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The Purposes of Cub Scouting
Since 1930, the Boy Scouts of America has helped younger boys through Cub Scouting. It is a year-round family program designed for boys who are in the first grade through fifth grade (or 7,8,9, and 10 years of age). Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the purpose of Cub Scouting. Currently, Cub Scouting is the largest of the BSA’s three membership divisions. (The others are Boy Scouting and Venturing).
The 10 purposes of Cub Scouting are:
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 Scout Membership
Cub Scouting members join a Cub Scout pack and are assigned to a den, usually a group of six to eight boys: Tiger Cubs (first-graders), Wolf Cub Scouts (second-graders), Bear Cub Scouts (third-graders), and Webelos Scouts (fourth and fifth graders).
Once a month, all 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.
Character Development
Since its origin, the Scouting program has been an educational experience concerned with values. In 1910, the first activities for Scouts were designed to build character, physical fitness, practical skills, and service. These elements were part of the original Cub Scout program and continue to be part of Cub Scouting today.
Character can be defined as the collection of core values possessed by an individual that leads to moral commitment and action. Core values are the basis of good character development. In helping boys develop character, Cub Scouting promotes the 12 core values.
1. Citizenship
2. Compassion
3. Cooperation
4. Courage
5. Faith
6. Health and Fitness
7. Honesty
8. Perseverance
9. Positive Attitude
10. Resourcefulness
11. Respect
12. Responsibility
Activities
Cub Scouting means “doing.” Everything in Cub Scouting is designed to have the boys doing things. Activities are used to achieve the aims of Scouting-citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness.
Many of the activities happen right in the den and pack. The most important are the den and pack meetings.
Camping
Pack 82 attends Fun-With-Son and Cub Adventure Camp each summer. Fun with Son is a weekend camp in June for boys and a parent at Dan Beard Council’s Cub World in Loveland, Ohio. The tents are supplied, but the boys will have an opportunity to take nature hikes, shoot bb guns, bow and arrow, play fun games, swim, and enjoy evening campfires. Cub Adventure Camp in July is a chance for boys to realize their full potential as they spend four days and three nights at Cub World. Together with their den and others their age, your son will use the power of his imagination to be swept away to another time and place. Adventure Camp is a great chance to earn advancement, participate in one-of-a-kind activities, and make friendships that will last a lifetime. In addition to these summer camp activities, the boys and their den may also participate in camping trips with an area Boy Scout troops as they move into Webelos.
What does it cost?
The dues for boys joining are $50 a year. This covers the Pack’s activity fee of $25 and the Dan Beard Council registration fee of $25. This fee includes the monthly magazine: “Boys Life.” Dues are paid each fall.
Volunteer Leadership
Like other phases of the Scouting program, a Cub Scout pack belongs to an organization with interests similar to those of the BSA. Friendship United Methodist Church is chartered by the local BSA council to use th e Scouting program here at Pack 82. Friendship United Methodist Church provides a meeting place, adult leadership, supervision, and opportunities for a healthy Scouting life for the boys under its care. The success of our Cub Scout program at Pack 82 directly depends upon the help from many parents. There are many ways to contribute to the success of our Pack – short term projects or projects lasting for the entire year. We hope you will volunteer for one of our Pack committees!
How much time does it take?
In addition to monthly Pack meetings (usually the 2nd Monday of the month), each den typically meets 2-3 times each month to work on advancement activities. The pack also has several special events during the year:
• Pinewood Derby (January pack meeting)
• Blue & Gold Banquet (February pack meeting)
• May Fete cleanup
• Fun-with-Son (June)
• 4th of July Parade
• Cub Adventure Camp (July)
• Family Fun Night (August)
• Wyoming Homecoming Parade
• Winter Cub Day (December)
We also conduct an annual Popcorn Sale in the fall to help reduce the cost of dues and summer camp. The Pack 82 parent's Handbook offers very detailed information regarding Pack 82's program and answers most questions that parents have. The file is 2.5mb in size, so please be patient after clicking on the link to open/download the file. | |
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