Transcript Welcome to the Adventure of Scouting! Pack #1 Agenda • • • • • • Introductions What is Scouting? Cub Scout Program Specifics Pack Introduction Questions Registration.

Welcome to the
Adventure of Scouting!
Pack #1
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Agenda
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Introductions
What is Scouting?
Cub Scout Program Specifics
Pack Introduction
Questions
Registration
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Scouting’s Mission Statement
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America
is to prepare young people to make
ethical and moral choices over their
lifetimes by instilling in them the values
of the Scout Oath and Law.
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What is Cub Scouting?
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Program for Boys in Grades 1-5
Builds Character
Teaches Citizenship
Strengthens Families
Tons of FUN!!
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What Parents Want
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Bring the family together
Help the boys develop
Connect with others
Learn to get along
Build Self-Confidence
Be Happy!
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100+ Year Record of Proven
Success
• 95% of Scouts say Scouting strongly
influenced the development of strong
moral character
• 89% of parents say Scouting has taught
their son to stay away from drugs
• 81% of Scouts believe that close family
relationships are key to happiness and
Scouting had a positive impact on
building those relationships
• Since 1910, Scouts have volunteered
over 350M service hours
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What Scouting Provides
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A positive, safe environment
The opportunity to make new friends
The opportunity to master new skills
Recognition and positive reinforcement
...and...
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FUN!!!
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Scouting Activities
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Family Camping
Day Camp (Annually during Summer)
Overnight Summer Camp
Hiking, Fishing, Archery, Crafts and
MORE!!
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Advancement
• Age-based rank
– Assigned by Grade
• Awards and Badges
– Connecting effort and success
• Recognition
– Celebrating achievement and building selfconfidence
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Pack Organization
• Pack
– Grouping of all Dens, boys in grades 1-5
• Dens
– Groups of boys by grade
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1st Grade - Tigers
2nd Grade - Wolves
3rd Grade - Bears
4th and 5th Grade - Webelos
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Beyond the Pack
• Council
– Organization by geographic region that administers
the Scouting Program
– Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council (Counties of
Monterey, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz & San Benito)
• District
– Organization within the Local Council by
geographic region that aids units in that area
– (District Name)
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What is Involved?
• Den Meetings
– Meetings weekly in groups organized by grade
– 2-3 per month
– 1 hour
– Den works on advancement and activities
• Pack Meetings
– Monthly meeting of all Dens
– 1 per month
– 90 minutes
– Program feature, recognition, information
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How Much Does it Cost?
• National BSA Annual Registration Fee
– $24 registration
• Covers registration of youth or adult
• General Liability Insurance
• Supports national provided resources (training & online
resources)
– $1 local council accident & sickness insurance
– $12 Boy’s Life Magazine subscription (optional)
• Pack Dues
– Pack specific
• Uniform
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• Individual Event Costs
• Fundraising
– Fall Popcorn Sales & Spring Scout O Rama
ticket/coupon cards sales
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We Want You!
• The Pack counts on the active
participation of Parents
• Variety of help roles of varying
commitment
• An excellent opportunity to spend time
with your son!
• Fill out the parent talent family survey
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Pack #1 Meeting & Date
information
• Pack Meetings: (date, time, location)
• Major annual events: (ie Pinewood derby,
Pack campout)
• Next 3 upcoming activities:
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Questions
Pack Contacts:
Committee Chair: Name, phone, email
Cubmaster: Name, phone, email
Pack website / email group
Resources:
www.myscouting.org – take Youth Protection Training
www.svmbc.org – local council website
www.scouting.org – national BSA website
Local “Roundtable” meetings
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Join Scouting!
• To Register Boys
– Completed Application Tonight
– Annual Registration Fee
– Boys’ Life Subscription (Optional)
• To Become a Parent Helper or Leader
– Completed Application Tonight
– Annual Registration Fee
– Insurance, training costs, and Scouting magazine
subscription are included.
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Thank you for coming and
Welcome to the Adventure of
Scouting!
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