Cub Scouting has the following purposes:

• Influences a boy’s character development and spiritual growth.
• Develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship.
• Encourage sportsmanship and pride. Grow strong in mind and body.
• Improve understanding within the family.
• Strengthen a boy’s ability to get along with others.
• Foster personal achievement. Develop new interests and skills.
• Provide fun and exciting new things to do.
• Show a boy how to be helpful and do his best.
• Prepare him to be a Boy Scout.