Cub scouting s character connections program helps boys know, commit, and practice cub scouting s 12 core values while enjoying fun and adventure in their dens character connections and the core values have been incorporated into various advancement requirements of the tiger cub, wolf, bear, webelos, and arrow of light ranks, and webelos activity badges, as follows. See more ideas about cub scouts, cubs and boy scouts. In helping boys develop character, cub scouting promotes the following 12 core values. These elements were part fo the original cub scout program and continue to be a part of cub scouting today. Is this change a departure from the bsas core mission and values. Better activities, simplified advancement coming to cub scouting in 2015 january 1, 2014 bryan wendell cub scouts 546 important. Family scouting questions and answers updated june 12, 2018 i.
Cub scout pack 386 is committed to helping our scouts grow up into. The mission of the boy scouts of america is to prepare young. A guidebook for parentsguardians to cub scout crossovers and. Core values are the basis of good character development. Character development should challenge cub scouts to experience core values. On june 12, 20, the southern baptist convention passed nonbinding. Month core value 20142015 supplemental themes sep cooperation under the big top oct responsibility dollars and sense nov citizenship give goodwill dec respect stars and stripes jan positive attitude yes, i can feb resourcefulness litter to glitter mar compassion aware and care apr faith soaring the.
Cub scout gathering activity core values crossword. The stated mission of the boy scouts of america is to prepare young people to make. The key elements are 12 core values, several of which relate directly to points in the scout law. The new program is called the national cub scouting character connections program.
The 12 core values of cub scouting were replaced by the 12 points of the scout law a few years ago. Better activities, simplified advancement coming to cub. Scale, boy scouts of america, mapping, membership patterns. Point out that these core values are highlighted, one per month, at the. The boy scouts also wanted to determine how scouting has in. Two things all leaders can learn from eagle scouts academy. The boy scouts of america bsa colloquially, the boy scouts is the largest scouting. Cub scout pack 386 strives to use the 12 core values of the scout law as our guiding force. In an effort to make character development an integral part of cub scouting, the 12 core values are inte. The mission of the boy scouts of america is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and law.
Values of scouts a study of ethics and character research conducted by harris interactive. Here are some links to cub scout coloring pages you can print and color at home. To participate, a scout must be at least 12 years of age by july 1st of the. Not all of the awards were aligned with achieving the mission and aims of the bsa. Camping programs combine fun and excitement with doing ones best, getting along with. If you are interested in joining our pack, please see the about us section for contact information. For the latest on the new cub scout program, go to the bsas. The mission of the boy scouts of america is to prepare young people to make ethical. The boy scouts of america commissioned harris interactive to conduct the values of americans study to examine the ethics and character of americans young and old, and to see if values have changed over time. Youth protection training is a joining requirement for all bsa volunteers and should be completed. A cartographic depiction and exploration of the boy scouts of. Scouting works with colleges, universities, and other research based organizations to study the impact scouting has on youth.
This page outlines those values and offers you the opportunity to download a free coloring book for your scout to complete to learn more. But that doesnt mean we cant still use the core values as examples of good values. So use this crossword puzzle as a gathering activity at any meeting where values are the focus. Cub scout 12 core values cub scouts pack 469 do your. The scout law contains 12 values that everyone in scouting strives to. Guidelines on leading a character connection discussion are in the cub scout leader book. The project surveyed nearly 1,800 cub scouts and nearly 400 non scouts under age 12 using both interviews and survey data. Currently, cub scouting is the largest of the bsas three membership divisions. A scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
Cub scouting is part of the worldwide scouting movement and aims to promote. Many of the core values of cub scouting relate directly to the scout law. He chooses the company of those who live by high standards. See more ideas about cub scouts, scout activities and cub scout activities. Boy scouts learn and strive to live by the scout law. The focus is on knowledge, commitment, and practice. Public core values cub scout pack 3729 palos heights. Our comprehensive oneevening offering of cub scout leader. In scouting, boys and girls start with their best right now selves and grow into their very best future selves. The characterbuilding process is called character connections, which connects the values to the activities and advancement. Cub scout program structure does not facilitate adequate coverage of all 12 core values. Cub scouting is part of the scouting program of the boy scouts of america bsa, available to boys and girls from kindergarten through fifth grade, or 5 to 10 years of age and their families. The policies and values of founding members have entrenched.