Cub Scouting is a year-round family-oriented part of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) program designed for boys who are in first through fifth grades or ages 7 - 11.  Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the ten purposes of Cub Scouting:

1. Character Development
2. Spiritual Growth
3. Good Citizenship
4. Sportsmanship and Fitness
5. Family Understanding
6. Respectful Relationships
7. Personal Achievement
8. Friendly Service
9. Fun and Adventure
10. Preparation for Boy Scouts  

 The Methods of Cub Scouting

1. The Ideals
The Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, and the Cub Scout sign, handshake, motto, and salute all teach good citizenship and contribute to a boy's sense of belonging.

2. The Den
Boys like to belong to a group. The den is the place where boys learn new skills and develop interests in new things. They have fun in den meetings, during indoor and outdoor activities, and on field trips. As part of a small group of six to eight boys, they are able to learn sportsmanship and good citizenship. They learn how to get along with others. They learn how to do their best, not just for themselves but also for the den.

3. Advancement
Recognition is important to boys. The advancement plan provides fun for the boys, gives them a sense of personal achievement as they earn badges, and strengthens family understanding as adult family members work with boys on advancement projects.

4. Family Involvement
Family involvement is an essential part of Cub Scouting. When we speak of parents or families, we are not referring to any particular family structure. Some boys live with two parents, some live with one parent, some have foster parents, and some live with other relatives or guardians. Whoever a boy calls his family is his family in Cub Scouting.

5. Activities
In Cub Scouting, boys participate in a wide variety of den and pack activities, such as games, projects, skits, stunts, songs, outdoor activities, and trips. Also, the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program and Cub Scouting's BSA Family program include activities that encourage personal achievement and family involvement.

6. Home and Neighborhood Centered
Cub Scouting meetings and activities happen in urban areas, in rural communities, in large cities, in small towns—wherever boys live.

7. The Uniform
The Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, and Webelos Scout uniforms help build pride, loyalty, and self-respect. Wearing the uniform to all den and pack meetings and activities also encourages a neat appearance, a sense of belonging, and good behavior.

 CUB SCOUT PROMISE

 I, (state your name), 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.

The only required piece of the uniform is the official Cub Scout shirt and related patches.  The neckerchief, slide, and handbook are included in the annual dues.  Uniform pants, belt, & hat are optional.  Once scouts start to earn additional awards called “Belt Loops” they will more than likely want to get the official Cub Scout belt.  Scouts wear their uniform to all den and pack meetings.  Included in the annual dues is a Pack t-shirt for the scout to wear on adventures (like zip-lining & hiking) and at summer camp.  

The uniform can be purchased at the Crossroads of America Council Scout Shop located at 7125 Fall Creek Road,  Indianapolis, IN 46256 (317.813.7125) or online at http://www.scoutstuff.org.  

The required uniform costs approximately $35.00 and includes:

• Shirt

• World Crest Logo (1)
  

• Crossroads of America Council Insignia (2)
  

• Pack Numbers - 8 3 1 (3)