6. Scout Language

Adventures

Cub Scouts complete Adventures in their Handbook. Required Adventures cover these areas: Character/Leadership, Outdoors, Personal Fitness, Citizenship, Personal Safety, and Family/Reverence. In addition, each scout will complete at least two elective adventures. For each adventure a scout completes, they will receive a belt loop or pin during a Pack meeting. Once the required and elective adventures are completed the scout will earn their rank.

Akela

The Leader of the Pack. Does not have to wear leather or ride a Harley, although sometimes it helps. Usually the Cubmaster, but Akela also means Den Leaders and YOU--the main leader your child looks to for guidance!

Arrow of Light

This is the highest award a scout can earn in Cub Scouting. Also the only non-religious award from Cub Scouts which can be worn on a Scouts BSA uniform.

Assistant Cubmaster (CA)

A volunteer who helps the Cubmaster run the pack and fills in when the Cubmaster is unavailable.

Assistant Den Leader (DA)

A volunteer leader who helps the Den Leader with holding weekly den meeting and fills in when the Den Leader is unavailable.

Bear

Veteran Cub Scout, now in 3rd Grade. Been there, done that, and looking for action. Chooses their achievements, and looks forward to Webelos.

Blue and Gold Banquet

Generally held in February to celebrate the anniversary of Cub Scouting. This celebration can be an annual pot luck dinner, banquet or whatever the pack decides to make it.

Blue and Gold Colors

The Cub Scout Colors. Blue stands for truth and spirituality, loyalty, and the sky above. Gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness.

Scout Life

A Scouting magazine for scouts to help broaden their horizons in Scouting America.

Scout

A  Scout is between the ages of 11 and 18 and belongs to a troop. They advance through these ranks: Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, then Eagle.

Scouting America

Scouting America  is a nationally chartered organization that encompasses Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venture Crews

Buddy System

During activities in ScoutingIt is also used on other Cub Scout activities for safety reasons.

Charter

Formal permission from Scouting America allowing a pack or troop to organize

Chartered Organization

An organization that sponsors the pack or troop.

Chartered Organization Representative

An adult representative of the group or organization that currently holds the Scouting America charters. Reports information to and from the chartered organization

Commissioner

A volunteer Scouter who works with packs, troops, and crews to help the unit succeed.

Committee

This is a group of adult volunteers who “run” the pack. Any interested adult is welcome to attend Committee meetings

Committee Chair

The adult leader of the pack committee. Provides the motivation and direction to the committee to get the pack program implemented.

Council

A geographical area, made of up districts, for administration of the Scouts BSA programs. We are part of the Miami Valley Council.

Cub Scout

Any of a million or so youth between the ages of 5 and 11 who get together and have fun at Den and Pack meetings. Marked by curiosity, easy laughter, speed, and blue uniform. Likes to eat S'Mores and drink Bug Juice.

Cubmaster

The Cubmaster is the chief adult volunteer leader. The Cubmaster runs the pack meetings and advises other leaders.

Den

A group of 6-8 cub scouts of the same age/rank who meet at regular intervals.

Denner

A Cub Scout or Webelo scout elected by his peers to help the den chief and den leader.

Den Chief

A Scout who helps direct the activities of a den

Den Leader

Amazing adult, enjoys doing all kinds of stuff with kids, even if it involves large quantities of patience. Easily smiles, asks others for help, and uses all kinds of resources to keep smiling--like Talk of Our Council.

Do Your Best

Motto for Cub Scouting. What everyone should strive to do, while realizing that everyone's "best" is not the same.

Fleur de lis

International BSA Emblem. Also used by New Orleans football team. Some Scouters even have boxer shorts with this on them.

Grown-up

Largish post-Cub Scout person, good for helping Cubs with tools, fire, and holding things while they play. Good candidate for leader.

Howl

A form of cheer, along with Growls, Whoops, and the Disco Mosquito cheer; all done to show appreciation of Cub Scout skits and stunts in place of mundane old “PTA applause”. Also, sound made when Wolf tries out hammer.

I

Word used with great pride by kids in Cub Scouts, as in “I did it!”

Joy

What happens when Cub's say “I did it!” after trying very hard.

Leader

Person who gives an hour each week (or more) to help youth grow to be young adults of character. Sets example by giving back to the community.

Meeting

Semi-chaotic gathering of Cub Scouts where much fun and some learning happens, usually helped along by Den Leaders and Grown-ups.

New

Everything for a Lion Cub! Learning about others, working with their partner, and finding out about the world around them. New things are things to Search--Discover--and Share for the whole Lion Cub Den.

OA

Order of the Arrow. An honor group of Scouting America who give cheerful service helping others learn to enjoy the outdoors. OA members also present dramatic and exciting ceremonies at campfires and special awards meetings.

Pack

The whole group – all or our dens and families together is called a Pack. The Pack meets once a month at the Pack Recognition.

Pack Recognition

"Meeting" held on the 4th Tuesday of the month, during the school year, for the pack as a whole to "Recognize" all the accomplishments of the Scouts. Lots of proud moments for parents.

Pinewood Derby

A pack racing competition, where Cubs and their parents work together to make model pinewood derby cars and compete for prizes.

Promise

What leaders try to deliver. To do their Best, to help others, and to help boys learn to Do Their Duty to God, Country, Family, and self.

Quiet

Unknown concept.

Scouter

Someone who may or may not have children in Scouting, but just really loves the program and gets satisfaction from helping kids grow into adults.

Tiger or Lion Cub Partner

A parent, big brother or sister, uncle or grandparent, or anyone who joins with a Tiger Cub to help them Search, Discover and Share the world as they play and does things with other Lions or Tigers and their partners.

Tiger or Lion Coach

Adult liaison between Tiger Cub parents and the Pack.

Training

Available in many varieties to help everyone Do Their Best to be a good leader. Fast Start, Basic, and Youth Protection are common types.

Useful

Most anything you’d never think of. Juice can lids and tissue tubes, bits of string, wood, packing peanuts, wheels, marbles, frosting containers, and whole piles of stuff that make great craft supplies!

Victory

What a Cub Scout wins every time they do something  they really had to try at, even if they don’t go the fastest or highest or whatever.

Webelos

We’ll Be Loyal Scouts. Also, kids in 4th grade. Works on Adventures, camps, goes on hikes. Old hand at this Cub Scout business--can build a Pinewood Derby car blindfolded.

Wolf

Cub Scout in 2nd grade. Incredibly cute in blue uniform and new red neckerchief. Full of life and enthusiasm, eager to learn all about Cubs.

X,Y, and Z

Symbols for the unknown. Not even Akela knows all the answers!