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What is Cub Scouting?
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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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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 three 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?
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- 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 the BSA website.
- What other activities are available to Cub Scouts and their families?
- Pack 457 is very active, providing a rich environment for boys and their families. Typical annual events include:
- Rocket Launch
- Fall Campout
- Scouting for Food
- Veteran’s Day Parade
- Caroling & Holiday Party
- Blue & Gold Banquet
- Pinewood Derby
- Spring Campout
- Ham Fest Parade
- Summer Day Camp
- Hiking
- Fundraising
- Community Service Activities
- and more!
- Where can I buy uniforms, pack and den number patches?
- The Scout Shop is located at 1894 Ft.Campbell Blvd. Clarksville, TN 37042 Grandpas Sporting Goods
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If you can't make it to the store, and are comfortable specifying
your son's shirt size (S/M/L), they will also take phone orders and ship
via UPS. Alternatively, you can order everything online from the BSA
retail store at ScoutStuff.Org
- How often are the meetings?
- Cub Scouts usually meet in their Dens three times each month,
and a Pack meeting is held for all Cub Scouts and their families once a
month. Beyond that, it depends on the Den and Pack: a Den may hold a
special activity, such as a service project or visit to a local museum
in place of one of the weekly meetings or in addition to the weekly
meetings. Likewise, the Pack may conduct a special event such as a
pinewood derby, campout, or service activity as an additional event,
rather than a substitute for its monthly Pack meeting.
- How can I learn more?
- The best way to learn about what a Cub Scout really does is to
talk with a Cub Scout who is engaged in the program. Alternatively, you
can learn more about the Cub Scout program by selecting "Contact
Cubmaster" (above) and asking questions, or leave your phone number to
receive a call from the Cubmaster.
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