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Why Scouting?
The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people
to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Scout Oath
On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;
to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
Scout Law
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;
to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
Scout Law
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
There are four aims of Scouting: citizenship, character, personal fitness, and leadership.
The methods of Cub Scouting are: living the ideals, belonging to a Den, advancement, family involvement, activities, serving the community, and the uniform.
The methods of Cub Scouting are: living the ideals, belonging to a Den, advancement, family involvement, activities, serving the community, and the uniform.
Lion - Kindergarten
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Tiger - 1st grade
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Wolf - 2nd grade
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Bear - 3rd grade
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Webelos - 4th grade
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Arrow of Light (AOL) - 5th grade
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In addition to creating a sense of belonging, the uniform gives a Scout the ability to display their personal achievements, known as Adventures. Based on different topics such as hiking, nature, science, citizenship, first aid, sports, and more, Adventures are earned as a Cub Scout advances toward their badge of Rank. Once an Adventure is completed, a Cub Scout receives recognition in the form of an Adventure Loop (grades K through 3) or Adventure Pin (grades 4 and 5). Cub Scout activities are centered around earning badges that are specific to each school grade level. This badge represents a Rank. Advancement refers to the progress a Cub Scout makes toward their badge of Rank.
Adventure Loops are worn on the Cub Scout belt for grades K-3
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Adventure Pins are worn on the Webelos & Adventure Colors for grades 4 and 5
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Cub Scouting is fun for the whole family. In Scouting, boys and girls start with their best right now selves and grow into their very best future selves. It’s fun, hands-on learning and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life.
Why girls in Scouts?
Scouting America has been providing programs to girls since 1971 when they extended their Exploring program to young women. Even before the decision to welcome girls into Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA, girls were participating in these programs, including Venturing, Sea Scouts, STEM Scouts and Exploring programs. As long as the Boy Scouts have been around, girls have been accompanying their families to meetings and participating in the same activities alongside them, without getting the same recognition their registered brothers received.
The decision to expand came after years of requests from families who wanted the option of the BSA’s character- and leadership-development programs for their children – boys and girls. Research found that parents not involved with Scouting showed high interest in getting their daughters signed up for programs like Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, with 90% expressing interest in a program like Cub Scouts. Working longer hours and the increasing amount of activities means our lives are busier than ever, this helps bring families closer by doing those activities together. In 2018, more than 77,000 girls and their families joined the Cub Scout program. And now, young women have the opportunity to join Scouts BSA and earn the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout.
Pack 42 supports all character-based youth-development programs and encourage families to choose the program, or programs, that best suits their needs.
The decision to expand came after years of requests from families who wanted the option of the BSA’s character- and leadership-development programs for their children – boys and girls. Research found that parents not involved with Scouting showed high interest in getting their daughters signed up for programs like Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, with 90% expressing interest in a program like Cub Scouts. Working longer hours and the increasing amount of activities means our lives are busier than ever, this helps bring families closer by doing those activities together. In 2018, more than 77,000 girls and their families joined the Cub Scout program. And now, young women have the opportunity to join Scouts BSA and earn the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout.
Pack 42 supports all character-based youth-development programs and encourage families to choose the program, or programs, that best suits their needs.
