USA Cub Scout Theme

One of the Aims of Scouting is to promote citizenship. With a USA theme, Cub Scouts can learn more about our nation. They can explore its history and think about their rights and duties as citizens.

A few ideas for this theme are listed below, and more will gradually be added. Organize a pack meeting or den meeting around them. Or plan an overall theme for your Cub Scout year and add an element or two from the theme into your program each month.

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