Stony Point & Tomkins Cove, NY
It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. The values we strive to instill are based on those found in the Scout Oath and Law.
Who Can Join: Boys 1st grade through 5 Grade
How To Join: Boys interested in joining are encouraged to sign up in September, at the Packs "Open House Night"; however, boys can join at any time.
Where we meet: Immaculate Conception School.
Time we meet: Usually the 3rd Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Do Your Best Cub Scouting is a home-neighborhood-centered program designed to support family life for boys in second through fifth grades. Each Cub Scout learns to respect his home, country, God, and other people. The program also helps boys this age to:
In a society where your son is often taught that winning is everything, Cub Scouting teaches him "to do his best" and be helpful to others as expressed in the Cub Scout Promise. A Cub Scout den provides your son with a group of boys his own age in which he can earn status and recognition. In the den, he will also gain a sense of personal achievement for the new skills he learns.
Tigers are the first level of Scouting, this is open to first-grade boys. Each boy participates with a parent (or another adult family member) in family-oriented activities. These include things from family camping to preparing for emergencies. The time you and your son spend in Tiger Cubs is meant to be fun, a chance to get to one another better and do things with your family, as well as other members of the Tiger Cub Den whom you see at monthly meetings and pack activities.
All boys, regardless of age, earn the Bobcat badge first, by learning the Cub Scout Promise, Law of the Pack, handshake, salute, motto and the meaning of the word "Webelos". After receiving the Bobcat badge, the boy works on the requirements based on his grade or age.
A Cub Scout who has completed second grade works on 12 achievements to earn the Wolf Badge. These achievements range from local community service to outdoor activities like hiking and fishing.
A Cub Scout who has completed second grade completes 12 of 24 achievements to earn the Bear badge. After he earns his Wolf or Bear badge, a boy may work on electives in different areas until he is old enough to work on the next rank. For every 10 electives a boy completes, he earns an Arrow Point. A boy may earn as many Arrow Points as he wishes.
When a Cub Scout has completed the third grade (or becomes 9 years old), he transfers to a Webelos den, led by an adult Webelos leader. The boy works on the requirement for the Webelos badge, 20 activity badges and the Arrow of Light Award (the highest award of Cub Scouting) which prepares him for Boy Scouting.
When a boy earns the Arrow of Light or reaches 10 1/2 years of age or completes the fifth grade, he may graduate to Boy Scouting at an impressive graduation ceremony. We aim to graduate every Cub Scout into Boy Scouting.
In addition to the advancement of rank and achievement, the Cub Scout program provides many other fun filled activities throughout the year. Pinewood Derby Car Racing, Hiking, Fishing, crafts, model rockets, just to name a few.
Our local district offers many activities at Camp Bullowa, here in Stony Point. Cub Scouts can enjoy Day Camp in the Summer, Parent/Son overnights, and seasonal events in Fall and winter. The Scouting program at Immaculate Conception offers a rich environment for boys and their families who want to enjoy the fun of the great outdoors, learn new crafts, skills, and their communities.
You can contact the Hudson Valley Council Office for more information at: http://www.hvcbsa.org