Cub Scouting is fun! no matter what grade you are in, K through 5th, it can be a blast. Do you like to learn by doing? This is just the place. You can learn to tie knots, set up a tent, shoot a bow and arrow(archery). Have you ever cooked a meal on a campfire? Sent a secret code to a buddy? build a bird house? Play Ultimate? Hike? Earn rewards for doing these things in Cub Scouts.

Cub Scouts Belong to Pack and Den

As a Cub Scout you will be part of your own pack.

The pack is divided into smaller groups called dens. Each den hasabout six to eight children. All of the Cub Scouts in your den are in thesame grade and may even go to the same school.

The Cub Scout pack belongs to a church, a school, or some other groupof people in your community or neighborhood. This group makes sure yourpack has good adult leaders, a place to meet, and exciting things todo. The group gets help from the Boy Scouts of America, which is part ofScouting around the world.

Cub Scouts Do Things and Go Places

Have you been to the local Police Station and talked to thepolicement on duty? Or visited the Fire Station and sat in the driversseat of the pumper truck? Or visited the local tv station and sat in thenews anchors chair? These are some of the places you might go with yourden or pack.

You might also: Build a Pinewood Derby car and race it on the track,build a sail boat or trimaran and race it in the raingutter regatta orbuild a space ship and race it to the stars in the pack space derby.

Cub Scouts Earn Awards

Each time you complete an accomplishment or learn a new skill youwill be rewarded. Sometimes the reward is a bead or a patch. Some timesit is a smile on your parents face to see you grow and learn.