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PATRIOTS’ PATH COUNCIL, BSA
Council Service Center
1 Saddle Road. Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Phone: 973-765-9322 Fax: 973-267-3406
PPBSA.org
WHAT IS CUB SCOUTING?
All Scouts learn these words, but more importantly, they understand what they mean.
Cub Scouts come to understand the value of making these Scouting ideals part of their everyday lives.
Scout Oath
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my
country and to obey the Scout
Law; To help other people at all
times; To keep myself physically
strong, mentally awake, and
morally straight.
Scout Law
A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful,
Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient,
Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and
Reverent.
Cub Scout Motto
Do your best!
Law of the Pack:
The Cub Scout Follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The Pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill.
Outdoor Code:
As an American, I will do my best to:
Be clean in my outdoor manners,
Be careful with fire,
Be considerate in the outdoors, and
Be conservation-minded.
MISSION OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to instill values in young
people and, in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical choices during their lifetime in
achieving their full potential. The values we strive to instill are based on those found in the
Scout Promise and Law.
OUR VISION
Patriots’ Path Council provides outstanding opportunities to today’s youth from all backgrounds
and communities. We are guided by Scouting’s core values as expressed in the Scout Oath and
the Scout Law. Our motivated, energetic and experienced leadership is dedicated to delivering
our programs and services, utilizing all of our resources and the latest technologies to best serve
our stakeholders. We are committed to remaining financially sound and to serve as trustworthy
stewards of the assets entrusted to us.
But most of all, youth members and their families, come to us for a great time
and for adventures that will be cherished for a lifetime.
Patriots’ Path Council serves youth in Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Union and portions of Middlesex County, New Jersey.
YOUR SON, SCOUTING, AND YOU
Most parents want their son to grow up to be
a person of worth, a self-reliant, dependable
and caring individual. Scouting has these
same goals in mind for boys.
Scouting develops strong values in each boy.
Scouting honors the home, school and
religious organizations as the origins of our
youths’ values. Scouting’s goal is to nurture
and extend these values by emphasizing the
Scout Oath and Law.
While every skill Scouting teaches is
important, the self-confidence, fun, and sense
of accomplishment boys get from skill-building
activities are equally important. Each Scouting
activity has the basic goal of building
character. Scouting is where legends are
made.
Scouting Alumni Include:
28% of Air Force Academy
graduates
36% of West Point graduates
70% of Annapolis graduates
72% of Rhodes Scholars
85% of FBI agents
89% of Senior Class Presidents
58% of all Astronauts
52% of Congressional Members
8 United States Presidents
…that men who were Scouts 5 or more years as boys, are:
4% more likely to graduate from high school
16% more likely to graduate from college
Earn $19,000 higher annual household incomes
9% more likely to highly value family relationships
15% more likely to have lifelong friendships
10% more likely to attend religious services
9% more likely to believe helping others should come before
one’s own self-interest
How a Pack is
Organized
The Pack Committee, is led by the Committee Chairperson, supported by a
Treasurer, and parents who serve as committee members, assist executing the Pack
program, and managing Pack funds.
The Pack is sponsored by a Chartered Organization, Chartered organizations
approve leadership, help secure a meeting place, oversee the implementation of BSA
and organization policies, etc.
Chartered organizations select a Chartered Organization Representative to serve
as a liaison between your Pack and the organization
The Pack is led by the Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster(s)
Your son is a member of a Den, a group of 6-10 boys your
son’s age/grade
The Pack is made up of one or more Dens
The Pack meets once a month at the Pack Meeting (All
families are expected to participate)
Pack Meetings are a time for boys to be recognized for their
accomplishments during the month, to perform skits and
songs they have learned, and to have fun with the entire
family.
PACK ACTIVITIES
Most packs conduct a well-planned and organized annual program. You will receive a specific calendar of events
for your pack, which may include several of the following:
Service to Others
Cheerful service to others is an
important component of your
Pack’s annual program.
Pinewood Derby
The Pinewood Derby is an
annual parent/son project
where you can design and
build a race car from a block
of wood.
Blue & Gold Banquet
Celebrate the anniversary of
Scouting in February with your
pack with dinner, entertainment,
and special ceremonies.
Field Trips & Other Activities
Your pack will participate in all kinds
of local field trips and activities!
CAMPING AND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS
Camping and outdoor activities fulfill a Cub Scout’s dream of fun, excitement, and adventure. They provide a
natural setting for quality time with family and friends.
Pack and Den Camping
Many units organize and run their own outdoor and camping experiences. See
your Pack leaders for specific details on these events.
Cub Scout Day Camp
Cub Scout Day Camp runs Monday through Friday, during the summer
months. A full, detailed schedule of dates, times, and cost is mailed to all
registered Scouts about six months before camp begins.
Webelos Resident Camp
Winnebago Scout Reservation, located in Rockaway, is the setting for the
Webelos overnight camping experience.
Cub Family Camping
Each district offers special weekends for family fun at one of our
camps and the council usually offers a council-wide family camping
program during the summer.
WHAT DO CUB SCOUTS DO?
The Advancement Plan
The Cub Scout advancement plan is designed to be age relevant and grade specific. The responsibility for a boy’s
advancement in Cub Scouting lies with the family and not with the Pack.
IT ALL STARTS WITH… the BOBCAT – All Scouts
No matter what age or grade a boy joins Cub Scouting, he must earn his Bobcat
badge before he can advance to the rank of Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos. A
boy must complete the Bobcat requirements, which include:
1. Learning the Cub Scout Promise
2. Law of The Pack
3. Tell what Webelos means: “WeBeLoS is a Cub Scout secret.
It means We’ll Be Loyal Scouts.”
4. Make the Cub Scout sign. Tell what it means.
5. Show the Cub Scout handshake. Tell what it means.
6. Say the Cub Scout motto: “Do Your Best!”
7. Give the Cub Scout Salute. Tell what it means.
8. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the booklet
“How to Protect your Children from Child Abuse.”
While completing the requirements for Bobcat, Cub Scouts can also simultaneously work on
requirements based on their grade level as shown.
TIGER CUBS – First Grade Boys
Boys in first grade are part of the Tiger Cub program. They work closely with
their adult partner to accomplish achievements and electives in their handbook.
Recognition beads are presented and worn on an symbol (see below) to show
their progress. After completing all 15 parts of the five achievements, the Tiger
Cub has earned the Tiger Cub rank. After the Tiger Cub rank is awarded, boys
can work on yellow elective ‘disks’ and many other optional Cub Scout awards
programs.
TIGER ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Making my Family Special
2. Where I Live
3. Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe
4. How I Tell It
5. Let’s Go Outdoors
While completing the requirements for Bobcat, Cub Scouts can also simultaneously work on
requirements based on their grade level as shown.
WOLF CUBS – Second Grade Boys
A Cub Scout work on twelve achievements to earn the Wolf rank. For every
three he completes he is awarded a yellow bead on the Progress Toward Ranks
symbol. After he earns his Wolf Badge, a boy may work on electives in different
interest areas until he is old enough to begin work on the next rank. For every
ten electives he completes, the boy earns an Arrow Point. The boy may earn as
many Arrow Points as he wishes.
WOLF ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Feats of Skill
2. Your flag
3. Keep your body healthy
4. Know your home and
community
5. Tools for fixing and building
6. Start a collection
7. Your living world
8. Cooking and eating
9. Be safe at home and
on the street
10. Family fun
11. Duty to God
12. Making Choices
While completing the requirements for Bobcat, Cub Scouts can also simultaneously work on
requirements based on their grade level as shown.
BEAR CUBS – Third Grade Boys
A Cub Scout work to complete twelve of twenty-four achievements to earn the
Bear rank. For every three he completes he is awarded a red bead on the
Progress Toward Ranks symbol. After he earns his Bear rank, a boy may work on
electives in different interest areas until he is old enough to begin work on the
next rank. For every ten electives he completes, the boy earns an Arrow Point.
BEAR ACHIEVEMENTS (Bears complete 12 of 24 achievements to earn their badge.)
1. Ways we worship.
2. Emblems of faith
3. What makes America special?
4. Tall tales
5. Sharing your world with wildlife
6. Take care of your planet
7. Law enforcement is a big job
8. The past is exciting and important
9. What’s cooking?
10. Family fun
11. Be ready
12. Family outdoor adventures
13. Saving well, spending well
14. Ride right
15. Games, games, games!
16. Building muscles
17. Information, please
18. Jot it down
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
Shavings and chips
Sawdust and nails
Build a model
Tying it all up
Sports, sports!
Be a leader
WEBELOS – Fourth and Fifth Grade Boys
When a Cub Scout has completed the third grade (or is age 10) he joins a
Webelos Den, led by an adult Webelos leader. The Webelos program is an 18
month program, typically spanning fourth and fifth grades. The boy works on
requirements for the Webelos rank from among twenty activity badges and
ultimately toward the Arrow of Light Award.
WEBELOS – Fourth and Fifth Grade Boys
When a Cub Scout has completed the third grade (or is age 10) he joins a
Webelos Den, led by an adult Webelos leader. The Webelos program is an 18
month program, typically spanning fourth and fifth grades. The boy works on
requirements for the Webelos rank from among twenty activity badges and
ultimately toward the Arrow of Light Award.
THE ARROW OF LIGHT
The Arrow of Light Award is the highest award in Cub Scouting! Academics, career-awareness,
camping, and outdoor programs are an important part of the 18 month Webelos program. In
February of a Webelos Scout’s fifth grade year, he graduates from Cub Scouting into the
adventure of Boy Scouting at an impressive graduation ceremony. Every boy deserves an
opportunity to be a Boy Scout.
OTHER/OPTIONAL AWARDS PROGRAMS
Academic & Sports Program
(Belt Loops and Pins)
Academic and sport belt loops are awarded for trying
out a number of academic, career-awareness, and
sporting subjects.
Outdoor Activity Award
This award recognizes the Scout’s participation in
camping, outdoor recreation, and conservation projects.
Religious Emblems
The religious emblems
program offers the scout an opportunity to study his
faith in-depth. Many faiths offer the emblems, with the
activities overseen by the Scout’s religious leaders.
STEM-NOVA Awards
The NOVA Awards program incorporates learning with
cool activities and exposure to science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics for Cub Scouts
Conservation Good Turn Award
The Conservation Good Turn Award is an opportunity
for Scout units to join with conservation or
environmental organizations to carry out a
conservation Good Turn in their home communities.
World Conservation Award
The World Conservation Award provides an
opportunity for individual Cub Scouts to “think
globally” and “act locally” to preserve and improve our
environment.
Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award
The program is designed to enhance the Cub Scout’s
awareness of the natural world while minimizing
impact to the land.
OTHER/OPTIONAL AWARDS PROGRAMS
The cyberCHIP Award
To help families and volunteers keep
youth safe while online, the Boy
Scouts of America teamed up with the
National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children to create this fun
and engaging program about being
safe and about online ‘netiquette.’
The Emergency Preparedness Award
The whole goal is to make Scouts better able to
handle emergency situations while enhancing their
first aid skills.
Fun With Family Awards
Offers activities to help strengthen all families—
whether two-parent, single-parent, or nontraditional;
this program helps families accomplish worthy goals
while building and strengthening relationships among
family members.
Interpreter Strip
Boys and adults may
wear this strip if they show their knowledge of a
foreign language or the sign language for the hearing
impaired.
The SCOUTStrong PALA Challenge
The motto for SCOUTStrong is, “Fit, Fuel, Fun,”
emphasizing physical fitness, good nutrition, and having
fun. This initiative is offered in partnership with the
President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition.
Recruiter Strip
The Recruiter Strip is awarded to
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and is worn below the
right pocket on the uniform.
National Summertime Pack Award
The National Summertime Award encourages packs to
provide a year-round program by continuing to meet
during the time periods when school is out of session
for several weeks or months.
SO WHAT’S NEXT? HOW DO I SIGN MY SON UP FOR SCOUTING
Complete Registration
An application will need to be completed for all boys.
Registration fees will be collected with the application. These
include the national BSA registration and insurance as well
as local fees for your council and pack
Share Contact Information
It is important that the new den leaders have contact
information for all families. Your unit may also provide a
list on contact information as well as a unit calendar of
events for the coming year
Organize Dens
Your pack will create dens by forming groups of boys by grade. Dens should be
at least 4 boys, usually no more than 10 boys. It helps to group boys by
neighborhoods and/or friendships
SO WHAT’S NEXT? HOW DO I SIGN MY SON UP FOR SCOUTING
Recruit Leaders and Volunteers
Decide as a parent, would you rather help the pack by working
directly with the boys or by working behind the scenes as a
member of the pack committee. An adult application needs to
be completed for all new leaders.
Youth protection training must be taken by all new leaders and
is recommended for all parents. It can be taken on-line at
www.myscouting.org
Within the organized dens, one parent needs to volunteer to be
the Den Leader, and at least one parent needs to volunteer to
be the Assistant Den Leader.
Within the Tiger Den, all parents must participate as the Adult Partner for their son.
The other parents will be asked to volunteer to help on the pack committee as an event chair, secretary,
treasurer, advancement chair, etc., or to volunteer to support a specific event or pack function.
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
YOUR ROLE!
You may be wondering—or even a little nervous—about what your role is in Cub
Scouting. Well, your first role in Scouting is simply to continue what you are
doing: be a parent! Help your son succeed. Be supportive. Follow through.
Scouting works best when the whole family is involved.
In fact, without volunteers like your self, there would
simply be no Scouting- anywhere! Naturally, parents are a
primary source of leaders in the Scouting program.
Parents can support their son’s Pack in multiple ways –
from running a den, organizing an event, or simply
bringing the snack. To become a Scouting volunteer is one
of the finest decisions you’ll ever make.
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
Volunteer unit leaders are themselves an example of Scouting’s principle service to others. They
volunteer not only to serve Scouting, but also to serve their son and his friends, and to have the chance
to be a positive influence on the youth of the community. Even if you only have a few minutes a month
to help us out, we can use you.
In your Pack, the Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster(s),
Committee Chairperson, Pack committee members, and
Chartered Organization Representative all work with the
Pack’s parents to provide a good environment and program
for the Scouts under their care.
TRAINING AVAILABLE
Registered positions with the BSA and our local council require specific training which is designed to
give you what you need to be successful in whichever role you choose. Much of it can be done on-line
at www.MyScouting.org on your own schedule, at your own pace.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Staff Support - Our Council is staffed by a group of scouting professionals that are available to
assist when needed and get you in touch with other necessary resources. In addition, each
community is served by a full-time District Executive and a group of dedicated volunteers.
Roundtables - Each local District holds a monthly leader in-service meeting for all adult Scout
volunteers. This gives leaders an opportunity to meet with their peers and District staff to share
ideas and seek solutions to problems they may encounter.
Pack Leadership - Most packs have been in existence for many years and have existing
leadership which will provide direct assistance and support to your den program. Many packs
have a library of resource books to aid leaders in putting on quality den and pack programs.
Online – Scouting has been around for over 100 years and there is an abundance of information
on any topic somewhere on the Internet, such as the Linkedin Boy Scouts of America Adult
Volunteers group, which has over 15,000 members.
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
In addition, there’s a council-wide “University of Scouting” in the winter, and a June “Tradeshow of
Scouting.” Both are inspiring, fun, informative, and most of all- bonding with fellow Scouting
volunteers from the areas served by our council. You’ll learn more about these from the Pack Committee
Chair when you sign up as a BSA Adult Volunteer.
YOUTH PROTECTION
Now, a specific word about Youth Protection. The Boy Scouts of America has had a
very strong program in place for many years to protect our youth from abuse of all
kinds. We require ALL of our leaders to be trained in Youth Protection, and to refresh
that training at regular intervals.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Our Scouting leaders are WELL TRAINED!
To be a trained Cub Scout leader you need: Youth Protection Training and Leader
Position-Specific Training. You need to take the leader position training for your
specific position. There is also a Fast Start Training which can be taken as a good first
step for any new volunteer. It is available on-line at myscouting.org.
THE FINANCIAL INVESTMENT IN YOUR SON
So what does Cub Scouting cost?
BSA and Local Dues
All registered youth pay annual registration and insurance fees, which go directly to the BSA national
office. Each Pack has its own annual budget, based on anticipated trips, activities, campout
reservations, awards and advancements, summer program fees, etc. Packs fund their annual budgets in
many ways. Often dues are charged to each Scout family to help fund the budget.
Additionally, many Packs participate in the Council-sponsored Trail’s End Popcorn Sale, which
can partially offset or even eliminate Pack dues for Scout families and also help boys raise
enough money for their summertime camp experience.
Cub Scout Handbook - Your son will need the handbook for his rank.
Cub Scout Uniform - The uniform represents Scouting’s spirit of equality and democracy.
BOYS’ LIFE magazine - This multifaceted magazine is written for boys your son’s age.
Friends of Scouting - Please consider becoming a Friend of Scouting and make a taxdeductible contribution to the ongoing success of Scouting in making a difference in the
lives of boys.
The Cub Scout uniform is made of
the following:
Cap
Shirt
Neckerchief
& Slide
Belt
Pack T-shirt
Pants or Shorts
(Optional)
Socks
(Optional)
PATRIOTS’ PATH COUNCIL, BSA
Council Service Center
1 Saddle Road
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Phone: 973-765-9322
Fax: 973-267-3406
Patriots' Path's WEBSITE contains general information about all aspects of Scouting in our Council, as
well as forms, online registration for events, and pages devoted to our individual Districts:
www.ppbsa.org
Patriots’ Path is on FACEBOOK. Follow this link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Patriots-Path-Council-BSA/118439656462
Patriots’ Path TWEETS. Follow this link:
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BSA's national recruiting website is:
www.beAscout.org