Cub Scout Pack Welcome & Orientation | Join Us Today!
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Learn about Cub Scout Pack operations, the Scouting program, parental involvement, and how to advance through Scout rankings. Join us for fun and educational activities for your child.
Cub Scout Pack Welcome & Orientation | Join Us Today!
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WELCOME! Sagamore Council Pack – Parent Orientation
Our Goals • Inform you about how our pack operates • Discuss the Cub Scout Advancement Program • Discuss Parental Involvement • Answer your questions about Scouting
A CUB SCOUT PACK SELECT PACKS: Kindergarten Lion Cubs First Graders – Tigers Second Graders – Wolves Third Graders – Bears Fourth & Fifth Graders - Webelos
INTRODUCE PACKLEADERS Cubmaster Committee Chair Committee Members Den Leaders & Webelos Leaders
HOW OUR PACKOPERATES Every Scouting Unit is “Owned” by an Organization
How Does it Work? • Den Meetings • Pack Meetings • Special Activities
ADVANCEMENT Earn the Ranks of Scouting
BOBCAT – Boys in 1st Grade through 5th grade earn their Bobcat before starting on their rank. TIGER – 6 Required Adventures, than select 1 more for 7 minimum to earn the rank.
WOLF - 6 Required Adventures, than select 1 more for 7 minimum to earn the rank. BEAR - 6 Required Adventures, than select 1 more for 7 minimum to earn the rank. WEBELOS – 6 Required Adventures, than select 1 more for 7 minimum to earn the rank. 2nd year, Focused on Arrow of Light Adventures
PACK ORGANIZATION Part of the FAMILY of Scouting
FINANCE • Registration Fee • Dues / Uniform • Pack Money Earning Projects: Trail’s End Popcorn Sale • “Investing in Character”
TRAINING Every youth member deserves a trained leader! • Youth Protection (online) – mandatory for each new leader when registering as an adult leader with the BSA • Leader Specific Training – available online and in classroom format • Online training is at www.my.scouting.org All unit leaders must be by October 15th!
CAMPING • KEEP THE OUTING IN SCOUTING • Welcome to Scouting • Cub Haunted Weekend • Adventure Camp at Cary Camp • Cub Scout Day Camp • Pack Camp outs
ORGANIZE DENS Den Rosters Leader Positions
PACK LEADERSHIP A real opportunity to get to know your son.
SUPPORTING LEADERS • Scouting Magazine is included as part of your registration (includes program helps) • Monthly Roundtable Meetings: tenured Cub Scout leaders share their experience on running a quality program & pack • University of Scouting(bi-annual November & March supplemental training) • Den Meeting Lesson Plans – all available in the Den Leaders Guide • Current leaders in our pack mentor new leaders