping takes you on exciting adventures into the natural world.
Cub Scout Derbies: Racing in a Cub Scout derby is great fun. You'll get to design your racing vehicle, work with a parent to build it, and see it perform on race day.
Outings and Field Trips: "Outing" is a big part of Scouting. Cub Scouts get out and about with many kinds of visits and outdoor fun including field trips, hikes, nature and conservation.
Service Projects: Doing service projects together is one way that Cub Scouts keep their promise "to help other people."
Den and Pack Meetings: Den meetings are the stepping-stones by which a boy progresses through the Cub Scout program. At pack meetings, families celebrate their achievements along the way.
Blue and Gold Banquets: In February, when Scouting celebrates its "birthday," packs across the country hold blue and gold banquets. In nearly all packs, the banquet is a very special event.
Much more information about Cub Scouting is available on the Boy Scouts of America Web Site and the new Cub Hub.