Purposes of Scouting
- Promotes character
development, citizenship training, and personal fitness
- Provides a practice in
democratic living, a scheme for self-education, and a plan for
growth in body, mind, and spirit
- Is a plan of advancement,
which acknowledges learning by doing and offers a sense of personal
achievement
- Is full of adventure –
building and racing a Pinewood Derby car, learning new things and
teaching others how to do it, volunteering on Food Bank drives,
spending the night on a real Navy aircraft carrier, and having good
times with friends
Benefits of Scouting
- Brings the family closer,
strengthens bonds
- Makes your son proud, gaining his
respect for your efforts
- Offers many adult and “older boy”
role models, with you as the closest one
- You learn your own son’s strengths
and weaknesses much better by seeing him work and play among others
his age
- You get to know some of your son’s
peers and friends well
- “Every child deserves at least one
caring adult”
- Quality adult interaction will
make a difference
- Supports and encourages a boy’s
belief in God – no matter what religion or denomination
What Do Cub Scouts Do?
Cub Scouts participate in team
games, work on crafts, put on skits, sing songs, learn new skills,
go on field trips, and earn recognition for their achievements as
they advance through the ranks. Cub Scouts and the Adult Leaders
wear uniforms to show pride and loyalty to a group and to encourage
good behavior and a neat appearance. It gives the Cubs a place to
wear their badges of achievement with pride.
- Tiger Cubs (1st Grade) &
Parents:
Search – go see new things & try new activities in the community
Discover – learn about why their community, it’s history and
citizens are important to them and their family, and have fun
while doing it
Share – learn about communication by sharing their discoveries
with others
- Wolf (2nd Grade) / Bear (3rd
Grade) Scouts:
Offers age-appropriate challenges and fosters pride through
accomplishment
Teaches respect for God, Country, home, and other people
Helps to instill a sense of duty – to themselves and those in
their lives
- Webelos Scouts (4th & 5th
Grades):
Teaches greater responsibility and self-reliance
Presents a brief, but exciting exposure to many different
professions such as geology, engineering, and public safety
Prepares boys for Boy Scouting
Meeting/Time Commitments:
The Pack usually meets on the
4th Thursday of each month in the Multipurpose Room at Sandra J.
Gallardo. This meeting is at 7PM for 1 to 1.5 hours of fun, skits,
and awards. The whole family is invited.
The Tiger, Wolf, and Bear Dens generally meet for 1 – 1.5 hours
once a month on a mutually agreed upon day, time, and location.
The dens may take monthly family field trips on a Saturday or Sunday
afternoon.
Webelos have 2 – 3 Den meetings per month and visit Boy Scout
Troops to learn more about the next step in Scouting. They may also
go on monthly field trips or campouts.
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