The 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.

This promise helps Cub Scouts to develop a sense of spiritual awareness, loyalty, unselfishness, self-discipline, and service to others.

The 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.

The Cub Scout follows Akela-In Cub Scouting,  Akela (pronounced Ah-KAY-la) means "good leader."  Akela is a teacher, parent, religious leader, or Cub Scout leader.

The Cub Scout helps the pack go-Cub Scouts help the pack go by being loyal members, attending meetings, following leaders,  and simply belonging.

The Cub Scout helps the pack grow-Cub Scouting helps boys grow into better people.

The Cub Scout gives goodwill-By teaching the boys to give more then is expected of them, we help them look for ways to make other people happy.  Anything that makes life a little easier or more pleasant for someone else is goodwill.

The Cub Scout motto:

Do your Best.

Doing your best is one of the most important things for the Cub Scout to learn.  Boys often become so interested in winning that they fail to see the importance of doing the best they can at everything. 

Cub Scout Handshake:

The handshake is done by putting the index and middle fingers of the right hand against the others person's wrist when shaking hands.

Cub Scouts and Cub Scout leaders use this handshake everywhere in the United States.  The handshake signifies that those who use it help others and obey the Law of the Pack.

The Cub Scout Sign:

The Cub Scout sign is made with the right arm held high and straight up above the shoulder, with the index and middle fingers forming a V.

The Cub Scout Salute:

The salute is made by joining the first two fingers of the right hand and touching them to the cap visor or forehead. 

The Cub Scout salute is used to salute the flag when in uniform.