Cub Scout Promise. |
I, Cub Says His Name, promise to do my best,
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Now you know The Cub Scout Promise, exactly what does it mean? What are you really promising? Just saying saying the words will not make you a good Cub Scout! Get your parents to help you understand what the real meaning is. Get them to read the following with you, stopping along the way to share examples or come up with situations where The Cub Scout Promise will help you. Do my best means: Always trying to accomplish what you set out to do. You may not always do it perfectly, but you should always apply yourself to make sure you get as close as you can. You may not be able to shoot a basket everytime you attempt one, but if you keep practicing, you will get better. You also do your best to do what you promise in the rest of the Cub Scout Promise. Your best is unique to you. Your best may be a lot better than what someone else does. Or, your best may not be quite as good as another's. It is not a competition, rather a reasonable goal you set for yourself. That goal needs to be one that challenges you, so that you can grow! Duty to God means: Put God first. Do what you know God wants you to do. In America, everyone has the right to choose their own religion, and to practice their religion without inteference from the government. What you believe God wants you to do may not always be the same as what someone else believes God wants them to do. The really cool thing is that we allow each other to do it their way and we do not get mad at them for having beliefs that differ from our own. The Scouting programs do not require members to belong to a certain type of religion, rather they encourage you to be true to your beliefs. And my country means: Do what you can for your country. Be proud that you are an American. One way to show pride is to be a good citizen. Obey the laws. When you get older, you will pay taxes, vote, and participate in the various levels of government. Serving on jury duty is one way to participate in your government. Have your parents ever served on a jury? If so, get them to share with you the responsibilty of that. To help other people means: Do things for others that would please them. Helping does not always mean doing something, sometimes it is helping them learn how to do things for themselves. Get your parents to help you learn how to rinse the dishes after dinner. That way your parents help you to help them! The next time you go somewhere with your parents, get to the door at the store before they do and hold the door open for them. Holding the door open for someone demonstrates politeness and an awareness that other people are around you. It is OK to ask for help, and it is OK for someone to ask for your help. One example is if you see some trash one the floor at school, or in your own yard, pick it up and drop it in the trash. There are sometimes that you cannot help someone else because you have to watch out for your own safety. You should not help someone by running into a burning house, instead run to a phone and call 911. We will talk about this, and other safety topics in some of our den meetings. Obey the Law of the Pack means: Be a good Cub Scout. Be proud that you are one. Wear your uniform properly. Make sure your uniform is clean, not wrinkled, and that you have all the parts required. Do not wait until the day of a meeting to get your uniform ready, get it ready a day ahead of time. YOU are responsible for having your uniform, not your parents. You may need your parents to help you get it ready, such as ironing it, but having all of the pieces ready to go on meeting days is your job. |