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 PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Since 1930, the Boy Scouts of America has helped young children through Cub Scouting.  It is a year-round family program designed for kids who are in the Kindergarten through fifth grade (or 5, 6,7, 8, 9, and 10 years of age). Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting. Currently, Cub Scouting is the largest of the BSA's three membership divisions.  In early 2018, Cub Scouts officially switched to include all genders. Today, Pack 310 is a chartered family pack.

The 10 purposes of Cub Scouting are:

1. Character Development

2. Spiritual Growth

3. Good Citizenship

4. Sportsmanship and Fitness

5. Family Understanding

6. Respectful Relationships

7. Personal Achievement

8. Friendly Service

9. Fun and Adventure

10. Preparation for Boy Scouts

Membership-

Joining Cub Scouts is an exciting adventure for both boys and girls in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Membership is open year-round, and we welcome new members at any time. To join, simply contact us or attend one of our meetings to learn more.

Cub Scouting members join a Cub Scout pack and are assigned to a den, usually a neighborhood group of 8 to 12 kids.  Lion Cubs (kindergartners) Tiger Cubs (first-graders), Wolf Cub Scouts (second-graders), Bear Cub Scouts (third-graders), Webelos Scouts (fourth- graders), and AOL Scouts (fifth-graders) meet weekly or based on the den leader and parent calendaring.

Once a month, all of the dens and family members gather for a pack meeting under the direction of a Cubmaster and pack committee. The committee includes parents of scouts in the pack and members of the chartered organization.

Volunteer Leadership

Thousands of volunteer leaders, both men and women, are involved in the Cub Scout program.  They serve in a variety of positions, as everything from unit leaders to pack committee chairmen, committee members, den leaders, and chartered organization representatives.

Like other phases of the Scouting program, a Cub Scout pack belongs to an organization with interests similar to those of the BSA. This organization, which might be a church, school, community organization, or group of interested citizens, is chartered by the local BSA council to use the Scouting program. This chartered organization provides a suitable meeting place, adult leadership, supervision, and opportunities for a healthy Scouting life for the boys under its care. Each organization appoints one of its members as a chartered organization representative. The organization, through the pack committee, is responsible for providing leadership, the meeting place, and support materials for pack activities. Our chartered organization is Bess Brannen Elemantary PTO.

Our pack is led by dedicated volunteers who serve as role models and mentors for our Scouts. They include:

• Cubmaster - Oversees the pack and its activities.

• Den Leaders - Lead individual dens for each rank.

• Assistant Leaders - Support the Cubmaster and Den Leaders.

• Committee Members - Handle administrative tasks and planning.

We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with our program. Whether you can lead a den, assist with events, or help behind the scenes, your involvement is crucial to our success. Volunteering is a rewarding way to make a difference in the lives of young people.

Who Pays For It?

Groups responsible for supporting Cub Scouting are the Scouts and their parents, the pack, the chartered organization, and the community. The Scout is encouraged to pay his own way by contributing dues each year. Packs can also obtain income by working on approved money-earning projects (fundraisers). The community, including parents, supports Cub Scouting through the United Way, Friends of Scouting enrollment, bequests, and special contributions to the BSA local council. This financial support provides leadership training, outdoor programs, council service centers and other facilities, and professional service for units.

Activities

Cub Scouting means "doing". Everything in Cub Scouting is designed to have the kids doing things. Activities are used to achieve the aims of Scouting - citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness. Many of the activities happen right in the den and pack. The most important are the weekly den meetings and the monthly pack meetings.

Camping

Age-appropriate camping programs are packed with theme-oriented action that brings Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts into the great outdoors. Cub Scout pack families enjoy camping in local council camps and other council-approved campsites. Camping programs combine fun and excitement with doing one's best, getting along with others, and developing an appreciation for ecology and the world of the outdoors.

Character Development

Since its origin, the Scouting program has been an educational experience concerned with values. In 1910, the first activities for Scouts were designed to build character, physical fitness, practical skills, and service. These elements were part of the original Cub Scout program and continue to be part of Cub Scouting today.

Character can be defined as the collection of core values possessed by an individual that leads to moral commitment and action. Core values are the basis of good character development. In helping boys develop character, Cub Scouting promotes the following 12 core values. Character is "values in action."

Cub Scouting's 12 Core Values

1. Citizenship - Contributing service and showing responsibility to local, state, and national communities.

2. Compassion - Being kind and considerate.

3. Cooperation - Working together to achieve a common goal.

4. Courage - Being brave and doing what is right regardless of our fears.

5. Faith - Having inner strength and confidence based on our trust in God.

6. Health and Fitness - Being personally committed to keeping our minds and bodies clean and fit.

7. Honesty - Telling the truth and being worthy of trust.

8. Perseverance - Sticking with something and not giving up, even if it is difficult.

9. Positive Attitude - Being cheerful and setting our minds to look for and find the best in all situations.

10. Resourcefulness - Using human and other resources to their fullest.

11. Respect - Showing regard for the worth of something or someone.

12. Responsibility - Fulfilling our duty to God, country, other people, and ourselves.

Contact Us

For more information about our pack, meetings, or how to join, please contact us.

Thank you for visiting our website! We look forward to welcoming you to our Cub Scout family

 Cub Scout Pack 310 is part of the Cradle of Texas District of the Bay Area Council and Chartered by the Bess Brannen PTO.

We serve Boys & Girls in the Lake Jackson and surrounding areas. We serve students from Bess Brannen Elementary School, as well as other local area campuses!