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Welcome to School Night to Join Scouting

Welcome to School Night to Join Scouting . Scouting: Fun with a Purpose. Scouting…. Develops leadership skills and teaches duty to God & country, others and yourself Develops personal confidence and self-worth

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Welcome to School Night to Join Scouting

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  1. Welcome toSchool Night to Join Scouting

  2. Scouting: Fun with a Purpose Scouting…. • Develops leadership skills and teaches duty to God & country, others and yourself • Develops personal confidence and self-worth • Utilizes activities designed to prepare boys to make ethical choices and strive to achieve their full potential • Is about doing your best

  3. The Cub Scout Organization The Pack… • A group of boys in grades 1 thru 5 and their adult leadership • Chartered by a local organization • Divided into “Dens” which consist of 6-10 boys in the same grade level, and their adult leaders

  4. Cub Scout Organization (cont.) • Dens are organized by grade level • Ranks are… • Tiger ( 1st grade ) • Wolf ( 2nd grade ) • Bear ( 3rd grade ) • Webelos ( 4th & 5th grades ) • All Scout Activities are age-appropriate

  5. Volunteerism as its Best • Parents are the source of Scout leadership • Scouting is designed to help even the busiest parent get involved • Parents should participate in and encourage their boys in their advancement • Allows you to teach by example and impact quality time with your son

  6. Training • Every boy deserves a trained leader • Training is offered to ensure a quality program and to keep our boys safe • Learn how to keep den meetings fun and exciting as well as to identify available resources

  7. Things we can do: • Blue and Gold Banquet • Skating Party • 4th of July Parade • Pack Olympics • Bike Rodeo • Flag Ceremonies • Summer Camps • Day Camps • Pinewood Derby • Rain Gutter Regatta • Rocket Launch • Scouting for Food • Fishing Derby • Pack Campout • Disability Awareness Challenge

  8. Pack Information • We are chartered by: Any School PTO • We are part of the ANY DISTRICT of the Greater St. Louis Area Council • The Council provides literature, tools, training, a major activity schedule, including provision of camp facilities & professional staff guidance • We were Chartered in 1975 • 89 active scouts and 16 adult leaders

  9. Pack Information (cont.) • Leadership is made up of Parent Volunteers • Unit oversight provided by Pack Committee composed of parents and Leaders, who meet monthly • Pack meetings are held: 3rd Thursday of Every Month • Next Pack meeting is: September 25th • The location of our next meeting is: School Gym

  10. How the Pack Funds Itself • Two annual fundraisers • Popcorn Sales (September-November) • Camp Cards (April) • Pack Dues (Paid Annually)

  11. Registration Fees • Registration is $15 • Boys’ Life magazine is $12 • Pack Dues are $__ • With Boys Life, tonight's total due is $ 27 • Make checks payable to “Pack ___ • There will be additional costs for campouts, den dues, pack t-shirts, uniforms, Scout handbook

  12. Boys’ Life Magazine • Official magazine of the BSA with over 1.3 million subscribers • Order through the Pack and you will receive the Cub Scout edition • Boys‘ Life is $1 per month and delivered to your home

  13. Uniform and Equipment Needs • Tiger (1st grade): • Blue Shirt • Neckerchief & Slide • Belt & Hat • Tiger Cub Book

  14. Uniform and Equipment Needs • Wolf (2nd grade): • Blue Shirt • Neckerchief & Slide • Belt & Hat • Wolf book

  15. Uniform and Equipment Needs • Bear (3rd Grade): • Blue Shirt • Neckerchief & Slide • Belt & Hat - Bear book

  16. Uniform and Equipment Needs • Webelos (4th & 5th Grade): • Khaki or Blue Shirt • Neckerchief & Slide • Belt & Hat • Webelos book

  17. The Process… Step 1 Complete an application for your son Step 2 Complete a Leaders Application (Adult Leaders must also complete Youth Protection Training) Step 3 Present your paperwork and fees for review with the membership chairman & treasurer

  18. Print-do not use cursive. Print one letter or number only in each box. Use upper-case letters and stay within the blue boxes for legibility. Fill in radio buttons completely. Make sure you have all needed signatures on application.

  19. Turn in Procedures • Call School Night Headquarters to let them know your meeting has ended • Make sure all paper work is filled out correctly • Turn in all applications (even if they are not filled out correctly • Bring a Pack check to pay for registration (do not fill in the amount) • Bring your sign-in sheet • Bring the date, time, and location of your next two Pack meetings (for second chance flyers)

  20. Clean Up • Contact Parents who attend the School Night meeting but did not join • Hold a second chance night • Follow up with defective notices from council • Make sure all applications you collect after school night are turned in by October Roundtable

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