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MISSOULA- Well over 100 Cub Scouts flocked to Fort Missoula on Saturday, some from Seeley Lake and Superior to take part in the annual Cub Klondike.

Respect for your country and respect for each other are words that the Cub Scouts are learning to live by and Saturday the boys learned about teamwork, a skill they will take well into adulthood.

"Why not learn it early on? We have kids who are in the fifth grade, the same as kids in the first grade, and they are matched up together. They have to learn to deal with each other's limitations with their age and sizes and it teaches team work, how to compete and they're having fun," Cub Scout Target Ranger Master Tony Higuera explained.

Beyond a win or a loss in the five designated courses the scouts are learning the basic survival skills. The Cub Scout tradition is passed down from generation to generation, but not without work from both the parents and the young boys.

"You can hear it in the back, they're pretty excited, I know my kids are pretty excited. We've been practicing for a month and the kids have come a long way since we started practicing for the event," Higuera told us.

The competitive spirit is alive and well for the Cubs, but they're discovering being a scout is supporting your pack.