Cub Scout Pack 565

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Cub Scout Pack 565

• New Parents Information
• 2009 - 2010

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Agenda

• What is Cub Scouting?
• Our Local Organization
• Council and District
• Pack 565
• The Cub Scout Advancement Plan
• What Cub Scouts Do
• Budgeting Finances
• How You Can Help

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What is Cub Scouting?
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What is Cub Scouting?

• Cub Scouting is a home- and neighborhood-centered
  program designed to support family life for boys
  in 1st through 5th grade
• Each Cub Scout learns to respect his home,
  country, God, and other people and helps him to
• Learn new physical skills through sports, crafts,
  and games
• Learn how to get along with others through group
  activities
• Develop new mental skills such as writing and
  calculating
• Develop personal independence

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Overview of Council, District, Pack
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Cub Scout Organization
You are part of

• Longhorn Council
• Scout Executive - Dan Clifton
• LHCemail_at_aol.com
• Trinity Trails District (31)
• District Executive Scott Copeland
• exec_at_trinitytrails.net
• Pack 565 (Oakmont Elementary)

Taken from http//www.longhorncouncil.org/maps/dis
trict_maps.htm
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Pack 565 Organization
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Our Pack Committee
William Wilson Pack Committee Chair
Linda Tallman Advancement
Hollye Nikirk Treasurer
John Patterson Membership
Baronda Bradley Camping
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Our Cubmaster and Den Leaders
Cory Tallman Cubmaster
John Patterson Scorpions Den Webelos II 5th
Graders
TBD Den 3 Tigers 1st Graders
Don Dodson Den 5 Wolves 2nd Graders
William Bradley Den 4 Bears 3rd Graders
Tom Martin To Be Named Den Webelos I 4th Graders
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The Cub Scout Advancement Plan
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Advancement Plan

• The responsibility for a boys advancement lies
  with the family, not the Pack. Some advancement
  requirements are done at den meetings, but many
  are completed at home

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Advancement (1 of 3)

• Bobcat
• All boys, regardless of age, earn the Bobcat
  badge
• When a boy learns
• Cub Scout Promise
• Law of the Pack
• handshake, salute, sign, motto
• meaning of Webelos
• Tiger Rank
• Specific for first-grade boys and their adult
  partner.
• 15 activities to earn the Tiger Badge

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Advancement (2 of 3)

• Wolf Rank
• Specific for second-grade boys
• 12 achievements to earn the Wolf Badge
• Additional Electives for arrow points
• Bear Rank
• Specific for third-grade boys
• 12 of 24 achievements to earn the Bear Badge
• Additional Electives for arrow points

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Advancement (3 of 3)

• Webelos Rank
• Specific for fourth fifth grade boys
• Webelos badge
• 20 activity pins
• Arrow of light
• Preparation for Boy Scouts

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What Cub Scouts Do...
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Den Meetings

• Dens meet once or more a month
• Led by a den leader (usually a parent)
• Assisted by other parents
• Den meetings have games, crafts, stunts, songs,
  ceremonies, and FUN!

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Pack Committee Meetings

• Pack Meetings occur once a month, normally on the
  4th Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian Church
• This is the climax of the months activities
• Awards and Patches are awarded
• All Cub Scout families attend
• Committee Meetings are normally held on the 2nd
  or 3rd Monday at Starbucks (4849 Bryant Irvin)
• Adults Meeting - Open to all parents
• Plan pack meetings and upcoming events
• Select leaders, keep records, manage finances,...

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Events Scheduled for this Year (1 of 2)

• Pack Events
• Annual Bike Ride and Picnic
• Christmas Caroling
• Pinewood Derby
• Blue Gold Banquet
• Pack Olympics
• Annual Pack Family Campout
• Rocket Academy

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Events Scheduled for this Year (2 of 2)

• District and Council Events
• Fishing Derby
• Tiger Cub Adventure Day
• BB Gun Archery Shootout
• Longhorn Council Family Camping Adventure
• Cub-O
• Fall Festival
• District Pinewood Derby
• Cub Scout Day Camp

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Budgeting Finances
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Budgeting Finances (1 of 3)

• Our goal at Pack 565 is to provide a quality
  scouting experience with as little cost as
  possible to our members
• Pack 565 is self-supporting
• Although Pack expenses vary from year to year, we
  must always balance income and expenses at all
  times
• We hold our main fund-raising effort in the fall
• Popcorn Sales
• All boys are encouraged to participate
• Prizes and Patches

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Budget/Finance Conclusion (2 of 3)

• Pack and Council Dues
• Pack and Council Dues are 65 due in November
• Each boy is asked to sell 240 of popcorn. For
  every 40 of popcorn sold, the dues amount is
  reduced 10.

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Budget/Finance Conclusion (3 of 3)

• Pack Dues cover the expenses of running the pack
• Patches and awards for the Cubs
• Pinewood derby cars
• Fees and expenses for most pack events
• Other minor expenses for running the pack
• If you find yourself with questions about any
  financing item, or you would like to better
  understand funding and spending issues, please do
  not hesitate to contact our pack leadership

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How You Can Help...
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Everyone Can Help

• We ask everyone to volunteer to do one thing!
• If you can volunteer as a leader or co-leader
  that would be great!
• If not, there are lots of other ways to help out
  in the Pack
• Help at a Pack event
• Teach a Craft or Sport
• Write Thank You notes or Make Phone Calls
• Just let us know what you can do

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Other things you can do

• Have your son wear his uniform to all den and
  pack meetings or scouting events
• Make sure your son attends den meetings
• Attend pack meetings and outings with your scout
  and cheer them on
• Offer assistance to the den leader
• Work with your son on any achievements that the
  den leaders asks you to complete at home