1. Welcome to Cub Scouting
Cub Scout Pack 909
Collins Elementary
Welcome to Cub Scouting
Megan Jones-Willis
Cubmaster
Pack 909

2. Cub Scout Sign Teaching the Cub Scout Sign… How:
Make the sign with your right hand.
Hold your arm held straight up.
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3. Cub Scout Sign
Why:
The two fingers stand for the two parts of the Cub Scout Promise: "to help other people" and "to obey."
They look like a wolf’s ears ready to listen to “Akela.”
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4. Cub Scout Sign
When:
Give the Cub Scout sign when you say the "Cub Scout Promise" and the “Scout Law" or when Akela raises the sign to ask for silence.
When you raise the sign, everyone becomes quiet and makes the sign themselves
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5. Cub Scout Salute
Why:
You salute the flag to show respect to our country for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Touch your fingertips to your right eyebrow or cap
When:
Give the Cub Scout salute when you are in your Cub Scout uniform, indoors and out doors
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6. CUB SCOUT PROMISE/OATH:
On my honor, I will do my best 
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law; 
To help other people at all times; 
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake and morally straight.
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7. SCOUT LAW : A Scout is: CUB SCOUT MOTTO: "DO YOUR BEST" Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean and
Reverent.
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8. Cub Scout Handshake Why:
Hold out your right hand to shake, then put your two fingers along the inside of the other boys wrist.
This means that you help each other to remember and obey the Scout Oath and Scout Law
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9. Agenda Leader Introductions How cub scouting works Uniform Dens
Pack meetings
How you can help
Pack Committee
Cost
Boys Life
Pack 909 calendar
Registration
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10. Leader Introductions
All Leaders please stand up so you can be introduced.
Tiger Den Leader – Cindy Tremblay
Wolf Den Leader – Beth Mitchell
Bear Den Leader – Jeff Ringle
Webelos 1 Den Leaders - Nicole Raimond, Kurt Willis
Webelos 2 Den Leader – Colleen Gallivan-Goss

11. Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting
To explain the Cub Scouting program.
To complete registrations forms and collect Scouting fees.
To explain opportunities for parents to participate with son in Scouting program.

12. Purpose of Cub Scouting
Year-round family program designed for boys who are in 1st through 5th grade. Purposes are:
1. Character Development 6. Respectful Relationships
2. Spiritual Growth 7. Personal Achievement
3. Good Citizenship 8. Friendly Service
4. Sportsmanship 9. Fun and Adventure
5. Family Understanding 10. Preparation for Boy Scouts
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13. Cub Scout Membership Family-centered program.
Boys and parents join a Pack. Dens (same grade boys) meet weekly, beinging and ending meeting with entire Pack.
Pack meeting is once a month where we present awards
Pack Leaders run the Pack programs
Parent’s committee runs the Pack business
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14. Cub Scout Membership

15. Uniforms Class A full uniform for Pack and optional for Den Meetings
Class B t-shirt for Den Meetings & Weekend events
We’ll let you know when to wear which uniform
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16. Den Organization Separate by age group (Tigers, Wolf, Bear, Webelos).
Dens meet weekly at 6:30pm.
This is when the boys work together on age group achievements so they can earn their adventure beltloops.
Event Sign ups
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17. Pack Meetings
Usually the first Thursday of the month at our Chartered Organization, SCC United Methodist Church
All dens attend. Boys sit with their den and parents sit to the outside tables.
Advancements
Games
Event Sign ups
Parent meetings
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18. Parent Involvement We are volunteer led.
We need parents help – The boys enjoy the program more when YOU are involved.
There is a parent info sheet in your packet – Please fill it out and turn it in with your registration.
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19. Pack Committee The Committee is made up of leaders and parents.
The Committee meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at the regular den meeting
Committee meetings are when the pack events are planned.
Your help is needed, the committee is for leaders and parents.

20. Cost Tonight’s registration fee of $100 covers:
BSA Scout registration fee
Class B uniform (t-shirt)
Pack activity fees
This will cover advancement, graduation, all awards, pinewood derby, raingutter regatta, and much more
Administrative fees
All annual fees can be paid by the individual “good turn” accounts
Our fees cover from June 2016-May 2017.
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21. Cost Tonight’s registration fee of $55 covers:
BSA Scout registration - (pro-rated)
Class B uniform (t-shirt) OR Cub Scout handbook
Pack activity fees - (pro-rated)
Administrative fees
Option 2 is $65 and includes Class B uniform (t-shirt) AND Cub Scout handbook
BSA annual scout registration fee - $25 + Pack activity fee - $85
Total due - $110 for Jan-Dec 2016
This will cover advancement, graduation, all awards, pinewood derby, raingutter regatta, and much more
All annual fees can be paid by the individual good turn accounts
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22. Cost Fundraising POPCORN POPCORN POPCORN Camp Cards
You’ll have the opportunity to let your child earn his activity and offset the cost of their scouting fees by participating in the Popcorn fundraiser.
More info on popcorn will be available at the meeting next week.
Camp Cards
Other events - concessions
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23. Boys Life
Boys life is a scouting magazine that is super fun and full of great information.
This comes with your registration – there is a sample in your parent packet.
The monthly magazine is a full size magazine.
The cost is an additional $10 for a subscription
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24. Calendar of Events
A listing of upcoming Pack activities is included in your parent pack.
Add these things to your calendar; RSVP to Events in Scoutmanager or on sign up sheets
Den meetings are fun, but the monthly pack events are the best!!!
Sign up sheets with some of our upcoming events are located in the back of the cafeteria. See what exciting Pack events we have coming up.
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25. Scout Manager Our Pack’s main system to track advancements.
Scout good turn account balance
Calendar with ability to sign up for events online
Newsletter – keep up to date of our upcoming activities and recent fun
Pack directory
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26. Now What Fill out the BSA registration and parent info forms.
The health form is required for all family members. We’ve given one copy – if you can make copies for your family members. If not we can provide more copies.
See our committee members in the back to turn in your forms and payment
Once you are home:
Watch for your scoutmanager login invitation and set up your account – this is the official calendar
Join our Facebook page – Cub Scouts Pack 909
Complete Youth Protection training (all adults):

27. Now What Fill out the BSA registration and parent info forms.
The health form is required for all family members. We’ve given one copy – if you can make copies for your family members. If not we can provide more copies.
See our committee members in the back to turn in your forms and payment
Once you are home:
Watch for your scoutmanager login invitation and set up your account – this is the official calendar
Join our Facebook page – Pack 909
Complete Youth Protection training (all adults):

28. THANK YOU If you have any questions please contact
Megan Jones-Willis at or
If you would like a copy of this presentation please Megan.
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