Cub Scouting means "doing." Everything in Cub Scouting is designed to have the boys and girls doing things. Activities are used to achieve the aims of Scouting citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness. Most of these activities happen right in the den and pack.

The official purposes of Cub Scouting are to:

• Positively influence character development and encourage spiritual growth
• Help boys and girls develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship
• Encourage good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body
• Improve understanding within the family
• Strengthen boys and girls ability to get along with other boys and girls and respect other people
• Foster a sense of personal achievement by helping develop new interests and skills
• Show how to be helpful and do one's best
• Provide fun and exciting new things to do
• Prepare boys and girls to become Scouts BSA