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WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!Bay-Lakes CouncilBay-Lakes Council

Pack – Parent OrientationPack – Parent Orientation

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Our Goals• Inform you about how our pack

operates• Discuss the Cub Scout Advancement

Program• Discuss Parental Involvement• Answer your questions about

Scouting

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A CUB SCOUT A CUB SCOUT PACKPACK

A CUB SCOUT A CUB SCOUT PACKPACK

First Graders – Tiger CubsFirst Graders – Tiger Cubs

Second Graders – Wolf CubsSecond Graders – Wolf Cubs

Third Graders – Bear CubsThird Graders – Bear Cubs

Fourth & Fifth Graders - WebelosFourth & Fifth Graders - Webelos

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INTRODUCE PACKINTRODUCE PACKLEADERSLEADERS

INTRODUCE PACKINTRODUCE PACKLEADERSLEADERS

CubmasterCubmaster

Committee ChairCommittee Chair

Committee MembersCommittee Members

Den Leaders & Webelos LeadersDen Leaders & Webelos Leaders

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HOW OUR PACKHOW OUR PACKOPERATESOPERATES

HOW OUR PACKHOW OUR PACKOPERATESOPERATES

Every Scouting Unit is “Owned”Every Scouting Unit is “Owned”

by an Organizationby an Organization

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How Does it Work?

•Den Meetings

•Pack Meetings

•Special Activities

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ADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTEarn the Ranks of ScoutingEarn the Ranks of Scouting

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BOBCAT - No matter what age or grade a boy joins Cub Scouting, he must earn his Bobcat badge.

TIGER CUB - Five Achievements with three parts: Family Activity, Den Activity & Go See It!

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WOLF - 12 Achievements centered on the Scouts “Duty to God, Country, Family, and Self”

BEAR - Need to complete 12 out of 24 achievements.

WEBELOS - Activity badges in five areas: Physical Skills, Mental Skills, Community Involvement, Technology, and Outdoor

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PACK PACK ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

PACK PACK ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

Part of the FAMILY of ScoutingPart of the FAMILY of Scouting

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FINANCE• Registration Fee• Dues / Uniform• Pack Money Earning

Projects: Pecatonica River Popcorn Sale

• “Friends of Scouting”

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TRAININGEvery youth member deserves a trained

leader!– Youth Protection (online) – mandatory for each new

leader when registering as an adult leader with the BSA

– Fast Start (online)

– This is Scouting (online)

– Leader Specific Training – available online and in classroom format

– Online training is at www.MyScouting.org

All unit leaders must be by October 15th!

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CAMPING• KEEP THE OUTING IN SCOUTING

• Rokilio Experience (day activity)• Cub Scout World at Rokilio• Webelos Camp at Twin Lakes• District Activity Days• Pack Camp outs 

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ORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSDen RostersDen Rosters

Leader PositionsLeader Positions

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PACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPA real opportunity to get A real opportunity to get

to know your son.to know your son.

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SUPPORTING LEADERS• Scouting Magazine is included as part of

your registration (includes program helps)

• Monthly Roundtable Meetings: tenured Cub Scout leaders share their experience on running a quality program & pack

• Cub Scout College (annual November supplemental training)

• Den Meeting Lesson Plans – available at www.scouting.org

• Current leaders in our pack mentor new leaders

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THANK YOU!THANK YOU!THANK YOU!THANK YOU!