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  Plans, prepares, and runs den meetings  Leads the den at pack events  Works with other pack leaders to ensure den success  Participates in pack program planning

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

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

8. 7 Cub Scout Advancement  Encouragement and recognition of achievement  Grade-related  Role of parents changes as boys move through program  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  Recognition  Identification with Scouting

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

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

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

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

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

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