1. Cub Scouts
NEW Delivery Method

2. Session Objectives:
Revisit significant facts about the
program concept
Review new method for delivery of Cub
Scouts program
Discuss the new resources created to
support the program

3. Survey of 2,400 Parents, Leaders and Youth Relevant Fun Current
Contemporary
Exciting!
History … tradition … folklore of our foundation
Our youth desire a program that is current, contemporary and exciting – without losing the history, tradition and folklore that has long been the foundation of this great Movement.
I am pleased to introduce to you the UPDATED, RELEVANT, FUN – Cub Scouts Delivery Method.
Today we will discuss “what’s new,” “what’s the same” and how you can use these new tools to increase den advancement – leading to increased unit retention.

4. Series of den meeting plans
Leader
Handbook
Series of den meeting plans
Focused on handbook using advancement based activities in the den
3 year pilot
Final year: 1117 units/dens
Average increase in retention 25% !!!
(64% to 89%)
With one leader,
a handbook
and a series of den meeting plans
focused on handbook activities in the den,
In a 3-year pilot period, 1117 units/dens were able to increase their average retention 25% … from 64% to 89%!

5. NEW Delivery Method – NOT A New Program Handbook-based
Promises retention
Focuses on providing
Den Meeting Plans
Supportive Training
Advancement Based
Over the next 60 minutes, we’ll review our new method and then we’ll review the resources to support them – beginning with:
The new method – (I didn’t say new “program.” The Cub Scouting program is the same… only the delivery method is new.)
Cub Scouts New Delivery Method, it continues to be handbook-based and promises to deliver unit retention through activities that lead to youth advancement.
The change in the delivery method focuses on providing adult leaders (specifically Den Leaders) with den meeting plans and associated training to support the conduct of highly effective den and pack meetings.

6. Advancement Requirements Electives
What hasn’t changed…
Cub Scout Handbooks
Advancement Requirements
Electives
Academics & Sports Belt Loops and Pins
Family-related achievements and
activities
New method does not affect any of the –
Cub Scout Handbooks
Advancement Requirements
Electives
Sports & Activity Belt Loops and Pins
In fact, a concern with many across the program was the lessening of family-based activities and home assignments. While the contrary is true; The meeting plans provide the den leader with specific support to organize and conduct their den meetings AND to communicate with families and adult partners.
There are detailed instructions in each plan for boys and parents to follow between meetings, when needed.
Actually, those who’ve used this program have found that family participation increases because so many of the achievements and electives in the handbooks call for family participation. Arrow points and belt loops are still worked on with the family.

7. What has changed… Replaced with the
Program Helps and Themes are eliminated
Replaced with the
Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide
Den meeting plans
Pack meeting plans
Key meeting information
and 12 Core Vales of Cub Scouting
Focus is now on
Advancement
Recognition
Education & entertaining program
What HAS changed is simple –
Program Helps is replaced by the Den and Pack Meeting Resource Guide which includes –
Den Meeting Plans
Pack Meeting Plans
Key information in running effective den meetings

8. What has changed… Roundtable Meetings
Minor change from themes to core values
Focus is still on
Training
Den and Pack planning
Key events planning
Ideas for next month’s core value
And, Roundtable meetings change slightly with the discontinuation of themes. They now focus on training, district planning and key events planning.

9. In Review… One leader, a handbook & a series of den meetings
Increase retention through activities
focused on advancement in the den
Focus is on providing adult leaders with
meeting plans and training support
In review… with one leader, a handbook and a series of den meeting plans focused on handbook activities in the den, you will begin to increase retention.
Research showed that when boys advanced they were more excited about Cub Scouting and retention percentages increased.
The focus of the new delivery method is on providing support to adult leaders with detailed meeting plans and training support.

10. Resources and Materials
Now we move to the resources developed or updated to support the new method –

11. Resources and Materials
Den and Pack Meeting Resource Guide
Cub Scout Leader Book
Webelos Leader Guide
Ceremonies for Dens and Packs
Cub Scout Roundtable Guide
Cub Scout Academics & Sports Program
Guide
Cub Scouts Leader “How-to” Book
Then we’ll look at the resources developed or updated to support the new method, they are:
Cub Scout Leader Book
Webelos Leader Guide
Ceremonies for Den and Packs
Cub Scout Roundtable Guide
Cub Scout Academics & Sports Program Guide
Cub Scouts Leader “How-To” Book

12. Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide
Lends great support to Cubmaster and Den Leaders
Only completely NEW resource
The Den and Pack Meeting Resource Guide – the most significant resource tool developed to support this new method. It was developed to replace “Program Helps” and lend greater support to the Cubmaster and Den Leader when planning meetings and activities. It is the only completely NEW resource.

13. Four Major Sections
Overview of Cub Scouting and Using the Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide
Den Meeting Plans
Pack Meeting Plans
Resources, Forms and Applications
This guide is broken into four major sections, including:
Overview of Cub Scouting and Using the Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide
Den Meeting Plans
Pack Meeting Plans
Resources, Forms and Applications

14. Overview of Cub Scouting Delivering the Cub Scout Program
Section One: Overview of Cub Scouting and Using the Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide
Introduction
Overview of Cub Scouting
Delivering the Cub Scout Program
Other Awards Cub Scouts Can Earn
The first section, named, “Overview of Cub Scouting and Using the Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide,” section is broken out into 4 sections creating a good review of the –
Introduction
Overview of Cub Scouting
Delivering the Cub Scout Program
Other Awards Cub Scouts Can Earn

15. Overview of Cub Scouting and Using the Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide
Tips for conducting Den and Pack Meetings
Introduction outlines the overall AIMS
of Scouting
Development of
Character, Citizenship, Fitness
In the Introduction section there’s a brief overview of the program and outlines the overall aims of Scouting, which continue to be:
To develop a boy’s character
Train him in good citizenship
And, encourage him to become more fit – physically, mentally and morally.

16. 10 Purposes of Cub Scouting
Character Development
Spiritual Growth
Good Citizenship
Sportsmanship & Fitness
Family Understanding
Respectful Relationships
Personal Achievement
Friendly Service
Fun and Adventure
Preparation: Boy Scouts
The Overview of Cub Scouting serves as a reminder to Den and Pack Leaders that Cub Scouting is a year-round, family-oriented part of the Boy Scouts of America program designed for boys to work together with parents, leaders and organizations to achieve the 10 purposes of Cub Scouting
Character Development
Spiritual Growth
Good Citizenship
Sportsmanship and Fitness
Family Understanding
Respectful Relationships
Personal Achievement
Friendly Service
Fun and Adventure
Preparation for Boy Scouts
All the activities leaders plan and boys enjoy should relate to one or more of these purposes.

17. Methods of Cub Scouting Section 8 specific methods to support aims
The Ideals
The Den
Advancement
Family Involvement
Home-centered
Activities
The uniform
Making Character
Connections
The “Methods of Cub Scouting” section outlines the eight specific methods to achieve Scouting’s aims of helping boys and young adults build character, train in the responsibilities of citizenship, and develop personal fitness. These methods are incorporated into all aspects of the program and it’s through these methods that Cub Scouting HAPPENS in the lives of boys and their families.
As before, the eight methods are:
The Ideals
The Den
Advancement
Family Involvement
Activities
Home- and neighborhood-centered
The uniform
The Making Character Connections method

18. 12 Core Values of Cub Scouting
Cooperation
Responsibility
Citizenship
Respect
Positive Attitude
Resourcefulness
Compassion
Faith
Health and Fitness
Perseverance
Courage
Honesty
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
These Character Connections are included in all the ranks of Cub Scouting and are the program themes for monthly pack meetings.
**This is one major change in the delivery method. Monthly pack meetings will no longer be theme-based. Each month’s pack meeting will focus on the 12 core values of Cub Scouting, which are:
Cooperation
Responsibility
Citizenship
Respect
Positive Attitude
Resourcefulness
Compassion
Faith
Health and Fitness
Perseverance
Courage
Honesty

19. Delivering the Cub Scout Program
Responsibility to the boys
Den Leader Responsibilities
Cubmaster Responsibilities
Role of Training
Why the Method Underlying the Resource
Guide Works
“Delivering the Cub Scout Program” section, we briefly outline for you the topics included so that whether it’s a new Den Leader or a veteran, the responsibilities and management of the Den Leader and the Den are consistent.
These topics are:
Responsibility to the Boys
Den Leader Responsibilities
Cubmaster Responsibilities
Role of Training
Why the Method Underlying the Resource Guide Works

20. Why the Method Underlying the Resource Guide Works
Cascading process of outcomes
Staying involved develops attributes
Character development
Citizenship
Personal fitness
Advancing with peers keeps boys in the
program
Focusing delivery on advancement
increases the likelihood of retention
It’s important to explore in-depth here the section known as, “Why the Method Underlying the Resource Guide Works.”
Success of the Cub Scout program, defined as developing character, building citizenship and developing personal fitness, is demonstrated by a cascading process of outcomes. That cascading process looks like this:
The longer a boy STAYS INVOLVED in Scouting, the more the attributes of character, citizenship and fitness are demonstrated.
The pilot proved that Boys who advance at the same rate with their peers were more likely to STAY INVOLVED in the program than boys who fall behind or do not advance.
Program focused on advancement increases the likelihood of retention.

21. Den Meeting Plans Designed around the school year
Program begins September
Boys advance in rank when followed
2 den meetings per month
A pack meeting
Outings, activities
Rank advancement by Blue & Gold
Den & Pack meetings continue
The Resource Guide offers for every rank Den Meeting Plans, which is explained more detail in Section Two of the Guide:
Den Meeting Plans – designed around the school year and if followed will result in boys in the den advancing in rank. The plans are developed around the following:
Two den meetings per month, in addition to the pack meeting and other outings or activities.
Beginning the Scouting year in September
Resulting rank advancement by the annual blue and gold banquet, (which is usually in February)
Continuing den and pack meetings through the school year and summer
The plan supports other start dates; however, if starting later than September, it may be necessary to have more than two meetings per month if rank advancement by the blue and gold banquet is the objective.
[Add a note about possible 3rd meetings.]

22. Supplement Den Meeting Plans
Dens meeting more than twice per month
Used in conjunction with
The Summertime Pack Award
Electives
Academics & Sports belt loops & pins
Individual and/or group awards
Supplemental meeting plans are used to support dens that meet more than twice per month or for dens that meet year-round. These should be used after rank advancement is achieved to continue working toward electives, any Academics and Sports belt loops/pins, and other individual and group awards.

23. Special Moments Cubmaster’s and Den Leader’s Minutes
1 to 2 minute stories
Values
Ideals
Character
Reflecting
Discovering a deeper purpose of an activity
Character Connections
12 core values of Cub Scouting
Special Moments:
Throughout the Resource Guide, leaders will find many ideas for helping them to capture the moment and gently give boys a glimpse into the deeper purposes within the FUN of Cub Scouting. These ideas may include:
Cubmaster’s and Den Leader’s Minutes – These are one or two minute stories that emphasize the values, ideals and character of Cub Scouts.
Reflecting – This is a great method for leaders to guide their Cub Scouts to discovering a deeper purpose of an activity.
Character Connections – These are discussions relating activities, projects or events to one of the 12 core values of Cub Scouting. And this the Know, Commit, Practice that we discussed earlier.

24. Den Meeting Plans Six main sections Section One – (collective)
Den Meeting Introduction
Den Leader Responsibilities
Den Meetings & Den Meeting Plans
Helpful Hints for Den Leaders
Den Meetings overview
“Den Meeting Plans,” section is broken out into 6 main sections –
Section One is a general overview for Den Leaders and includes the:
Den Meeting Introduction
Den Leader Responsibilities
Den Meetings and Den Meeting Plans
Helpful Hints for Den Leaders
Den Meetings (which is a review of the information outlined in the Resource Guide – Overview we previously discussed)

25. Den Meeting Plans Section Two Section Three Section Four Section Five
Tiger Cub Den Meeting Plans
Section Three
Wolf Den Meeting Plans
Section Four
Bear Den Meeting Plans
Section Five
Webelos Den Meeting Plans
Section Six
Arrow of Light Den Meeting Plans
Section Two – the Tiger Cub Den Meeting Plans
Section Three – the Wolf Scout Den Meeting Plans
Section Four – the Bear Scout Den Meeting Plans
Section Five – the Webelos Den Meeting Plans
And, Section Six – the Arrow of Light Den Meeting Plans

26. Den Meeting Plans Do, Home Assignment, Verify Do Home Assignment
Activities done at den meetings
Home Assignment
Done with the parent or adult partner
Verify
Reminds Den Leader to verify completion
of home assignments
An important element added to each of sections two through six, which are the actual Den Meeting Plans for each rank, are the Do, Home Assignment, and Verify terms.
These are terms used to guide boys, parents and the Den Leader to ensure that the boys –
Do – Activities to be done during the den meetings
Do – Home assignments that are done with the boys’ parent or adult partner
Do – Verify. This term is a reminder that Den Leaders should verify completion of home assignments.
** It should be noted that Den Leaders need to be aware that with the current family dynamic that many of our boys may face, it may be necessary to set aside time that he or she can offer support to them in doing their home assignments during a den meeting or at another time. Home assignments are important to advancement… and advancement is vital to retention!

27. Den Meeting Plans
Easy for the Den Leader, the meeting plan is laid out as follows:
Preparation and Materials Needed
Before the Meeting
Gathering (optional)
Opening
Business Items
Activities
Closing
After the Meeting

28. Pack Meeting Plans
Easy for the Cubmaster, the meeting plan is laid out as follows:
Before the Meeting
Gathering (optional)
Opening
Prayer (Cub Scout or Leader)
Program
Recognition
Closing
Cubmaster’s Minute
After the Meeting

29. Other Literature Updates
And Revisions
Now we move to the other literature updated or revised to support the new method –

30. Cub Scout Leader Book Reorganized & rewritten No content eliminated
Duplications removed
Major sections include:
Cub Scouting Basics
Cub Scouting Program
Leaders and Families
Administration
Cub Scout Activities
Appendix
The Cub Scout Leader Book
Reorganized and rewritten. No content has been eliminated but substantial duplication has been removed. Major sections now include:
Cub Scouting Basics (Aims, Purposes, etc.; Working with CS-age boys, boys with disabilities)
The Cub Scouting Program (Organization, introduction to ranks, advancement, etc.)
Leaders and Families (selection and training of leaders, leader roles and responsibilities, etc.)
Administration (membership, pack planning, re-chartering, insurance, etc.)
Cub Scout Activities (Health & safety, outdoor activities, camping, etc.)
Appendix (Resource list, resources are online and Unit Leader Enhancements

31. BALOO Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation
Formatted to match
Leader Book page changes
Cover change
BALOO Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation
Cover change only

32. Position Specific Leader Training
Rewritten with changes
Resource guide
Basics combined into one
module with mini-modules
for ranks
Cubmaster,
Pack Committee,
Pack Trainer unchanged
CD included with slides
Leader Position-Specific Training
Position Specific Training for Den Leaders has been rewritten with two fundamental changes:
Recognize the existence of the Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide and the included den meeting plans
Reorganized to bring together all of the basics of den leadership into one module with separate, smaller mini-modules to deal with the rank-
specific differences.
Cubmaster, Pack Committee and Pack Trainer are fundamentally unchanged.
The PowerPoint slides are now included in a CD format rather than the past DVD for ease of access. File formats are included to support multiple generations of Windows and the “Say” and “Do” content of the book is included in the “notes” field within PowerPoint.

33. Academics & Sports Program Guide Cover change only

34. Webelos Leader Guide Introduction edited Reflects Resource Guide
Den Meeting plans
Balance of book unchanged
Webelos Leader Guide
Introduction has been edited to reflect the existence of the Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide and the included den meeting plans. Only the Base Plan (old Plan B: For a Fourth-Grade Webelos Den Starting in September). Balance of book is unchanged.

35. Ceremonies for Dens and Packs Cover change only
Ceremonies for Packs and Dens
Cover change only.

36. Leader How-To Book Cover change only Leader How-To Book

37. Roundtable Planning Guide
Rewritten using the 12 core
values as monthly themes
Balance of book same
Roundtable Planning Guide
Roundtable Planning Guide has been rewritten using the 12 Core Values of Cub Scouting as the monthly themes. The organization and layout of the book remains the same.

38. Training
Now we move to the training developed or updated to support the new method –

39. Revised Fast Start Training Available NOW!
Training support
Revised Fast Start Training and is located in myscouting.org
Revised Fast Start Training Available NOW!
Located in

40. Position Specific Leader Training
Rewritten with
changes
Resource guide
Basics combined into
one module with mini
modules for ranks
Online Coming Soon!
Revised Position Specific Leader Training (Instructor-led version)
CD contains PowerPoint demonstration for use in training sessions.

41. = Fast Start Training This is Scouting
Cub Scout Leader Training Available Online:
Youth Protection Training
Fast Start Training
This is Scouting
Position-Specific Leader Training
Fully Trained Leaders =
Strong Programs & Retention
Is adequate for “fully trained” unless they want to take Cub Scouts camping. Then they will need BALOO. Not currently online.

42. Cub Scouts New Delivery Method Price list by Item Number
current
new
web
Avail.
Item #
publication - Supply Name (Publication Title)
retail
Supply
32354
Cub Scout Resource Guide (Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide) $ $
Printed version
May 4
Cub Scout Resource Guide (Individual Den Meeting Plan)
FREE!!
32355
Cub Scout Round Table Guide ( Cub Scout Roundtable Guide) $
33221
Cub Scout Leader Handbook (Cub Scout Leader Book) $
34875
Cub Scout Specialty Training (Cub Scout Position-Specific Leader Training) $
34299
Cub Scout Academic's & Sports Guide (Cub Scout Academics & Sports Program Guide)
May 31
33853
Web Leader Guide (Webelos Leader Guide)
34162
Baloo Training (BALOO - Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation)
33832
Cub Scout Leader How To Book (Cub Scout Leader How-To Book)
33212
Den & Pack Ceremonies (Cub Scout Ceremonies for Dens and Packs)

43. Cub Scouts NEW Delivery Method
Resources & Support Online
PowerPoint & Script
PowerPoint Template
YouTube Videos
FAQ’s
Resource Price List
Executive Talking Points
Training Support
Cub Scout Leader Webinars this fall!
Cub Scouts NEW Delivery Method

44. Questions
and
Answers
Audience Feedback and Questions