CUB SCOUTING: FUN WITH A PURPOSE
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF CUB SCOUTING?
The Cub Scouting program has 10 purposes related to the overall mission of the Boy Scouts of America—to develop character, citizenship, and personal fitness:
- Character Development
- Spiritual Growth
- Good Citizenship
- Sportsmanship and Fitness
- Family Understanding
- Respectful Relationships
- Personal Achievement
- Friendly Service
- Fun and Adventure
- Preparation to join a Scouts BSA troop
Every Cub Scouting activity should help fulfill one or more of these purposes. When considering a new activity, ask which purpose or purposes it supports. Not everything in Cub Scouting has to be serious—far from it! The founder of the Scouting movement, Baden-Powell, often said that Scouting is a game with a purpose. Cub Scouting uses fun games and activities that introduce ideals and the purposes of the program.
More information about Cub Scouting in this guide and at scouting.org.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF CUB SCOUTING?
The Cub Scouting program has 10 purposes related to the overall mission of the Boy Scouts of America—to develop character, citizenship, and personal fitness:
- Character Development
- Spiritual Growth
- Good Citizenship
- Sportsmanship and Fitness
- Family Understanding
- Respectful Relationships
- Personal Achievement
- Friendly Service
- Fun and Adventure
- Preparation to join a Scouts BSA troop
Every Cub Scouting activity should help fulfill one or more of these purposes. When considering a new activity, ask which purpose or purposes it supports. Not everything in Cub Scouting has to be serious—far from it! The founder of the Scouting movement, Baden-Powell, often said that Scouting is a game with a purpose. Cub Scouting uses fun games and activities that introduce ideals and the purposes of the program.
More information about Cub Scouting in this guide and at scouting.org.
