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What is Cub Scouting?

Cub Scouting is a year-round, family-oriented part of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and is designed for children who are in Kindergarten through 5th grades (or are 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 years of age). Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the 10 purposes of Cub Scouting:

The BSA emphasizes a positive place in Cub Scouting. Any Cub Scouting activity should take place in a positive atmosphere where children can feel emotionally secure and find support, not ridicule. Activities should be positive and meaningful and should help support the purpose of the BSA.

What are the Ideals of Cub Scouting?

Mission Statement

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Vision Statement

The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.

Scout Oath

On my honor I will do my best

To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;

To help other people at all times;

To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

Scout Law

A Scout is: trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

For more information, please visit the BSA’s Cub Scouting website.