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How much time does cub scouts take?
A lot of times parents are reluctant to sign their sons up for scouts due to concerns about scouting's time commitment. Some parents wonder if cub scouts will interfere with other activities or sports.
Many of the boys in our pack participated in extra-curricular activities in addition to cub scouting: baseball, football, soccer, piano lessons, karate, school plays, 4-H club to name a few. The cub scout program is designed to complement the events and activities that a boy may be involved in. For example, being in the school play is a great opportunity for a Webelos to learn about stage direction, a part of his Showman pin. All cub scouts are likely to earn a sports belt loop in soccer, baseball or flag football if they play on a team. The cub scout program encourages a boy's exploration and involvement in artistic, scholarly and athletic activities, and believes that those program help develop a boy into a better cub scout!
But how much time are we really talking about each month?
- Den meetings occur 2-3 times a month, for one hour each
- Pack meetings occur once a month for an hour
- Pack events occur once a month for two hours
But wait, there can be more... Our pack has other activities, such as den or pack field trips that occur between once a month and ever other month on he weekends. We also participate in several service projects throughout the year. We have two family camping trips each year in October and May, and send boys to a district day camp during the month of June. The vast majority of families do not participate in all of these activities, but select those which interest their son and fit within their schedule.
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I'm Jewish (or Muslim or Hindu), can I still be a cub scout?
Yes! The cub scout program is open to boys of all faiths and denominations! In fact, there are special religious emblems that boys can earn that are specific to their own faith. These achievements are not completed as a part of any unit activity, but are completed with a boy's religious leader. In fact, the "religious knot" is one of only 2 badges that a cub scout can earn that can be worn on his boy scout uniform!
As a unit, we participate in the Scout Sunday service at our Chartered Organization; however, boys who are Jewish might choose to participate in a Scout Sabbath service at their synagogue the Saturday following Scout Sunday (the first Sunday in February).
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