Cub Scouting
Boys and Girls - Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
Cub Scouting is fun for the whole family. In Scouting, boys and girls start with their best right now selves and grow into their very best future selves. It’s fun, hands-on learning and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life.
Youth are looking for:
- Camping
- Hiking
- Racing
- Fishing
- Swimming
Parents are looking for:
- Values
- Variety of learning experiences
- Build friendships
- Build self-confidence
- Learn social skills
Cub Scouting has program components for children in kindergarten through fifth grades (or ages 5 through 10). Members join a Cub Scout pack and are assigned to a den, usually a neighborhood group of six to eight boys or girls: Cub Scouting makes a big difference in the course of a child's life. From developmental years to adulthood, research shows Scouts gain life skills that set them apart long after their days in pack meetings.
- Kindergarten dens are Lions and meet once or twice a month,
- First-graders are Tigers that meet twice a month,
- Second-graders are Wolves that meet weekly,
- Third-graders are Bears that meet weekly,
- Fourth Graders are Webelos, that meet weekly, and
- Fifth-graders are Webelos II or AOL (Arrow of Light) Scouts that also meet weekly.
All of the dens and family members gather together once a month for a pack meeting under the direction of a Cubmaster and pack committee. The committee includes parents of children in the pack and members of the chartered organization.
What is the next step?
If you’re seeking a program for your kids to build skills for life, the benefits of being a Cub Scout are important to consider. Learn more about Cub Scouts at Cub Scout Programs
Find a pack in your area by heading to www.beascout.org or contact the Council Service Center.