CUB SCOUT PARENTORIENTATION GUIDE

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TABLE OF CONTENTSAdventure Awaits Your Journey Begins Here The Cub Scout Program The Cub Scout Pack The Advancement Plan

The Bobcat AwardSpecial Programs The Cost of Scouting New Member Checklist How Can I Help?Volunteer Leadership

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Training Which District Am I In? You Are Not Alone

Pikes Peak Council Boy Scouts of America 985 West Fillmore Street Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Phone: (719) 634-1584Fax: (719) 634-1436 PikesPeakBSA.org

Council HoursMonday-Friday9:00am-5:00pm

ADVENTURE AWAITS!As a parent, you want your child to grow up to be a self-reliant, dependable leader to society. Scouting has these same goals in mind. Since 1910, we have

been weaving lifetime values into fun and educational activities designed to assist parents in

strengthening character, good citizenship and personal fitness into youth.

BUILD YOUR ADVENTURE TODAY!

Welcome to the fun & excitement of Cub Scouting! Where character counts and the adventure is waiting!

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YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE

THE BASICSYouth Development Program for children in grades Kindergarten through Fifth grade - Builds Character - Teaches Citizenship - “Do Your Best”

WHY CUB SCOUTING? - Fun for the entire family - Master new skills - Make new friends - Build self- confidence - Service projects to give back -FUN!

SCOUTING ACTIVITIES - Camping - Pinewood Derby - Raingutter Regatta - Hiking, Fishing, Biking - Field Trips

THINGS TO BUY - Uniform - Book - Boys’ Life Magazine - Patches

YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE...

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WHY CUB SCOUTING? - Fun for the entire family - Master new skills - Make new friends - Build self- confidence - Service projects to give back -FUN!

THE BIG PICTUREDen Meetings -Small groups organized by gender and gradePack Meetings & Activities - Family Events combining all densDistrict & Council Events

ADVANCEMENTAge based rank - Assigned by gradeAwards and badges - Connecting effort and successRecognition - Celebrating achievement and building self confidence

TRAINING - Youth Protection - Position Specific Training available - Printed resources

WHAT’S NEXT? - Learn about your Pack - Sign-Up tonight!

YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE...

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THE CUB SCOUT PROGRAM

Tigers is a one-on-one program for youth and adults. •Each child/adult team is a member of a Tiger den which: - Has five to nine youth/adult teams - Meets two times each month in den meetings - Has one outing a month

•Each den has a Tiger Den Leader (usually a parent) - A Tiger Den Leader helps coordinate the Tiger Den Meetings - Each youth/adult team takes a turn at shared leadership running the activities and working with the Tiger Den Leader

CUB SCOUTS & WEBELOS- 2ND - 5TH GRADECub Scouts is a family centered program for youth and adults. •Your child is a member of a Den which: - Has five to nine youth - Meets two times each month in den meetings - Has one outing/ “field trip” a month - Is led by a Den Leader (usually a parent), who is helped by an assistant Den Leader - Included games, crafts, skits, songs, ceremonies and periodic field trips.

TIGERS- 1ST GRADE

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Lions is the newest level of Cub Scouts. •Each Scout has an adult partner: - Introductory year to Scouting - Meets two times each month in Den meetings - Occasionally joins the pack at Pack meetings

LIONS- KINDERGARTEN

THE CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THE CUB SCOUT PACKYOUR CHILD IS A MEMBER OF A PACK WHICH: •Is made up of one or more dens •Meets once a month at the Pack meeting- all Tiger and Cub Scout families are expected to participate/Lions join occasionally - The Pack meeting is led by the Cubmaster - The Pack meeting is the climax of the month’s den meetings and activities - Pack meetings follow a suggested theme that have games, skits, song, ceremonies and presentations of badges that Scouts earned that month.

YOUR PACK IS RUN BY THE PACK COMMITTEE•Made up of parents that hold committee positions, such as: Pack Trainer, Advancement Chair, Treasurer, etc.•The committee meets once a month or more often if needed•Led by the Committee Chairman•The committee selects leadership, finds meeting places, performs record keeping, managed pack finances, order badges, maintains pack equipment, helps train leaders, recognizes leaders and plans activities.

THE CHARTERING ORGANIZATION•The pack is “owned” by a chartering organization, usually a parent association, religious organization, service club, or other organization interested in helping youth.•The organization approves leaders, provides a meeting place, and operates the pack according to their own guidelines and the guidelines of the Boy Scouts of America.

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After finishing their Lion year, all Cub Scouts earn the Bobcat badge. Cub Scouts learn the Scout Oath and Law, handshake, salute, sign and motto. After receiving the Bobcat badge, each scout works on requirements based on their grade level.

BOBCAT

The Tiger program is for first-grade (or age 7) Scouts and their adult partners. There are six required adventures and for their seventh scouts can choose from 13 elective adventures. The Tiger, working with their adult partner and in their den, completes each of the seven adventures to earn the Tiger badge. These requirements consist of an exciting series of indoor and outdoor activities just right for a child in the first grade.

TIGER

A Cub Scout who has completed first grade (or is age 8) completes seven adventures to earn the Wolf badge. There are six required adventures and for their seventh scouts can choose from 13 elective adventures.

WOLF

A Cub Scout who has completed the second grade (or is age 9) completes seven adventures to earn the Bear badge. There are six required adventures and for their seventh scouts can choose from 13 elective adventures.

BEAR

When a Cub Scout has completed the third grade (or is ten years old) they joins a Webelos den, led by an adult Webelos leader. The Scout completes seven adventures (five required and two elective) for the Webelos badge, and seven more adventures (four required and three elective) for the Arrow of Light Award- the highest award in Cub Scouting.

Camping and outdoor programs are an important part of the 18 month program. In the spring of the Webelos 5th grade year, they graduate from Cub Scouting at an impressive ceremony. Every Cub Scout deserves an opportunity to be a Scout.

WEBELOS

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ADVANCEMENT PLAN

Complete the below requirements to earn your Bobcat Badge

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1. Learn and say the Scout Oath, with help if needed.

On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to god and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep

myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

2. Learn and say the Scout Law, with help if needed

A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.

3. Show the Cub Scout sign. Tell what it means. 4. Show the Cub Scout handshake. Tell what it means. 5. Say the Cub Scout motto. Tell what it means.

Do your best.

6. Show the Cub Scout salute. Tell what it means. 7. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet, “How to protect your children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”

THE BOBCAT AWARD

Complete the below requirements to earn your Bobcat Badge

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS

SUMMERTIME CAMPINGCub Scout Day Camp: An activity for all Cub Scouts that includes crafts, games, nature, sports, songs and skits. Camps are held on a Saturday at a local park.

Family Camp: A two day overnight camping experience for all Cub Scouts and their families. Held at Camp Alexander, this fun-filled weekend offers activities such as: swimming, sports, archery, BB guns, fishing, canoeing, and so much more!

SHOOT-O-REEA one day activity that provides shooting sports activities including; archery, bb guns, catapults and more!

FAMILY SPOOKTACULARThis event is for the whole family to come to Camp Alexander and join us in a full day of activities. You and your entire family will enjoy Pumpkin Carving, Face Painting, and Obstacle Course, Crafts, BB guns, Archery, a Hay Ride, and Trick or Treating to end the day!

PINEWOOD DERBYParent/Scout project to build a race car made from a block of wood. Scouts will race their cars at the Pinewood Derby. Be there for the big race!

BLUE AND GOLD BANQUETOur birthday party for Cub Scouting! Held in February at the pack meeting which recognizes the Scouts for their hard work.

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SCOUTING FOR FOODAn annual service project partnered with Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado to collect food for those who are hungry in the region. Scouts canvas their neighborhoods and weigh the total amount of food collected.

SCOUT NIGHTSVarious events or “Scout Night’s” are scheduled with local sports teams including the Rocky Mountain Vibes, CC Tiger Hockey and local college teams. Special programming for Scouts is planned along with discounted tickets.

ANNUAL POPCORN SALEEach year the Pikes Peak Council conducts its annual popcorn sale to benefit all Scouting programs. The sale teaches Scouts a valuable life lesson of earning their own way and helps pay for Scouting expenses. Please refer to the Popcorn Sale form provided in tonight’s packet for more information.

CAMP CARDS A new program designed to help youth raise funds needed to have a quality scouting program. Camp Cards are distributed to the units and scouts to sell for $5.00, with all proceeds benefiting Scouting and providing customers with great discounts at area businesses.

WHAT WILL SCOUTING COST ME?Registration and Insurance fee: Boys’ Life Magazine HandBook (All Ranks)

Pack Dues

$33.00 a year$12.00 a year $16.99

$______Most Packs sell Trails End Popcorn and Camp Cards to decrease or eliminate pack dues.

BOYS’ LIFE MAGAZINEThis Scouting magazine is the only magazine especially designed for the Scout. It features camping around the world and hiking, hobbies such as model cars and boat building, bicycling, fishing, nature and much more! Make sure on your application to mark the Boys’ Life square and in 2-3 months your Scout will receive his first issue directly to your home.

INVESTMENT IN CHARACTER$190/ per yearIt costs the Pikes Peak Council $2.4 million/year to provide all of our Scouting activities, events, and services for your child. Investment in Character is our annual giving campaign which helps keep scouting affordable and available to all of the youth in our community.

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UNIFORMSWhile uniforms are not required to join Scouting, it does play an important part of the recognition and self esteem elements of the program. Check with your pack to see what they recommend as the “official” uniform. Remember, uniforms can also be found at thrift shops, or some packs also operate a uniform bank. If needed, check with pack leaders and the council office regarding financial assistance.

THE COST OF SCOUTING

Lion Uniform Checklist☐ Lion Short-sleeve T-Shirt, $9.99☐ Lion Cap, $12.99

Optional Uniform Bottoms☐ Switchbacks, $24.99☐ Girls’ Roll-up Pants, $24.99☐ Girls’ Skort, $19.99☐ Shorts, $19.99

These prices were taken from the 2018 Official Boy Scouts

of America Catalog. Prices are subject to change and do not

include sales tax.scoutstuff.org

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NEW MEMBER CHECKLIST

Cub Scouts - Tiger, Wolf and Bear Checklist☐ Long-sleeve Shirt, $29.99☐ Short-sleeve Shirt, $24.99☐ Switchbacks, $24.99☐ Girls’ Roll-up Pants, $24.99☐ Girls’ Skort, $19.99☐ Shorts, $19.99☐ Cub Scout Rank Cap, $14.99☐ Tiger or Cub Scout Web Belt, $9.99☐ Neckerchief, $9.99☐ Cub Scout Neckerchief Slide, $5.99☐ Cub Scout Socks, $5.99

INSIGNIA☐ Council Shoulder Patch, price varies☐ World Crest Emblem, $2.29☐ World Crest Ring, $1.99☐ Pack Numbers (red), $1.49☐ Den Number, $1.49

Webelos Checklist☐ Micropoly/Poplin Short/Long Shirt, $29.99-44.99☐ Micropoly or Canvas Switchbacks - $34.99-44.99☐ Webelos Cap, $17.99☐ Plaid Neckerchief, $9.99☐ Cub Scout Web Belt, $9.99☐ Boy Scout Socks, $7.99-9.99☐ Webelos Neckerchief Slide, $5.99☐ Webelos Colors, $5.99☐ Shoulder Loop (Blue), $3.99

INSIGNIA☐ Council Shoulder Patch, price varies☐ Patrol Emblem, $2.49☐ World Crest Emblem, $2.29☐ World Crest Ring, $1.99☐ Pack Numbers (red), $1.49☐ Den Number, $1.49

Scouting operates through volunteer leadership. Volunteer leaders are an example of Scouting’s principle of service to others. Naturally, parents are the primary source of leaders in the Scouting program. You volunteer not only to serve Scouting, but also to serve your son and his friends, and to have the chance to be a positive influence on the youth in your community.

Being a leader is fun, challenging, and rewarding. Leaders find that their experiences help them to become better parents. The following are some of the many dividends that will enrich your life as you dedicate your time, talent and enthusiasm to Scouting:

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HOW CAN I HELP?

WHAT DO I GET IN RETURN?

• Fun and fellowship with families, sharing your pride in the Scouts accomplishments• The privilege of helping to enrich and strengthen families • A chance to help youth learn good citizenship and to help shape them into adults who have strength of character and are sensitive to the needs of others• The opportunity to help make a difference in the lives of youth as they grow strong in mind and body• A code to live by which will set a worthwhile example for children and adults.• The satisfaction of being a member of a worldwide movement, and pride in being publicly identified as a part of this organization--wearing the Scouting uniform is a visible means of showing you believe in and stand up for the ideals and objectives of the Boy Scouts of America.

DEN LEADER (s) Leads the den at weekly den and monthly pack meetings. Attends monthly pack committee meetings.

PACK COMMITTEE Pack committee members perform administrative functions.

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CUBMASTER Helps plan and carry out the pack program with the help of the pack committee. Leads the monthly pack meeting and

Committee Chair Presides at all pack committee meetings. Helps recruit adult leaders and attends the monthly pack meeting.

Unit Membership Chair This person coordinates a year round membership growth ef-fort for the pack to keep and attract more members.

Secretary/Treasurer Keeps all records for the pack, including the pack bank account, financial records, etc.

Advancement ChairMaintains advancement records for the pack. Orders and obtains all badges and awards. Attends monthly pack meetings and pack committee meetings.

Pack Trainer Ensures that all leaders of the pack are trained. Attends pack meetings and committee meet-ings.

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

TRAININGLEADERSHIP TRAININGTraining is an important part of learning to become an effective leader. The main purpose of training is to provide you with the tools you need to put on a quality program for the Scouts. Lead-ers who understand the whys and hows of the program are more effective in their roles and have a better understanding of how to use all available resources to provide an exciting and worthwhile program for their Scouts.

The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. This training covers the BSA’s Youth Protection policies, kinds of abuse, how to respond to disclosure of abuse and proper reporting procedures. It does so by taking you through situations that require choices and produce consequences. This training is available online and in each district throughout the year. In order for an adult to remain a registered leader in the Boy Scouts of America, Youth Protection Training is required every two years.

YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING

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POSITION SPECIFIC TRAININGPosition Specific Training is designed to present in-depth informa-tion for a new leader in a specific leadership position such as Den Leader, Cubmaster, etc. This course is presented several times a year in your district, at the council level and online.

To complete the training courses online go to my.scouting.org and create an account.

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WHICH DISTRICT AM I IN?

District WhereFrontier Colorado Springs School District 11

Falcon School District 49

High Plains School Districts: Peyton, Calhan, Ramah, Ellicott, Miami-Yoder, Edison, HanoverAll Communities in Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson and Kiowa Counties

Jamboree Academy School District 20Lewis Palmer School District 38

Scoutreach Inner-city outreach program for underserved and multicultural neighborhoods- D11, D2 & RE-1

Ute Cheyenne Mountain School District 12Fountain/Ft. Carson School District 8Widefield School District 3Harrison School District 2Manitou Springs School District 14All Communities in Teller and southern Park Counties

The Pikes Peak Council is divided into five districts. These districts are designed as operational units to serve the Chartered Organizations, Units and Adult Volunteers of their designated service area. Four of the five districts are based on geography and coincide with school district boundaries.

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YOU ARE NOT ALONEThe staff at Pikes Peak Council Scout Service Center can help you or they will get you in touch with someone who can. • Phone: (719) 634.1584 •Website: www.pikespeakbsa.org

Roundtable, a monthly leaders’ meeting for all adult volunteers in your district, is available. You can get help with program ideas to use at the den or pack meeting and also ask questions and share ideas with other leaders. See below for district roundtable locations:

OTHER RESOURCES

Your pack is assigned a unit commissioner. They are your “service team.” They check on health of your pack and are a communications link between your pack and the Scouting organization. A Commissioner is assigned to assist your pack.

UNIT COMMISSIONER

ROUNDTABLE

District Where WhenFrontier Meadowlands LDS Building

4955 Meadowlands BlvdColorado Springs, CO 80918

1st Thursday of Month7 p.m.

High Plains Peyton Elementary School13550 Bradshaw RdPeyton, CO 80831

2nd Tuesday of Month7 p.m.

Jamboree Liberty LDS Building 8610 Scarborough DrColorado Springs, CO 80920

2nd Thursday of Month 7 p.m.

Scoutreach Pikes Peak Council Center 985 W. Fillmore St.Colorado Springs, CO 80907

3rd Tuesday of Month7 p.m.

Ute LDS Fountain Stake Center 1310 Aeroplaza Dr.Colorado Springs, CO 80916

1st Thursday of Month7 p.m.

___ Assistant Cubmaster___ Webelos Den Leader/assistant___ Cubmaster___ Pack Trainer

My Scouting Experience: ___ Cub Scout ___ Boy/Girl Scout ___ Explorer

Rank attained ___________ Adult Leader ____________

I CAN HELP IN THESE AREAS:

GENERAL ACTIVITIES___ Carpentry___ Swimming___ Games___ Nature___ Sports___ Outdoor Activities___ Crafts___ Music/songs___ Bookkeeping

My hobbies are: ______________________________________________

I can play and/or teach these sports: _____________________________

My job, business, or profession would be of interest to Cub Scouts: Y / N

I am willing to help my child and the pack as:

___ Pack Committee Member ___ Cub Scout Den Leader/assistant___ Tiger Cub Den leader

SPECIAL PROGRAM ASSISTANCEI have an ___SUV ___VAN ___ TRUCK___ I have a workshop. ___ I have family camping gear.___ I can arrange special trips/activities.___ I have access to a cottage or camping property or a boat.___ I can help Webelos Scouts with Boy Scout skills.___ I can, or know others who can, help with our Cub Scout Academics & Sports program.

I can give other help______________________

Name _______________________________________________Street address ________________________________________City________________________State_______Zip____________Home Phone__________________________________________Business Phne_________________________________________E-mail address_________________________________________ Your cooperation and help are always appreciated!

___ Computer Skills___ Drawing/art___ Radio/electricity___ Dramatics/skits___ Cooking/banquets___ Sewing___ Transportation___ OTHER __________

Selling Trail’s End popcorn is a great opportunity for units to earn funds to support their entire year of Scouting. The 2018 popcorn sale officially starts on September 7.

WHY SELL POPCORN?• Increase your unit and council income – 70% stays local• Pay for your entire Scouting program.• Scouts learn life lessons by “earning their own way.”• The prize program motivates Scouts.• Cool new incentives for Scouts who sell• Sell online to friends and family out of town.

POPCORN SALE

SNACK FOR A GREAT CAUSEWhen you purchase Trail’s End Popcorn, you’re helping Scouts raise they money they

need to fund their programs. 70% of your purchase goes to local Scouting.

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