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WELCOME!

WELCOME!. Northern Star Council Pack – Parent Orientation. Our Goals. Inform you about how our pack operates Discuss the Cub Scout Advancement Program Discuss Parental Involvement Answer your questions about Scouting. A CUB SCOUT PACK. Kindergartners – Lion Cubs

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  1. WELCOME! Northern Star Council Pack – Parent Orientation Northern Star Council, BSA

  2. Our Goals • Inform you about how our pack operates • Discuss the Cub Scout Advancement Program • Discuss Parental Involvement • Answer your questions about Scouting Northern Star Council, BSA

  3. A CUB SCOUT PACK Kindergartners – Lion Cubs First Graders – Tiger Cubs Second Graders – Wolf Cubs Third Graders – Bear Cubs Fourth & Fifth Graders - Webelos Northern Star Council, BSA

  4. INTRODUCE PACKLEADERS Cubmaster Committee Chair Committee Members Den Leaders & Webelos Leaders Northern Star Council, BSA

  5. HOW OUR PACKOPERATES Every Scouting Unit is “Owned” by an Organization Northern Star Council, BSA

  6. How Does it Work? • Den Meetings • Pack Meetings • Special Activities Northern Star Council, BSA

  7. ADVANCEMENT Earn the Ranks of Scouting Northern Star Council, BSA

  8. LION CUB – Nine activities including “Grand Adventure” outings. BOBCAT - No matter what age or grade a boy joins Cub Scouting, he must earn his Bobcat badge. [One exception: Lions earn this after the Lion Cub Participation Badge in the spring of their kindergarten year when they become Tigers] TIGER CUB - Five Achievements with three parts: Family Activity, Den Activity & Go See It! Northern Star Council, BSA

  9. WOLF - 12 Achievements centered on the Scouts “Duty to God, Country, Family, and Self” BEAR - Need to complete 12 out of 24 achievements. WEBELOS - Activity badges in five areas: Physical Skills, Mental Skills, Community Involvement, Technology, and Outdoor Northern Star Council, BSA

  10. PACK ORGANIZATION Part of the FAMILY of Scouting Northern Star Council, BSA

  11. FINANCE • Registration Fee • Dues / Uniform • Pack Money Earning Projects: Trails End Popcorn Sale • “Friends of Scouting” • United Way Northern Star Council, BSA

  12. TRAINING Every youth member deserves a trained leader! • Youth Protection (online) – mandatory for each new leader when registering as an adult leader with the BSA • Fast Start (online) • This is Scouting (online) • Leader Specific Training – available online and in classroom format • Online training is at www.MyScouting.org All unit leaders must be by October 15th! Northern Star Council, BSA

  13. CAMPING • KEEP THE OUTING IN SCOUTING • Fall Festivals at Camp (day activity) • Polar Cubs (day activity) • Cub Scout Resident Camps • Webelos OutPost  • Webelos Adventure Days  • 5th Grade Webelos Camps  Northern Star Council, BSA

  14. ORGANIZE DENS Den Rosters Leader Positions Northern Star Council, BSA

  15. PACK LEADERSHIP A real opportunity to get to know your son. Northern Star Council, BSA

  16. SUPPORTING LEADERS • Scouting Magazine is included as part of your registration (includes program helps) • Monthly Roundtable Meetings: tenured Cub Scout leaders share their experience on running a quality program & pack • University of Scouting (annual October supplemental training) • Den and Pack Meeting Resource Guide – available at Scout Shops • Current leaders in our pack mentor new leaders Northern Star Council, BSA

  17. THANK YOU! Northern Star Council, BSA

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