CUB SCOUT PROMISE

"I, ____________ , 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."

EXPLAINING THE PROMISE

Promise... To promise means you will keep your word when you tell someone you will do something. People will trust you when you keep your promises.

Do my best... We are not all alike, so when we do our best it means that we have tried as hard as we can.

Do my duty... We know what is right and what is wrong so we know what we should do at all times. When we do our duty to God, this means we practice our religion at home and at our place of worship. When we do our duty to our country, we stand up for our country. Be proud that you are an American. Stand up for your rights and the rights of all Americans.

Help other people... Do things for people even when you are not asked. Be good to people; help them and donít expect to be rewarded.

Obey the Law of the Pack... Be a good Cub Scout and be proud that you are one.

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.

Akela (ah-KAY-la) is a Cub Scout name for a good leader. This can be your father, mother, guardian, aunt, uncle, grandparent, teacher, den leader, Cubmaster, or den chief. Cub Scouts learn to be good leaders. To be a good leader you must also learn to follow good leaders and learn from them.

EXPLAINING THE LAW OF THE PACK

Helps the pack go... You should go to den meetings and pack meetings and help your den in work and play. Help your pack in good will efforts and money-earning projects.

Helps the Cub Scout grow... The pack gives you a chance to learn new skills and to meet new friends. The pack also gives you a chance to be proud of yourself when you earn each new rank.

Gives goodwill... A Cub Scout is kind and thinks about making other people happy.

CUB SCOUT MOTTO

DO YOUR BEST

EXPLAINING THE MOTTO

This means try as hard as you can in everthing you do.