Area Cub Scout Packs will be hosting Round-up or Join Cub Scout Nights in September and October.

Any boy wishing to become a Cub Scout (boys in first through fifth grade for the 2009-2010 school year) and their families are invited to attend a local Roundup. This is your opportunity to learn more about the program at your son’s local school or community.
List of local packs, place, dates, times follow:

• Pack 541, First United Methodist Church, Buchanan, Saturday, Sept. 26 at 9 a.m.

• Pack 575, Ballard Elementary, Niles, Friday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m.

Pack 587, Howard Elementary, Niles, Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m.

For more local information, contact: Aaron Bradford at aaron.bradford@scouting.org.
For more information on the Cub Scout Program, visit their website at www.lasallecouncilbsa.org.

Why Cub Scouting?

Cub Scouting’s strength is that it is a well-rounded program positively affecting every area of a boy’s life.

Cub scouting encourages boys to achieve a deeper appreciation of others, including peers, and other adults. Early in their Cub Scouting experience, boys learn the value of serving others.

Cub scouting provides boys with a sense that they are important as individuals. They learn that their scouting family cares about what happens to them.

Cub scouting promotes activities that lead to personal responsibility and high self-esteem. As a result, when he has to make a hard decision, a boy can look in the mirror and be proud of himself.

Cub Scouting Teaches Your Son

• Confidence, through recognition by adult leaders
• Belonging, by building relationships with other boys

• The value of family, by fostering quality family time to strengthen the bond between parent and child

• Social skills, through interacting with other people

• Moral and ethical decision-making , by instilling essential values

• Leadership skills, through leading other boys

• Citizenship, by teaching him how to be a responsible community member

Area boys entering grades first through fifth are encouraged to attend the information meeting and learn more.