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Cub Scouting Overview Pack 828 Twin Creeks Elementary School San Ramon, CA. Cub Scouting 101. Year-round, family-oriented program within Boy Scouts of America (BSA) designed for boys in Grades 1-5 Cub Scouting is intended to promote: Character Development
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Cub Scouting OverviewPack 828Twin Creeks Elementary SchoolSan Ramon, CA
Cub Scouting 101 • Year-round, family-oriented program within Boy Scouts of America (BSA) designed for boys in Grades 1-5 • Cub Scouting is intended to promote: • Character Development • Good Citizenship and Community Service • Sportsmanship and Fitness • Family Understanding • Respectful Relationships • Personal Achievement • Fun and Adventure • Preparation for Boy Scouts
Pack 828: Organization • Based at Twin Creeks Elementary School as part of Mt Diablo-Silverado BSA Council
The Den • Core (home) unit in the Cub Scout experience • Typically 6-8 boys of same grade who meet 1-2 times per month with agenda coordinated by Den Leader • Parental involvement is essential part of the experience • Work on projects/units required for advancement to next level (i.e. safety, scouting principles, etc.) • Go on field trips to local venues to explore new places, learn about the community and provide public service
Progression & Awards • Main Path • Bobcat (1st grade) • Tiger Cub (1st grade) • Wolf (2nd grade) • Bear (3rd grade) • Webelos I (4th grade) • Webelos II (5th grade) • Patches • Medals • Belt Loops
A Year of Cub ScoutingSample Activities of the 2012-13 Wolves Den • Den Activities • Monthly meetings and field trip • Black Diamond Mines • Santa Cruz tidepools • Sticker factory tour • San Francisco Foodbank • San Ramon Police Department • Rocket launches • Building bird feeders • Pack Activities • Monthly meetings • Pinewood Derby • Hikes • Camping trips • Food drive • Popcorn fundraising • Summer Day Camp The activities of each Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos den will differ depending on the interests of the scouts, parents, age of the scouts, etc.
Financials • Pack 828 maintains an annual, public budget to ensure we continue to provide quality programming and experiences to the cub scouts • Fundraising via popcorn sales is a large component of the Pack’s cash flow (September/October focus) • Estimated out-of-pocket costs • Annual dues: $88 • Uniform: $45 (shirt, neckerchief, slider) • Handbook: $9 • Other (USS Hornet camping trip, etc.)
Summary • Cub Scouting in 6 words: Personal development, fun, adventure and achievement • Pack 828 is operated by volunteers: Parental involvement is critical at both the den and pack levels • Some open positions exist on the Pack Committee • Your son will progress with his Den through the cub scout curriculum and ranks
What’s Next? • Tiger den “logistics” will be finalized in August or September when we have a better sense of sign-ups • Existing dens for Grades 2-4 welcome new members! • Pack 828 website: srpack828.org • Information Night and Q&A for interested parents: • Sunday, August 25 at 6:30pm • At a private residence near Twin Creeks school • RSVP and for location: srpack828@gmail.com