Cub Scouting Boy Scouts of AmericaTiger Cubs redirects here. For other uses, see Tiger Cub disambiguation. Cub Scouting is part of the Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America BSA, available to boys from first through fifth grade, or 7 to 1. Its membership is the largest of the three BSA divisions Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing. Cub Scouting is part of the worldwide Scouting movement and aims to promote character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. Originsedit. Detroit, Michigan. Cub Scouts with flag standards at the British Blitz Scout meeting, 1. Cub Scout in uniform, 1. As early as 1. 91. Ernest Thompson Seton had developed a prototype program he named Cub Scouts of America that was never implemented. James E. West felt that having BSA divisions for younger boys those under 1. Scout troops focused on the 1. In spite of this, unofficial programs for younger boys started around this time, under names such as Junior Troops or Cadet Corps. The BSA obtained the rights to Lord Baden Powells The Wolf Cub Handbook in 1. Wolf Cub programs starting in 1. This led to an issue with Daniel Carter Beard who felt that the use of the British book was nearly disloyal to the United States of America. West encouraged the formation of the Boy Rangers of America, a separate organization for boys eight through twelve based on an American Indian theme. The Boy Rangers used the Scout Law and their Chief Guide, Emerson Brooks, was a Boy Scout commissioner in Montclair, New Jersey. The BSA finally began some experimental Cub units in 1. BSA began registering the first Cub Scout packs, and the Boy Rangers were absorbed. Casper the Friendly Ghost celebrates the 6. BSAThe British Cubbing program used elements of Rudyard Kiplings Jungle Book series, with the Cubmaster taking the role of Akela and the assistant Cubmaster the role of Baloo. The American program also syncretized. American Indian elements, with all Cub Scouts belonging to the Webelos tribe, symbolized by the Arrow of Light and led by Akela. Webelos was also a portmanteau meaning Wolf, Bear, Lion, Scout the name was later given a backronym of WEll BELOyal Scouts. The initial rank structure was Wolf, Bear and Lion, with ages of 9, 1. Cub Scouting is part of the Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America BSA, available to boys from first through fifth grade, or 7 to 11 years of age and their. Learn all about Scoutings unique and ageappropriate programs for the youth of America, and find a Scouting family waiting for you in your community. Cub Scouts Description. Boy Scouts of America All Rights Reserved. Dens of six to eight Cubs were entirely led by a Boy Scout holding the position of den chief. Aims, methods, and purposeseditThe Aims of Cub Scouting are the same as the other divisionsbuild character, learn the responsibilities of citizenship, and develop personal fitness. The Methods of Cub Scouting. Living the Ideals. Belonging to a Den. Using Advancement. Involving Family and Home. Participating in Activities. Serving Neighborhood and Community. Wearing the Uniform. The Purposes of Cub Scouting are. Character Development. The Cub Scout ShortSleeve Uniform Shirt is crafted with durable double needle construction in a 67 cotton33 polyester blend. Wearers enjoy the comfort of cotton. The Boy Scouts of America replaced major portions of the Cub Scout Advancement Program as of June 1, 2015. The prior program ended on May 31, 2015. New Cub Scout Program Bsa' title='New Cub Scout Program Bsa' />Cub Scouts, Cubs or Wolf Cubs are programs associated with Scouting for young children usually aged 7 to 12. A participant in the program is called a Cub. Starting next year 2018, girls will be part of the BSA scouting program, not just Venturing, Sea Scouts, Explorers, and STEM. What, you did not realize they were in. Spiritual Growth. Good Citizenship. Sportsmanship and Fitness. Family Understanding. Respectful Relationships. Personal Achievement. Friendly Service. Fun and Adventure. Preparation for Boy Scouts. The Cub Scout ideals were spelled out in the Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, and the Cub Scout Motto. On June 1, 2. 01. Cub Scout Promise and the Law of the Pack were retired and replaced by the Boy Scouts of America Oath Law. Cub Scout Promise. Welcome to the new Cub Scout Learning Library, BSAs resource focused on supporting unit leaders. This initial launch provides information and tools for den leaders. Lowprofile twill cap with the Bear Rank embroidered on the front. Two panels are light blue and the other four are dark blue. Plastic back strap with dark blue visor. Updates Cub Scout Advancement Modifications Made. The BSA has announced modifications to adventure requirements in response to feedback from den leaders who have run. I, name, promise to do my best. To do my duty to God and my country,To help other people, and. To obey the Law of the Pack. Law of the Pack. The Cub Scout follows Akela. The Cub Scout helps the pack go. The pack helps the Cub Scout grow. The Cub Scout gives goodwill. Cub Scout Motto. Do Your Best. The Cub Scout sign identifies the youth as a Cub Scout and is used when giving the Cub Scout Promise or the Law of the Pack. The Cub Scout salute is used when saluting the flag of the United States. The handshake is used as a token of friendship and identity. Organizationedit. A meeting of the Cub Scouts at the Ida B. Wells Housing Project, Chicago. Excavator Training Manual there. The Cub Scout pack is sponsored by a community organization such as a business, service organization, school, labor group or religious institution. The chartered organization is responsible for selecting leadership, providing a meeting place and promoting a good program. The chartered organization representative is the liaison between the pack, the chartered organization, and the BSA. The pack meets once a month, providing a program for Cub Scouts, leaders, parents and other family members attending. The pack is led by a Cubmaster with one or more assistant Cubmasters. The pack committee is a group of adults, led by the pack committee chairman, who plan the pack program and activities and manage record keeping, finance, leadership recruitment and registration. The pack trainer is responsible for ensuring that all of the pack leaders are trained and for maintaining training records. Cub Scouts who join a pack are assigned to dens with six to eight members, usually based on age Tiger Cubs first grade, Wolf Cub Scouts second grade, Bear Cub Scouts third grade and Webelos Scouts fourth and fifth grades. Dens meet weekly under the direction of the adult den leader. A Cub Scout is elected to the denner position to provide basic leadership to the den. A Boy Scout, Varsity Scout or Venturer holding the den chief position may assist the den leader in activities. Den meetings are planned around a monthly theme and may include games, handicrafts, hikes and other outdoor fun while preparing for the next pack meeting. Webelos is an acronym meaning Well Be Loyal Scouts. According to the Bear Cub Scout Book of 1. Scout, the rank of Lion Cub Scout was dropped in 1. Packs with a large number of Webelos Scouts sometimes divide them into Webelos I and Webelos II dens, to keep their den from previous years intact. Webelos dens spend much of their time learning about Boy Scout customs, including the Scout Law and Oath. Many packs are formally associated with a Boy Scout troop for mutual supportthe troop provides assistance to the pack with activities such as campouts and ceremonies and in time, the Webelos Scouts cross over to the troop. The Lone Cub Scout program serves boys who cannot take part in a nearby Cub Scout pack on a regular basis because of such factors as distance, weather, time, disability or similar issues. Recently, in October of 2. The Boy Scouts announced that girls will be allowed to participate in Cub Scout programs. In 2. 01. 9, the program hopes to allows girls into the Boy Scout program. UniformeditThe uniform gives a Cub Scout visibility and creates a level of identity within both the unit and the community. The neckerchief, the neckerchief slide and the belt buckle uniforms are similar in basic design, they do vary in color and detail to identify the different divisions of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers. In all cases, shirts are tucked in. Youth uniformseditTigers wear the Cub Scout uniform it is accompanied by orange topped socks, orange neckerchief, neckerchief slide with the Tiger logo, the cap with an orange panel and Tiger emblem and the blue belt with Tiger emblem on the buckle. Wolves wear the Cub Scout uniform and the Wolf cap with yellow panel and Wolf logo and the yellow neckerchief and the neckerchief slide with Wolf logo. Bears wear the Cub Scout uniform and a cap with light blue panel with Bear logo. The light blue neckerchief and the neckerchief slide have the Bear logo. Webelos Scouts have a choice of uniforms the Cub Scout uniform or the Boy Scout field uniform with blue shoulder loops.