Who is Akela? Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, based Cub Scouting on one of the stories in Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book. It was called “Mowgli’s Brothers.” We know it as “The Story of Akela and Mowgli.” A copy of part of the story is in the Wolf Cub Scout Book. The story is continued in the Bear Cub Scout Book. A part of the story is also in the Cub Scout Leader Book.
BSA Cub Scouting has drawn upon the adventure and lore of the Native American, just as it has influenced Boy Scouting; but a strong influence from Kipling’s Jungle Book still remains. The words “Law of the Pack,” “Akela,” “Wolf Cub,” “Grand Howl,” “den,” and “pack” all come from the Jungle Book. The gold and silver arrows, Webelos, and Arrow of Light are taken from our Native American heritage.
Baden-Powell said it best — “Scouting is fun with a purpose.”
| Past Cubmasters | |
|---|---|
| Bob Volp | 2013 – present |
| Scott Musel | 2010 – 2013 |
| Katherine Coady | 2008 – 2010 |
| Richard Townsend | 2007 |
| Thomas Hunter | 2001 – 2006 |
| Karen Seidl | 1992 – 2000 |
| Mary Bell | 1989 – 1991 |
| John Cahill | 1986 – 1988 |
| Phillip Yurgae | 1985 |
| Lawrence Ness | 1980 – 1984 |
| Charles Martinez | 1979 |
| Ron Gathercole | 1978 |
| Richard Beauter | 1977 |
| Tom Schaffner | 1976 |
| Richard Ford | 1975 |
| Gerald Hickey | 1974 |
| Eugene Strutzel | 1970 – 1973 |
| Dr. Clement O’Meara | 1969 |