On Oct. 17, 2012, the BSA's Executive Board approved a resolution to use the Scout Oath and Law in the Cub Scout and Venturing programs.
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This will make it easier on everyone. The Cubs struggle to get their oath and law down pat and before they know it they have to start learning a new oath and law. This will also make many an opening faster and simple. With unity we have strength. I’m sure that it will be transition that will be felt as if a tradition is being lost but we must remember to keep our scouting fresh so that we can grow.
This change tells me the BSA’s Executive Board is out of touch with the realities of CUB Scouting. When is the last time they spent a day with a group of wiggly first grade boys? Those little guys don’t know what half the words in the Boy Scout law even mean. Furthermore, six-year old boys aren’t supposed to be clean, at least not all the time.
I like the idea.. It shows continuity.. But it’s easier to attain the rank of scout then?
The Boy Scout Oath & Law will be to hard for most Cubs to learn. I see them having a tough time learning their Promise & Law of the Pack now. Their promise is a shorter version of the Boy Scout Oath for a reason, “TRANSITION”. Their law is shorter because the Boy Scout Law is tough for Webelos & new Boy Scouts to learn. Cub Scouting is about fun not a headache. I am only one voice but “Don’t make the change”!
One good idea. The Girl Scouts have taken similar action of having one oath and law for all ages.