If you could give your son the greatest gift of all, what would it be? It wouldn't be money or anything money can buy. Whether you are rich or poor, the greatest gift is within your power because that gift helps a boy become a person with a good feeling about himself and a genuine concern for others.
As a parent or guardian, you want your son to grow up to be self-reliant and dependable - a person of worth, a caring individual.
In a society where your son is often taught that winning is everything, Cub Scouting teaches him to do his best and to be helpful to others.
The Wolf den will involve your son in a group of boys his own age where he can earn status and recognition. There he will also gain a sense of personal achievement from the new skills he learns.
A boy who is in the second grade and/or 8 years old would enter Cub Scouts as a Wolf Scout. If your son joined Cub Scouts as a Wolf Scout, he must earn the Bobcat badge before receiving any other award or rank. After your Cub Scout has earned his Bobcat badge, he can start along the Wolf trail. This is a big adventure for a boy, one the Boy Scouts of America hopes all boys will complete.
A Cub Scout who is in the second grade works to complete the following 12 achievements to earn his Wolf Badge:
1. Feats of Skill 7. Your Living World
2. Your Flag 8. Cooking and Eating
3. Keep Your Body Healthy 9. Be Safe at Home and On the Street
4. Know Your Home and Community 10. Family Fun
5. Tools for Fixing and Building 11. Duty to God
6. Start a Collection 12. Making Choices
If your son is ready for adventure, we would be pleased to have him as a member of Pack 46!
The Wolf Scouts meet on Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. at the Phelps Fire Hall, Ontario Street, Phelps, NY.
The Wolf Den Leaders are Eric and Marcy Crandall. Thay can be reached at (315) 690-1255 or ecrandall@rochester.rr.com