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LION CUBS

LION CUBS. A Cub Scout Program for Kindergarten Boys and their Families. Pilot Program Concept. Background Rationale Integration and Implementation. Pilot Overview. Purpose of the Boy Scouts of America Provide an educational program for boys To build character To foster citizenship

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LION CUBS

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  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 CUBProgram 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 OCT I am special, we are special NOV My family is special DEC My neighborhood is special JAN How does it work? FEB I’ll use my words MAR Let’s figure it out APR Health and fitness MAY Let’s go outside

  15. LION CUBPROGRAM

  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. RecruitmentMaterials

  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 1st-5th 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 Lion Cubs

  23. Q & A

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

  25. Thank You!

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