Welcome to School Night For Scouting

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Welcome to School Night For Scouting
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Scouting Fun with a Purpose

• Scouting.
• Develops leadership skills and teaches respect
  for God, country, and your fellow man.
• Develops personal confidence and self-worth
• Utilizes activities designed to prepare boys to
  make ethical choices and strive to achieve their
  full potential
• Is about doing your best

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The Cub Scout Organization

• The Pack
• Is a group of boys of all ages and their adult
  leadership. The Pack will meet once per month.
• Is sponsored by a Chartered Organization, and
  although we meet here at Alma Schrader School,
  our Chartered Organization is the Evening
  Optimist Club of Cape Girardeau.
• Pack is divided into Dens which consist of 6-8
  boys of the same age, and their adult leaders.
  The Dens will usually meet two times per month.

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Cub Scout Organization (cont.)

• Boys and Dens are organized by Rank based on age
• Ranks are
• Tiger ( 6 years old or 1st grade )
• Wolf ( 7 years old or 2nd grade )
• Bear ( 8 years old or 3rd grade )
• Webelos 1 ( 9 years old or 4th grade )
• Webelos 2 ( 10 years old or 5th grade )
• All Scout Activities are age-appropriate

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Boys Life Magazine

• Official magazine of the BSA.
• Boys Life helps your son learn, and it has
  articles that tie in with our monthly themes. It
  is only 1 per month. If you feel you cannot
  afford it, the pack will pay the fee.
• If you want to help purchase it for another
  scout, we will gladly accept your donation.

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Parent Participation

• Parents are the major source of Scout leadership
• Scouting is volunteer led
• Full support and cooperation of every parent is
  essential
• Parents can help reduce the load for everyone by
  serving as den leaders or committee members
• Parents should participate in and encourage their
  boys in their advancement and activites.

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Pack Information

• We are chartered by the Evenening Optimist Club
• We are part of the Shawnee District of the
  Greater St. Louis Area Council
• The Council provides literature, tools, training,
  volunteer professional guidance and a major
  activity schedule, including provision of camp
  facilities
• We were Chartered 46 years ago, and are one of
  the longest continuously operating packs in our
  district.
• 40 active scouts and 10 adult leaders, not
  included those signing up tonight.

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Pack Information (cont.)

• Leadership is made up of Parent Volunteers
• Unit oversight provided by Pack Committee
  composed of parents and Leaders, who meet monthly
• Pack meetings are usually held the 3rd Thursday
  of each month. There are exceptions.
• First Pack meeting is September 20th. You will
  be contacted by your den leader for den meeting
  times.

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How the Pack Funds Itself

• Annual donation from the Evening Optimist Club
• One annual Fundraiser (Popcorn Sales)
• Other donations from individuals and businesses

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Things We Do

• Pinewood Derby
• Rain Gutter Regatta
• Rocket Launch
• Scouting for Food
• Family Campouts
• Disability Awareness Challenge
• Summer Camps

• Tours and Hikes
• Blue and Gold Banquet
• Swimming Parties
• Parades
• Pack Games
• Bike Rodeos
• Flag Ceremonies
• And other FUN THINGS

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Registration Fees

• Registration is 5.95, for 7 Months
• Boys Life magazine is 7, for 7 months.
• With Boys Life, tonight's total amount due is
  12.95,
• without Boys Life its 5.95
• Make checks payable to Pack 20
• There will be additional costs for uniforms, rank
  book.

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Uniform and Equipment Needs

• Tigers
• Blue Shirt

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Uniform and Equipment Needs

• Tigers
• Blue Shirt
• Neckerchief Slide
• No picture of Tiger Neckerchief but it is Orange
  Blue !!

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Uniform and Equipment Needs

• Tigers
• Blue Shirt
• Neckerchief Slide
• Cub-Scout Belt and Buckle

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Uniform and Equipment Needs

• Tigers
• Blue Shirt
• Neckerchief Slide
• Cub-Scout Belt and Buckle
• Tiger Cub Hat (optional)

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Uniform and Equipment Needs

• Tigers
• Blue Shirt
• Neckerchief Slide
• Cub-Scout Belt and Buckle
• Tiger Cub Hat (optional)
• Tiger Cub Book

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Uniform and Equipment Needs

• A Completely Uniformed Tiger
• Patches Needed
• The appropriate patches will be sold to you when
  you purchase the shirt.
• World Crest
• Council Patch
• Pack 20 Numerals
• Den 1 Patch
• 45 Veteran Unit Patch (will get from
• Cubmaster)

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What Now ?
THE OFFICIAL STUFF!
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The Process
Step 1 Complete an application for each boy
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The Process
Step 1 Complete an application for each boy Step
2 Sign your boy up in a Den
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The Process
Step 1 Complete an application for each boy Step
2 Sign your boy up in a Den Step 3 If agreeing to
be a leader, complete a Leaders Application
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The Process
Step 1 Complete an application for each boy Step
2 Sign your boy up in a Den Step 3 If agreeing to
be a leader, complete a Leaders Application Step
4 Present your paperwork and payment for review
with the CUBMASTER (THATS ME!)
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• Questions?