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boy_scoutsBoy Scouts Troop News – January 2010

Cub Scouts Newsletter – January 2010

 

Purpose of Scouting

The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America–incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916–is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness.

Pack 44 at Blessed Sacrament has been in existence for nearly 65 years while our Troop 44 is over 25 years old.

Cub Scouting

In 1930 the Boy Scouts of America launched a home- and neighborhood-centered program for boys 9 to 11 years of age. A key element of the program is an emphasis on caring, nurturing relationships between boys and their parents, adult leaders, and friends. Currently, Cub Scouting is the largest of the BSA’s three membership divisions. (The others are Boy Scouting and Venturing.)

Cub Scouting has nine purposes: to

  • Positively influence character development and encourage spiritualcub_scouts 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 boys’ ability to get along with other boys and respect other people
  • Foster a sense of personal achievement by helping boys 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

Chartered Organizations

Community-based organizations receive national charters to use the Scouting program as a part of their own youth work.  These groups, which have goals compatible with those of the BSA, include religious, educational, civic, fraternal, business, and labor organizations; governmental bodies; corporations; professional associations; and citizens’ groups . Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church is the Chartered Organization of Pack 44 and Troop 44.

Volunteer Leaders

Volunteer adult leaders serve at all levels of Scouting in approximately 335 local councils, 30 areas, and 4 regions, and nationally with volunteer executive boards and committees providing guidance. Each autonomous local council is chartered by the BSA, which provides program and training aids along the guidelines established by the national Executive Board and the national charter from Congress. Our local Council is the Cornhusker Council, located at Cornhusker Council, BSA, 600 S 120th Street, Walton, NE  68461