Cub Scout Pack 230
Metairie, Louisiana
What is Cub Scouting?
In 1930, the Boy Scouts of America created a new opportunity called Cub Scouting for boys younger than Boy Scout age. A year-round, home-centered program used by chartered organizations, Cub Scouting emphasizes involvement between boys and parents, adult leaders, and friends. In the multidimensional plan of the Boy Scouts of America, Cub Scouting is where it all begins. Currently, it is the largest of the organization's three membership divisions.
Boys in the first through fifth grades may join a Cub Scout Pack and be assigned to a den, usually made up of boys in a neighborhood or school who form a natural play group. Dens usually meet once to several times a month. Once a month, all the dens and family members gather for a pack meeting under the direction of the Cubmaster and pack committee.
Like other phases of scouting, Cub Scouting is made available to groups having similar interests and goals, which include professional organizations and religious, educational, civic, fraternal, business, labor, and citizens' groups. These "sponsors" are called chartered organizations. Each organization appoints one of its members as a chartered organization representative. The organization is responsible for leadership, the meeting place, and related materials for pack activities.
About Pack 230
Pack 230 is sponsored by St. Catherine of Siena School in Metairie, Louisiana. Pack 230 was founded over 40 years ago in the Chitamacha District of the Southeast Louisiana Council and has been active and growing ever since.
The Cub Scout Pack is the term given to our entire group of boys in grades 1 through 5 and their families. The Pack meets approximately once each month where we all attend. Scouting encourages a small group approach. The scouts in the Pack are
divided into smaller groups called dens.
Pack 230 currently has 116 scouts organized into 5 Tiger, 4 Wolf, 3 Bear, and 3 Webelos dens.
Our Mission
It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and to prepare them to make ethical choices during their lifetimes and achieve their full potential. The values we strive to instill are based on those founding the Scout Oath and Law, the Cub Scout Promise, and the Law of the Pack.
Purpose of Scouting
In Cub Scouting, boys, families, leaders, and the charting organization work together to achieve the following objectives:
INFLUENCE the development of character and encourage spiritual growth
DEVELOP habits and attitudes of good citizenship
ENCOURAGE good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body
IMPROVE understanding within the family
STRENGTHEN the ability to get along with other boys and respect other people
FOSTER a sense of personal achievement by developing new interests and skills
PROVIDE fun and exciting activities and do one's best, and
PREPARE them to become boy scouts
Scouting Philosophy
Teaching Cub Scout ideals, Cub Scouts make the following promise:
"I, (name), promise to do my best,
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack."
Such a promise helps them develop a sense of spiritual awareness, loyalty, unselfishness, self-discipline and service to others. In obeying the Law of the Pack, we ask scouts to learn how to be a good follower. This is necessary before the scout develops his leadership skills. The Law of the Pack states:
"The Cub Scout follows Akela,
The Cub Scout helps the Pack go,
The Pack helps the Cub Scout grow,
The Cub Scout gives good will."
The Cub Scout Motto is one of the most important things for the Cub Scout to learn:
"DO YOU BEST"
