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Welcome to the Adventure of Cub Scouting

Why Scouting?

Scouting is a well-rounded program that positively affects every area of a child's life.

• Scouting encourages youth to achieve a deeper appreciation of others, including peers, parents, and other adults. Early in their Scouting experience, boys and girls learn the value of serving others.

• Scouting provides boys and girls with a sense that they are important individuals. They learn that their family cares about what happens to them.

• Scouting activities lead to personal responsibility and high self-esteem. As a result, when hard decisions have to be made, boys and girls can look at their reflection in the mirror and be proud.

How Scouting Works

Your child is a member of a DEN that consists of 8-10 boys or girls, who meet according to their schedules. An adult Den Leader (usually a parent) is in charge of activities, which include games, crafts, trips, and lots of fun.

Your child is a member of a PACK that consists of several dens and meets once a month. The adult Cubmaster leads the meetings with Scouts and parents in attendance. The pack meetings include lots of fun activities as well as the presentation of awards earned by your child.

Youth Protection

Boy Scouts of America is dedicated to keeping the youth in our programs safe. ALL leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training when they join and then every two years. The Council also completes background checks on ALL registered leaders. Parents are encouraged to take the training, too.

Scouting Gives Your Youth

• Confidence through recognition by adults

• Belonging by building relationships with other youth

• Quality family time to strengthen the parent/child bond

• Social skills through interacting with others

• Moral and ethical choices by instilling essential values

• Leadership skills through leading other youth

• Citizenship to become responsible community members

What’s expected of me as a parent?

Scouting is a program that parents and children do together. While many activities take your family in different directions, Scouting brings you together. As a parent volunteer there are a variety of positions to fill, each designed to fit into your busy lifestyle.

Volunteering will help strengthen the bond between parent and child. Buffalo Trace Council provides the training and coaching to make volunteers and their activities successful.

What’s the cost of Scouting?

The cost associated with Scouting is comparable to other youth activities, and can vary by program and community. Families are responsible for minimal joining fees with the National Boys Scouts of America, and also for purchasing a uniform shirt, a few patches, and a belt. Financial assistance is available for families who qualify. Please do not allow the price of Scouting to prevent you from joining our organization!

Click Here to Email the Buffalo Trace Council and someone will help you get signed up. To see the New Cub Scout Parent Orientation Booklet, click here!

Scout Oath

On my honor  

I will do my best  

To do my duty to God and my country  

and to obey the Scout Law;

To help other people at all times;

To keep myself

physically strong, mentally awake,

and morally straight.

Scout Law  

A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful,

 friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

What the parents have to say…

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“The best thing about Scouting is that your child is a part of a group and has a real sense of belonging.”

“Scouting provides my child with a positive influence where he can help others and give something back to the community.”

“What I enjoy most about Scouting as a parent is that it teaches good sportsmanship, manners, and values.”

“Scouting is more than driving my child to meetings. Scouting is spending time together, building a good relationship, and having fun! Scouting has everything I believe is important for our child.”

“The words of the Scout Oath are so simple, yet profound. When they are repeated over and over they become imprinted on a child's mind. Finally, words I want my child to be influenced by!”

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