Resources Updated on August 3, 2011
Cub Scouting Has Nine Purposes:
- Positively influence character development and encourage spiritual growth
- Help boys 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 helping develop new interests and skills
- Show how to be helpful and do one's best
- Provide fun and exciting new things to do
- Prepare boys to become Boy Scouts
Scouting Ideals
Apart from the fun and excitement of Cub Scout activities, a number of ideals are expressed in the day-to-day life of the boy and his leaders.
Cub Scout 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.
Cub Scout Motto: Do Your Best.
Tiger Cub Promise
I promise to love God,
my family, and my country,
and to learn about the world.
Tiger Cub Motto: Search, Discover, Share.
Law of the Pack
The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill.
Cub Scout Colors
The Cub Scout colors are blue and gold. The blue stands for truth and spirituality, steadfast loyalty, and the sky above. The gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness. Together, they symbolize what Cub Scouting is all about.
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Directions To Camp Avondale
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Camp Avondale Map
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Magee Campsite Map
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Baton Rouge Scout Shop
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The Backpacker
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Pack 136 Camping Checklist
List updated on Nov. 21, 2007
- Air mattress, Cot, Sleeping pad
- Baby wipes
- Bucket for water to put out fire
- Bug Repellant
- Camera & film
- Can opener
- Canteen or water bottle
- Charcoal or wood for campfire
- Coffee mugs
- Cookware & cooking utensils
- Cord, rope, clothes pins
- Dining fly
- Dish rags & Dish soap, Brillo Pad
- Dry sleep clothes to keep you warmer
- Ear Plugs
- Extra Blankets
- Extra change of clothes
- Extra socks, shoes, underwear
- First Aid Kit
- Fishing gear
- Flash Light
- Food, Snacks, Beverages, Coffee
- Garbage bags
- Hats
- Hot Pads or gloves
- Lantern
- Lighter fluid for fire
- Long fork or hangers for roasting marshmallows
- Matches
- Pack and Den Flags
- Paper towels, napkins
- Personal items & toiletries
- Pillows
- Place clothing in Ziplock bags to keep dry
- Plastic or Paper cups, plates, utensils, bowls
- Rain gear: poncho recommended
- Salt, pepper, condiments
- Shovel, to put out campfire
- Sleeping Bags
- Small tools hammer, wrench
- Soap
- Stove and fuel or metal grate to put over campfire
- Sun Screen
- Table & Chairs
- Tarp for under Tent
- Tent & tent pegs/stakes
- Toilet paper
- Towels and washcloth
- Pocketknife: Only Cub Scouts who have earned their whittling chip and are supervised by a parent are allowed to have knives.
Download this check list here.
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Our pack is now using Packmaster software to track contact and advancement information. The Trax spreadsheets have been removed from the website.
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