Transcript Combined Cub PPT - Tri-District Training Resources

Welcome to
Cub Scout
Leader
Training
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Your Trainers Today:
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John Spahr, Aklan District, (925) 944-9467
e-mail: [email protected]
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Breakout Sessions:
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.
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Five Groups Being Trained Today:
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Pack Committee
Cubmasters
Den Leaders
Webelos Den Leaders
Tiger Cub Den Leaders
Leadership Skills
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Setting the example
Working and cooperating within the Pack
Communicating effectively
Understanding and working with boys
Projecting Cub Scout spirit through
the right attitude and enthusiasm
Just who ARE the Pack Leaders?
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Chartered Organization Representative
Pack Committee Chair and Committee
Cubmaster and Assistants
Den Leaders and Assistants
Den Chiefs
The Pack Committee
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Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Advancement
Pack Trainer
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Outings
Friends of Scouting
Public Relations
Membership and
Re-registration
The Cubmaster
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Provides overall pack leadership
Leads in planning the pack program
Leads monthly pack meetings
Coordinates pack membership, recruiting and
transition
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Pack Committee
Chartered Organization
The Cub Scout & Webelos Den Leaders:
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Give leadership to their Den program planning
Plan, prepare, and run their Den meetings
Lead their Dens at pack events
Work with Pack leadership to ensure Den success
Participate in Pack program planning
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Cubmaster
Pack Committee
The Tiger Cub Den Leader:
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Helps the Den get organized
Gives leadership to Den program planning
Shares leadership with adult partners
Works with other Pack leaders
Participates in Pack program planning
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Cubmaster
Pack Committee
ALL Cub Scout Leaders are Supported
by the District and Council through
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District Committee
District Executive
District Training Team
District Cub Scout Roundtables
Unit Commissioners
(Go to video: Pack Organization)
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The Advancement Method
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Encouragement and recognition of achievement
Grade-related and progressive
An asset or “tool” for parents
Role of parents changes as boys mature
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In Tiger Cubs, parents are “adult partners”
In Wolf & Bear Cub years, parents work with the boys
In Webelos Scouting, parents help with advancement
while “counselors” do the actual approving
Tiger Cub Advancement
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Parents are “adult
partners”
for all meetings and
activities
Tiger Cub Totem
Tiger Cub rank
Tiger Tracks
Bobcat rank
Cub Scout Advancement
Bobcat
Wolf
Bear
Tiger
Arrow Points
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Webelos Advancement
• Compass
Points
Webelos badge
Activity badges
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The Arrow of Light
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Highest award in Cub Scouting
Tied to the Webelos-to-Scout transition
Cub Scout Uniforming
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Sense of
belonging
Recognition
and attention
Identification
with Scouting
Adult Cub Scout Leader Uniforms
Set the
example
 Visible sign
of Leadership
 Identification
with Scouting
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Summary: Advancement & Uniforming
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Advancement is grade-based and progressive
Parents are the key to advancement for Tiger,
Wolf, and Bear Cub Scouts
Leaders (counselors) are the key to advancement
for Webelos Scouts
Leaders set uniforming example for all
(Go to video: Advancement and Uniforming)
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The Purposes of Cub Scouting
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Character Development
Spiritual Growth
Citizenship
Sportsmanship
Family Understanding
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Getting Along with Others
Personal Achievement
Helpfulness
Exciting Things to do
Preparing Cubs to be
Boy Scouts
Planning in the Pack
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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
Monthly Pack leaders’ meeting
Cub Scout Camping
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Day camp
Resident camp
Family camping
Pack camping
Be sure to include Pack camping
in your annual program plans.
Cub Scout Pack Meetings
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Before the meeting
Gathering
Opening
Program
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Den skits, songs, and stunts
Demonstrations or presentations
Games
FUN!
Recognitions (Advancement and other)
Closing
After the meeting
Great Cub Scout Meetings
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Are planned well in advance
Make good use of all leaders
Use official program helps like the Cub Scout
Leader Book and Group Meeting Sparklers
Use Pack people resources
Anticipate any behavior problems
Are FUN!!!
Great Cub Scout Leaders Know That:
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Boys need a fast-moving program
Energetic and quiet activities should be alternated
“Hands-on” works better with boys than “lecture”
Boys will learn self-control when given guidelines
Codes of conduct work when applied consistently
(Go to video: Pack Programming)
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