Purposes of Cub Scouting
The Boy Scouts of America began Cub Scouting as a program for younger boys more than 75 years ago. The purposes of Cub Scouting state that Parents, Leaders and Organizations work together to achieve the following:

1. Influence the development of character and encourage spiritual growth;

2. Develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship;

3. Encourage good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body;

4. Improve understanding within the family;

5. Strengthen the ability to get along with and to respect others;

6. Foster a sense of personal achievement b developing new interest and skills;

7. Show how to be helpful and to do one's best;

8. Provide fun and exciting new things to do;

9. Prepare Cubs to become Boy Scouts.