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WELCOME!. Sagamore 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.
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WELCOME! Sagamore 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 SELECT PACKS: Kindergarten Lion Cubs First Graders – Tigers Second Graders – Wolves Third Graders – Bears Fourth & Fifth Graders - Webelos
INTRODUCE PACKLEADERS Cubmaster Committee Chair Committee Members Den Leaders & Webelos Leaders
HOW OUR PACKOPERATES Every Scouting Unit is “Owned” by an Organization
How Does it Work? • Den Meetings • Pack Meetings • Special Activities
ADVANCEMENT Earn the Ranks of Scouting
BOBCAT – Boys in 1st Grade through 5th grade earn their Bobcat before starting on their rank. TIGER – 6 Required Adventures, than select 1 more for 7 minimum to earn the rank.
WOLF - 6 Required Adventures, than select 1 more for 7 minimum to earn the rank. BEAR - 6 Required Adventures, than select 1 more for 7 minimum to earn the rank. WEBELOS – 6 Required Adventures, than select 1 more for 7 minimum to earn the rank. 2nd year, Focused on Arrow of Light Adventures
PACK ORGANIZATION Part of the FAMILY of Scouting
FINANCE • Registration Fee • Dues / Uniform • Pack Money Earning Projects: Trail’s End Popcorn Sale • “Investing in Character”
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 • Leader Specific Training – available online and in classroom format • Online training is at www.my.scouting.org All unit leaders must be by October 15th!
CAMPING • KEEP THE OUTING IN SCOUTING • Welcome to Scouting • Cub Haunted Weekend • Adventure Camp at Cary Camp • Cub Scout Day Camp • Pack Camp outs
ORGANIZE DENS Den Rosters Leader Positions
PACK LEADERSHIP A real opportunity to get to know your son.
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(bi-annual November & March supplemental training) • Den Meeting Lesson Plans – all available in the Den Leaders Guide • Current leaders in our pack mentor new leaders