Discover Fun and Adventure with Cub Scouts!
When you sign your son or daughter up for Cub Scouts, you’re signing him or her up for much more than an after-school activity. Whether it’s cooking s’mores over a campfire or racing a Pinewood derby car, your son or daughter will learn new skills and build character while having fun!
Cub Scouts is a year-round program through Scouting America, designed to meet the needs of young boys and girls ages 5-10 and their families. The program offers fun and challenging activities that promote character development and physical fitness. Youth can begin as Lion Cubs once they start Kindergarten, then move into Tiger (1st grade) then move into the Wolf (2nd grade or age 8) and Bear Cub Scout programs (3rd grade or age 9), and Webelos Scouts (4th grade) and Finally Arrow of Light (AOL) (5th grade or age 10). They then transition into Scouts BSA.
In the National Capital Area Council, Cub Scouts and their families enjoy participating in age-appropriate camping opportunities, service projects, games, and other fun activities that guide boys and girls through Cub Scouting’s core values and give them a sense of personal achievement. Parents, leaders, and friends play an active role in the program as they encourage boys and girls to live by the Cub Scout Motto: “Do Your Best!”
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Benefits of Scouting
- Develop new friendships
- Learn teamwork and leadership
- Promotes character development
- Improves family engagement
- Teaches life-long skills
- Encourages community involvement
- Creates core memories
- Introduces new things in a safe environment
Cub Scout Grade Level Program
Cub Scout activities are centered around earning badges that are specific to each school grade level. These badges each represent a rank. A Cub Scout needs not to have earned the previous rank in order to earn the next, which is why Cub Scouts is welcoming for any age within Kindergarten through 5th grade.
