Why Join Cub Scouting?
Scouting reinforces the skills and values we want our sons to learn while they're having fun. Lord Baden-Powell call Scouting, "A Game With A Purpose."
Education
Scouting is designed to promote socially acceptable behavior while giving our young boys the skills and knowledge they need to make wise decisions. Scouts, families and communities help their education in :
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Physical and mental health
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Environmental stewardship
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Good Citizenship
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Setting and achieving goals
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Helping others in need
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Fighting child abuse and substance abuse
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Career preparation and education
Leadership Skills
Scouting teaches our young boys the skills that help prepare them for a lifetime of ethical leadership. Among Scouting alumni are:
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Almost 90% of all Senior Class and Student Council Presidents
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More than two-thirds of all Rhodes Scholars
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More than two-thirds of military academy graduates
Values
Research conducted by Louis Harris & Associates showed that when a random sample of Scouts was asked what Scouting had taught them, almost nine out of ten responded that Scouting helped them:
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Take better care of the environment (89%)
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Get along with others (88%)
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Always give your best effort (87%)
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Have confidence in yourself (87%)
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Set goals for yourself (87%)
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Care for other people (86%)
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Treat other people with respect (86%)
In addition, Scouts were found to be more likely to:
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Assume leadership roles in clubs and school organizations
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Put the needs of others before themselves
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Make the most ethical, not necessarily easiest, decisions
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Value education and the environment
Scouting is Fun!
Cub Scouts participate in both pack-wide activities as well as numerous den-level activities. Typical pack activities during the year have included overnight camping, day trips, family activities, our summer picnic, the Blue & Gold Banquet, the popcorn fundraiser, and the exciting pinewood derby.
How do I Join?
For more information about how to join the Pack please click on "
How do I Join?
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It's never too late to join Cub Scouts!
If you have a boy in first through fifth grade you can always sign up for Cub Scouts.
What does it cost?
Registration and membership dues for your first year in the Pack are $50.00. Dues for subsequent years are $25.00. The Pack dues and registration fees helps pay for registration with the Boy Scouts of America, unit insurance, a subscription to Boy's Life magazine, leader training, and helps to pay for the awards each boy earns during the year. In addition, each den will establish dues, usually between $25 and $35 per year, to pay for craft supplies and den activities. Boys must complete a registration form for the Boy Scouts of America. Click here for a pdf version which can be printed then filled out. Some Pack events may also require a nominal activity fee.
Completed applications and registration fees can be mailed to: Rob Sheneman, 31 Shields Ave., Flemington, NJ 08822.
What do I need?
For more information about what you need after you join the Pack please click on What do I Need? section.