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Welcome to the Adventures

of
Cub Scouting!



As a parent, you want your son to grow up to be a person of worth; a self-reliant,
dependable and caring individual. Scouting has these goals in mind for him. Since 1910 we
have been weaving lifetime values into fun and educational activities designed to assist
parents in strengthening character, good citizenship, and physical fitness in youth.

Scouting is family values At the same time Cub Scout age boys do not join Scouting just
to get their character built.
Boys join because it is FUN!











Scouting is FUN with a Purpose!


Your Son, Scouting and You.
An Aid to Parents
Cub Scout Promise
I, (say your 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
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.
Cub Scout Motto
DO YOUR BEST
Cub Scout Program

1. Your boy is a member of a Den
A. Has four to eight boys
B. Meets once a week, regularly scheduled at the Leaders convenience.
C. A Den Leader is assisted by an Assistant Den Leader.
These are usually parents of the Cub Scouts.

2. Your boy is a member of a Pack
A. The Pack is made up of one or more dens.
B. Meets once a month - all Cub Scouts and parents are expected to attend.
C. Pack meeting is led by the Cubmaster.
D. Pack meeting is the climax of the months den meetings and activities.
E. Pack meetings have games, skits, stunts, songs, ceremonies, and presentation of
badges that boys earn that month.

3. Pack is run by the Pack Committee
A. Made up of den leaders, Pack leaders, and all parents.
B. Meets once a month or more often if needed.
C. Led by a Committee Chairman.
D. Committee selects leadership, finds meeting places, performs record keeping, manages
Pack finances, orders badges, maintains Pack equipment, helps train leaders, and
recognizes leaders.

4. Pack is owned by a Chartered Organization
A. Chartered Organizations include schools, parent-school organizations, religious
organizations, service clubs, and other organizations interested in youth.
B. Chartered Organizations approve leadership, help secure a meeting place, and keep the
Pack within the sponsors and Boy Scout guidelines and policies.
C. Charter Organizations select a Chartered Organization Representative (a liaison
between your Pack and the sponsor).





The Advancement Plan

The responsibility of a boys advancement in Cub Scouting lies within the family and not with
the Pack. Some advancement requirements are done at den meetings but most are done at home
with the family.

BOBCAT



WOLF




BEAR



All boys, regardless of age, earn the Bobcat badge first, by learning the Cub Scout
Promise, the Law of the Pack, handshake, salute, sign, motto, and meaning of
Webelos. After receiving the Bobcat Badge, the boys work on requirements based
on their age.
The Wolf rank is for boys who are 8 years old. To earn the Wolf rank a
Cub Scout must complete 58 tasks out of a possible 74 tasks that are
offered in the book. Tasks are completed at home, at Cub Scout
meetings, at day camp or at family campouts. His parent or guardian
approves each achievement by signing his book. After he has earned
the Wolf badge, a Wolf Cub Scout can work on the Wolf Electives
until he turns 9 years old. When he completes 10 elective projects, he
earns a Gold Arrow Point to wear under the Wolf badge. For each 10
elective projects after that, he earns a Silver Arrow Point.
The Bear rank is for boys who have finished second grade (or are 9
years old). There are 24 Bear achievements in four groups. A boy
must complete 12 of the achievements to be a Bear Cub Scout. These
requirements are harder and more challenging than those for the
Wolf badge. When a boy has earned his Bear badge, he may work on
electives to earn Arrow Points to wear under his Bear badge. When
he completes 10 elective projects, he earns a Gold Arrow Point to
wear under the Bear badge. For each 10 elective projects after that,
he earns a Silver Arrow Point.
WEBELOS








Arrow of Light Award



The highest rank in Cub Scouting is the Arrow of Light Award. Earning this rank prepares a
Webelos Scout to become a Boy Scout. Webelos Scouts who have earned the Arrow of Light
Award have also completed all requirements for the Boy Scout badge.
This award is the only Cub Scout badge that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform when a boy
graduates into a troop. Adult leaders who earned the Arrow of Light Award when they were
young may also show their achievement by wearing a special square knot on their adult
uniform.




Webelos stands for "WE'll BE LOyal Scouts".

A boy starts his Webelos program when he turns 10 years old.
Webelos Scouts are Cub Scouts preparing to be Boy Scouts. The
Webelos Scouts learn about Boy Scouts and may participate in Boy
Scout meetings and activities. When a Cub Scout becomes 10 years
old, he transfers to a Webelos den, led by an adult Webelos Leader.
The boys work on requirements to earn the Webelos badge. Webelos
Scouts take more responsibility for the running of their den. The
emphasis shifts from home-centered activities to group-centered
activities similar to those they will encounter in Boy Scouting.
Camping and outdoor programs are an important part of the year-
long Webelos program. When a Webelos turns 11 years old, he
graduates from Cub Scouting into the adventure of Boy Scouting at
an impressive graduation ceremony. Every boy deserves an
opportunity to be a Boy Scout.
Other Pack Activities:


Pinewood Derby
Cub Scouts, with the help of parents, build their own cars from wood, usually from kits
containing a block of pine, plastic wheels and metal axles and must not exceed a certain weight
(usually five ounces). The track usually has two to six lanes and slopes down to the ground,
since the cars are powered by gravity. Tracks may be owned by the pack or rented. The race is
run in heats, giving every car the chance to run on each lane. The racers can be grouped with
others from the same rank (Wolf Cubs, Bear Cubs, etc.), or can compete against the pack as a
whole.

Rain Gutter Regatta
Cub Scouts, with the help of parents and leaders, build their own boats from a piece of
Styrofoam and paper or plastic sail. The boys then race their boats against each other in a rain
gutter trough, provided by the Pack Committee. The whole process is done in one Pack
Meeting, and is a big hit with both boys and siblings!

Blue and Gold Banquet
Birthday party for Cub Scouting is usually held in February. Regular awards ceremony,
activities and skits about the history of Cub Scouts, along with a Friends of Scouting promotion
is usually done at this meeting. Most often a potluck dinner is held but can be just a dessert. A
special program or entertainment is customary.


Day Camp
This is an exciting week-long summertime activity that includes bb guns, archery, craft projects,
games, nature, sports, songs, and skits. Camp is 5 days and is for parent & son. Day Camp is
held in every year in June.

Pack Activities
Your pack will also hold several fun activities throughout the year!




Scouting operates through volunteer leadership. Volunteer unit leaders are an example of
Scoutings principal of service to others. Naturally, parents are the primary source of leaders in
the Scouting program. You volunteer not only to serve Scouting, but also to serve your son and
his friends, and to have a chance to be a positive influence on the youth in your community.
Being a leader is fun, challenging, and rewarding. Leaders find that their experiences help them
to become better parents. The following are some of the many dividends that will enrich your
life as you dedicate your time, talent, and enthusiasm to Scouting.
Fun and fellowship with other families, sharing your pride in the boys accomplishments.
The privilege of helping to enrich and strengthen families.
A chance to help boys learn good citizenship and to help shape them into men who have
strength of character and are sensitive to the needs of others.
The opportunity to help make a difference in the lives of boys as they grow strong in
mind and body.
A code to live by which will set a worthwhile example for both boys and adults.
The satisfaction of being a member of a worldwide movement, and pride in being
publicly identified as a part of this organization. Wearing the Scouting uniform is a
visible means of showing you believe in and stand up for the ideals and objectives of the
Boy Scouts of America.

CUBMASTER
Helps plan and carry out the Pack program with the help of the Pack committee. Leads monthly
Pack meetings and attends the Pack leaders meetings.

DEN LEADER(S)
Leads the den at weekly den and monthly Pack meetings, attends the monthly Pack leaders
meeting.

PACK COMMITTEE
Pack committee members (positions listed below). They perform administrative functions of the
Pack.

SECRETARY/TREASURER
This can be one or two persons. They keep all records for the Pack including bank account,
financial records, achievements, etc. They attend Pack meetings and Pack committee meetings.

COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
This person presides over all Pack committee meetings. They help to recruit adult leaders and
also attend all Pack meetings.


Pack Leadership
ADVANCEMENT CHAIRMAN
This person maintains advancement records for the Pack. They order and obtain all badges and
insignia. They attend all Pack meetings and committee meetings.

PARENT HELPERS
These volunteers function as chairpersons for Pack committees that oversee special programs
and events within the Pack unit. Scouting for Food, Pinewood Derby, Blue and Gold Banquet,
Day Camp, Summer Camp, Popcorn sales; these are just some of the events that would need
parent coordinators.

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