What
is Cub Scouting?
Cub Scouting began in 1930, a part of Boy
Scouts of America. It is a year-round family program designed
for boys in the first through fifth grade, who are 7 to 10
years old. The 10 purposes of Cub Scouting are
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Character Development,
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Spiritual Growth,
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Good Citizenship,
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Sportsmanship and Fitness,
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Family Understanding,
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Respectful Relationships,
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Personal Achievement,
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Friendly Service,
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Fun and Adventure
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Preparation for Boy Scouts
2008-2009 brochure of Pack 3235

What will my son get from Boy
Scouts?
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Develops character and encourages spiritual
growth
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Develops habits of good citizenship
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Encourages good sportsmanship and pride in
growing strong in mind and body
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Improves understanding within the family
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Strengthens the ability to get along with
other boys and respect for other people
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Fosters a sense of personal achievement by
developing new interests and skills
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Teaches boys to be helpful and to do one’s
best
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Provides fun and exciting new activities
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Prepares them to be Boy Scouts
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Learns respect for nature and America’s
natural resources
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Advancement Levels
Recognition is important to young boys. The Cub Scouting
advancement plan provides fun for the boys, gives them a
sense of personal achievement as they earn badges. |
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Bobcat: The
Bobcat rank is for all boys who join Cub Scouting. |
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Tiger Cub:
The Tiger Cub program is for first-grade
(or age 7) boys and their adult partners. There are five
Tiger Cub achievement areas. The Tiger Cub, working with
his adult partner, completes 15 requirements within
these areas to earn the Tiger Cub badge.
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Wolf:
The Wolf program is for boys who have
completed first grade (or are age 8). To earn the Wolf
badge, a boy must pass 12 achievements involving simple
physical and mental skills.
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Bear:
The Bear rank is for boys
who have completed second grade (or are age 9). There
are 24 Bear achievements in four categories. The Cub
Scout must complete 12 of these to earn the Bear badge.
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Webelos:
This program is for boys who have completed third grade
(or are age 10). A boy may begin working on the Webelos
badge as soon as he joins a Webelos den. This is the
first step in his transition from the Webelos den to the
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How can my son
sign up with
Pawnee Cub Scouts?
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