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Cub Scouting means "doing”, as everything in Cub Scouting is designed to have boys doing things. Activities help us achieve the aims of Scouting—citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness. Many of the activities happen right in the den and pack, and the most important activities are weekly den meetings and monthly pack meetings under the supervision of adult volunteers.
Apart from the fun and excitement of Cub Scout activities, the Cub Scout Promise, Law of the Pack, Cub Scout sign, handshake, motto, and salute all teach good citizenship and contribute to a boy's sense of belonging. Cub Scouting includes programs designed to create “quality time” for each boy and his parent/guardian to enjoy together, and many of these activities are designed to involve the whole family.
Council and district activities for Cub Scouting boys and families include Cub Scout Day Camps, Cub Scout Resident Camp, family camping, activity days, and community service projects throughout the year. See our council’s camping and activities webpages for the latest information on these programs.
To see a listing of which packs are currently registered to our various chartered organizations, enter your residence zip code in the National BSA “Find a Pack” webpage under http://www.joincubscouting.org. When you have identified one, two, or three packs you would like to visit, contact your local district executive at (831) 422-5338 for contact information about the packs you are interested in visiting.
Boy Scouting is a program in which small groups of boys called patrols meet together, as well as separately, under the leadership of older boys and caring adults (known as Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters) who lead the Boy Scout troop. All Boy Scouts subscribe to, and strive to live up to, the Scout Oath (or Promise) and the twelve points of the Scout Law.
The weekly patrol and troop meetings consist of hands-on activities that help boys develop life skills, new hobby and career interests, and peer leadership. Most troops go on a monthly outing such as a hike, campout, or field trip, and also engage in a number of community service projects.
Council and district activities for Boy Scouts and their families include Boy Scout Summer Camp, family camping, camporees, activity days, and community service projects throughout the year. See our council’s camping and activities webpages for the latest information on these programs.
To see a listing of nearby troops currently registered to our various chartered organizations, enter your residence zip code in the National BSA “Scout Zone” Troop Locator webpage http://www.thescoutzone.org/locator.html. When you have identified one, two, or three troops you would like to visit, contact your local district executive at (831) 422-5338 for contact information about the troops you are interested in visiting.
Venturing is the program for teenagers and young adults through which our chartered organizations offer young people the opportunity to run “their own group” through elected peer leaders planning outings, activities, and High Adventure programs under the guidance of adult mentors known as Venturing Advisors.
Most Venturing crews specialize in a sport, hobby, or avocation, and so there are a variety of Venturing crews. Sea Scout ships (boating and sailing) are the oldest, most traditional of the Venturing crews, but there is almost no limit as to the kinds of special interests that a Venturing crew could adopt as its activity focus. And some crews are called “General Interest” crews because they try out different activities on a regular basis.
Council and district activities for Venturers include a variety of activities also available to Boy Scouts, as well as special events designed just for them. Many crews also travel to other councils and the national BSA High Adventure bases for special activities tailored to Venturing-age youth. See our council’s camping and activities webpages for the latest information on these programs.
To see a listing of nearby crews currently registered to our various chartered organizations, enter your residence zip code in the National BSA Venturing Crew locator webpage http://www.scouting.org/venturing/venturinglocator.aspx. When you have identified one, two, or three crews you would like to visit, contact your local district executive at (831) 422-5338 for contact information about the crews you are interested in visiting.
The Boy Scouts of America takes great pride in working with our chartered organizations in helping to recruit devoted volunteers to serve as adult leaders and role models to our Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers. In most cases, our BSA units are in need of additional adult volunteers to help share responsibility for planning and holding safe, educational, and fun programs that benefit youth. We work closely with our chartered organizations to help recruit the best possible leaders for their units.
Our council and districts also need adult volunteers to serve as Commissioners, merit badge counselors, trainers, committee members, fund-raising volunteers, and board members. If you believe that your skills lend themselves to helping other adults make the Scouting program possible, contact your district executive at (831) 422-5338 to see how you might be able to help.
If you look at the above unit locator websites, and see your favorite organization not listed, or find a neighborhood without a Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, or Venturing crew, you might consider how you can help make the BSA program happen for more youth and families in your community.
Our districts are always looking for churches and religious organizations, as well as other community organizations that have meeting places and a spirit of volunteerism, to adopt the Scouting program and help us reach more youth. If you would like to help, and know of an organization that may be interested, contact the district membership team or call your district executive at (831) 422-5338 to get the process started.