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Cub
Scouting is a year-round program uniquely designed to meet the needs of
young boys and their parents. The program offers fun and challenging
activities that promote character development and physical
fitness.Service projects, ceremonies, games, and other activities guide
boys through the core values and give them a sense of personal
achievement. Through positive peer group interaction and parental
guidance, boys also learn honesty, bravery, and respect.Family
involvement is an essential part of Cub Scouting and parents are
encouraged to play an active role in the program. Through interaction
between parents, leaders, and friends, boys learn citizenship,
compassion, and courage. This family-and community-centered approach to
learning means that Cub Scouting is truly time well spent.
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- What are the requirements to join Cub Scouts?
- Tiger Cubs (entering first grade or age 7), Cub Scouts
(entering second or third grade, or age 8 or 9), Webelos Scouts
(entering fourth or fifth grade, or age 10).
- What does Cub Scouting offer my son?
- Cub Scouting offers fun and challenging activities that
promote character development and physical fitness. Service projects,
ceremonies, games, and other activities guide boys through the core
values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Through positive
peer group interaction and parental guidance, boys also learn honesty,
bravery, and respect.
- How does participation in Cub Scouting affect participation other activities?
- The Cub Scout program is designed to compliment many other
extracurricular activities. Typical time commitment is two Den meetings
and one Pack meeting per month. Boys who participate in organized
sports like soccer, baseball, basketball, swimming, gymnastics, etc, or
academic-based extracurricular activities like music, art, science
etc., can be recognized for these activities though Cub Scout belt
loops and pins which are worn on their uniform.
- What are the responsibilities of a parent?
- Provide help and support for the den and pack.
- Work with your son on advancement projects and activities.
- Attend pack meetings with your son and present his advancement awards to him at the pack meeting.
- Attend and assist with den outings.
- Attend Cub Scout Family campouts with your son.
- Do Cub Scouts go camping?
- Yes, but they ease into it. They may go camping with a parent,
or even with the entire family. More on Cub Scout camping can be found
at http://www.scouting.org/cubscouts/activities/outdoor/camping.y.html
- What other activities are available to Cub Scouts and their families?
- Pack 270 is very active, providing a rich environment for boys and their families. Typical annual events include:
- Scouting for Food
- Veteran’s Day Observance
- Caroling & Holiday Party
- Blue & Gold Banquet
- Pinewood Derby
- Spring Campout
- Community Service Activities
- and more!
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