Scouting makes the world such a small place! As a mom who has been in Scouting for over 16 years now, I can attest to the lifelong memories you'll make in Scouting with your family. It's truly a program like no other.
When I was a kid, I couldn't wait to grow up only to realize -- it's a TRAP! But Scouting seems to bring out the inner child in us all! We get to dial it back, simplify, get back into nature, unplug, and enjoy slowing down long enough to make some real memories.
In Cub Scouts, the whole family can be right in the middle of the fun! While Scouting is a program for the kiddos, we are ALL about family! We ARE a family.
I'd posted an article from a blog years ago 10 Awesome Reasons You Should Sign Your Kid Up For Cub Scouts and I wanted to share a couple of those with you. Click the link to read the entire article. It's worth a moment of your time!
The Power of Achievement. Cub Scouts is the perfect example of winning by doing. You want this then you need to do this. And the guidelines are drawn out and easily followed. There is such a sense of accomplishment in seeing their personal reward via belt loops, pins, patches and the like for doing their best, not necessarily in BEING the best.
Lifeskills. Kiddos learn age-appropriate skills that translate over to every day life. Outdoor safety, water safety, food safety, knife safety, fire safety... these are skills they can take with them everywhere... forever.
Family Bonding. This was a big one to me. When you sign your kiddo up for sports, you show up to practices and sit on the sidelines passing time on your smartphone. Someone else is in charge and you're just there. In Scouting, you're helping your child in the process and making memories along the way. You get to be the one to help them master that skill. The gift of time is personified in that your presence is a present! Being a family unit, when your son and daughter come to a campout, everyone gets to participate and learn in the process. No one sits on the sidelines -- Scouting is for everyone!
Remember, Sign Up Day is right around the corner and it's a great time to invite a friend (yours or your child's) to come register. Ready? Set! Scout!
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