Cub Scout Pack 630 Essex Junction Parent Orientation Paul McLaughlin Sept 10, 2009

2 Meeting Agenda ● Introductions ● Cub Scout activities ● Purposes of Cub Scouting ● Joining requirements ● Advancement program ● How parents help ● Registration ● Closing

3 Intros: Current Youth Leaders CubmasterPaul McLaughlin Age GroupName of RankDen Leader(s) 5 th gradeWebelos IIGraeme Hutcheon 4 th gradeWebelos I Kristen Cantera Tony Salgado 3 rd gradeBearsDon Messier 2 nd gradeWolvestbd 1 st gradeTigersPatrick Kelleher

4 What Happens in a Typical Meeting? Typical den meetings (small group) ● Craft ● Active learning ● “Go See It” (field trip / hike / project) ● Skits / songs / cheers Fun with a purpose! Typical pack meetings (all dens together) ● Awards ● Special guests & exhibits ● Skits / songs / cheers ● Boy-driven entertainment ● Flag ceremony Fun with a purpose!

5 What happens in a Typical Year? Planned Pack Activities ● Den meetings about twice per month ● Pack meetings once a month ● Fall 2009 – Space Derby (wind-up rockets) – Vermont Air Natl Guard – Haunted Harvest Fest – Popcorn sale – Veteran's Day Parade – Leaf Raking service project ● Winter – Holiday Dinner – Petra Cliffs – Sledding Party – Klondike Derby – Pinewood Derby – Ski trips with Boy Scouts ● Spring 2010 – Pancake breakfast – Cub Scout Fun Day / Games – Food Drive service project – Biodome Day Trip – Memorial Day Parade ● Summer – Cub Scout Fishing Day – Pack Campfire – Baseball night – Pack Cook-out – Battleship Cover overnighter – Essex Jct Block Party – Thunder Road Raceway – Day Camp (Ethan Allen) – Resident Camp (Sunrise) – Family camp-out (Lake Carmi) – Hike

6 Suggested Themes for : Examples of Intentional Growth MonthThemeCharacter Connection June 2009A-camping we will go JulyBe a sport AugustFun in the sun SeptemberCub Scout pocketsCompassion OctoberTake flightCourage NovemberCub Scout saluteRespect DecemberWorks of artFaith January 2010Power up!Responsibility FebruaryHappy birthday, BSA!Honesty MarchJungle safariResourcefulness AprilSpring into actionPositive attitude MayIn the spotlightCooperation

7 Purposes of Cub Scouting 1.Character Development 2.Spiritual Growth 3.Good Citizenship 4.Sportsmanship and Fitness 5.Family Understanding 6. Respectful Relationships 7. Personal Achievement 8. Friendly Service 9. Fun and Adventure 10. Preparation for Boy Scouts Intentional growth and development

8 Cub Scouting is a Family Program ● Family involvement is vital to Cub Scouting's success. ● Cub Scouting considers a boy's family to be the people with whom he lives. ● Cub Scouting gives families an opportunity to spend time together.

9 Joining Requirements ● Grade: A boy must be in (or entering) the first through fifth grade (or be 7, 8, 9, or 10 years old). ● Parental consent: A boy must have the written consent of his parent or guardian. ● Registration: A boy may register with the pack of his choice by paying the registration fee. ● Application: A boy and his parent or guardian complete the Application to Join a Pack.

10 Parent Requirements (Your role as Akela) ● Read the Parent Agreement in the Application to Join a Pack and agree with stated principles: – Support your son in joining the pack and assist him in observing the policies of the Boy Scouts of America and the pack – While he is a Tiger Cub, serve as his adult partner and participate in all meetings and approve his advancement – While he is a Cub Scout, help him and approve his Cub Scout advancement – While he is a Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, or Webelos Scout, attend monthly pack meetings and take part in other activities; assist pack leaders as needed. Akela: The good leader

11 Bobcat: Earned by all scouts before other ranks Tiger: Boys in 1 st grade or age 7 Wolf Rank: Boys in 2 nd grade or age 8 Bear Rank: Boys in 3 rd grade or age 9 (Webelos on next page) Tiger and Cub Scout Ranks

12 Webelos: Boys in 4th/5th grade or age 10/11; usually completed the first year in Webelos Arrow of Light: Boys in 5 th grade or age 11; completed after Webelos rank usually during the second year in Webelos Webelos Ranks

13 ● Tiger Cubs – Bobcat badge – Tiger Cub totem beads – Tiger Cub badge ● Cub Scouts: Wolf & Bear – Bobcat badge (if new) – Progress toward rank's beads – Badge of rank (Wolf or Bear) – Arrow points ● Webelos Scouts – Bobcat badge (if new) – Webelos Colors with Activity Badges – Webelos badge – Compass Points – Arrow of Light Advancement Path

14 Tiger Cubs

15 Cub Scouts

16 Webelos

17 ● Religious Medals ● Academic & Sports Pins ● World Conservation Award ● Summertime Pack Award ● National Quality Unit Award Other Awards

18 Family Responsibilities Examples of family involvement ● Working with your Cub Scout on advancement projects and activities ● Attending pack meetings with your Cub Scout ● Presenting advancement awards to your Cub Scout at pack meetings ● Helping your Cub Scout with fund raising activities ● Helping at an occasional den meeting on a specific project or activity badge ● Providing refreshments ● Providing transportation ● Assisting with den meetings ● Telephoning ● Helping teach a Webelos activity badge ● Attending a family campout with your Cub Scout

19 Financial Commitment Most years = $45... includes: ● Advancement & awards~$10 ● Book5 ● Neckerchief5 ● Council registration15 ● Insurance1 ● Den dues13 ● Boys' Life magazine12 ● Raingutter Regatta boat5 ● Pinewood Derby model car5 Fundraising participation ● Popcorn sales ● EJ Block Party Events / Outings $5-25 Pack Pancake Breakfast included Summer optional camps ● Day Camp$135 ● Resident Camp260 ● Family camp-out38 First year = $60... includes standard year items plus: ● Blue shirt$25 ● Neckerchief & Slide8 ● Standard patches8 (World Crest, Council Patch, Unit Numerals) Optional extras ● Pack T-shirt$12 ● Blue uniform pants25 ● Red patch vest10 Notice that this adds up to much more than $45. The fundraisers offset many expenses.

20 Boys' Life Magazine Joke of the Day – Submitted by Elisha V., Kelseyville, Calif.: Luke: Did you hear the one about the sky? John: No. Luke: Never mind—it’s over your head.

21 630Holy Family Church09/14/2005 Earl Woods West St. Essex Junction VT

22 Miscellaneous Points ● Pack uniform: Fully badged uniform shirt are required. Dark pants (preferably navy blue) are part of the uniform. Scout caps and socks are optional. ● Scout store: Currently the closest one is the council store in Waterbury. People driving by help pick things up. ● All awards are supplied by the pack, funded by fundraising. ● Two deep leadership: All meetings and events have at least two leaders or a leader and a parent.

23 Closing ● Thanks for coming! ● Leave registration forms and payment with leaders ● Please feel free to ask any questions

24 Backup Material

25 Scouting Organization ● Boy Scouts of America national office provides overall policy and program support – Councils serving specific geographic areas provide program support and administrative help The State of Vermont is served by the Green Mountain Council ● Districts within a council provide training, events, and programs and are run by volunteers We are in District 6, “Land of Champs” – Units within a district are Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, and Venturing Crews and are run by volunteer leaders who work directly with the boys to provide the program

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27 Purpose of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America – incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916 – is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build desirable qualities of character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness.

28 Tiger Cub Program For Patrick Kelleher Tiger Den Leader Daryl Seitzer Asst Den Leader Tony Salgado Tiger Coach

29 Welcome to Tiger Cubs! ● Tiger Cub Motto: Search, Discover, Share ● Who can join? – Boys entering first grade or are 7 years old – Adult Partners ● 18 years of age or older ● Can be parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt or uncle, friend, neighbor, etc. ● Tiger Cub and adult partner are a Tiger Cub team

30 Tiger Dens & Leadership ● Tiger Cub teams form a Tiger Cub den ● Dens run on a shared leadership model – Tiger Cub den leader leads planning and carrying out a year-round program for the den and working with the pack leadership – Adult partners assume responsibility for hosting one or more meetings or “Go See It” outings – One-to-one adult involvement is important for youngest scouts ● Tiger Cubs are integral to the pack and participate in all pack meetings, functions, and activities

31 Tiger Cub Resources ● Tiger Cub Handbook ● Cub Scout Leader Book ● Cub Scout Program Helps; complete book or sections in Scouting magazine – meeting outlines based on monthly themes with age appropriate activities ● Cub Scout Leader How-To Book – games, crafts, skits, songs, etc. ● Council sponsored training – Fast Start, Child Protection, New Leader Essentials, Leader Specific Training, Pow Wow, University of Scouting, BALOO ● Cub Scout leader roundtable – second Tuesday of each month ● District and council recommendations for where to go for “Go See It” outings ● Forms for all record keeping needs ● Existing Pack 630 leaders!

32 Tiger Den Formation ● Volunteers for leaders are appreciated! If there are no volunteers, we'll be calling you! ● Adults interested in leadership complete a BSA Adult Application ● Create dens of 6 – 10 Tiger Cub teams after reviewing registrations ● Assign a Tiger Cub den leader and assistant den leader for each of the dens ● Assign a Tiger Cub coach to work with the den leaders