About Boy Scouts of America

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The Scout movement in the United States started in 1910 and was modelled after the Scouting movement founded by Lord Robert Baden-Powell in England in 1908. It has grown tremendously over the years. In 2011, there were 1,583,166 total Cub Scouts belonging to 45,962 Cub Scout packs across the globe – including our very own pack here in Wassenaar!

 

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. And these values are learned while enjoying fun activities like camping, hiking, racing model cars, going on field trips, or doing projects that help our community and the people who live here.

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Activities vary by Den but here are some that each Cub Scout can expect to experience:

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• Camping

• Hiking

• Fishing

• Pinewood Derby

• Sports

• Field Trips to Museums or Zoos

• Learning about Nature

• Team Building

• Leadership Skills

• Responsibility

• Earning Awards and Badges

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Cub Scout Ranks

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Cub Scouts is the division of Boy Scouts of America that is designed for boys and girls from Kindergarten through 5th grade (or ages 5-11). Cub Scouts is composed of different ranks and Scouts meet in these ranks, or Dens, during each Pack meeting.

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Ranks

Lion (kindergarten)

 

Tiger (1st grade)

 

Wolf (2nd grade)

 

Bear (3rd grade)

 

Webelos (4th and 5th grade)

 

Bobcat Requirements

*All new Cub Scouts must complete the basic Bobcat badge before progressing with the badge that corresponds to their grade or age group.

*The Webelos Program is a two-year program. Fourth graders work toward the Webelos Badge, and fifth graders continue the work towards earning the highest rank possible in Cub Scouting, the Arrow of Light.

 

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To earn each rank, complete the Required Adventures and Electives for each rank as outlined in the Cub Scout handbook during the course of the school year.  These may be worked on in Den meetings or at home.  Progress and completion are recorded by parents and Den Leaders in an online system provided to parents upon joining a Pack.  

 

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