HISTORY:

In 1930, the Boy Scouts of America created a new opportunity called Cub Scouting for boys younger than Boy Scout age. A year-round, home-centered program used by chartered organizations, Cub Scouting emphasizes involvement between boys and their parents, adult leaders, and friends.

In the multidimensional plan of the Boy Scouts of America, Cub Scouting is where it all begins. Currently, it is the largest of the organization's four membership divisions. (The others are Boy Scouting, Exploring, and Learning for Life.) The Tiger Cubs is a one-year introductory program for First Graders to Cub Scouting. The Webelos program is a two-year transition program from Cub Scouting to Boy Scouting, and there are plenty of resources to help you make the Webelos-To-Scout Transition.

Cub Scout Pack 464, the Aloha Council and the Boy Scouts of America operates under a Congressional charter [US Code Title 10, Chapter 309] issued in 1916 which provides protection for the organization and its members. The Cub Scout Leader Book (No. 33220) that details our pack policies, programs and operations, can be purchased from the Aloha Council Scout Shop at 42 Puiwa Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817, Phone (808) 595-6366. or any Boy Scout of America trading post.

PURPOSES:

Influence a boy's character development and spiritual growth.
Develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship.
Encourage good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body.
Improve understanding within the family.
Strengthen a boy's ability to get along with other boys and respect other people..
Foster a sense of personal achievement by developing new interests and skills.
Provide fun and exciting new things to do.
Show a boy how to be helpful and do his best.
Prepare him to become a Boy Scout.

METHODS OF CUB SCOUTING:

Home and Neighborhood Centered
Parent Involvement
Advancement Plan
The Den - A small group of boys work together in den meetings, where they learn good sportsmanship, good citizenship, getting along with others, new skills, and to do their best.

THE IDEALS

The Cub Scout Promise and 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 belong.

The Cub Scout Promise:
I, (say 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.

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

Tiger Cub Motto
SEARCH, DISCOVER, SHARE

CUB SCOUTING's 12 CORE VALUES

1. Citizenship
2. Compassion
3. Cooperation
4. Courage
5. Faith
6. Health and Fitness
7. Honesty
8. Perseverance
9. Positive Attitude
10.Resourcefulness
11.Respect
12. Responsibility

CHARACTER CONNECTIONS

Cub Scouting's Character Connections program helps boys know, commit, and practice Cub Scouting's 12 core values while enjoying fun and adventure in their dens.

Character Connections and the Core Values have been incorporated into various advancement requirements of the Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and Arrow of Light ranks, and Webelos Activity Pins.

THE COLORS

The Cub Scout colors are blue and gold. Blue signifies the sky, truth, spirituality, and loyalty. Gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness. Together they symbolize what Cub Scouting is all about.

THE UNIFORM

The uniform helps build pride, encourages good behavior, provides a place for the proper display of badges, and identifies members as part of the worldwide organization of Scouting. Visit our Cub Scout Uniform page.

WHO OPERATES A CUB SCOUT PACK?

Cub Scouting is made available to groups having similar interests and goals, which include professional organizations, government bodies, and religious, educational, civic, fraternal, business, labor, and citizens' groups. These are called our chartered organizations. Each organization appoints one of its members as a chartered organization representative. The organization, through the committee, is responsible for leadership, the meeting place, and related materials for pack activities. Parents of the Cub Scouts generally volunteer as Cubmaster, Pack Committee Chairman, Den Leaders, and Assistant Den Leaders.

WHO PAYS?

Groups responsible for supporting Cub Scouting are the boys and their parents, the pack, the chartered organizations, and the community. The boy is encouraged to pay his own way by contributing dues each week. Packs also obtain income by working on approved money-earning projects. As of January 1, 2003, registration fees for adults and youth is $10.00 per year. Dens set a standard meeting dues fee to assist in offsetting costs of supplies. Specific activities such as camps and trips may require additional fees to participate.

The community, including parents, supports Cub Scouting through sustaining membership enrollment, bequests, and special contributions to the local BSA council and district. This provides leadership training, outdoor programs, council service centers, and other facilities, as well as professional service for units.