Cub Scout Joining Info

Continue from Cubs

If you are coming from Cub Scouts, then you probably have a good idea of what Scouting is for, what it means, and how it will help develop good character traits in your future Scout. It’s best to learn some of the key differences between Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Here are a few of the big items you will see as you transition:

The name "Pack" is now "Troop" (Troop 439 rather than Pack XXX)

In Cub Scouts, everyone is a Pack member, as well as in their own Den. In Boy Scouts, it’s no longer a Pack, but a Troop. Everyone is in the Troop as well as in a Patrol. One key difference is that in Cub Scouts your den is based on your grade level. The Patrols are not always related to your grade and you may be with Scouts of other ages. In addition, you will find in Boy Scouts that everyone works together. That means your 11-year-old may be working with 15, 16, and 17-year-olds.

Leadership is different

As you know in Cub Scouts all leadership is by the parents. Boy Scouts is intended to be ‘BOY LED’. There will still be parents involved as leaders, however, the intention is that meetings, events, and programs should be organized and run BY THE SCOUTS! This is one of the features that sets Boy Scouts far ahead of many other organizations for their age group. This is what helps them develop leadership skills that will last a lifetime!

Activities

Our Troop strives for an overnight camping trip at least1x per month. You will find we do a lot more activities outdoors than in Cub Scouts. The trips are not mandatory, all voluntary as to what you choose to go on, however, there are a lot more opportunities for camping/hiking/outdoor activities as well as so many other fun activities.

Advancement is different

Whereas each year of Cub Scout represents a dedicated program towards their grade level, Boy Scouts provides a clear advancement path that is up to the SCOUT to move forward based solely on their own self-motivation and initiative on how far they want to succeed. There is no ‘spoon feeding’ of advancement and programming per week/month/year. Everything is up to the individual Scout as to how far in rank they want to achieve.

FOR MORE INFO, HEAD TO NEW/TRANSFER SCOUTS (NOT THE ARROW)!