Join Cub Scouting

If you are interested in joining the Livonia Cub Scouts contact:
Bobbi Jo Burak
(585) 203-4021

Activities at den meetings, a Cub Scout starts an activity. Perhaps it is a project or a stunt for the next pack meeting. During the week, with his parents' help, he finishes the project or perfects the stunt. If it happens to be something required for his Wolf or Bear advancement, his parent signs his Cub Scout book. In this way, Cub Scouting helps to strengthen family ties.

Pack meetings, attended by boys and their families, give parents a chance to see their sons in action. Most pack meetings are divided into two parts. The first is informal boys and parents may view exhibits or participate in gathering-time activities. The second half has a formal opening, followed by den skits, songs, games, or stunts related to a monthly theme, and the awarding of badges earned by the boys since the last pack meeting.

Outdoor Program Adventure some outdoor programs are encouraged for Cub Scouts. These include den Program field trips, picnics, outings, day camping, and resident camping. Because Cub Scouting is home-centered, family camping is also emphasized. Webelos Scouts are encouraged to go on overnight experiences and to conduct occasional joint outdoor activities with a Boy Scout troop. Cub Scout day camps are conducted by most BSA local councils, and many also provide resident camping experiences for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts.

 

Tiger Cub Scouting is a one-year Scouting program for a first-grade boy and an adult family member. The boy and adult register together and work and play together, selecting projects from a broad range of suggested activities. The adult can be a parent, an uncle, a grandmother, or even an adult brother or sister.

Tiger - mascot of the Tiger Cub programEach Tiger Cub Scout den is made up of four to eight Tiger Cub Boy-adult teams. There is no rigid structure in the Tiger Cub den. Tiger Cub members take turns planning and hosting den gatherings.

Tiger Cub Scout dens meet twice a month and are urged to attend pack meetings. Tiger Cub Scout dens are part of a Cub Scout Pack and a Tiger Cub Scout Coordinator helps the Tiger Cub Scout dens plan and run the Tiger Den gatherings.

 

Cub Scouting is for parents, leaders, and organizations to use with boys in second through fifth grade (or 8, 9, and 10 years of age) for the purpose of:

  • Influencing the development of character and encouraging spiritual growth.
  • Developing habits and attitudes of good citizenship.
  • Encouraging good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body.
  • Improving understanding within the family.
  • Strengthening the ability to get along with other boys and respect other people.
  • Fostering a sense of personal achievement by developing new interests and skills.
  • Showing how to be helpful and to do one's best.
  • Preparing them to become Boy Scouts.

Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts have a plan of advancement for each boy that emphasizes learning by doing. The boy works on requirements based on his school grade or age. Tiger Cubs are recognized for participation in activities, but do not have a formal advancement plan.

Bobcat - when a boy becomes a Cub Scout, his parent teaches him his Bobcat requirements: learning the Cub Scout Promise, Law of the Pack, handshake, salute, sign, and motto.

Wolf - if a Cub Scout has completed the first grade (or is 8 years old) he may begin working on his Wolf achievements. 


Bear - when a Cub Scout has completed the second grade (or is 9 years old) he begins working on his Bear achievements.
 


 


Webelos Scouting Is a family- and home-centered program that develops ethical decision-making skills for fourth and fifth grade (or 10-year old) boys. Webelos scouts participate in more advanced activities that begin to prepare them to become Boy Scouts. Webelos After completing the third grade, a Cub Scout graduates with ceremony into a Webelos den. This is a special den for boys in the fourth or fifth grade (or who are 10 years old). The Webelos Scout program is more challenging to the older boy-in fact, he's now called a Webelos Scout and wears a different uniform signifying his new status.

 

Revised - 10/3/2010