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The Purposes of Cub Scouting. Since 1930, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has helped
younger boys through Cub Scouting, which is a year-round family-oriented part of the BSA program designed for boys in the first through fifth grade of school (or who are 7, 8, 9, and 10 years of age). Parents, leaders, and organization work together to achieve the 10 purposes of Cub Scouting:
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- Character Development
- Spiritual Growth
- Good Citizenship
- Sportsmanship and Fitness
- Family Understanding
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- Respectful Relationships
- Personal Achievement
- Friendly Service
- Fun and Adventure
- Preparation for Boy Scouts
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The Methods of Cub Scouting. Cub
Scouting uses eight specific methods to achieve Scouting's aims of
helping boys build character, learn the responsibilities of citizenship,
and develop physical fitness. These methods are incorporated into all
aspects of the program. Through these methods, Cub Scouting happens in
the lives of boys and their families.
- 1. The ideals:
- The Cub
Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, the Tiger Cub Motto
and Promise, and
the Cub Scout Sign, Handshake, Motto, and Salute all
teach good
citizenship and contribute to a boy's sense of
belonging.
- 2. The den:
- Boys like to
belong to a group. The den is the place where boys learn
new skills and
develop interests in new things. They have fun in den
meetings, during
indoor and outdoor activities, and on field trips. As
part of a small
group of six to eight boys, they are able to learn
sportsmanship and
good citizenship. They learn how to get along with
others. They learn
how to do their best, not just for themselves but also
for the den.
- 3. 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
work with boys
on advancement projects.
- 4. Family involvement:
- Family
involvement is an essential part of Cub Scouting. When
we speak of
parents or families, we are not referring to any
particular family
structure. Some boys live with two parents, some live
with one parent,
some have foster parents, and some live with other
relatives or
guardians. Whoever a boy calls his family is his family
in Cub Scouting.
- 5. Activities:
- In Cub
Scouting, boys participate in a wide variety of den and
pack activities,
such as games, projects, skits, stunts, songs, outdoor
activities, and
trips. Also, the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program
and Cub
Scouting's BSA Family program include activities that
encourage personal
achievement and family involvement.
- 6. Home- and neighborhood-centered:
- Cub Scouting
meetings and activities happen in urban areas, in rural
communities, in
large cities, in small towns — wherever boys live.
- 7. The uniform:
- The Tiger
Cub, Cub Scout, and Webelos Scout uniforms help build
pride, loyalty,
and self-respect. Wearing the uniform to all den and
pack 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 utilize character lessons in
activities, so that 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.
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Character Development.
Since its origin, the Scouting program has been an educational
experience concerned with values. In 1910, the first activities for
Scouts were designed to build character, physical fitness, practical
skills, and service. All of these elements remain part of Cub Scouting
today.
Character can be defined as the collection of core values
possessed by an individual that lead to principled moral commitment and
action. Character development refers to the processes by which these
values are learned and practiced. In helping boys develop character,
Cub Scouting promotes 12 core values:
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- Citizenship:
Contributing
service and showing responsibility to local, state, and
national
communities.
- Compassion:
Being kind and considerate, and showing concern for the
well-being of
others.
- Cooperation:
Being helpful and working together with others toward a
common goal
- Courage:
Being brave and
doing what is right regardless of our fears, the
difficulties, or the
consequences.
- Faith:
Having inner strength and confidence based on our trust
in God.
- Health
and Fitness: clean and fit. Being personally committed to keeping our minds and
bodies
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- Honesty:
Telling the truth and being worthy of trust.
- Perseverance:
Sticking with something and not giving up, even if it is
difficult.
- Positive
Attitude: Being cheerful and setting our minds to
look for and
find the best in all situations.
- Resourcefulness:
Using human and other resources to their fullest.
- Respect:
Showing regard for the worth of something or someone.
- Responsibility:
Fulfilling our duty to God, country, other people, and
ourselves.
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