6th Richmond Hill Scout Group Wolf Cub Pack Parents Information Night

1. 6th Richmond Hill Scout Group Wolf Cub Pack Scouting Year 2019 – 2020 September 12, 2019 Parents Information Night Cub Pack Parents Night

2. Agenda • Youth Membership • Introduction of Volunteer team • Program • Badges & Awards • ScoutsTracker • Administrative Items • Purchase order form • Physical fitness form & Health card copy • Uniform • Sign in & sign out • General Rules & Guidelines • Scouters Appreciation or Thank You Button • Questions & Answers Cub Pack Parents Night

3. Regular Meetings Every Thursday 7:30pm to 9:00pm Sir John A Macdonald Public School 45 Murison Drive, Markham, ON L6C 0J4 No regular meetings during school holidays Sep 26 Mid June Christmas March Break Cub Pack Parents Night

4. Membership Cub Pack Parents Night

5. 47 Cubs in 6 Lairs 6 groups (Colour Lair) Runner (born in 2011) ~ 10 Tracker (born in 2010) ~ 16 Howler (born in 2009) ~21 Cub Pack Parents Night

6. 25 Scouters + 2 Parent Helpers 14 Regular Meeting 11 Event Support 3New Scouters Joining Our Family 3 Parent Helpers Cub Pack Parents Night

7. Together We Make Our Program Fun! Akelas Samuel / Christy Technical Lead Victor Program Overall: Christy Runners: Vivian Trackers: Alice Howlers: Anthony Finance/Registration Dora Communication K M Program Evaluation K M Badge & Award K M/Anthony Catholic Related Programs Vivian Scouts Tracker Terence Photos Alice Cub Pack Parents Night This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

8. Scouters by Program Year Cub Pack Parents Night

9. Each Lair is supported by 2 or 3 Scouters Cub Pack Parents Night

10. Communication Communication between You and Scouters WhatsApp Email Text Message Cub Pack Parents Night

11. Other Supporting Scouters Victor Anson Alan Victoria Miranda Josephine Tiffany Emily Hugo Marietta Sylvia Cub Pack Parents Night

12. Program Cub Pack Parents Night This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

13. Embark on Activities & Adventures developing SPICES… Active & Healthy Living Leadership Beliefs & Values in 6 program areas… Environment & Outdoors Citizenship with a youth-led approach Creative Expression Cub Pack Parents Night

14. For example…regular meetings Leadership Foot drill Knotting Badge Show & Tell Creative Expression Social Physical Games (e.g. human foosball) Intellectual Outdoor Adventure Skills Presentations Plan Do Review Activity Planning, Execution & Review … Cub Pack Parents Night

15. For example…camping Adventure Active Living Meal planning Outdoor How to build a fire Creativity Doing dishes Leadership Hiking Social Physical Songs, skits, cheers Planning Team building game … Cub Pack Parents Night

16. For example… Catholic elements Beliefs & Values • Lord’s prayer and Hail Mary • Participate in church’s Mass twice a year (Oct and May) and Holy Thurs Mass • Catholic Scout Mass • Religion in life (Catholic) training Spiritual Social … Don’t worry. The programs are not mandatory. What if I am not Catholic? Cub Pack Parents Night

17. Badges & Awards Cub Pack Parents Night This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

18. Scouts Canada Badges & Awards Personal Achievement Badges Outdoor Adventurer Skills • Explore and expand skills and knowledge in areas that are of particular interest to Cubs • Examples: Earth, Air, Water, Fitness, Community • Progressive challenges outside • Examples: Camping, Winter, Emergency Religion in Life Emblem The Seeonee Award • Explore own religious backgrounds and beliefs • Top section award requiring personal progression, OAS, community service and project More details in a separate session Cub Pack Parents Night

19. Cub Pack Parents Night This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

20. Cub Pack Parents Night This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

21. Scouts Tracker Cub Pack Parents Night

22. ScoutsTracker System • Shows the calendar of our Cub Pack program for the year • Records badge progress of your child(ren) • Registers event • You will receive an e-mail to set up access to the system More details in a separate session Cub Pack Parents Night

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26. Required Forms Cub Pack Parents Night

27. Purchase Order (PO) Form – New Member Cub Pack Parents Night

28. Purchase Order (PO) Form – Swim-Up Cub Pack Parents Night

29. Purchase Order (PO) Form – Return Member Cub Pack Parents Night

30. Physical Fitness Certificate Cub Pack Parents Night

31. Copy of Health Card Front Back Cub Pack Parents Night

32. Uniform Cub Pack Parents Night

33. Scout Shop to Purchase Grey Jersey • 10 Kodiak Cres, Unit 120, Toronto • Tel: 416-490-6313) • Scoutshop.ca See Appendix on how to place badges on this shirt Cub Pack Parents Night

34. Navy Blue Pants • Any stores • Available at major retailers (e.g. Walmart) Cub Pack Parents Night

35. Shoes • Black leather shoes and white socks • All outdoor footwear including outdoor shoes, rain boots or snow boots are NOT allowed in the meeting area. Cub Pack Parents Night

36. Rules & Guidelines Cub Pack Parents Night This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

37. General Do not post the photo without other’s consent on social media Readcommunications from Scouters on any special notice and events Arrange transportation to meetings and events, unless otherwise notified Parents to arrive and pick up child(ren) on time Cub Pack Parents Night

38. Regular Meetings – Part I Inform Scouters of any absences Arrive between 7:15pm and 7:30pm(there might not be enough Scouters before 7:15pm.) Late arrivals will not be allowed to join the opening ceremony Do not drop off Cubs outside of the school for safety reasons Cub Pack Parents Night This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

39. Regular Meetings – Part II Arrive in full uniform(including name tag, scarf, black leather shoes and white socks.) Those with incomplete uniform will not participate in the opening and closing ceremonies No washroom or water break outside of the dedicated time (5-10min allocated to every meeting) Sign in and out using distributed fob Cub Pack Parents Night

40. Event Registrations Register via ScoutsTracker and pay required fees before deadline Non-registered participants will not be accepted at the event Refunds will not be issued Cub Pack Parents Night This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

41. eTransfer – Standard Setting • Recipient Email: scoutertheodora@gmail.com • Security Question: What’s the name of your section? • Security Answer: 6rhpack • Note Section, include • Full Name of your child(ren) • Colour Lair of your child(ren) • Event registering for • Example: John Smith (Blue) and Mary Smith (Red) for Fall Camp Cub Pack Parents Night

42. Thank-You Button • Show appreciation to the Scouters • http://www.scouts.ca/thanks/ • Scouters will receive certificates and awards from Scouts Canada Cub Pack Parents Night

43. Thank-You Button – Example Part I Shining Waters Council York Headwaters Area 6th Richmond Hill Group Cub Pack Parents Night

44. Thank-You Button – Example Part II Cub Pack Parents Night

45. Useful Links Scouts Canada Cubs Badges & Others http://www.scouts.ca/program/canadianpath/cub-scouts/personal-achievement/ Our Cub Website http://www.6thrichmondhillscoutgroup.org/cubs Google Photo site https://6rhcubpack.smugmug.com/ Password to be shared via email Say Thanks to a Scouter http://www.scouts.ca/thanks/ Your Scouter Cub Pack Parents Night

46. First Event Open for Registration Cub Pack Parents Night

47. Questions and Answers Cub Pack Parents Night