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. A family can earn the BSA Family Award using the Cub Scouting’s BSA Family Activity Book (No. 33012) as a guideline. A Cub Scouting family may choose to participate in this program on its own, or the pack may choose to introduce the program to families through an orientation.

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.