Cub Scouting Ideals

Apart from the fun and excitement of Cub Scout activities, a number of ideals are

expressed in the day-to-day life of the boy and his leaders.

Cub Scout Promise

I, (name), promise to do my best

To do my duty to God and my country,

To help other people, and

To obey the Law of the Pack.

Cub Scout Motto

Do Your Best.

Tiger Cub Promise

I promise to love God,

my family, and my country,

and to learn about the world.

Tiger Cub Motto

Search, Discover, Share.

Law of the Pack

The Cub Scout follows Akela.

The Cub Scout helps the pack go.

The pack helps the Cub Scout grow.

The Cub Scout gives goodwill.

Colors

The Cub Scout colors are blue and gold. The blue stands for

truth and spirituality, steadfast loyalty, and the sky above. The

gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness.

Together, they symbolize what Cub Scouting is all about.

Diversity in Scouting

Pack 178 has adopted the following statement on diversity:

Pack 178 of Great Neck, New York is a cub scout pack serving the Great Neck,

New Hyde Park, Kings Point and Lake Success areas. Our demographic base

reflects a diverse and rich cultural and ethnic population in which all peoples

of every creed who support the fundamental principles of Scouting are welcome.
We applaud and adopt the essence of the Greater New York Councils statement

on diversity to the effect that:

As a diverse youth organization within a diverse community, we are committed to

this mission and we oppose any form of discrimination. All of our members

repeatedly pledge to respect all people and defend the rights of others.

Prejudice, intolerance and discrimination in any form are unacceptable

within the ranks of scouting.

Like our Sister organization the Girl Scouts of America we applaud their resolution

to the effect:

Pluralism means being inclusive and respectful of

people or groups with different backgrounds,

experiences, and culture. In a pluralistic organization,

like Girl Scouts, we value:

* Development of common traditions

* Respect for diversity and individual differences.

* Preservation of everyone's cultural heritage and individual rights

The ability of a Pack to independently adopt resolutions differing from the

National and Council resolutions is discussed by Pack 30 at

http://www.geocities.com/~pack30berkeley/position.html. (Adobe Required)

We adopt the position of Pack30 of Berkely's on this matter and wish to make

it clear that scouting at Pack 178 is for all peoples who conduct themselves

in an appropriate fashion seeking to advance the ultimate beneficial

purposes of scouting.

Note: The Greater New York Councils position can be viewed in the original by

clicking on the link Click here: Nondiscrimination Statement

BEHAVORIAL POLICY OF THE THEODORE ROOSEVELT COUNCIL

(As Originally Printed in "The Charger" June/July 2001 Issue"

There has been much discussion in recent months on the membership policies and practices of

the Boy Scouts of America. At the Council's April 2001 Executive Board Meeting, the following

behavioral policy was adopted by the Council Executive Board. Any Questions should be

directed to Scout Executive, Trip McMillan.

* Theodore Roosevelt Council and its parent organization are tolerant of human differences.

Among other ways Scouting teaches tolerance through adherence through its oath and law.

* Theodore Roosevelt Council promotes within its organization a belief in God, family and the

opportunity for youth to associate with leaders, who by example and other means, encourage

positive mental, physical, moral, ethical and character development in youth.

* Theodore Roosevelt Council does not teach any program dealing with human sexuality other

than to encourage members to be sexually responsible to themselves and others.

Programmatically, it places other issues of human sexuality, including heterosexual and

homosexual sexuality, outside the program.

* Theodore Roosevelt Council does not initiate inquiry into the sexual orientation of existing or

prospective members.

* Theodore Roosevelt Council believes that issues or questions of human sexuality arising

amongst its members are the province of the member's family, religious leaders, doctors, or

other qualified advisors.

* Theodore Roosevelt Council asks its members or those who seek to become members to

subscribe to its programs, policies, principles, and standards in support of Scouting's

mission. Among other reasons, Theodore Roosevelt Council reserves the right to

exclude a member if his or her sexuality or behavior becomes publicly inappropriate.

* Inappropriate sexual behavior is inconsistent with the Scout program and may hinder,

distract, or prevent Theodore Roosevelt Council from attaining its long sought and well

established goals to foster the development of youth.

* Theodore Roosevelt Council does not permit its organization to be used as a vehicle to

promote any personal, political, social or other agenda that is inconsistent with Scouting's mission
or attaining its goals.

* Theodore Roosevelt Council follows applicable laws and regulations dealing with employees'
rights and the fair treatment of people generally.