Scouting Information
  

Cub Scouting is for boys in first through fifth grade, who along with families, leaders and sponsoring organizations work together to provide a home-centered, year-round program that helps to strengthen the family and build desirable qualities of moral strength and character, develop fitness and train young boys in the responsibilities of active citizenship. We hope to accomplish this in a friendly
atmosphere with a program designed around the fun activities young boys regularly engage in, such as singing songs, telling stories, playing games, making things and enjoying friendly competition.

Tiger Cubs BSA - An introduction to Cub Scouting
Cub scouting begins at the Tiger Cub level for first grade boys.  The Tiger Cub program is a full family participation program designed to introduce the boys to scouting, meet new friends, and help a family grow together.

Tiger Cubs dens are made up of first-grade or 7-year-old boys and their adult partners. The Tiger Cub program is conducted on two levels. First, the Tiger Cub and his adult partner meet in the home to conduct activities for the whole family. Second, the Tiger Cub and his adult partner meet twice a month with other Tiger Cubs and adult partners at their den meetings, using the planned big idea for their activity during one of the meetings. Each den meeting is hosted by a Tiger Cub-adult partner team.

For more information on Tiger Cubs, click here.

Advancement
From being a Tiger Cub, the boys move up to being a Bobcat, then to a Wolf, then to a Bear, then, finally, to the highest level in Cub Scouts, Webelo.   After being a Webelo Scout, most boys then move on to Boy Scouts.

Bobcat
When a boy becomes a Cub Scout, his parent teaches him his Bobcat requirements: learning the Cub Scout promise, Law of the Pack, handshake, salute, sign and motto.

Wolf
If a Cub Scout has completed the first grade (or is 8 years old) he may begin working on his Wolf achievements. There are twelve:

• Feats of Skill
• Your Flag
• Keep Your Body Healthy
• Know Your Home and Community
• Tools for Fixing and Building
• Start a Collection
• Your Living World
• Cooking and Eating
• Be Safe at Home and on the Street
• Family Fun
• Duty to God
• Making Choices.

Upon completion of achievements, he is awarded the Wolf Badge and may continue to work on Wolf electives in twenty different areas. When a boy completes ten projects he receives a Gold Arrow Point. For each additional ten projects he receives a Silver Arrow Point.

Bear
When a Cub Scout has completed the second grade (or is 9 years old) he begins working on his Bear achievements. There are twenty-four achievements in four different groups.   To achieve the Bear rank, the Cub Scout must earn his choice of twelve.

God (one from this group)

• Ways We Worship
• Emblems of Faith

Country (three from this group)

• What Makes America Special
• Tall Tale
• Sharing Your World with Wildlife
• Take Care of Your Planet
• Law Enforcement is a Big Job!
• The Past is Exciting and Important

Family (four from this group)

• What's Cooking
• Family Fun
• Be Ready!
• Family Outdoor Adventures
• Saving Well Spending Well
• Ride Right
• Games-Games-Games!

Self (four from this group)

• Building Muscles
• Information Please
• Jot it Down
• Shavings and Chips
• Sawdust and Nails
• Build a Model
• Typing it All Up
• Sports Sports Sports
• Be a Leader

After achieving the Bear badge, a boy may concentrate on a twenty-four Bear elective areas until he becomes a Webelos Scout. Gold and Silver Arrow Points are also awarded for these projects.

Webelos
After completing the third grade, a Cub Scout graduates with a ceremony into a Webelos den. This is a special den for boys in the fourth or fifth grade (or who are ten years old). The Webelos Scout program is more challenging to the older boy - in fact, he's now called a Webelos Scout and wears a different uniform signifying his new status. Meetings are usually held in early evenings or on Saturday. His leader is a man or woman assisted by other den parents. The den chief is older and more experienced than those serving Cub Scouts. Also, the Webelos Scout's advancement is approved by his Webelos den leader rather than his parent. He begins work immediately on the Webelos badge. In addition, he can earn twenty Webelos activity badges:

• Aquanaut
• Artist
• Athlete
• Citizen
• Communicator
• Craftsman
• Engineer
• Family member
• Fitness
• Forester
• Geologist
• Handyman
• Naturalist
• Outdoorsman
• Readyman
• Scholar
• Scientist
• Showman
• Sportsman
• Traveler.

As a fifth grader (or at age 10) he may earn Cub Scouting's highest reward-The Arrow of Light Reward. After receiving this award, he is eligible to become a Boy Scout, or he may join a troop at age 11 (or when he completes the fifth grade).

Activities
At den meetings, a Cub Scout starts an activity. Perhaps it is a project or a stunt for the next pack meeting. During the week, with his parents' help, he finishes the project or perfects the stunt. If it happens to be something for his Wolf or Bear advancement, his parent signs his Cub Scout book. In this way, Cub Scouting helps to strengthen family ties.

Pack meetings attended by boys and their families, give parents a chance to see their sons in action. Most pack meetings are divided into two parts. The first is informal- boys and parents may view exhibits or participate in gathering-time activities. The second half has a formal opening followed by den skits, songs, games or stunts related to a monthly theme and the awarding of badges earned by the boys since the last pack meeting.

Outdoor Program
Adventuresome outdoor programs are encouraged for Cub Scouts. These include den field trips, picnics, outings, day camping and resident camping. Because Cub Scouting is home-centered, family camping is also emphasized. Webelos Scouts are encouraged to go on overnight experiences and to conduct occasional joint outdoor activities with a Boy Scout troop. Cub Scout day camps are conducted by most BSA local councils and may also provide resident camping experiences for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts.

Competitive Activities and Sports
Team sports and other competitive events occur within the pack and on an interpack level. Among the activities that have become favorites are Cub Scout shows, pet shows, safe bicycle riding projects, pinewood derbies (miniature car racing on tracks), rocket derbies, regattas, kite-flying contests, Cub Scout field days and Cubmobile racing. Cub Scouts are encouraged to be physically fit through the Cub Scout sports program, which offers twenty-one different sports.

  

 
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