An Overview of Cub Scouting

   Much of this information taken from the BSA Web Site (http://www.scouting.org/)
and the U.S. Scouting Service Project at (http://usscouts.org/)
 

BSA CUB SCOUTING

Cub Scouting 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).

The Purposes of Cub Scouting

  • Positively influencing a boy's character development and encouraging spiritual growth
  • Helping boys develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship
  • Encouraging good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body
  • Improving understanding within the family
  • Strengthening the ability to get along with other boys and to respect other people
  • Fostering a sense of personal achievement by helping boys develop new interests and skills
  • Showing how to be helpful and do one's best
  • Providing fun and exciting new things to do
  • Preparing boys to become Boy Scouts

 

+Badges of Cub Scouting
Tiger Cub Bobcat Wolf Bear Webelos Arrow Of Light
Tiger Cub Bobcat Wolf Bear Webelos Eagle
 

Cub Scout Advancement

The Cub Scout Program has two basic features, Rank Advancement, and the Academics and Sports Program.

Cub Scouts joining as First Grade boys enter the Tiger Cub Program. Tiger Cubs, complete Achievements to earn the Tiger Cub Badge, and complete Electives to receive Tiger Track Beads to wear from a belt emblem.

Boys graduating from Tiger Cub Dens, or joining Cub Scouts in the Second Grade or above, earn the Bobcat Badge. After earning the Bobcat Badge, they proceed to work on advancement specific to their age level. As part of these requirements, they must learn the Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, and the Cub Scout Motto.

In the Second Grade, Cub Scouts work toward the Wolf Badge, then toward a Gold Arrow Point and one or more Silver Arrow Points The requirements for these badges are found in the Wolf Cub Scout Book.

In the Third Grade, Cub Scouts work toward the Bear Badge, then they, too, work toward earning a Gold Arrow Point and Silver Arrow Points. The requirements for these badges are found in the Bear Cub Scout Book.

The Webelos Program is a two year program for Fourth and Fifth Grade Boys.   In both years, they work toward earning Webelos Activity Badges in twenty different areas, arranged in five groups. Fourth Grade Boys work toward the Webelos Badge. After earning the Webelos Badge. Fifth Graders, after earning the Webelos Badge, earn the Arrow of Light. In addition to the two rank badges, after earning the Webelos Badge, boys work toward the Compass Point Emblem and Metal Compass Points as they earn additional Activity Badges.


 

PACK 1383


 VOLUNTEER LEAD PACK

Pack 1383 is organized and lead by a group of Parent Volunteers.  Although some of our leaders have previous scouting experience, many of our volunteers are moms and dads just like you who have a desire to help young scouts experience the world of scouting.