United States Boy Scouts: Cubbing--Organization

Figure 1.--This drawing shows the Boy Scout acting as Den Chief Boy assisting with den program. He provided a role model and mentoring. Note the campaign hat with rank pin, Den Chief cord on the right shoulder, and square knot on the Den Chief's neckerchief. This drawing was made for a booklet commenorating the 50th anniversary of Scouting. It depicts Cubbing innthe 1930s.
p> The Cubs were organized as the junior division of Boy Scouting. This continued for years before the Beavers were organized. The program and uniform was made destinctive so that the Scouting would not be seen a younger boys' program. An important part of the Cub program, however, was a Scout who served as a Den Chief, providing a role model and to help mentor the Cubs. There would also be Den Mother, the American version of Akela. This is a key characteric of Scouting, the extent to which the family was involved. Cubs were orhanized similarly to the Scouts. Dens were organized into packs, just as in Scouting, patrols were organized into troops.






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