Pizzazz in Cub Meetings University of Scouting 2007 Passing on the Traditions of Learning C 405 – Period 2 Don Toner (dtt@dontoner.com)
Who needs Pizzazz? Your Cub Scouts To make them excited about coming to your Pack Meetings! To make your Pack Meeting the highlight of their week! YOU and your Leaders! To make them excited about coming to your Pack Meetings! To make your Pack Meeting the highlight of their week!
What is Pizzazz? Bringing the SCOUT back into the Pack Meeting Bringing the LIFE back into your Pack Meeting Bringing the FUN back into your Pack Meeting Making the SCOUT LIFE FUN For ALL!
Why is Pizzazz needed? Get the Scout involved Push their emotional buttons Put the sparkle back in the meeting Channel their adrenaline into enthusiasm Keep the ball rolling Give them something to look forward to
7 Elements of a Great Pack Meeting ! ! F U N ! ! Everything else is secondary!
How to build Pizzazz! Songs Cheers and applause Den Yells Magic (good or bad) Run-ons and skits Ceremonies
Pizzazz Remember, they are kids KISMIF – Keep It Simple, Make It Fun Keep them active, don’t let them get bored Learn to tell stories, make them interesting to the Scouts Make it memorable Invite special guests
Pizzazz Books Program helps Handbooks Leader book Scout song book Leader How-to Guide Ceremonies for Dens & Packs
Pizzazz Web Sites University of Scouting CD Pack Pizzazz www.packpizzazz.com Pow Wow http://www.macscouter.com/CubScouts/PowWow04/index.html BSA Leader Resources www.scouting.org/nav/volunteers.html Scouting Magazine www.scoutingmagazine.org GOOGLE – be careful
Pizzazz People Other Leaders Roundtable Parents Scouts Scout Training
Pizzazz Credits Vince Socci – Pack 208 This presentation is an adaptation of his Putting the Pizzazz in Cub Scout Meetings – given at the 2006 University of Scouting