1. LION CUBS A Cub Scout Program for Kindergarten Boys and their Families

2. Pilot Program Concept Background Rationale Integration and Implementation

3. Pilot Overview Purpose of the Boy Scouts of America Provide an educational program for boys –To build character –To foster citizenship –To develop personal fitness

4. Goals of the Program The goals of the Lion Cubs Program: –Strengthen Scouting –Reflect diversity –Offer greater support –Introduce fun of the outdoors –Provide learning opportunities

5. Lion Cub Family Benefits –Age appropriate activities –Value for families –Enhances quality time –“Go for my kids...” –Encourages interaction –Strengthens parenting skills –Introduces families to Scouting

6. Who are Lion Cubs? –Kindergarten boys –Join with adult partner –Form dens –Part of a pack –Wear special T-shirts –“Graduate” to Tiger Cubs

7. What do Lion Cubs Do? –Lion Cubs Explore Lion Cub Activity Book –Adult Members Plan Activity Suggestions in Adult Guide –Meet twice a month Den Meeting Grand Adventure Outing

8. LION CUB Pack Coordinator

9. Responsibilities: –Pack’s representative to Lion Cub dens –Explains program to adult partners –Handles paperwork: registration and evaluation –Hosts initial meeting with Lion Cub pairs –Establishes Lion cub meeting calendar –Recruits/helps parents plan meetings –Calls meeting “leader” one week prior as reminder –Plans Tiger Cub transition ceremony

10. Coordinator’s Guide Includes: –Pack Coordinator Position Description –Lion Cub Information Sheet –Welcome Letter –Evaluation forms: Oct / Feb / May –Advancement Record

11. LION CUB Program Materials

12. Lion Cub Materials –Lion Cub Adventure Guide One for each boy –Lion Cub Adult Guide One for each adult partner –Lion Cub Coordinator’s Guide One for each Pack Lion Cub Coordinator

13. Activity Planning Lion Cub Adult Guide has suggestions for family, Lion Cub den and Grand Adventure activities. Coordinator assists families in planning meetings.

14. Lion Cub Activities OCTI am special, we are special NOVMy family is special DECMy neighborhood is special JANHow does it work? FEB I’ll use my words MAR Let’s figure it out APR Health and fitness MAYLet’s go outside

15. LION CUB PROGRAM

16. My Family is Special Reinforces Core Value: Caring Theme: Families Change and Grow –Activity: Draw a Picture

17. We Are Special Reinforces Core Value: Respect Theme: Alike and Different –Activity: Colored Dots

18. Recruitment Materials

19. Lion Cub Recruitment Promote directly to kindergarten boys at your school. Consider calling or mailing them an invitation. Hold a Lion Cub Roundup, or Register kindergartners on night of your Roundup with 1 st -5 th graders; Hold separate breakout conducted by Pack Lion Cub Coordinator.

20. Registration Procedure Register Pack Lion Cub Coordinator as a Den Leader on adult application Register Lion and Adult Partner on Youth Application. Write “Lion Cubs” at top Registration fee is $20.00 per Scout/ Adult Partner pair and includes Lion Cub Activity Book and Adult Guide Will be listed as pairs on separate sheet rather than on pack roster

21. Pilot Program

22. Pilot Program Testing Test Group Test Timeline Evaluation Pilot Implementation Tracking Retention

23. Q & A

24. Contacts Your District Lion Cub Coordinator Your District Membership Chair Lion Cub Staff Advisor Elaine Sinn at esinn@northernstarbsa.orgesinn@northernstarbsa.org

25. Thank You!