The Cub Scouts are a division of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It is a family program designed for boys who are in the first grade through fifth grade. Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting. Currently, Cub Scouting is the largest of the BSA's three membership divisions.

Cub Scouting is based on a program of fun, where the Cub gets satisfaction from meeting challenges, having friends, feeling good about himself, and feeling he is important to other people. Cubs learn new things, discover and master new skills, gain self-confidence, and develop strong friendships. Families are a core part of Cub Scouts and are included in many activities.

Cub Scouting has ideals of spiritual and character growth, citizenship training, and personal fitness. Scouting provides the boy with a positive, encouraging peer group, carefully selected leaders who provide good role models and a group setting where values are taught to reinforce positive qualities of character. *