General Info

Your Son, Cub Scouting, and You

If you could give your son the greatest gift of all, what would it be?  It wouldn't be money or anything money can buy.  Whether you are rich or poor, the greatest gift is within your power because that gift is helping a boy become a person with a good feeling about himself and a genuine concern for others.  Cub Scouting can help you provide this gift.

As a parent or guardian, you want your son to grow up to be self-reliant and dependable - a person of worth, a caring individual.  Scouting has these same goals in mind for him.

Since 1910 we've been weaving lifetime values into fun and educational activities designed to help parents teach their sons how to make good decisions throughout their lives and give them confidence as they become the adult leaders of tomorrow.

In a society where your son is often taught that winning is everything, Cub Scouting teaches him to do his best and be helpful to others as expressed in the Cub Scout Promise, motto, and Law of the Pack.

The Purposes of Cub Scouting

Cub Scouting is a year-round family-oriented part of the Boy Scouts of America program designed for boys who are in first through fifth grades, or are 7, 8, 9, and 10 years old.  Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the 10 purposes of Cub Scouting:
    1.  Character Development
    2.  Spiritual Growth
    3.  Good Citizenship
    4.  Sportsmanship and Fitness
    5.  Family Understanding
    6.  Respectful Relationships
    7.  Personal Achievement
    8.  Friendly Service
    9.  Fun and Adventure
    10.  Preparation for Boy Scouts

Cub Scouting

Individual Cub Scouts are members of a den.  Most dens have six to eight boys in them and meet once or twice a month.  Den meetings are a time for learning new things and having fun.  Dens are led by a team of adult volunteers - the den leader and assistant den leader(s).  Den leaders are usually adult family members of boys in the den.

Cub Scouts are also members of a pack.  Packs consist of several dens.  Most packs meet once a month.  Pack meetings usually follow a suggested theme and are a time for boys to be recognized for their accomplishments during the month, to perform skits and songs they've learned in den meetings, and to have fun with the entire family.