Do Your Best
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 follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill.
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
The Cub Scouting colors are blue and gold. They have special meaning, which will help boys see beyond the fun of Cub Scouting to its ultimate goals.
· The blue stands for truth and spirituality, steadfast loyalty, and the sky above.
· The gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness.
As a parent, you want your son to grow to be a person of worth, who is a self-reliant, dependable and 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 assist parents in strengthening character, developing good citizenship, enhancing physical fitness, and building self-esteem and ethical values in youth.
What does your son learn in Scouting? Well, it is a lot more than crafts, games, and outdoor skills. All of the Cub Scout programs in which you and your son will participate are carefully designed to teach your son something he will use throughout your life. Every activity is specially designed for your son’s age, development, and personal needs. Here are just a few of the things your son will gain through Cub Scouting:
Recognition is important, and the Cub Scouting advancement plan provides fun for the scouts and allows them to have a sense of personal achievement as they earn badges. It also strengthens family as adult family members work with boys on advancement projects.
There are 5 levels to Cub Scouting:
· Tiger Cub: The Tiger Cub program is for boys who have completed Kindergarten (or age 7) boys and their adult partners. There are five Tiger Cub achievement areas. The Tiger Cub, working with his adult partner, completes 15 requirements within these areas to earn the Tiger Cub badge. These requirements consist of an exciting series of indoor and outdoor activities just right for a boy in the first grade.
· Wolf: The Wolf program is for boys who have completed first grade (or are age 8). To earn the Wolf badge, a boy must pass 12 achievements involving simple physical and mental skills.
· Bear: The Bear rank is for boys who have completed second grade (or are age 9). There are 24 Bear achievements in four categories. The Cub Scout must complete 12 of these to earn the Bear badge. These requirements are somewhat more difficult and challenging than those for Wolf rank.
· Webelos: This program is for boys who have completed third grade (or are age 10). A boy may begin working on the Webelos badge as soon as he joins a Webelos den. This is the first step in his transition from the Webelos den to the Boy Scout troop. As he completes the requirements found in the Webelos Handbook, he will work on activity badges, attend meetings led by adults, and become familiar with the Boy Scout requirements—all leading to the Arrow of Light Award.
We have two formal recruiting events each year, one in the spring and one in the fall. However, you can join Cub Scouts any time of the year.
Steps to join Pack 1978:
Please note: Pack 1978 believes that financial concerns should not prevent a boy from enjoying Cub Scouting. If you have concerns over the cost of joining the pack, contact the Cubmaster (left). All such discussions are kept strictly confidential within the pack committee.