Cub Scout Basics
Welcome to Cub Scouting! You are one of more half
a million adult leaders working with more than 2
million Cub Scouts in the United States today.
Boys join Cub Scouting for excitement, to be with
friends, and to have fun. Cub Scouting is a
character-building institution that embraces the
values of citizenship, compassion, cooperation,
courage, faith, health and fitness, honesty,
perseverance, positive attitude, resourcefulness,
respect and responsibility. It is expected that
boys in Scouting will not only have fun and
experience adventure but will also accept
Scouting's value system.
Cub Scouting
Methods
Cub Scouting uses seven specific methods to
accomplish scouting's goals. These methods are
incorporated into all aspects of the program.
These methods include:
- The Ideals
- The Den
- Advancement
- Family Involvement
- Activities
- Home and Neighborhood Centered
- The Uniform
The Ideals
The Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the
Pack, the Tiger Cub motto, and the Cub Scout
sign, handshake, motto, and salute all teach good
citizenship and contribute to a boy's sense of
belonging.
The Den
Boys like to belong to a group. The
den is the place where boys learn new skills and
develop interests in new things. They have fun in
den meetings, during indoor and outdoor
activities, and on field trips. As part of a
small group of six to eight boys, they are able
to learn sportsmanship and good citizenship. They
learn how to get along with others and how to do
their best, not just for themselves but also for
the den.
Advancement
Recognition is important to boys. The
advancement plan provides fun for the boys, gives
them a sense of personal achievement as they earn
badges, and strengthens family understanding as
adult family members work with boys on
advancement projects.
Family Involvement
Family involvement is an essential
part of Cub Scouting. When we speak of parents or
families, we are not referring to any particular
family structure. Some boys will live with two
parents, some live with one parent, some have
foster parents, and some live with other
relatives or guardians. Whoever a boy calls his
family is his family in Cub Scouting.
Activities
In Cub Scouting, boys pariticipate in
a wide variety of den and pack activities, such
as games, projects, skits, stunts, songs, outdoor
activities, and trips. Also, the Cub Scout
Academics and Sports program and Cub Scouting's
BSA Family program include activities that
encourage personal achievement and family
involvement.
Home and Neighborhood
Centered
Cub Scouting meetings and activities
happen in urban areas, in rural communities, in
large cities, in small towns - wherever boys
live.
The Uniform
The Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, and Webelos
Scout uniforms help build pride, loyalty, and
self-respect. Wearing the uniform to all den and
pack meetings and activities also encourages a
neat appearance, a sense of belonging, and good
behavior.
|
