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Welcome to Cub Scout Leader Training. The Cubmaster. The Cub Scout Promise. I, (name) promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people, and to obey the Law of the Pack. The Cubmaster. Provides overall pack leadership Leads in planning the pack program
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The Cub Scout Promise I, (name) promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people, and to obey the Law of the Pack.
The Cubmaster • Provides overall pack leadership • Leads in planning the pack program • Leads monthly pack meetings • Coordinates pack membership, recruiting and transition
The Cubmaster is Supported by the • Pack committee • Chartered organization • District and council, through • Commissioners • District Cub Scout roundtables • District committee • District executive • District training team
Leadership Skills • Working with the pack team • Effective communications • Understanding and working with boys • Projecting Cub Scout spirit
The Advancement Method • Grade-related and progressive • An asset for parents • Parents’ roles change as boys mature
Tiger Cub Advancement • Tiger Cub totem • Tiger Cub rank • Tiger Tracks • Parents are “adult partners” for all meetings and activities.
Tiger Cubs Bobcat Wolf Bear ArrowPoints Cub Scout Advancement
Compass Points Webelos badge Activity badges Webelos Advancement
The Arrow of Light • Highest award in Cub Scouting • Tied to the Webelos-to-Scout transition
Cub Scout Uniforming • Sense of belonging • Recognition • Identification with Scouting
Summary: Advancement and Uniforming • Advancement is grade-based and progressive • Parents are key to advancement for Tiger Cubs, Wolf, and Bear Cub Scouts • Leaders are key to advancement for Webelos Scouts • Leaders set uniforming example for all
Planning in the Pack • Built around monthly themes for Cub Scouts, activities for Tiger Cubs, and activity badges for Webelos Scouts • Themes tie each pack meeting together • Annual program planning conference • The monthly pack leaders’ meeting
Cub Scout Camping • Day camp • Resident camp • Family camping • Pack camping Be sure to include pack camping in your annual program plans.
Cub Scout Pack Meetings • Before the meeting • Gathering • Opening • Program • Tiger Cub and Cub Scout den skits and stunts • Webelos den demonstrations • Games • Recognition • Closing • After the meeting