Who is Akela?

You may be wondering who this "Akela" is who features so prominently in the Cub Scout Law and other places.

Much of the lore surrounding Cub Scouts was derived from the "Jungle Book" stories by Rudyard Kipling. The basic story is outlined in the beginning of your Handbook. Akela, in the story, is the wizend old leader of the wolf pack that raises Mowgli.

In Cub Scouts, Akela is "the good leader." Akela is, first and foremost, YOU, the parent. In other circumstances, Akela can be the Den Leader, the Cubmaster, a teacher, minister, or even a guest speaker. Akela is the person who is in charge of the event in which the boy is participating.