So your boy is a Cub Scout
What is it all about? What will it mean to him? And what will it mean to you? This document aims to help answer these very natural questions. As well, we hope to provide insight and understanding for you to be the Akela you long, and NEED to be. This document should help the single moms, and dads become, or at least start you to become, the Akela that your son deserves.
For the boy, the key word in Cub Scouting is FUN. He will have plenty to learn and many new things to do. But so far as he is concerned, it’s just fun.
For you, the key word is LEARNING. Your son will learn how to work with others (in Boy Scouts, this is the Patrol method), both boys and adults. He will have a chance to learn new skills – some of them you may not have done yourself – and he will acquire valuable habits that will stay with him all his life.
You can help him understand how important these things are to him. You can also, help him to learn these things, while you are learning yourself, if it is something new to you. This is the beauty of Cub Scouting… it is a family world.
Your boy will need your help in Cub Scouting. His need will be a dividend for you, because it will help you to understand him and the wonderful world of boys. This can be especially important to single mother parents.
Cub Scouting is for the whole family, not just for the Cub Scout. There is fun for all at meetings of his pack and at home as he works on the skills Cub Scouting teaches. Share the work and the play with your son. He will enjoy his years as a Cub Scout more if you do – and so will you.
