Cub Scouting

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Cub Scouting

• THE BASICS

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Objectives

• Provide BSA information to Parents
• Complete Youth Protection Training
• Assist with Program
• Provide Meeting Resources
• Commissioner / Resources
• Identify Future Learning Opportunities
• Question and Answers

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How Does Cub Scouting Work?

• Cub Scouting is a family oriented program
• Two levels
• Dens
• Pack
• Dens consist of small group of boys of same
  grade, usually meets 2-3 times a month
• Packs consist of several dens, usually meeting
  once per month

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How Does Cub Scouting Work?

• Tiger Den (Grade 1)
• Wolf Den (Grade 2)
• Bear Den (Grade 3)
• Webelos (Grade 4 5)
• All Dens meetings have a structured meeting plan
  focused on advancement and activities in
  preparation for Pack Meeting

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How Does Cub Scouting Work?

• Pack Meetings
• Provide program elements
• Present awards to Scouts
• Dens provide entertainment (skits, songs, etc.)
• Key Pack Events
• Pinewood Derby
• Blue Gold Banquet
• Service Projects
• Field Trips and Special Outings
• Camping

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How Does Cub Scouting Work?

• Parents/Volunteers fill these roles
• Cubmaster Assist. Cubmaster
• Den Leaders Pack Committee Chair
• Assist. Den Leaders Committee Members
• Parents/Volunteers are the programs resources
• Parents can validate requirement completion

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How Does Scouting Work

• Pack Committee
• Support Group
• Help with pack meeting planning
• Assist with securing awards
• Aide in Communications
• Oversight of Pack Funds

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How Does Cub Scouting Work?

• Training
• BSA/Council/District trainings available
• Tonight Youth Protection Training
• Basic Leader Position Specific
• Pack Committee
• Roundtable Meetings
• Supplemental

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How Does Cub Scouting Work?

• Parent Q/A

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Youth Protection Training

• Provide YPT Training Here

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So Whats A Den!

• Dens typically consist of 5-10 scouts
• Den is one of many in a pack
• Dens meetings are typically for 1.5 hours
• 2 to 3 times a month
• Pack meetings occur once per month
• All Dens/families invited
• Have a Theme
• Dens provide support program (skits, tricks,
  puzzles, etc.)

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So Whats A Den!

• The First Steps
• Secure list of scouts and parents for the Den
• Provide your contact information/Parent
  information letter
• Den Meeting Location Den Meeting Date/Time
• Pre-requisites Future advancement topics
• Pack Meeting Location Pack Meeting Date/Time
• Future Outings Your contact information
• Conduct a parent meeting/Family Talent Survey
• Recruit an Assistant Den Leader
• Contact Unit Commissioner for information on Den
  Chief resources
• Prepare Your Meeting Plan
• Conduct the Meeting

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So Whats A Den!

• Preparing for your first meeting
• Den meetings have 6 parts
• Before the meeting
• Gathering Activity
• Opening
• Program
• Closing
• After the meeting
• Plan in advance / have all resources ready to go
• Packets provided for each level to assist with
  meeting preparation (handout now)
• Review Materials

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So Whats A Den!

• Rest of Meetings located at

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Commissioner / Resources

• District Information (included in packets)
• Commissioner Staff is a Resource
• Identify Unit and/or District Commissioner
• Experienced personnel
• Personal Wikipedia
• Monthly Roundtables
• Roundtable Commissioner Staff
• Networking

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Commissioner / Resources

• National BSA
• (http//www.scouting.org/)

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Commissioner / Resources

• Guide to Safe Scouting (http//www.scouting.org/sc
  outsource/HealthandSafety/GSS/toc.aspx)

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Commissioner / Resources

• My Scouting Tools (https//myscouting.scouting.org
  /)

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Commissioner / Resources

• Heart of Ohio (http//www.heartofohiocouncil.org/)
  

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Future Learning Opportunities
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Future Learning Opportunities

• Supplemental Opportunities
• Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)
• Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders (OWL)
• Pow-Wow
• Safe Swim Defense
• Weather Hazards
• Wood Badge
• Many More (see National Website for more info)

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Summary

• Provided General Overview for Parents
• Completed Youth Protection (pickup cards)
• Discussed/Provide Materials for 1st Meetings
• Identified value of Commissioner
• Provided additional resource locations
• Identified Future Learning Opportunities
• Identified Supplemental Opportunities

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Summary

• Open Floor for Questions