By Staff Reports
(Honolulu) – The Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council will begin recruitment of new members for its Cub Scout program throughout the month of August.
“We are thrilled to begin Cub Scout recruitment and to invite boys to answer our call to adventure this fall,” said Jeff Sulzbach, Scout Executive and CEO of Aloha Council. The Scouts have completely revamped the program curriculum in 2015. “By implementing more hands-on activities, our Scouts will create lasting memories with friends while developing life skills such as leadership, service, fitness and environmental stewardship.”
The Aloha Council encourages Cub Scout members to immerse themselves in the experience of adventure as members partake in a collection of themed, multidisciplinary activities such as “Paws on the Path, which features outdoor exploration, camping and environmental studies. Other adventures cover topics such as robotics, outdoor cooking, and computers. The adventure based on sports and fitness is appropriately called “Running With the Pack.”
“The significance of the word ‘adventure’ in our program is to emphasize the mission of Cub Scouts, which is that it should be fun,” said Sulzbach. “These adventures will help our Scouts to discover important skills and learn by ‘doing’ instead of learning by ‘listening’ as their active engagement and completion of these lessons will demonstrate their understanding of the world around them.”
Cub Scout recruitment will begin in August. For more information on the Cub Scouts and the BSA Aloha Council, please visit www.alohacouncilbsa.org.
About Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council
Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council was established in Hawaii over a century ago in 1910 by Hawaii artist and outdoorsman, D. Howard Hitchcock. Hitchcock founded the Rainbow Patrol, the first local troop, chartered by Punahou School. Scouting quickly took root in Hawaii and has grown to currently serve 12,000 young people and 5,000 volunteers on Oahu, Kauai, Hawaii Island, Guam and American Samoa. Aloha Council provides programming in Cub and Boy Scouts, Venturing, Exploring (career exploration) and Sea Scouts. Cub Scout Fall recruitment will be in the month of August 2015. For more information on Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council, please visit www.alohacouncilbsa.org.