Cub Scouts

Coast Guard Auxiliary Best Practices

 * Boating Fun -- Adventure on the Water. It is a storybook/coloring book (targeted to children in grades K-3) with pictures that are suitable for making overhead transparencies. The story contains all the safe boating messages. The book is designed to be used in traditional, instructor-led classes as well as stand-alone study by a single user.
 * Coastie the Safety Boat for Cub Scouts
 * Preserve America's Waterways -- Develop a joint waterway conservation project with a Cub Pack
 * Raingutter Regatta -- The raingutter regatta is a racing event for Cub Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby.
 * Sea Partners for Cub Scouts
 * Water Safety for Cub Scouts

Aims, Methods, and Purposes
The Aims of Cub Scouting are to build character, learn the responsibilities of citizenship, and develop personal fitness.

The Methods of Cub Scouting
 * 1) Living the Ideals
 * 2) Belonging to a Den
 * 3) Using Advancement
 * 4) Involving Family and Home
 * 5) Participating in Activities
 * 6) Serving Neighborhood and Community
 * 7) Wearing the Uniform
 * 8) Making Character Connections

The Purposes of Cub Scouting are
 * 1) Character Development
 * 2) Spiritual Growth
 * 3) Sportsmanship and Fitness
 * 4) Family Understanding
 * 5) Respectful Relationships
 * 6) Personal Achievement
 * 7) Friendly Service
 * 8) Fun and Adventure
 * 9) Preparation for Boy Scouts

Ideals
The Cub Scout ideals are spelled out in the Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, and the Cub Scout Motto.


 * Cub Scout Promise
 * I promise to do my best
 * To do my duty to God and my country,
 * To help other people, and
 * To obey the Law of the Pack.


 * Law of the Pack
 * The Cub Scout follows Akela.
 * The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
 * The pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
 * The Cub Scout gives goodwill.


 * Cub Scout Motto
 * Do Your Best

The Cub Scout sign identifies the youth as a Cub Scout and is used when giving the Cub Scout Promise or the Law of the Pack. The Cub Scout salute is used when saluting the flag of the United States. The handshake is used as a token of friendship and identity.

Scouts & Auxiliary work together

 * Coast Guard Auxiliary -- BSA discussion list