Welcome To Scout Parents!

My name is Mr. Marty, I'm your Cubmaster here at Pack 3003. I am very excited about this new course and congratulate you on taking time to review it. The intent is to give you, who is now a Scouter, a better understanding of the Scouting program. In the first two parts, we will focus on the basics. As we progress, you will have the oppurtunity for more hands-on training in outdoor skills and and hopefully have a lot of fun along the way. Your participation in this course greatly appreciated by the Pack and I, and will improve your son's experience in the program. So let's get started! The layout is quite simple, look for the link at the bottom of each page to continue. After you have read the material for each section, you will have a short 10 question quiz. There is no pass or fail, it is used to help you think about the information you've read. Thank you for taking this course!
your friend in Scouting,
Mr. Marty

Introduction To Cub Scouts and Pack 3003

The emphasis of Cub Scouting is to have fun and learn at the same time. A Cub Scout gets satisfaction from meeting challenges, having friends, feeling good about himself, and feeling he is important to other people. Cub Scouts learn new things, discover and master new skills, gain self-confidence, and develop strong friendships. A Cub Scout learns the basics of the Scout method, a simple version of the Scout Promise, and a simple version of the Scout Law. Common ways to implement the Scout method include spending time together in small groups with shared experiences, ceremonies, and activities.

Cultivating a love and appreciation of the outdoors and outdoor activities are key elements. Primary activities include games, camping, woodcraft, first aid, aquatics, hiking and sports. Our Pack has a number of annual events at Pack and District levels and can join nationwide events at pack level such as the Pinewood derby in the USA.

Camping most often occurs on a unit level, such as in the pack, but sometimes at group or District level. For many Cub Scout and Scouters, the highlight of the year is spending up to a week in the summer as part of an outdoor activity. We may can stay in a lodge, cabin or tent.

As an adult role model in Scouting, you can provide an ideal learning experience for all youth. Every adult volunteer has something valuable to offer. On a typical weekend campout, a Scout might work with an adult volunteer who teaches the fishing merit badge, with a Scout mom teaching orienteering, go on a 5-mile hike with another adult leader, and end the day learning how to clean and cook fresh fish from a dad.

As your child progresses through the ranks of Scouting, your involvement and interaction with him or her will change. Cub Scouting requires much closer supervision and guidance on an individual project and activity level as you “search, discover and share”. As young boys learn to interact with others, the parent is constant—someone safe to return to—as they learn and grow in their world.

In Boy Scouting as boys become young men, they learn more through experiences and group activities, developing subject knowledge and leadership skills. In this type of learning, your child may be less dependent on your direct involvement, but still require your support and approval. These experiences and group activities give the parent an ideal opportunity to observe
and coach, providing reassurance and advice. These are the moments that make a Scout Parent especially proud.