Pack Organization and Leadership

Mike Clem Cub Scout Pack 248 ArrowHead District CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC TRAINING

Introduction

 Boy Scouts : The Largest Boys’ Organization in the World – In more than 130 different countries – Over 2 Million Tigers, Cubs, & Webelos – Over Half a Million Cub Scout Leaders  Packs are organized to achieve the Purposes of Cub Scouting  Leaders Work together as a Team CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC TRAINING

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Chartered Organization

The community organization that owns and operates your Scouting unit  The Chartered Organization: – Furnishes meeting place for Pack meeting – Appoints a Pack Committee (3 or more) – Appoints a chartered organization representative as the liaison to its units  CSLB chapter 13, pages 143-144 CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC TRAINING

Pack Organization Chartered Organization Chartered Organization Representative Cubmaster Assistant Cubmasters Den Leader Coaches Tiger Group Coach Pack Committee Cub Den Leaders Webelos Den Leaders Tiger Cub Group(s) Cub Dens Webelos Dens The Most Important part of the Pack -- The Boys !!!

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Tiger Cub Groups

A BSA Program for First-grade Boys and an adult partner  Affiliated with the Pack  A school year program only - they graduate to Cub Scouts after first-grade  The Tiger Cub group coach is a: – Resource person for the Groups – Link to the Groups from the Pack CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC TRAINING

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Leadership Responsibilities

Den and Pack leading is enjoyable and rewarding, but carries responsibilities  What are the responsibilities for your position? (covered in Fast Start, and CSLB chapter 4, pages 30-40)  Leaders have responsibilities to the boys, the families, and the Pack  Leadership positions are all open to both men and women CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC TRAINING

Teamwork

 No one leader can carry out his or her responsibilities alone - it takes a team!

 Teamwork in Cub Scouting means planning, leading, and evaluating the program with the help of others  All leaders must learn to work together  Successful Packs foster teamwork and cooperation among their leaders CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC TRAINING

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Benefits of Teamwork

Shared responsibility makes jobs easier  Members contribute unique ideas, bringing variety and imagination to the plan  Incorporates unique individual talents and abilities into a single, coherent plan  Allows us to sound out new ideas together  The boys learn more, because a team will usually create a better program plan CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC TRAINING

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Effective Leadership

Maintain a positive & enthusiastic attitude  Work successfully with adults – Don’t let adult conflicts interfere with the boys  Work successfully with boys – Treat them with respect as individuals – Give them a fun and adventurous program – Develop a sense of belonging and Scouting spirit... to give them pride and security CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC TRAINING

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Effective Leadership ...continued

Set a good example for boys and adults – Actions always speak louder than words – see CSLB pgs 26-27 on setting the example  Continue learning and growing in leadership skills (through training)  Evaluate and improve your performance  Practice good communications CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC TRAINING

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Summary

Acceptance of a leadership position is a personal commitment to Scouting  You commit time, effort, & knowledge  You commit patience & understanding  You are a living example to the boys...

 ...and a helping hand to fellow Scouters  It is your opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our boys CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC TRAINING

Questions?

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