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Cubmaster 101

Cubmaster 101. Presented by Brent Gear Cubmaster , Pack 324 Grand Canyon Council. Who am I?. Dad of a Wolf, a Webelos, and 2 Boy Scouts Involved in BSA for about 40 years Pack 441 Arrow of Light Troop 441 Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow US Army Medical Corps – 14 years

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Cubmaster 101

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  1. Cubmaster 101 Presented by Brent Gear Cubmaster, Pack 324 Grand Canyon Council

  2. Who am I? • Dad of a Wolf, a Webelos, and 2 Boy Scouts • Involved in BSA for about 40 years • Pack 441 Arrow of Light • Troop 441 Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow • US Army Medical Corps – 14 years • ER and Bariatrics Doctor

  3. What Jobs Have I Done? • 3rd Year as Cubmaster of Pack 324 • Tiger Den Leader • Webelos Den Leader • Pack Trainer • Religious Emblems Coordinator • Chartered Org. Rep.

  4. What Jobs Have I Done? • Asst. Director Winter Day Camp • Supernova Mentor • Camp Kaibab Counselor • Cub Scout Day Camp Counselor • Merit Badge Counselor • Medic!

  5. What this presentation is not… • Short! (We will run out of time…) • The “right way” to be a Cubmaster • Learning how to manage conflict • The presentation of your dreams! (Well, I guess maybe…)

  6. What this presentation IS… • Some of the Basics if you’re a beginner • Tips and suggestions • My experience • A pointer to good online resources • Hopefully, a time where we can share ideas

  7. Agenda • Working with the Charter Organization • Recruiting (Scouts and Leaders) • Event Planning • Diplomacy and Crisis Management • Who are your Unit Commissioner and DE? • Leader Training • Webelos • Communication • Intro • What is the Cubmaster’s job? • What is a Pack Meeting? • The Pack Meeting Plan (Agenda) • Den Duties (Assignments) • Do you know what your dens are doing? • Do you have a monthly leader meeting? • Working with the Pack Committee

  8. Cubmaster… • The Ruler of the Pack (not really, but many will think you are) • The Glue that holds everyone together • The Energy that keep the pack running • The Grease the keeps things smooth • The Face of the pack • The One Everyone Blames • The Chief Evangelist

  9. Cubmaster’s Job • Get Trained! • Read The Cub Scout Leader Book • Responsible for Pack Program (not by yourself) • Chief Goofball and Crisis Negotiator • Plan the Weekly or Monthly Pack Meetings • Cultivate a strong Webelos program and Bridge

  10. Cubmaster’s Job • Have your finger on The Pulse of the pack • Have a regular leader/planning meeting • Build and cultivate relationships (scouts, families, schools, charter organization and more) • Work with your Committee Chair, Charter Rep, District Executive (DE) and Unit Commissioner

  11. Use Your Resources • Can’t sing? • Find it hard to be silly? • Bad at planning? • Don’t think you are very creative? Use Your Leaders and Families!!!! Leave your own comfort zone and Have Fun!!! (Diversity)

  12. What is a Pack Meeting? • Two Kinds: • Monthly • Weekly

  13. What is a Monthly Pack Meeting?(Oh my! Soooo many words….) • The monthly pack meeting model brings together boys from every den, their leaders, and their families, to participate in a large-scale event that serves as a showcase for everything the boys have learned and done in their individual den meetings. • The pack meeting gives the boys a larger experience beyond their own den, and helps them to connect their individual activities to the entire Cub Scouting program.

  14. What is a Weekly Pack Meeting?(The words are all running together….) • The Weekly pack meeting also brings together boys from every den, their leaders, and their families. • Start and End with large formation of entire pack • Announcements and Updates for everyone • More chances for boys to display their projects • Den Meeting Breakouts. • Benefits • Not at someone’s house • All same night, same location • Easier to help if leader absent or having trouble

  15. Award Ceremonies are so Boooooring! • This is a show for your pack families!!! • Cub Fest, The Big Show, Cub Theater • You are the Warm-Up Act • Mix it up! Some families have been there for years!

  16. Award Ceremonies are so Boooooring! • There should be: • Songs • Skits • Jokes • Awards • Rank advancement • Short announcements • FUN!!!!!

  17. Award Ceremonies are Interesting and Fun!

  18. You NEED an agenda!!! • Consistency is good - change is also okay • Keep it simple • Keep things short for young attention spans • Be flexible! • Have a copy on hand • Get every den involved • Get parents and leaders involved • Cubmaster is the Ringmaster not the star of the show!

  19. Pack Meeting Tips • Always have a Plan B • Did you confirm the guest (or verify that they had been confirmed)? • Always have an agenda (Plan)! • Set expectations (Behavior for scouts AND guests) • Does every boy get something? • Do adults get something? (Adult Awards) • Do you have a treasure box or goodie bag?

  20. Den Duties (Assignments) • Gathering Game & Setup • Opening Ceremony Honor Guard - Flags • Prayer? • Songs? Skits? Jokes? Cheers? Run-Ons? • Closing Ceremony Honor Guard - Flags • Cleanup (before closing?)

  21. Den Duties • Publish the duties ahead of time • Remind leaders at your leader meeting • Come up with an easy rotation • Send email reminders!

  22. Den Duties • Be ready to fill in or change as needed • Have a time limit • Get every den involved!! • Public speaking is an important life skill! • Keep what works, change what doesn’t!

  23. What Are Your Dens Doing? • Where and When do they meet? • Do you ever visit them? • What “Go See It trips” are they going on? • Have they filed a Tour Plan? • Are the scouts earning awards and advancing? • Have you asked about any problems? • Do Den Leaders have assistants? Den Chiefs?

  24. Meetings? • Leaders • Pack Committee • Parents

  25. Do You Have a Leader Meeting? • Make every den have a representative • Make it face-to-face rather than by phone or e-mail • Get Den Leader feedback on recent events • Plan for upcoming events • Get a report on den health (Andrew not showing up, Reece being disruptive)

  26. Do You Have a Leader Meeting? • Help resolve issues • Inform your leaders about additional awards (National Den Award, STEM NOVA, Emergency Preparedness, Religious Emblems, Family Activity Awards, and lots more...) • Gather feedback for the Pack Committee

  27. Working with the Pack Committee • Attend the monthly Committee Meeting • Give a Cubmaster Report • Work hand-in-hand with your Committee Chair!!! (My wife) • Let them handle the Pack Business • Help recruit new members • Have a New Parent Welcome Program No, you should not feel like this...

  28. New Parent Welcome • New parents are LOST • Have a Handout • Fees or Dues • Uniform • Website • Contact phone number and e-mail • Calendar

  29. Working with Your Charter Organization • Build a relationship with your Chartering Organization Head • Try to attend some Charter Org events • Look into doing a yearly Service Project • Build a relationship with your Charter Organization Representative • Remember the Charter Organization owns the pack

  30. Recruiting (Scouts & Adults) • Market your pack year-round (Scouting apparel and uniforms) • Use the tools the council provides (flyers, lawn signs, posters, banners, business cards, and more!) • Recruiting Fall & Spring for new scouts • Have the boys recruit (business cards, invitations, Special Events)

  31. Recruiting (Scouts & Adults) • Special Events: • Ice Cream Social • Red Ribbon Week • Bike Rodeo • Police or Fire Demonstration • Throw a Party

  32. Recruiting (Scouts & Adults) • Help identify potential leaders and event hosts • Make families feel welcome! • Remember Names! • Return phone calls and email quickly!!!

  33. Event Planning (and Attending) • DO NOT do it all yourself!!! • Don’t be afraid to let events fail. • You do NOT have to attend every pack event (there is only so much of you to go around) • Spend some time with your own family while at events (even the Cubmaster gets to enjoy the event) • Make sure you get some food and water!

  34. Boy Behavior • Sandwich Principle • Discipline and Qualified Supervision • Know the normal behavior for each age group • Set expectations (make sure you are clear) • Do not be afraid to reprimand (be calm and fair) • Make sure your leaders understand this as well • The boys CAN do it!

  35. Diplomacy and Crisis Management • As in any family, problems and tense situations can arise “Drama Happens” • Be careful not to jump in too fast • Try to listen as much as possible • Folks WILL come to you looking for solutions • People can get very nasty. Do your best not to respond in kind. Be Nice. • Don’t be afraid to go to your Unit Commissioner, DE, Charter Org. Rep. or others for help!

  36. Your Unit Commissioner and District Executive (DE) • Have you met them? You NEED to do that! • You WANT your Council Office to know you (at least your name) • Have you met your other council reps? • Invite them to pack functions • Is your Pack’s Unit Commissioner on your email list?

  37. Leader Training • Your goal is to encourage EVERY leader to be trained (trained standards changed in 2012) • Youth Protection is Mandatory for all direct contact leaders • You NEED to be trained • Do you have a Pack Trainer? • Do you have any training for parents? • Know who has/has not been trained • All Leaders should attend Wood Badge !!!

  38. Leader Training • Do you have a Pack Trainer? • Do you have any training for parents? • Know who has/has not been trained • All Leaders should attend : • Trainer’s EDGE • Wood Badge !!!

  39. Leader Training in Our Pack • 1st Meeting of the year • Youth Protection • 2nd and 3rd Meetings of the year • Leader Specific Training – Committee Members • 4th Meeting of the year • We repeat the Youth Protection Training for late joiners and anyone else who missed it.

  40. Webelos • What Troops are in your area? • Who are the Scoutmasters? • When can your Webelos visit or camp with them? • Roundtable and Council and District events are good places to make contacts • Are you making sure that Webelos is a strong program with a Plan? • How many of your Webelos Bridge and where?

  41. Communication • How often do you communicate with your pack? • How much face-to-face time do you have with your pack families? • Do you have an email list? • You REALLY need a monthly Pack Newsletter!

  42. Communication • Do you use online records? • www.ScoutTrack.com • Do you have a website? • www.ScoutPack324.com • Do you have a yearly calendar? • Do you have online sign ups? • www.SignUpGenius.com

  43. Have Fun • Just an hour a week, right? (Yeah, a Scout Hour!) • Don’t do this for your son, the boys, or the pack… Do it for YOU! • If you are not having fun, you need to change things • If you do it right, you will be compensated more than you ever expected!

  44. Great Resources! Everyone needs help and ideas!

  45. Resources • Complete your Training online or in person!!! • Go to Wood Badge!!! • Go to Trainer’s EDGE • Monthly District Roundtables • Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow (Got this!) • University of Scouting • Baden Powell University

  46. Resources • Cub Scout Talk Yahoo! Group • Cubmaster Chat Yahoo! Group • Scouting.org Website • Our Counsel Website (and email lists) • Your District Website

  47. Great Online Resources • Pack Meeting Info from BSA: • www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Activities/pack.aspx • Simple Pack Meeting Planning Document: • www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34-37.pdf • My website for Pack 324 www.ScoutPack324.com

  48. Major Helps • Baloo’s Bugle • www.usscouts.org/bbugle.asp • Cubmaster Resources from the BSA • www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/CubScouts/Leaders/CubmasterResources.aspx • Den and Pack Meeting Resource Guides • www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/DenLeaderResources/DenandPackMeetingResourceGuide.aspx

  49. Major Helps • MacScouter • www.macscouter.com/ • The Virtual Cub Scout Leader’s Handbook • webspace.webring.com/people/wu/um_10831/home.htm • The Scouter Mom • www.scoutermom.com/

  50. Thank You! cubmaster@batescentral.com

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