"Fun with a Purpose" for boys in Kindergarten through fifth grades to teach good citizenship, character development, and personal fitness. Cub Scouting's 12 Core Values 1. Citizenship: Contributing service and showing responsibility to local, state, and national communities. 2. Compassion: Being kind and considerate, and showing concern for the well-being of others. 3. Cooperation: Being helpful and working together with others toward a common goal 4. Courage: Being brave and doing what is right regardless of our fears, the difficulties, or the consequences. 5. Faith: Having inner strength and confidence based on our trust in God. 6. Health and Fitness: Being personally committed to keeping our minds and bodies clean and fit. 7. Honesty: Telling the truth and being worthy of trust. 8. Perseverance: Sticking with something and not giving up, even if it is difficult. 9. Positive Attitude: Being cheerful and setting our minds to look for and find the best in all situations. 10. Resourcefulness: Using human and other resources to their fullest. 11. Respect: Showing regard for the worth of something or someone. 12. Responsibility: Fulfilling our duty to God, country, other people, and ourselves. The Ten Purposes of Cub Scouting The Cub Scouting program has 10 purposes related to the overall mission of the Boy Scouts of America – to build character, learn citizenship, and develop personal fitness: 1. Character Development 6. Respectful Relationships 2. Spiritual Growth 7. Personal Achievement 3. Good Citizenship 8. Friendly Service 4. Sportsmanship and Fitness 9. Fun and Adventure 5. Family Understanding 10. Preparation for Boy Scouts Every Cub Scouting activity should help fulfill one of these purposes. When considering a new activity, ask which purpose or purposes it supports. Not everything in Cub Scouting has to be serious – far from it! Silly songs, energetic games, and yummy snacks all have their place in the program. The Seven Methods of Cub Scouting To accomplish its purposes and achieve the overall goals of building character, learning citizenship, and developing personal fitness, Cub Scouting uses seven methods: 1. Living the Ideals  Cub Scouting’s values are embedded in the Cub Scout Promise , the Law of the Pack , the Cub Scout motto , and the Cub Scout sign , handshake , and salute . These practices help establish and reinforce the program’s values in boys and the leaders who guide them. 2. Belonging to a Den  The den—a group of six to eight boys who are about the same age—is the place where Cub Scouting starts. In the den, Cub Scouts develop new skills and interests, they practice sportsmanship and good citizenship, and they learn to do their best, not just for themselves but for the den as well. 3. Using Advancement  Recognition is important to boys. The advancement plan provides fun for the boys, gives them a sense of personal achievement as they earn badges, and strengthens family understanding as adult family members and their den leader work with boys on advancement projects. 4. Involving Family and Home  Whether a Cub Scout lives with two parents or one, a foster family, or other relatives, his family is an important part of Cub Scouting. Parents and adult family members provide leadership and support for Cub Scouting and help ensure that boys have a good experience in the program. 5. Participating in Activities  Cub Scouts participate in a huge array of activities, including games, projects, skits, stunts, songs, outdoor activities, trips and service projects. Besides being fun, these activities offer opportunities for growth, achievement, and family involvement. 6. Serving Home and Neighborhood  Cub Scouting focuses on the home and neighborhood. It helps boys strengthen connections to their local communities, which in turn support the boys’ growth and development. 7. Wearing the Uniform  Cub Scout uniforms serve a dual purpose, demonstrating membership in the group (everyone is dressed alike) and individual achievement (boys wear the badges they’ve earned). Wearing the uniform to meetings and activities also encourages a neat appearance, a sense of belonging, and good behavior. 8. Making Character Connections  Throughout the program, leaders learn to identify and use character lesson in activities so boys can learn to know, commit, and practice the 12 core values of Cub Scouting.  Character Connections are included in all the methods of Cub Scouting and are the program themes for monthly pack meetings.  Advancement Cub Scouting uses Ranks to describe the program year that a boy is involved in.  Tigers, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos (I & II) represent first graders, second graders, third graders, fourth graders, and fifth graders respectively.  The Bobcat badge is the first rank and is earned by all Cub Scouters as their introduction to the Cub Scouting program.   Bobcat All boys first work on their Bobcat Badge, regardless of their age.  The Bobcat focuses on: The Cub Scout Promise The Law of the Pack Cub Scout Motto---"Do Your Best!" Cub Scout Sign Cub Scout Salute Cub Scout Handshake The meaning of "Webelos" Honesty   Lion (Kindergarten) Tiger Cub First Grade  Tiger Cubs focus on fun activities with a parent, or  adult partner.  Those activities include Family activities, Den activities, and Go See Its, where the Tiger Cubs take field trips to see exciting things in person, like sporting events and fire stations.   Wolf Second Grade  Wolf Cub Scouts take on more challenging activities than they did in Tiger Cubs, with more independence to achieve activities on their own.   Bear Third Grade  Bear Cub Scouts work on ever more challenging activities.   Webelos I Fourth Grade Webelos Scouts focus on activity badges, such as Outdoorsman, Engineer, Aquanaut, Athlete, Citizen, and much more.   Webelos II Fifth Grade The second year of Webelos continues activities of the first year, focusing on getting the Webelos ready to join a Boy Scout Troop.  Webelos can work towards the Arrow of Light award, which is the only Cub Scout badge which can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform.  Adult Scouters can even wear a special patch on his uniform indicating he earned the Arrow of Light award as a Cub Scout.  Webelos have more camping opportunities as they progress towards Boy Scouts. Most of our activities in Cub Scouts are for the whole family! Brothers, Sisters, Moms, Dads, and anyone else your Cub calls family are welcome!