Transcript Cubmaster-Tips-and-Tricks

Cub Master’s
Tips and Tricks
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Cub Master’s
Tips and Tricks
• To be a successful Cub Master you
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Be Enthusiastic
Be Organized
Be Trained
Have lots of Help
• Be Enthusiastic
– Always remember
that your attitude will
affect the attitude of
the boys, the
leaders, parents,
and (most
importantly) how well
YOU do YOUR job!
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• Be Organized
– Planning is the KEY
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Conduct a Monthly Leaders’ Meeting
Attend Monthly Roundtables
Have your Pack Committee in place
Adult participation
Delegate
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Be Trained
– I can’t emphasize enough the importance of being 100%
Pack Trained.
– There are 4 specific training courses that are mandatory for
completion. They are:
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Youth Protection
Fast Start
Leader Specific
This is Scouting
– Who needs the training?:
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Cub Master
Tiger Den Leader
Wolf/Bear Den Leader
Webelos Den Leader
Committee Chairman
Committee Members
Pack Trainer
• I came up with a PowerPoint presentation that our Pack Trainer
uses to get our Pack 100% trained.
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• Have Lots of Help
– To me this is the MOST important part of being
a successful Cub Master.
• With a good committee you can then proceed to
plan your pack’s program. This should be done
during your monthly leaders meeting.
• As the Cub Master, you have to implement many
of the decisions made by the committee and be
sure to make your thoughts known during the
meeting. You should participate in all the
Important decisions made by the committee.
– In the Cub Scout Leader Book, use the pack meeting
planning sheet.
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Pack Meetings
– Don’t be a One Man Show
• Pack Meetings usually last 1 hour. It’s a lot easier and things
run smoother when you are prepared. Use your Assistant Cub
Master, Committee members to help. Plan and Prepare!!!
– Vary the Pace
• Keep things moving at different speeds, different volumes, and
different moods. Use songs or cheers to lively things up, and
stories and ceremonies to slow them down. Build toward the
big event of your meeting. Always make it special.
– Involve Parents
• Don’t let them sit at the back of the room and talk. They
should be drawn into every part of the meeting – especially
ceremonies and audience participation stunts. Have the
occasional game just for the parents – the Kids will love it.
– End your Pack Meetings with The Cub Master Corner.
Located on your Pack Resource Sheet you receive at
Roundtable.
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• Leader Recognitions
– Not only do your cubs get awards, but your leaders also
get recognized with leader knots.
– How do your leaders earn their knots?
• The leader will use the Progress report cards
– It has 4 parts:
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Training
Tenure
Performance – 4 Roundtables or University of Scouting
District Action
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Fundraising
– The keys of a successful pack fundraiser is:
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Planning, Planning, Planning
Having a Goal – ex. $250 Challenge
Adult help
Spreadsheets – Popcorn and Candles
Notebook (Diary) – to log the Roses and Thorns
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• As for Tricks
– Whistle…
This is my best trick
that works great. I
use at Camp, Den,
and Pack Meetings.
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• Another Trick:
– Getting your leadership to attend the monthly
roundtables.
• Incentives
– To be awarded the Cub Scout Mascot for the entire
month – To show off at Pack Events
– Material can be used at your Den and Pack Meetings
– So the leaders know what is going on in their District
– Have bead contests…
– You get Balloo Bucks…. Used in the Chinese auction
at June Roundtable Picnic… You could win a Camper
ship for Camp Merz or Elk Lick.
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• Recap…
• A successful Cub Master you need to:
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Be Enthusiastic
Be Organized
Be Trained
Have lots of Help
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• Questions?