1. Welcome to Cub Scouting
This template provides the basic information for starting a new Pack or providing information to new parents interested in joining an existing pack.
Slide 5 requires a change to put in the Pack number; you may also want to modify the focus for your pack.
Slide 18 has costs for joining that you need to modify.

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

3. Scouting’s Mission
“It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and in other ways prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. The values we strive to instill are based on those found in the Cub Scout Promise, Cub Scout Motto and the Law of the Pack.”

4. 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

5. Focus of Pack xx
Character
Citizenship
Physical Fitness

6. Cub Scout Promise
I…. (state your name)…. Promise to do my best To do my duty to God and my country. To help other people, and To obey the Law of the Pack.

7. The Law of the Pack The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the Pack go.
The Pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill.

8. Parent’s Agreement
I have read the Promise and I want my son to join the pack. I will assist him in observing the policies of the BSA and chartered organization.
I will:
While he is a Tiger Cub, serve as his adult partner and participate in all meetings and activities.
While he is a Cub Scout, help him and approve his Cub Scout advancement.
Attend monthly pack meetings and take part in other activities; assist pack leaders as needed.

9. Cub Scout Membership Family-centered program
Boys and parents join a Pack. Meets monthly
Assigned to a den (same grade boys). Meets weekly.
Parent-led committee runs Pack

10. Cub Scout Pack Organization
Have your Chartered Organization Representative at any of your meetings to get the Pack going and make sure he/she is introduced to the parents. This gets your Chartered Organization involved from the very start.

11. Program Leadership Program leadership is totally volunteer
Over 300 volunteers in Mountaineer Area Council, BSA
Active parental support is needed
“Many hands make light work”
Opportunity to get involved with your son

12. Part of the Mountaineer Area Council, BSA
Our pack is part of the Mountaineer Area Council
Serves over 1000 young people with a variety of Scouting programs across four counties
Camps and facilities include – Camp Mountaineer and Camp Lynn, Morgantown
Scout Office – 1831 Speedway Ave, Fairmont
(304) or

13. Who Pays For It? Cub Scouting program is supported by families
$24.00 for annual BSA membership
$12.00 for optional Boy’s Life Magazine
Additional den and pack dues for activities and awards
Additional support of council through Friends of Scouting at first of year

14. Advancement Plan Recognition is important to boys
Advancement plan provides fun for boys
Gives sense of personal achievement
Strengthens family understanding
Opportunity for parents to be involved
Each grade level has its own book

15. Highest Advancement Earned
Wolf Cub
2nd Grade
Bobcat
1st Advancement Earned
Tiger Cub
1st Grade
Bear Cub
3rd Grade
Webelos
4th & 5th Grades
Arrow of Light
Highest Advancement Earned

16. Pack Activities & Calendar
Upcoming pack events for this year….
Pinewood Derby
Blue and Gold Banquet
Scout-O-Rama
Day Camp & Adventure Camp

17. Summer Activities Tiger Cubs Cub Scouts Webelos Tiger Cub Twilight
Day Camp and Resident Adventure Camp
Webelos
Resident Adventure Camp
Use the resources from Council and District to discuss these opportunities if you are not familiar with them. Your district executive is a great resource for a starting pack.

18. What’s Next? The cost of joining
Parental involvement in the pack and dens
Separate by age group (Tigers, Wolf, Bear, Webelos) and meet the scouts and parents
Become familiar with den – meeting times, locations, etc
Complete applications (both youth and adult)

19. What’s the Cost for Joining?
Cub Scout registration – $70*
Cub Scout Leader registration – $24
Uniforms – $80 - $100
Set your joining fee as you see fit. Different packs handle finances differently. Some have the parents just pay the BSA registration fee and then collect den dues. Some make Boy’s Life mandatory, others make it optional. Some include the dues needed for a year in a single payment or semi-annual payments (i.e., $50/year or two $25 payments in Sep and Feb). The best thing to do is develop a budget and come up with an estimated cost per scout to run the program for a year. Then work with parents to see if that cost will be covered by the parents or offset by fundraising like popcorn sales, etc.
* The registration fee includes BSA registration, subscription to Boy’s Life, and covers the cost of materials used during the year

20. Tiger Scout Grand Total $78.36 Required Uniform Blue Shirt $26.49
Hat 15.89
Scarf 9.53
Slide 6.35
Belt 10.59
Total $68.85
Required Patches
Council Patch $4.24
Troop Numbers 1.58 ea
World Crest 2.11
Den Numbers 1.58
Total $9.51
You may need to adjust the cost numbers based on current costs for uniforms, patches, and books. The costs were good as of summer 2008.
Grand Total $78.36
Tiger Book $8.47

21. Wolf Scout Grand Total $78.36 Required Uniform Blue Shirt $26.49
Hat
Scarf
Slide
Belt
Total $68.85
Required Patches
Council Patch $4.24
Troop Numbers 1.58 ea
World Crest 2.11
Den Numbers 1.58
Total $9.51
You may need to adjust the cost numbers based on current costs for uniforms, patches, and books. The costs were good as of summer 2008.
Grand Total $78.36
Wolf Book $11.65

22. Bear Scout Grand Total $78.36 Required Uniform Blue Shirt $26.49
Hat
Scarf
Slide
Belt
Total $68.85
Required Patches
Council Patch $4.24
Troop Numbers 1.58 ea
World Crest 2.11
Den Numbers 1.58
Total $9.51
Grand Total $78.36
Bear Book $11.65

23. Webelos Grand Total $98.48 Required Uniform Tan Shirt $31.79
Epaulets 4.23
Hat 15.89
Scarf 10.59
Slide 6.35
Belt 13.77
Total $82.62
Required Patches
Council Patch $4.24
Troop Numbers 1.58 ea
World Crest 2.11
Den Numbers 1.58
Webelos Colors 6.35
Total $15.86
Grand Total $98.48
Webelos Book $11.65

24. Pack Organization
List your leadership needs. If you have small dens and few leaders you may need to group grade levels.
Tiger – one leader is okay since a parent must accompany each scout anyway; an assistant is nice if the leader is not available
Wolf – a den leader and assistant are necessary because of the two-deep leadership rule
Bear – same as Wolf
Webelos - a den leader and assistant are necessary because of the two-deep leadership rule; at least one of these leaders need to be willing to camp with the scouts as camping is an integral part of the program
Don’t neglect the Pack Committee. You may find adults who are interested in leadership but find hands on activities with scouts outside their comfort zone. Use these organizers to keep the finances and do the big planning for the major activities like Pinewood Derby, Blue and Gold Banquet, etc.

25. Pack Organization Where do we need leaders to get started? Cubmaster
Tiger Den Leader
Wolf Den Leader & Assistant
Bear Den Leader & Assistant
Webelos I & II Leaders & Assistants
Committee Members
You may already have leader positions filled. If so, only list those needed to get the program off the ground. You may also want to highlight the need for committee leaders who help with planning for events like the Pinewood Derby, Blue and Gold Banquet, etc.

26. Meet Your Den Meet with other parents in your scout’s den
Get to know each other
Who can serve as leader? Who can help?
If you have scouts in different dens, find which den has the greater need and volunteer there.
Make sure you volunteer for something!

27. Fill Out Application
Please open your son’s Cub Scout application and begin completing it.
Cub Scout fees to collect tonight include:
Application Fee
Boy’s Life Magazine (optional)
Get your parents to commit. Collecting money is a good sign that your parents are going to continue with the program. If you don’t collect money and applications at the night of your presentation, then set up another meeting time to collect applications and money.

28. Fill Out Application
Please open your adult volunteer application and begin completing it
Complete a skills survey
You’re going to need leaders, so get a commitment out of your parents.
Find out what skills they have (who can sew, do woodworking, etc.)
Then follow-up to provide training and encouragement to leaders and other volunteers.

29. Adult Training
All adult leaders need to take the following training, available online at:
Youth Protection Training
Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific Training

30. Help and Support Council website www.macbsa.org, provides links to:
Roundtable Quarterly Program Previews
Forms & Events
Council Calendar

31. Thank You For joining the Cub Scouting program
For agreeing to work with your son in his den and with his advancement program
For supporting the pack and their activities
For turning in your application forms and fees