Pack 13 Mission Statement
The mission of Pack 13 is to prepare young people in Danville, NH to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 13's Home Page. Here you can find out about our pack, our leaders, and information on how to join the Scouting Family. Pack 13 is a Cub Scout pack of the Historic District of Daniel Webster Council of The Boy Scouts of America. We are located in Danville, NH
Since 1930, Cub Scouting has provided young boys the opportunity to have fun while instilling values that last a lifetime. Cub Scouting is a year-round family program designed for boys who are in the first grade through fifth grade (or 7 to 10 years of age). Cub Scouting focuses on character development, good citizenship, personal achievement, respectful relationships, sportsmanship & fitness, fun and adventure.
Cub Scouts Do Things and Go Places
Cub Scouting means "doing." You have lots to do as a Cub Scout—crafts, games, sports, songs, stories, and puzzles, to name a few things. Cub Scout dens are organized by grade level and usually meet every week. The pack (all of the Dens together) meets once a month. At den meetings and pack meetings, Cub Scouts do different things for fun and learning.
Cub Scouts also go on field trips. They go camping and have other kinds of outdoor adventures. They take part in community events. Cub Scouts do all sorts of exciting stuff! Whatever it is that you enjoy, you'll have a chance to do it in Cub Scouting.
Cub Scouts Earn Awards
While you're having fun, you'll also be earning badges and awards. You'll work on projects with your parents or other adults in your family, and all of you will feel good about the things you accomplish.
The most popular awards for Cub Scouts are the advancement awards. Boys do requirements to advance and earn their badges of rank: Bobcat, Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and the Arrow of Light Award. The Arrow of Light is the highest award in Cub Scouting. Webelos Scouts also earn activity badges.
The Cub Scout Academics and Sports program is popular, too. Cub Scouts get to learn about favorite subjects such as art, math, science, and citizenship. Or they play individual and team sports such as archery, gymnastics, skating, or soccer. You don't need to be a star athlete to earn Cub Scout Sports awards. You're a winner when you do your best. Cub Scouts can earn many other awards and medals too, sometimes by themselves and sometimes as members of their pack.
Cub Scouting Has a Purpose
There is a reason for everything boys do in Cub Scouting. Apart from the fun and excitement, the aim of Cub Scouting is to help boys grow into good citizens who are strong in character and personally fit. Scouting helps build the leaders of tomorrow in a fun and safe environment.
Does Scouting make a difference? You bet it does!
- 71% of football captains were Scouts
- 65% of basketball captains were Scouts
- 85% of student council presidents were Scouts
- 89% of senior class presidents were Scouts
- 75% of Military Academy graduates were Scouts
- 65% of U.S. Congress members were Scouts
- 26 of the first 29 astronauts and 11 of the 12 astronauts who walked on the moon were Scouts
- 1% of all Scouts will use Scout skills to save another's life
- 1% of Scouts will credit Scout skills with saving his own life
For more information about Cub Scouts, check out www.joincubscouting.org.