About Cub Scouts
What is Cub Scouts?
Cub Scouts is a terrific experience for the whole family! We’re all about encouraging boys and girls to make friends, be helpful to others, and do their very best no matter the outcome. With the help of powerful learning projects and exciting outdoor activities, we aim to teach children that doing their best can be a fun and rewarding experience—no matter the difficulty of the challenge. Cub scouting provides opportunities for families to spend time together, learn new skills, and enjoy the great outdoors. Check out our Annual Activities.
If you are ready to join our pack, please follow the steps on our Join Page.
Goals of Cub Scouting
Since the 1930s, Cub Scouts have worked to achieve the following goals: character development, good citizenship, sportsmanship & fitness, family understanding, respectful relationships, personal achievement, friendly service, fun & adventure, and preparation for a Scouting America Troop (middle school).
Cub Scout Oath and Law
Scout Oath: On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
Scout Law: A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
Scout Mission: The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
Aims of Scouting: Character, Citizenship, Personal Fitness, and Leadership
Scout Motto: Do Your Best.
Belonging to a Den
The den is a group of six to twelve children who are in the same grade. It is the place where Cub Scouting starts. In the den, Cub Scouts develop new skills and interests, practice sportsmanship and good citizenship, and learn to do their best, not just for themselves but for the den as well.
Kindergarteners - Lion Cubs
First Graders - Tiger Cubs
Second Graders - Wolf Cubs
Third Graders - Bear Cubs
Fourth Graders - Webelos
Fifth Graders - Arrow of Light
Pack Meetings
Each month, all the dens gather together for a pack meeting. Our pack meetings start at 6:45PM every second or third Friday of the month at St. Raphael School (1513 Dunster Rd, Potomac, MD 20854) during the school year.