Cub Scouts

volunteers make a positive impact in the lives of youth across America – during National Volunteer Month (April) and every other month of the year, too.

Today we’re honored to recognize Eugene Hong from the Metropolitan District in the Greater Los Angeles Council. Passionate about and helping kids grow, Eugene serves as Commissioner for his district, Committee Chair for Cub Scouts Pack 10 and Cubmaster for Pack 777.

A lifelong , Eugene continues to invest his time and energy into bringing (the best of) to life on the West Coast. He leads through example, engages in conversations that matter and lives out the and .

As Chang Kim, Committee Chair for Troop 777, explains: “During my time in Scouting, I have never seen anyone volunteer so much of their time to [give back]. I truly believe Eugene Hong is a special person who wants to see Scouting America expand and help kids with their future goals.”

We thank Eugene – and great volunteers like him – for making personal, accessible, enriching and FUN for California families past and present.

April marks National Volunteer Month!

In , volunteers and parents make all the character-building, family-focused fun possible. While we provide the age-appropriate, Scout Oath and Scout Law-centered program, volunteers make dreams reality. Not just in April, but year-round!

From pulling off , to teaching about good citizenship, to helping plan campouts, it takes a special kind of human – dedicated with a goofy side! – to lead kiddos. Today, we recognize Pack 1 Leader Oliver Boudreaux from Charlotte, North Carolina (in the Apache District of the Mecklenburg County Council,).

Here’s what a fellow Cub Scout parent had to share about Oliver:

“If you want to see the Scout Law in action, look no further than Oliver. He lives it every day by being helpful, kind, cheerful and trustworthy, and he inspires our Pack 1 Scouts to do the same. He also has a way of helping every adult find how they can contribute using their own strengths. Because of him, our pack is more welcoming, more capable and stronger. Oliver is truly a volunteer’s volunteer.

To Oliver and every passionate parent and volunteer: Thank you. YOU are making a difference in the lives of your kids and the future leaders of America.

Cub Scouting grows characters - and Cub Scouts help cleanliness bloom in their communities!

Big thanks to community members for making this core memory happen for these !

Decorating robots with your best friends? Count us in!

Parents trust with what (and who) matters most: their children.

That trust is something we work to earn every day through training, awareness, clear expectations and a culture focused on safeguarding and protecting youth - across all our programs, in every situation, in every way.

Our free Safeguarding Youth Training refresher course helps adult volunteers stay current on important safety practices that support the well-being of across our programs. Parents can take this course, too, to stay in the know on safeguarding youth training and more.

Want to learn more? Read the full guest blog post from Scouting America EVP & Chief Safeguarding Officer, Glen Pounder: https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2026/04/15/safeguarding-youth-training-refresher-course-available-heres-why-its-so-crucial/.

Dive deeper on our Scouting Safely page, too: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/safety-moments/scouting-safely-website/.

As we prepare youth for life, we will always - and actively - seek to be leaders in youth safeguarding.

Scouting Safely Online Resource | Boy Scouts of America Download PDF SUMMARY Do you know where to find up-to-the-minute safety information for Scouts and Scouters? The scouting.org website. Take time to become familiar with all the safety information under Scouting Safely to help all of us keep Scouts safe. GENERAL INFORMATION Check out these sections of...

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Cub Scouts across the country have built their boldest, fastest and most creative Pinewood Derby cars in 2026. Click the link in the first comment to scroll through this year's incredible gallery and see what Scouts have built!

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You’re never too young to make a difference! These young leaders are PROOF!

A few of our Scouts teamed up with Pack 41 Marlborough to do some litter collection at Ghiloni Park today. Thanks to everyone who participated in Project Clean Sweep and made our city more beautiful!

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We encourage all Cub Scout families - and all Scouts - to wear yellow on May 6!

Two weeks from today, May 6th, is Wishbone Day! We look forward to this day every year to help raise awareness for Osteogenesis Imperfecta. You can help participate too by wearing yellow. Yellow shines with optimism for a bright future for all those affected by Osteogenesis Imperfecta. 💛