2. 1 Welcome to Cub Scout Leader Training

3. 2 The Cub Scout Den Leader

4. 3 The Cub Scout Promise I, (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.

5. 4 The Cub Scout Den Leader: Gives leadership to den program planning Gives leadership to den program planning Plans, prepares, and runs den meetings Plans, prepares, and runs den meetings Leads the den at pack events Leads the den at pack events Works with other pack leaders to ensure den success Works with other pack leaders to ensure den success Participates in pack program planning Participates in pack program planning

6. 5 The Cub Scout Den Leader Is Supported by the: Cubmaster Cubmaster Pack committee Pack committee Chartered organization Chartered organization District and council, through District and council, through Commissioners Commissioners District Cub Scout roundtables District Cub Scout roundtables District committee District committee District executive District executive District training team District training team

7. 6 Leadership Skills for Cub Scout Den Leaders Teamwork Teamwork Cooperation Cooperation Communication Communication Working with boys Working with boys Attitude Attitude Setting the Example Setting the Example

8. 7 Cub Scout Advancement Encouragement and recognition of achievement Encouragement and recognition of achievement Grade-related Grade-related Role of parents changes as boys move through program Role of parents changes as boys move through program Parents work with boys Parents work with boys

9. 8 Cub Scout Advancement Bobcat Bear ArrowPoints Arrow Points Wolf Tiger Cubs

10. 9 Cub Scout Uniforming Sense of belonging Sense of belonging Recognition Recognition Identification with Scouting Identification with Scouting

11. 10 Summary: Advancement and Uniforming Grade-based and progressive Grade-based and progressive Parents are the key Parents are the key Leaders support it Leaders support it Leaders set uniforming example Leaders set uniforming example

12. 11 Planning in the Pack Built around monthly themes and activities Built around monthly themes and activities Annual program planning conference Annual program planning conference Monthly pack leaders’ meeting Monthly pack leaders’ meeting

13. 12 Cub Scout Camping Day camp Day camp Resident camp Resident camp Family camp Family camp Pack camping Pack camping Be sure to include pack camping in your annual program plans.

14. 13 Cub Scout Den Meetings Before the meeting Before the meeting Gathering Gathering Opening Opening Business items Business items Activities Activities Closing Closing After the meeting After the meeting

15. 14 Six Great Den Meeting Secrets Planned well in advance Planned well in advance Make good use of all leaders Make good use of all leaders Use Program Helps, Cub Scout Leader Book Use Program Helps, Cub Scout Leader Book Use pack people resources Use pack people resources Anticipate any behavior problems Anticipate any behavior problems Are FUN! Are FUN!

16. 15 Great Den Leaders Know: Boys need a fast-moving program. Boys need a fast-moving program. Energetic activities should be alternated with quiet ones. Energetic activities should be alternated with quiet ones. “Hands-on” is better than lecture. “Hands-on” is better than lecture. Boys will learn self-control when given guidelines. Boys will learn self-control when given guidelines. Codes of conduct work when used consistently. Codes of conduct work when used consistently.