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Cub Scouts is a Scouting America program available to coeducational children from kindergarten through fifth grade (or 5 to 10 years of age) and their families. Its membership is the largest of the five main Scouting America divisions (Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Exploring and Sea Scouting).
C. W. Post Memorial Camp (Camp Post), established in 1926, is a Boy Scout camp located in Garza County, Texas, about 4 miles (6 km) southwest of Post, Texas, off Farm to Market Road 669. It was named in honor of cereal magnate, C.W. Post , who founded the nearby town.
The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association in Australia operate a "Wolf Cub" program between its Koalas' program and Boy Scout. Wolf Cub packs are themed on "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling, a friend of Baden-Powell. Wolf Cub packs are divided into Sixes, with each six being identified by a coloured triangular patch on the shoulder of the Cub's ...
A meeting of the Cub Scouts at the Ida B. Wells Housing Project, Chicago (1942) The Cub Scout pack is sponsored by a community organization such as a business, service organization, school, labor group or religious institution. The chartered organization is responsible for selecting leadership, providing a meeting place and promoting a good ...
Bobcat; All new candidate Cub Scouts first earn Bobcat to complete the Cub Scout joining requirements. After completing Bobcat the Cub Scout may wear the uniform and neckerchief of the IBS and begins progress in their age appropriate program. Wolf, Bear, and Lion; Wolf Cubs are usually 8 years old, Bear Cubs 9 years old, and Lion Cubs 10 years old.
Cub Scout leaders who complete training, tenure, and performance requirements are recognized by a system of awards. The Cub Scout Den Leader Training Award is available for Den Leaders, the Scouter's Training Award is for any registered Cub Scout leader, and the Scouter's Key and Unit Leader Award of Merit are for Cubmasters.
Beginning with January 1, 2010, the Boy Scout 100th Anniversary ring may be worn on the outside of the World Crest. Square knots (see section below) are worn above the left pocket. The space on the left pocket itself is reserved to indicate Scout rank. Cub Scouts wear the rank badges in a diamond pattern: Bobcat at the top; Wolf at the left
In 1959, the Boy Scout Handbook's dimensions increased to their present size and it was printed in full color for the first time. Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts lowered their age limits, and Exploring was extensively modified to include vocational exploration. [20] [33] That same year, the Explorer Program was renamed the Exploring Program. [28]