Cubs

Who is it for and meeting details

Cubs are for ages 8 to 10, boys and girls. 

The 13th Burlington Group has two Cub Packs: Pack "A" and Pack "B". Both meet on Mondays from 7pm-830pm in the Mountainside Area. 

The activity calendar for Pack "A" is available here.

Registration

Visit the registration page.

What we do at Cubs

As children transition from Beavers to Cubs they will have more opportunities to learn about leadership and work on more involved projects throughout the year to foster independence alongside teamwork. Parents often tell us that they sign up their children because they're looking for an extracurricular activity that isn't sports focused, non-competitive and teaches life skills in variety of indoor and outdoor settings.

Weekly meetings: Hiking, crafts, indoor and outdoor games, DIY projects, cooking, nature exploration, working with tools, emergency preparedness and other activities based on feedback from the kids.

Overnight camping: In tents or cabins 3-4 times per year, typically for two nights Friday evening until Sunday morning. Tents are provided by the group. In addition to tent camping we also organize overnight sleepovers at various venues such as the Warplane Museum, zoos and many other locations. For example in years past we've spent the night at Ripley's Aquarium and also aboard warships at the Buffalo Naval Park, went to the Royal Ontario Museum on a day trip and more!

Socializing: Meet many kids from a similar age group and occasionally meet younger and older scouts at various events.

Promise, law and motto

Cub Scout Promise

I promise to do my best

To love and serve God

To do my duty to the King

To keep the law of the Wolf Cub Pack

And to do a good turn for someone every day

Cub Scout Promise - alternate version

I promise to do my best,

To be true to myself,

To do my duty to my country;

To keep the law of the Wolf Cub Pack,

And to do a good turn for somebody every day.

The Pack will discuss at the beginning of the year which version of the promise we'll use throughout the year.

Cub pack law

A Cub respects himself or herself and the Cub respects the old wolf

Cub pack motto

Do your best!

Cub terminology

Cub Scouts follow The Jungle Book theme. These terms help Cubs connect with adventure, teamwork, and leadership as they progress through the program.

• The Pack is the name of the group of (wolf) Cubs.

• Akela is the leader of the Pack.

• The Grand Howl is a ceremonial call used to open and close meetings, reinforcing Cub Scout spirit and unity.

• Lairs are small units within the Pack

• DYB: Do your best

• DOB: Do our best

• Runners, Trackers & Howlers are first, second and third year Cubs, respectively.

• Seeonee Award🎖 The Top Section Award for Cub Scouts, recognizing leadership, skill mastery, and personal growth. Howlers are eligible for this award near the end of their third year.