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Cub Scouting is a family-based program. The family’s involvement is a key ingredient to a successful program. The purposes of Cub Scouting’s BSA Family Program are to strengthen families and encourage family involvement in Scouting. It is designed to help all families--whether traditional two-parent, single-parent, or non-traditional--and all family members may participate.
 To earn the BSA Family Award, a family must complete 10 activities within a 12-month period. There are five categories:
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Learning Through Fun and Adventure.
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Strengthening Family Relationships
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Developing Character
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Teaching Responsibility
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Handling Difficult Situations
Each category has several topics. For each topic several activities are suggested. These activities could include going on field trips; telling stories; doing arts and crafts projects; playing games, participating in family discussions, or making lists, charts, and scrapbooks. A family completes one activity each for two topics in each category.
Family members may earn the BSA Family Award several times. A family may choose the same or different activities as they work on the award for another 12-month period. When a family has completed the requirements, all family members are eligible to receive an award certificate, patches for uniform wear, and/or pins for non-uniform wear. |
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