Cub Scout Pilot Advancement Program

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WELCOME TO
Cub Scout Fast Tracks!
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Program Background
How we got from point A to here!
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Initial Pilot Test
Bay-Lakes Council, Appleton, WI
Selection Criteria
Mixed Demographic/Packs at or below
Bay-Lakes Council average retention of 64
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Initial Pilot Test Bay-Lakes
TOTALS 20 Dens 139 Boys 119 Retained NET
RETENTION 85.6
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Regional Commitment to expand Pilot Test to Metro
Councils in the Central Region 2006-2007
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• Indianapolis Retention Statistics
• for 164 dens in 71 participating packs

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What are Den Leaders Saying?
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I think it has been a great year! Everything is
laid out and makes things so much easier. I
started the year with 11 boys and I still have
all 11. Bear DL- Indianapolis, IN Overall I
love the program. It is nice to have the lessons
well laid out, so from a leaders perspective, I
find this to be much better than just trying to
pull together a meeting out of my hat. Den Leader
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The pilot program is very helpful for a busy
leader like myself. Overall, a good
program. Webelos DL, Omaha, NE Speaking for my
two assistants and myself, in addition to
promoting advancement, we have found the program
beneficial in that it takes much of the burden
off of us to plan den meeting activities. Den
Leader, St. Louis, MO
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Other great features of the program

• Easy to follow, complete meeting plans
• Parents are more likely to become and stay
  leaders
• Increased communication
• Each boy advances in rank each year
• Improved meeting attendance
• More boys staying in Scouts

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Family Dynamics Retention
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Format of Den meetings revolved around 4 den
meetings per month
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Todays Families
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Most dens meet twice per month.
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Parents face choices
Hope for positive engagement
Is Johnny making the choice alone?
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Boy Scout Corollary

• 1st Class within a year

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Advancement in the Cub Scout Program

• Premises and Observations

• The Cub Scout program is as relevant in the lives
  of boys today as it has ever been.
• Advancement in the program leads to retention.

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• Den meetings and pack activities are ideal
  settings for completing most achievements and
  electives.
• Advancement today is rarely completed in the home
  with Mom and Dad.

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• The Den Leader Award gives leaders the incentive
  to have Scouts advance in rank.
• Den leaders have highly praised this format.

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Theme Centered VS Advancement Centered
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Advancement is the key component of this pilot
program.
Bobcat
Tiger Cub
Wolf
Bear
Webelos I
Webelos II
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Fast Tracks Program Materials
QA
Access to the program
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• Thanks for coming --
• Good Luck with Fast Tracks!