There are 6 levels to Cub Scouting (click on each for more information):
Lion (Kindergarten Grade Level)
Tiger (1st Grade Level)
Wolf (2nd Grade Level)
Bear (3rd Grade Level)
Webelos (4th Grade Level)
Arrow of Light (5th Grade Level)
Boys
are placed in dens according to grade. Each den consists of
approximately 8 boys and 1 or 2 Den Leaders.
In
Cub Scouts, all dens come together to be included in a larger group
called a “Pack”. We are Pack 89. We have one monthly Pack meeting on a Monday where the boys from each den get
together. We also meet every Monday for weekly den meeting from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
The Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) program has three overall aims:
- Character development: to build character, to build self-reliance, self-discipline, self-confidence and self-respect
- Citizenship Training:
to foster love of community, country and world, along with a commitment
of service to others and an understanding of democratic principles.
- Personal Fitness: to develop physical, mental, emotional, and moral fitness that will stay with a Scout for the rest of his life.
Cub
Scouting assists in teaching values and developing character in boys by
offering a program where boys can experience value based activities
with caring leadership and family support. The mission of the BSA is to
prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by
instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The goal is
simple: develop today’s youth into tomorrow’s leaders and good citizens
for America. Scouting reinforces America’s communities and families with
its quality, values-based programs.
As
boys participate in a Cub Scout activity, they learn to “connect” their
experience with a core value. Boys connect by learning (knowledge),
feeling (commitment), and accomplishing (practice) the skills that
relate to these values. In an effort to make character development part
of every boy’s experience in the Cub Scout program, the “Character
Connections” will be integrated throughout the boys’ handbooks and
advancement programs. These aims are met through the purposes of the Cub
Scouting which are:
The 10 Purposes of Cub Scouts
Character Development
Spiritual Growth
Good Citizenship
Sportsmanship and Fitness
Family Understanding
Respectful Relationships
Personal Achievement
Friendly Service
Fun and Adventure
Preparation for Boy Scouts
For information on the official Cub Scout Uniform. Please click {here}.