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| What Is Cub Scouting? |
| The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America as incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916, is to provide boys and young adults an effective educational program designed to build desirable qualities of moral strength and character, to develop fitness, and to train in the responsibilities of active citizenship. Since 1930, younger boys have had the opportunity to be Cub Scouts in a year-round home-centered program that helps to strengthen the family. Cub Scouting )which includes Tiger Cubs, BSA) is the largest of the BSA's program phases. The other phases are Boy Scouting (which includes Varsity Scouting) and Exploring ( which includes Career Awareness Exploring and Sea Exploring). PURPOSE OF CUB SCOUTING Cub Scouting is for boys who are in the second through fifth grade (or 8 through 10 years of age). In Cub Scouting, boys, families, leaders, and chartered organizations work together to achieve the following objectives: |
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| Influencing the development of character and encouraging spiritual growth |
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| Developing habits and attitudes of good citizenship |
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| Encouraging good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body |
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| 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 developing new interests and skills |
| Showing how to be helpful and to do one's best |
| Providing fun and exciting new things to do |
| Preparing them to become Boy Scouts |
| PARENT INVOLVEMENT Family involvement is an essential part of Cub Scouting. Whomever a boy calls his family is the family we are talking about. THE IDEALS The Cub Scout Promise and Law of the Pack, the Cub Scout sign, handshakle, motto, and salute all teach good citizenship and contribute to a boy's sense of belonging. DUES Dues are $1 a week. Scouting, like everything else worthwhile, costs money. The local council of the Boy Scouts of America and the district where your pack is located are organized to serve units and help youth members receive a quality program. Chartered organizations provide meeting place facilities and volunteer leaders depend upon the local council to provide program, camping, and outdoor facilities, trained professional staff, and office services. |
| What Is Cub Scouting? |
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