 Parents of young boys face a lot of choices in after-school activities. Boys want to have fun, while parents want them to learn positive values and skills that will last a lifetime. If your boy is about to enter first through fifth grade, Cub Scouting may be exactly what you are both looking for.
Generations of American men have participated in and benefited from Cub Scouting, and the experience of serving millions of participants over almost a century has enabled us to make Cub Scouting one of the most exciting and rewarding programs available to your family.
As a parent, you can be assured that Cub Scouting involves a variety of family activities, encourages good behavior, teaches lifelong values, and strengthens the bonds of family.
We meet Sept-June, Monday nights at Indian Brook Elementary from 6:30pm-8:00pm. We are affiliated with St. Bonaventure's and the Knight of Columbus.
Scouting as a Youth Ministry
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The aims of scouting are character development, citizenship training, and mental and physical fitness.
GOALS OF CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY
The goals of Catholic youth ministry match Scouting’s three aims: Character development, preparation for responsible citizenship and physical and mental fitness. 
- Goal 1: To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
Character: Scouting’s values combine with the Gospel values taught by the Catholic Church are the basis for developing youths whose good character is based on the Gospel. The religious emblems programs offer a form of catechesis that is age- and grade-specific for each of the program phases of Scouting. Youth leadership positions in the Scout troop offer opportunities for youths to put good Christian leadership into practice.
- Goal 2: To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community.
Citizenship: The Scout unit is one type of community. The home, parish, and civic communities are others to which a Scout belongs. In Scouting programs and activities they learn how to be responsible members of their various communities.
- Goal 3: To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
Physical and mental fitness: Scouting promotes holistic fitness. Some activities and programs are designed to develop healthful habits of diet and exercise. The challenges of learning new skills and exploring careers and hobbies through the merit badge program. The spiritual values imparted through the religious emblems programs, Scout retreats and the ideals of Scouting contribute to sound spiritual growth. |