Scout Language

Adventures

All Cub Scouts must complete Adventures in their Handbook. These Adventures cover these areas: God, Country, Family, and Self. You must complete Seven Adventures to earn the rank award.

Akela

A symbol of wisdom, authority, and leadership. Akela is anyone who acts as a leader to the Scout. Akela can be a Cubmaster, Den Leader, Teacher or Parent depending on where the guidance takes place. In den meetings, it is the Den Leader who is Akela. During pack meetings it is the Cubmaster. At home, the parents fill this role.

Arrow of Light

This is the highest award a scout can earn in Cub Scouting. Also, youth in 5th grade that will bridge to Scouts BSA as they enter 6th grade. The AOL rank award is the only non-religious award from Cub Scouts which can be worn on a Scouts BSA Uniform.

Assistant Cubmaster (CA)

A volunteer who helps the Cubmaster run the pack and fills in when the Cubmaster is unavailable.

Assistant Den Leader (DA)

A volunteer leader who helps the Den Leader with holding weekly den meeting and fills in when the Den Leader is unavailable.

Bear

Veteran Cub Scout, now in 3rd Grade. Been there, done that, and looking for action.

Blue and Gold Banquet

Traditionally held in February to celebrate the anniversary of Cub Scouting. This celebration can be an annual pot luck dinner, banquet or whatever the pack decides to make it. Pack 358 chooses to celebrate Blue and Gold in April as part of the end-of-the-year cross over ceremony.

Blue and Gold Colors

The Cub Scout Colors. Blue stands for truth and spirituality, loyalty, and the sky above. Gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness.

Bobcat

Every scout who joins Cub Scouts must first earn the Bobcat Badge. Doing this, he/she learns the seven basic tenets of Cub Scouting: the Scout Law and Promise, the sign, the handshake, the motto, the salute, and what Webelos means.

Boy Scouts of America (BSA)

The Boy Scouts of America is a nationally chartered organization that encompasses Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouting, Exploring, and STEM Scouts.

Buddy System

One part of the Safe Swim Defense. Swimmers of like ability are paired. Check in and out of the water together and stay within 10 feet of each other during the swim. It is also used on other Cub Scout activities for safety reasons.

Charter

Formal permission from the Boy Scouts of America allowing a pack to organize.

Chartered Organization

A chartered organization is a community-based group whose objectives, mission and methodologies are compatible with those of the BSA. It agrees to use the Scouting program to further its mission to serve young people. The partnership is intended to be deeper than, say, a sponsorship arrangement between a youth baseball team and a local business. Pack 358's Chartered Organization is Good Sheperd United Methodist Church in Lucas, Texas. 

Chartered Organization Representative

An adult representative of the group or organization that currently holds the BSA charters. Reports information to and from the chartered organization. 

Commissioner

A volunteer Scouter who works with packs, troops, and crews to help the unit succeed.

Committee

This is a group of adult volunteers who “run” the pack. Any interested adult is welcome to attend Committee meetings.

Committee Chair

The adult leader of the pack committee. Provides the motivation and direction to the committee to get the pack program implemented.

Council

A geographical are, made of up districts for administration of the Boy Scout programs. We are part of the Daniel Beard Council.

Cub Scout

Any of a million or so youth between the ages of 6 and 11 who get together and have fun at Den and Pack meetings. Marked by curiosity, easy laughter, speed, and blue uniform. Likes to eat DingDongs and Bug Juice.

CSLBT

Cub Scout Leader Basic Training is 6 hour training session that covers all basic information needed to be pack leader.

Cubmaster

The Cubmaster is the chief adult volunteer leader. The Cubmaster runs the pack meetings and advices other leaders.

Den

A group of 6-8 scouters who meet at regular intervals.

Denner

A Cub Scout or Webelo scout elected by their peers to help the den chief and den leader.

Den Chief

A Boy Scout who helps direct the activities of a den

Den Leader

Amazing adult, enjoys doing all kinds of stuff with scouts, even if it involves large quantities of patience. Easily smiles, asks others for help, and uses all kinds of resources to keep smiling--like Roundtables.

District

Each council is divided into a number of districts.

District Executive

A professional Scouter who is responsible for the achievements of the district.

Elective

After the Achievements in the Wolf and Bear book. Can be done any time by a scout, and count toward Arrow Points after the Wolf or Bear badge have been earned. Can be repeated, if scout does his/her best every time.

Fast Start

Program for new leaders to help them until they can attend CSLBT

Fleur de lis

International Scouting Emblem. Also used by New Orleans football team. 

Friends of Scouting (FOS)

Friends of Scouting is a local council's annual giving campaign and represents the largest source of income. Donations help to support council camps, materials, special events, and the professional coordinators who help make Scouting possible.

Grown-up

Largish post-Cub Scout person, good for helping scouts with tools, fire, and holding things while scouts play. Good candidate for leader.

Howl

A form of cheer, along with Growls, Whoops, and the Disco Mosquito cheer; all done to show appreciation of Cub Scout skits and stunts in place of mundane old “PTA applause”. Also, sound made when Wolf tries out hammer.

I

Word used with great pride by youth in Cub Scouts, as in “I did it!”

Joy

What happens when a scout says “I did it!” after trying very hard.

Kid

Young goat, or some one else’s progeny. Good candidate for Cubs.

Leader

Person who gives an hour each week (or more) to help scouts grow to be young men/women of character. Sets example by giving back to the community.

Lion

New program available for Cub Scouts in Kindergarten. Besides being extremely cute, Lions meet once or twice a month and have lots of fun doing activities and getting the stickers everyone wants!

Lion Adult Partner

A parent, big brother or sister, uncle or grandparent, or anyone who joins with a Lion to help them roar as he/she plays and does things with other Lions and their partners.

Lion Den Leader

Adult liaison between Lion parents and the Pack. See also Den Leader.

Meeting

Semi-chaotic gathering of scouts where much fun and some learning happens, usually helped along by Den Leaders and Grown-ups. For Lions and Tigers, each Lion or Tiger and their partner get to host a meeting in turn.

New

Everything for a Tiger Cub! Learning about others, working with their partner, and finding out about the world around them. New things are things to Search--Discover--and Share for the whole Tiger Cub Den.

Order of the Arrow (OA)

An honor group of Scouts BSA who give cheerful service helping others learn to enjoy the outdoors. Arrowmen also present dramatic and exciting ceremonies at campfires and special awards meetings.

Pack

The whole group – all or our dens and families together is called a Pack. The pack usually meets once a month.

Pinewood Derby

A pack racing competition, where Cubs and their parents work together to make model pinewood derby cars and compete for prizes.

Promise

What leaders try to deliver. To do their Best, to help others, and to help scouts learn to Do Their Duty to God, Country, Family, and self.

Quiet

Unknown concept.

Rockets

Scouts get to experience rocketry firsthand by building and launching their very own model rockets!

Scouts BSA

A scouting experience is for youth between the ages of 11 and 18 and belongs to a troop. He/She advances through these ranks: Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle.

Scout Life

A Scouting magazine for scouts to help broaden their horizons in Scouting.

Scoutbook

The online system for tracking scout advancement. A secure resource to connect Scouts, Scouters, and Scout Leaders. It also serves as the Packs official event calendar. Visit Scoutbook.

Scouter

Someone who may or may not have youth in Scouting, but just really loves the program and gets satisfaction from helping boys/girls grow to men/women.

Tiger Adult Partner

A parent, big brother or sister, uncle or grandparent, or anyone who joins with a Tiger to help them Search, Discover and Share the world as they play and do things with other Tigers and their partners.

Tiger Den Leader

Adult liaison between Tiger parents and the Pack. See also Den Leader.

Training

Available in many varieties to help everyone Do Their Best to be a good leader. Fast Start, Basic, and Youth Protection are common types

Useful

Most anything you’d never think of. Juice can lids and tissue tubes, bits of string, wood, packing peanuts, wheels, marbles, frosting containers, and whole bunches of stuff tha make great craft supplies!

Victory

What a scout wins every time he/she does something they really had to try at, even if he/she doesn’t go the fastest or highest or whatever.

Webelos

We’ll Be Loyal Scouts. Also, youth in 4th and 5th grade. Sometimes wear the khaki Boy Scout uniform (means they outgrew the blue one). Works on Activity Pins, camps, goes on hikes, prepares to be a Boy Scout. Old hand at this Cub Scout business--can build a Pinewood Derby car blindfolded.

Wolf

Cub Scout in 2nd grade. Incredibly cute in blue uniform and new yellow neckerchief. Full of life and enthusiasm, eager to learn all about Cubs.

X,Y, and Z

Symbols for the unknown. Not even Akela knows all the answers!