What type of boy is the Cubscout program looking for?

[Eamonn]

Cub Scouting is an age appropriate program the traits you list are for Boy Scouts.

Cub Scouts are Cub Scouts not little Boy Scouts in blue uniforms.

Eamonn

[scoutmom]

The program CAN work for a lazy boy. I don't believe anyone is "incurably" lazy - you just have to find their motivation - and guess what, that means YOU, the leader, has to try harder.

 

The program CAN work if parents don't help. The trick is getting them to help in small ways. Not all parents are going to volunteer to be your assistant, let alone, bring a snack or give another kid a ride to a den meetion. Break your jobs down into small pieces and you'll be surprised how much people are willing to do.

 

The program CAN work for an uncivil child. Again, it's work for the leader, but it can be done. CHaracter connections might help.

 

Part of what we are doing as Cub Scout leaders is teaching patriotism. I have yet to meet a young boy who wasn't willing to learn about our country or who wasn't excited about learning how to fold the flag and other information regarding flag care and it's significance to our country.

 

As Cub Scout Leaders we are to encourage a Scout to be reverent and to learn about and followin his faith. It's NOT our job to teach him his faith.

 

 

Yes, the BSA teachers leadership. It also teaches that the program is designed for AGE APPROPRIATE activities. We're talking Cub Scouts, right? Leadership for them is leading a flag salute, acting as a denner, leading a song, things like that. As they move up to Webelos it can progress and then when they move into Boy Scouts it progresses even further.

 

Scouting is not all things to all boys, but we sure as heck can try.

 

[Balding Eagle]

Scouting may not be all things to all boys, however I think all boys benefit in some way from being involved with Scouting.