Transcript 2013_Circle_Ten_Council_SNFS_Presentation

Welcome to
Cub Scout
School Night for Scouting!
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Opening
Introductions
District Volunteers
Pack Volunteers
Your Involvement
Family Oriented
Advancement
Leadership
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Purpose of tonight’s meeting
• Give You Information about Scouting
• Provide opportunity for you and your son to
join Scouting
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Circle Ten Council
• The Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America is
comprised of 12 counties, including Grayson, Collin, Hunt,
Dallas, Rockwall, Rains, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Ellis,
Henderson and Navarro in North Texas and Bryan County in
Oklahoma.
• Over 54,000 young people participate in the Council’s
Scouting programs on an annual basis.
• More than 14,000 adult volunteers dedicate their time
and energy to make this program a success.
• Scouting units are chartered to approximately 1,000
community organizations such as schools and churches.
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Why Cub Scouting?
30 Years Ago the top 3 influences in a young boy’s
decision making process were:
1) Family
2) Friends
3) Church
Today….
1) Friends
2) T.V. / Video Games
3) Family
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Decision Making
Scouts
Peer
Pressure
Decision
Family
Church
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Outcomes
WHAT IS CUB SCOUTING?
1.Program for boys in grades 1 through 5
2.A Positive Peer Environment
3.Builds Character
4.Teaches Citizenship
5.Strengthens Families
6.Tons of FUN!
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WHAT PARENTS WANT
1. Bring the family together
2. Help the boys develop
3. Connect with others
4. Learn to get along
5. Build self-confidence
6. Be happy!
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WHAT BOYS WANT
1. FUN!
2. Make new friends
3. Master new skills
4. Recognition and praise
5. FUN with Mom and Dad!
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SCOUTING ACTIVITIES
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Parent & Pal Weekends
District Cub Scout Camping
Day Camp
Webelos Resident Camp
Family Camping
Hiking, Fishing, Nature, and Crafts
And A Whole Lot More!
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ADVANCEMENT
1. Age based rank –Assigned by grade
2. Awards and badges – Connecting
effort and success
3. Recognition – Celebrating
achievement and building selfconfidence
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BOYS
Den
Leaders
Assistant
Cubmaster
Assistant
Cubmaster
Assistant
Cubmaster
Pack
Committee
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Webelos
Leaders
Assistant
Where you fit in
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1 youth + 1 parent = 1 Scout
A Den is 6 to 10 Scouts plus Parents
A Pack is 2 or more Dens
Den Levels
1.
Tiger Cub – 1st Graders
2.
Wolf Cub – 2nd Graders
3.
Bear Cub – 3rd Graders
4.
Webelos I – 4th Graders
5.
Webelos II – 5th Graders
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
1. Den Meetings – Small groups
organized by grade
2. Program Aids – Meeting tips and
Monthly Themes
3. Pack Meetings & Activities –
Family Events combining all dens
4. Boy’s Life – Scouting magazine
just for kids
5. District & Council Events –
Community-wide activities
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NEW LEADER TRAINING
1.Basic Leader Training for new
adult leaders
2.Youth Protection Training
3.Monthly Leader’s Roundtables
4.Online resources and handbooks
5.University of Scouting
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FINANCE
Registration Fees
Dues / Uniform
Money Earning Projects
Popcorn & Camp Card Sales
Family Giving – “Investment
in Character”
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REGISTRATION
To register boys:
1. Completed form tonight
2. Annual registration fee
3. Boy’s Life Subscription (optional)
To register adults:
1. Completed form tonight
2. Annual registration fee
3. Insurance, training costs, and Scouting
magazine Subscription are included
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Now Lets get started!
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Break into Dens!
Assign Temporary Chair Person
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Welcome to Cub Scouting!
Remember, our next Meeting is______________________________
Before you leave we need to collect the following:
Fees
Den Rosters
New Leader Rosters
Youth Applications
New Adult Leader Applications
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