Your Responsibilities
It should be clear by now that Cub Scouting is a growth and development process for parents to use with their sons. It promises fun for both – and responsibilities for both, too.
Your first responsibility to your boy is, of course, a home where he finds love and security. No one else can give him that, and it is essential to his development. There is no substitute for a happy home.
Beyond that, Cub Scouting asks three things of you as a Cub Scout parent. They are:
· Help for Your Boy. – Some of the things he is required to do cannot be done without your help.
· Interest in His Work. – He must understand that you not only approve of what he is doing but that you want to help him with it. Show your interest by taking part in his Cub Scout work and play.
· Leadership in the Den and Pack. – Some parents will be asked to serve as Den Leaders, den moms or dads, Cubmasters, or pack committee persons. If you are not needed in one of those jobs, there will be other opportunities for you to help.
