About Cub Scouting
The resources in this
section provide an overview of Cub Scouting, the basic facts about the
program, its history, values, purposes, and more.
- What Is Cub Scouting?
- This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the Cub Scout program.
- History of Cub Scouting
- Here is a brief overview of the history of the Cub Scout program, from its origins in 1930 to the present day.
- The Values of Cub Scouting
- Cub
Scout leaders should strive to use Cub Scouting's 12 Core Values
throughout all elements of the program—service projects, ceremonies,
games, skits, songs, crafts, and all the other activities enjoyed at
den and pack meetings.
- Purposes and Methods of Cub Scouting
- All
the activities leaders plan and boys enjoy should relate to one or more
of the purposes of Cub Scouting, using the seven specific methods to
achieve Scouting's aims.
- The Cub Scout Pack
- This organization chart shows the structure of a Cub Scout pack. It also includes descriptions for all leadership positions.
- The Pack Trainer [PDF]
- The pack trainer's main objective is to have 100 percent of the pack leaders trained in their position responsibilities.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the Cub Scout program.