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- | ====== Cub_Scouts ====== | + | ~~NOTOC~~ |
+ | {{ wiki:CubScoutTrademarkbeveled.jpg?170|Cub Scouts BSA}} | ||
+ | ======Cub Scouts====== | ||
+ | Cub Scouting is part of the Scouting program of the [[boy_scouts_of_america|Boy Scouts of America]] (BSA), available to boys from first through fifth-grade, or seven–10 years of age and their families. Its membership is the largest of the four BSA programs (Cub Scouting, Boy Scouts, [[sea_scouts|Sea Scouts]] and [[venturers|Venturing]]). Cub Scouting is part of the worldwide Scouting movement and aims to promote character development, citizenship training and personal fitness. | ||
- | {| cellpadding="15" cellspacing="0" | + | =====Aims, methods and purposes===== |
- | | <div align="left">{{wiki:CubScoutTrademarkbeveled.jpg|Cub Scouts BSA}}</div> || <div align="left">**Cub Scouting** is part of the Scouting program of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] (BSA), available to boys from first through fifth-grade, or 7–10 years of age and their families. Its membership is the largest of the four BSA programs (Cub Scouting, [[Boy Scouts]], [[Sea Scouts]], and [[Venturing]]). Cub Scouting is part of the worldwide Scouting movement and aims to promote character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness.</div> || <div align="right">__TOC__</div> || | + | The Aims of Cub Scouting are: |
- | |} | + | - Build character. |
+ | - Learn the responsibilities of citizenship. | ||
+ | - Develop personal fitness. | ||
- | ======Coast Guard Auxiliary Best Practices====== | + | The Methods of Cub Scouting are: |
- | * [[http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/seminars/bf.htm|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. | + | - Living the Ideals. |
- | * [[Coastie the Safety Boat for Cub Scouts]] | + | - Belonging to a Den. |
- | * [[http://pawaterways.org/|Preserve America's Waterways]] -- Develop a joint waterway conservation project with a Cub Pack | + | - Using Advancement. |
- | * [[http://www.teamcoastguard.org/2011/Oct/A111015/index.htm|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. | + | - Involving Family and Home. |
- | * [[Sea Partners for Cub Scouts]] | + | - Participating in Activities. |
- | * [[Water Safety for Cub Scouts]] | + | - Serving Neighborhood and Community. |
+ | - Wearing the Uniform. | ||
+ | - Making Character Connections. | ||
- | ======Aims, Methods, and Purposes====== | + | The Purposes of Cub Scouting are: |
- | The **Aims of Cub Scouting** are to build character, learn the responsibilities of citizenship, and develop personal fitness. | + | - Character Development. |
- | {{wiki:Cub_rain_gutter.jpg?150|Raingutter regatta}} | + | - Spiritual Growth. |
+ | - Sportsmanship and Fitness. | ||
+ | - Family Understanding. | ||
+ | - Respectful Relationships. | ||
+ | - Personal Achievement. | ||
+ | - Friendly Service. | ||
+ | - Fun and Adventure. | ||
+ | - Preparation for Boy Scouts. | ||
- | The **Methods of Cub Scouting** | + | =====Program and activities===== |
- | - Living the Ideals | + | {{ wiki:CubScoutTrail.png?170|Cub Scout Trail}} |
- | - Belonging to a Den | + | Each pack has a number of annual events such as the pinewood derby, raingutter regatta, the space derby, gold rush, the blue and gold banquet, and Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath. |
- | - Using Advancement | + | |
- | - Involving Family and Home | + | |
- | - Participating in Activities | + | |
- | - Serving Neighborhood and Community | + | |
- | - Wearing the Uniform | + | |
- | - Making Character Connections | + | |
- | The **Purposes of Cub Scouting** are | + | Several structured camping activities are available in the Cub Scout program. The pack overnighter is a pack-organized camping activity that provides Cub Scouts with positive outdoor experiences. Cub Scout day camp or twilight camp is an accredited, organized, one- to five-day program for Cub Scouts using trained leadership at an approved site, and is usually held during daylight or early evening hours, but not overnight. |
- | - Character Development | + | |
- | - Spiritual Growth | + | |
- | - Sportsmanship and Fitness | + | |
- | - Family Understanding | + | |
- | - Respectful Relationships | + | |
- | - Personal Achievement | + | |
- | - Friendly Service | + | |
- | - Fun and Adventure | + | |
- | - Preparation for Boy Scouts | + | |
- | ======Ideals====== | + | Cub Scout resident camp is an organized, accredited overnight camping program covering at least two nights and conducted under trained leadership in an established Scout camp operated by the council. The Webelos den overnight camp introduces the boy and his parent to the camping program, under the leadership of the Webelos den leader. |
- | 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 | + | Joint campouts with a local Boy Scout troop for second-year Webelos can help to strengthen ties between the pack and troop and facilitate the transition from Webelos to Boy Scouts. |
- | :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 | + | Alcohol is strictly prohibited at all Cub Scout events. |
- | :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. | + | =====Resources===== |
+ | * [[http://www.scouting.org|Boy Scouts of America]] | ||
+ | * [[http://www.scouting.org/LocalCouncilLocator.aspx|Local Council Locator]] | ||
+ | * [[http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/|Scouting magazine]] | ||
+ | * [[http://boyslife.org/|Boys' Life magazine]] | ||
+ | * [[http://www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety/GSS/toc.aspx|Guide to Safe Scouting]] | ||
+ | ====Cub Scouts==== | ||
+ | * [[http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts.aspx|Cub Scouting]] | ||
+ | * [[http://www.sageventure.com/history/cub/|Cub Scout Rank Badges 1930 - 2010]] | ||
+ | * [[http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Cub_Scouting|Cub Scout Leader Portal]] | ||
+ | * [[http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Cub_Scout_Worksheets|Cub Scout Worksheets]] | ||
+ | * [[http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/WW|Webelos & Arrow of Light Adventures Worksheets]] | ||
+ | * [[http://usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/intro.asp|Cub Scout Advancement]] | ||
- | ======Program and activities====== | + | =====See also===== |
- | {| cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | + | * [[boy_scouts_of_america|Boy Scouts of America]] |
- | | <div align="left">Each pack has a number of annual events such as the pinewood derby, raingutter regatta, the space derby, gold rush, the blue and gold banquet and Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath.<br /><br />Several structured camping activities are available in the Cub Scout program. The pack overnighter is a pack-organized camping activity that provides Cub Scouts with positive outdoor experiences. Cub Scout day camp or twilight camp is an accredited, organized, one- to five-day program for Cub Scouts using trained leadership at an approved site, and is usually held during daylight or early evening hours, but not overnight. Cub Scout resident camp is an organized, accredited overnight camping program covering at least two nights and conducted under trained leadership in an established Scout camp operated by the council. The Webelos den overnight camp introduces the boy and his parent to the camping program, under the leadership of the Webelos den leader. Joint campouts with a local Boy Scout troop for second-year Webelos can help to strengthen ties between the pack and troop and facilitate the transition from Webelos to Boy Scouts.<br /><br />Alcohol is strictly prohibited at all Cub Scout events.</div> || <div align="right">{{wiki:CubScoutTrail.png?150|Cub Scout Trail}}</div> || | + | * [[eagle_and_quartermaster_recognition|Eagle and Quartermaster recognition]] |
- | |} | + | * [[merit_badge_counseling|Merit Badge Counseling]] |
+ | * [[scout_councils|Scouts Councils]] | ||
+ | * [[coastie_the_safety_boat_for_cub_scouts|Coastie the Safety Boat for Cub Scouts]] | ||
+ | * [[sea_partners_for_cub_scouts|Sea Partners for Cub Scouts]] | ||
+ | * [[water_safety_for_cub_scouts|Water safety for Cub Scouts]] | ||
+ | * [[sea_scouts|Sea Scouts]] | ||
+ | * [[regattas_rendezvous|Regattas and Rendezvous]] | ||
+ | * [[safety_at_sea_weekend|Safety at Sea Weekend]] | ||
+ | * [[venturers|Venturers]] | ||
+ | * [[coast_guard_auxiliary_boater_education_for_scouts|Auxiliary boater education for Scouts]] | ||
+ | * [[canoeing_and_kayaking|Canoeing and kayaking]] | ||
+ | * [[preparing_for_trip_to_florida_sea_base|Preparing for a trip to Florida Sea Base]] | ||
+ | * [[vessel_safety_checks_of_scout_camp_boats|Vessel Safety Checks of Scout Camp and Sea Scout boats]] | ||
+ | * [[youth_protection_training|Youth protection training]] | ||
- | ======Scouts & Auxiliary work together====== | ||
- | * [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/mailman/listinfo/aux-scout_bdept.cgaux.org|**Coast Guard Auxiliary -- BSA discussion list**]] | ||
- | ======External links====== | ||
- | * [[http://www.scouting.org|Boy Scouts of America]] | ||
- | * [[http://www.scouting.org/LocalCouncilLocator.aspx|Find your local Scout Council]] | ||
- | * [[http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts.aspx|What is Cub Scouting?]] | ||
- | *[[http://www.sageventure.com/history/cub/|Cub Scout & Den Mother Badges 1930 - Present]] at BSA Badge History | ||
- | *[[http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Cub_Scouting|Cub Scouting]] at the MeritBadge.org | ||
- | *[[http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Cub_Scout_Worksheets|Cub Scout Belt Loop Worksheets]] including blank maps, logs, chart, diagrams, and checklists, as needed. | ||
- | *[[http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/WW|Webelos Activity Badge Worksheets]] for 4th and 5th grade boys in the US. | ||
- | *[[http://usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/intro.asp|Cub Scout Advancement at USScouts.Org]] - huge list of resources for Cub Scouts and leaders in the US. | ||
- | * [[http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/|//Scouting// magazine]] | ||
- | * [[http://boyslife.org/|//Boy's Life// magazine]] | ||
- | * [[http://www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety/GSS/toc.aspx|Guide to Safe Scouting]] |