Cub Scout Immediate Recognition Kit Notice
The Immediate Recognition Kit for Cub Scouts is being recalled by the manfacturer. The Cub Scout Recognition Totem Badge needs to be removed from children's possession and kept in a safe place where only adults have access to it. You can read learn more about this in this letter (pdf) from the manufacturer and picture (jpg) of the affected item. (2 separate documents).

The Boy Scouts of America has issued a recall notice for the Immediate Recognition kit, Item No. 01804. Note: This recall affects this product only, and DOES NOT concern the Tiger Cub recognition kit.

Use this link to go to scoutstuff.org to view official letters

Cub Scouting has the following purposes:

* Influences a boy's character development and spiritual growth.
* Develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship.
* Encourage sportsmanship and pride. Grow strong in mind and body.
* Improve understanding within the family.
* Strengthen a boy's ability to get along with others.
* Foster personal achievement. Develop new interests and skills.
* Provide fun and exciting new things to do.
* Show a boy how to be helpful and do his best.
* Prepare him to be a Boy Scout.