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What is Cub Scouting?

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.

Costs and Fees

How much does it cost a year?

The required registration fee is $15 per registration year which begins in January and runs until December. If you are joining later in the year you will pay a lower prorated registration fee depending on how much of the year is left.

Is it required to pay for Boy's Life Magazine?

Boy's Life magazine is the official BSA magazine is not a requirement. Boy's Life is a great value at only $1 a month and it contains lots of great activities and stories that interest boys. Subscriptions to boys life help to inspire boys to stay in scouting longer. Boy's Life official site

Are uniforms required?

At this time uniforms are not a requirment for participation in den and pack activites. Having a full uniform for all our scouts is a goal we have but we would rather have the scouts even if the cost of a full class "A" uniform is prohibative. The pack will be making Silkscreen T-Shirts that can be worn as a class "B" uniform which is going to be much more affordable.

Is scouting material available in Spanish?

Most of the cub scout manuals for Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Weblos, are available in spanish. The pack also has the Fun in the Family program available in spanish. The Catholic Committee on Scouting's religious emblem program materials are bilingual.

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

Additional FAQ From Scouting.org

Exploring and Venturing

What about a program for older boys and girls?

BSA has two Coed programs for older youth between the ages of14 and 21.

Venturing is a youthdevelopment program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women whoare 14 years of age OR 13 years of age and have completed the eighth grade andunder 21 years of age. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiencesto help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible andcaring adults.

General information can be found at http://scouting.org/scoutsource/Venturing.aspx

a local crew can be found at. http://beascout.scouting.org/

Exploring Career Exploring Programs,Real-world career experiences for 14-20 yr. olds.

· Delivered through partnerships with thousands of businesses, organizations, state, local and federal agencies.
· Mentoring, internships, and community service.
· Social and Career Networking opportunities.
· Aligned to the 16 US Dept. of Ed career clusters.
· Proven Leadership development program.

http://www.chicagobsa.org/openrosters/view_homepage.asp?orgkey=1353

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