One unique thing about Cub Scouting is that you, as his family, join in on the
program with your son, and you will help him along the way. The family is the
basis of Cub Scouting. It exists to support your family and help enrich your
family time together. Boys have a different handbook at each grade level, with
suggested activities that are age-appropriate for their developmental level. As your
boy advances through these books by working on activities with you, he will earn
badges and other recognition that he can wear on his uniform. Your son’s success
in Cub Scouting depends on you!
The Cub Scouting program takes place at two levels. Your son will be a part of a den,
a small group of boys in the same grade level who usually meet weekly. All dens, from
grades 1 through 5, make up a pack. Once a month, the dens, with
their families, are together at the pack meeting, where boys show off
the new skills they have learned during the month and are recognized
for the badges they have earned. All boys, when they join, earn the
Bobcat badge first. Your den leader will show you how.