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Mallard Creek Presbyterian. Pack 148 Welcomes You!. Agenda. Promise, Purposes, Methods, & Values Program Delivery Community Service Advancement and Awards Training & Resources. Promise, Purposes, Methods & Values. The Cub Scout Promise. I, (name) promise to do my best,
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Mallard Creek Presbyterian Pack 148 Welcomes You!
Agenda • Promise, Purposes, Methods, & Values • Program Delivery • Community Service • Advancement and Awards • Training & Resources
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
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
8 Specific Methods to Support Purposes • Home-centered • Activities • The uniform • Making Character • Connections • The Ideals • The Den • Advancement • Family Involvement
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
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Program Delivery • A Boy • A Den • A leader • A Pack
Pack Leadership • Pack Committee Chair - Denise Lynch • Cubmaster - Dan O’Neill • Finance Chairs – Cindi and Chris Cook • Community Service Chair – Sandra O’Neill • Pinewood Derby Chair - Dave Walton • Blue and Gold Banquet Chair – Robin McCraw • Advancement Chair – Nancy Semon • Pack Trainer – Stephen Coats • Pack Secretary – Open • Pack Astronaut – Michael Kata • Popcorn Kernels – Gene Katz/Chris Chapman/Ramesh Velaga
Age Appropriate Programs • Tiger Cubs • First Grade • Cub Scouts • Wolves: Second Grade • Bears: Third Grade • Webelos • Webelos I: Fourth Grade • Webelos II: Fifth Grade
The Cub Scout Uniform Wearing uniforms has been a method of the Scouting movement from the beginning. Decades of experience show uniforms to have many benefits: • Equality. • Identification. • Achievement. • Commitment. Insignia Guide on the Pack website
Cub Scout Meetings • Den Meetings • Den Outings • Tiger “Go See Its!” • Den Field Trips • Pack Meetings • Pack Committee/Leadership Meetings • District Round Table
Activities • Camping • Family Camping: Sept 17-19 • Trail Blazer Campout: Oct 29-31 • Webelos-ree: Nov 5-7 • Webelos II visit the Boy Scouts at Klondike Derby: Feb 26 • Zoo Camping: March 19 -20 • Cuberie: April 29- May 1 • Night with the Knights: June ?? • Cub Scout Day Camp: June 13-17 • Webelos Resident Camp: TBD
Activities cont. • Hiking (Need a Hiking Club Coordinator) • Pack Hike Nov 13th • Pack Hike April 2nd • Special Events • Popcorn Fundraiser • Pinewood Derby • Blue and Gold Banquet • Rocket Day • Crossover • Memorial Day Cookout
Community Service/Support • Storm Drain Marking • Harvest Baskets • Room in the Inn – Dinner • Ronald McDonald Pop-tops • Toy-for-Tots • Scouting for Food • Friends of Scouting
The Tiger Den Leader • Safety of the boys (and their parents) • Maintain a schedule of activities so that the boys earn their Tiger by April/May • Assist Tiger/Akela partner teams as they plan and run den activities • Keep Scout Track up-to-date • Pass out awards for the boys at the Pack meetings • Training available
Den Meeting Plans • Do, Home Assignment, Verify • Do • Activities done at den meetings • Home Assignment • Done with the parent or adult partner • Verify • Reminds Den Leader to verify completion • of home assignments
The Bobcat – The Ideals Every new scout earns this badge first by learning the following: • The Cub Scout Promise • The Law of the Pack • The Cub Scout Sign • Handshake • Motto • Salute • Meaning of Webelos
Rank Awards • Tiger • Wolf • Bear • Webelos I • Webelos II – Arrow of Light
The Tiger • Tiger Totem • The Bobcat Badge • Achievements and Beads • Den • Family • Go See It! • Tiger Tracks
Sign Off: What’s Required? • Be a registered Cub Scout when the activity took place • Do your Best
Youth Protection • The Guide to Safe Scouting • “A Bobcat Requirement” • “How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide” • Two Deep Leadership • No One on One Contact • The Buddy System • Mandatory 30 Minute Online Training
Leadership Training • Position Specific Training • Rank Specific Den Leader Training • Cubmaster • Pack Committee Chair • Den Chief • Activity Related Training • BALOO • BB Gun, Archery, Repelling • Water Safety (Swimming, Boating, etc) • Popcorn Kernel • Pinewood Derby
Get Involved! • Den Leader or Assistant Den Leader • Blue and Gold Banquet Staff • Pinewood Derby Pit Crew • Hiking Club Coordinator • Den Popcorn Coordinator • Campout Cook • Run a Den Meeting • Scouting for Food Coordinator • Run a Fieldtrip
Other Websites • Pack – www.CubScoutPack148.org • BSA National – www.scouting.org • Mecklenburg County Council – www.mccscouting.org • Training • www.mcctraining.org • www.myscouting.org
Scouting isn’t a Monday night activity … It’s a Way of Life!