How is Boy Scouts different from Cub Scouts?

Cub Scouts is more family oriented and parent driven. Most of the activities are planned and arranged by the parents and Den Leaders. Also in Cub Scouts most of the Achievements and Advancements are worked on by the Scout and Parent together and signed off by the Parent. Boy Scouts is boy oriented and boy driven. The boy is responsible for his own advancement. You will often hear "We're a boy run Troop." That means they are responsible for planning their activities and working on making them happen. This is the process of growing our sons into future Leaders. Also in Boy Scouts only the Scout Master, an Assistant Scout Master or one of our Eagle Scouts can sign-off on rank requirements for advancement and only a Merit Badge Counselor can sign-off on Merit Badge requirements.