Parents
As a parent, you want your son to grow up to be a person of worth, self-reliant, dependable and a
caring individual. Scouting has these same goals in mind for him. Since 1930, the Boy Scouts of
America has helped younger boys through Cub Scouting. It is a year-round program designed for
boys who are in the first grade through fifth grade. Parents, leaders, and organizations work
together to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting. The purposes of Cub Scouting are:
Character Development Spiritual Growth
Good Citizenship Sportsmanship & Fitness
Family Understanding Respectful Relationships
Personal Achievement Friendly Service
Fun and Adventure Preparation for Boy Scouts
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!
CUB SCOUT PROGRAMS:
DENS: Your Cub Scout is a member of a den. Most dens have four to eight boys in them and
usually meet once a week. Den meetings are a time for learning new things and having fun. Dens
are led by a team of adult volunteers – the den leader and assistant den leader(s). Den leaders are
usually parents of boys in the den.
THE PACK: Your Cub Scout is also a member of a pack. Packs consist of several dens. Most
packs meet once a month. Pack meetings usually follow a suggested theme. They are a time for
the boys to be recognized for their accomplishments during the month, to perform skits and
songs they’ve learned in den meetings, and to have fun with the entire family. Packs are led by a
Cubmaster and pack committee. Like the den leaders, the Cubmaster and assistants are
volunteers and are usually parents of boys in the pack.
THE PACK COMMITTEE: The Pack is run by the Pack Committee. The Committee is made up
of a group of qualified adults appointed by the chartered organization to administer the pack
program. It includes the Committee Chair, the Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmasters, Den Leaders,
Assistant Den Leaders, Advancement Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and other committee
members. The committee meets as many times as necessary.
CHARTERED ORGANIZATION: The pack is owned by a community organization chartered to
use Scouting by the Boys Scouts of America. This chartered organization might be a school,
religious group, service club, or other group interested in youth. The chartered organization
approves the leadership of the pack, provides a meeting place, and operates the pack within the
guidelines and policies of the organization and the Boy Scouts of America.
