Cub Scout Pack 97 Parents’ Orientation Meeting

September 13, 2013

History of

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, British Army Officer, authors Aids to Scouting while stationed in India

1907 - Baden-Powell founds Scouting at Brownsea Island

1910 - William D. Boyce, Chicago businessman, visits England, gets lost in fog and is guided out by scout

1910 Boy Scouts of America is incorporated

1914 Baden-Powell starts Scouting program for younger scouts based on Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book

1925, Dr. Huber W. Hurt, research psychologist finds only 1 of 50 boys participate in organized leisure-time program

1930 Cub Scouts launched in America

Purpose of Cub Scouting

Respect God, Country, home and other people

Train boys in the responsibilities of

◦ citizenship

◦ provide growth in moral strength and character

◦ enhance the development of physical, mental, and emotional fitness

Purpose of Cub Scouting

• Character Development

• Spiritual growth

• Good citizenship

• Sportsmanship & Fitness

• Family Understanding

• Respectful Relationships

• Personal achievement

• Friendly Service

• Fun & Adventure

• Preparation for Boy Scouts

Cub Scout Ranks Bobcat

◦ First badge earned

◦ Earned by all Scouts in all dens

Tiger

◦ 1st Grade

◦ 6-7 years old

Wolf

◦ 2nd Grade

◦ 7-8 years old

Bear

◦ 3rd Grade

◦ 8-9 years old

Webelos

◦ WE’LL-BE-LOYAL-SCOUTS

◦ 4th and 5th Grade

◦ 9-10 years old

◦ Arrow of Light

Cub Scout Advancement

Rank Merit Badge ◦ Tracked by beads or activity

badges

◦ is not required to advance to new rank

Several additional ways to earn awards: ◦ Belt Loops or Activity Pins

◦ Leave No Trace

◦ Nova (STEM)

◦ Religious Medals

◦ Summer Time Award

◦ Pinewood Derby Trophies

◦ Hiking and Backpacking Awards

Cub Scout Structure

Boy Scouts of America www.scouting.org

Mecklenburg County Council

www.mccscouting.org

Hornet’s Next District http://www.mccscouting.org/Districts/HornetsNest.aspx

Pack 97

http://www.cubscoutpack97.org/

St. Mark Church

Chartered Organization

Pack Structure

Pack Committee

Chartered Org. Representative Joe Hack

Pack Committee Chair Sasha Timkovich

Cubmaster Grey Merryman

Assistant Cubmaster Tom Hart

Unit Commissioner Rob Monto

Treasurer Kevin Donaghy

Awards Coordinator Emma Tomlin

Pack Chaplin Doug Cashman

Pack Trainer Joe Losinski

Hike Chief Matthew Kelly

Outdoor Activity Chair Curtis Markwell

Webmaster Sasha Timkovich

Summer Day Camp Coordinator Maureen Bahr

Den Leaders

6:30pm ◦ Den 3 Wolf Joe Ernst/Greg Bronzert

◦ Den 5 Wolf Jonathan Hess/Lisa Schurr

◦ Den 9 Bear Curtis DeSena

◦ Den 6 Bear Fred Setzer/Sean Ryan

◦ Den 1 Webelos 1 Hark Singh/Matt Boes

7:30pm ◦ Den 7 Tiger Justin Gillespie/Mike Mullen

◦ Blue Phoenix Webelos I Joe Losinski/Lisa Ritchie

◦ Honey Badgers Webelos II Daryl Herbert/George Gruber

Leader Training

• Youth Protection • Two Deep Leadership

• No One on One Contact

• Respect Privacy

• Separate Accommodations

• Constructive Discipline

• No Hazing

• Position Specific

• Generic Training

Additional Volunteer Positions

Bike Rodeo

Blue and Gold Banquet

Christmas Party

Grubmaster

Pack Crossover

Popcorn Committee

Spaghetti Dinner

Super Trip Chair

Pack Finances 1. Dues $75 per scout

2. Popcorn fundraiser provides 65% of our Operating budget – please participate

◦ Show and Sells

◦ Take Order sales

◦ Neighborhood sales

Dues and fundraisers are used to pay for activities & expenses related to Pack 97’s

program which include but are not limited to:

Your scout’s copy of Boy’s Life Magazine

Materials for Den and Pack meetings

Campout registration and meals for all scouts

Pinewood Derby cars

Cub Scout awards

Scout tickets to District sponsored Bobcat’s, Checker’s and Knight’s games

Blue & Gold and Cross-Over Ceremonies

Christmas Party

Pack Insurance

Training and materials for leaders

General Pack Information

Pack meetings Den meetings Attendance “Akela” Scout Sign

Responsibilities

Parent and Scout Responsibilities Courteous behavior

Punctuality

Leaders are unpaid volunteers

Encourage Scouts to work on Advancement at home

Bring handbook to every Den Meeting

Parent and Family Participation 1. Help with Achievements and Electives

2. Assist Den and Pack leaders by volunteering

3. Attend Monthly Pack meetings and take part in ceremonies

Uniforms and Handbook

Mecklenburg County Council Scout

Service Center

1410 East Seventh Street

Charlotte, NC 28204 (704) 333-5471

Carolina Scout Shop (Nat'l Dist.):

2121 Westinghouse Blvd

Charlotte, NC (704) 583-2627

Required

• Cubscout Shirt & Patches

• Mecklenburg County Patch

• Pack 97 Numbers

• World Crest

• Den Number

• Neckerchief and Slide

Optional

• Cubscout Belt

• Cubscout Hat

• Cubscout Socks

• Cubscout Shorts/Pants

• Class B

Health and Safety

• Health and Medical Record

Part A & B needs to be

updated for each scout and

kept current each year

•Any parents or siblings that

join on camp outs must also

complete this form

•Scouts attending Summer

Camp also need Part C

(requires sign off by Doctor)

Campout Schedule • Fall Camporee October 18-20 Raven Knob

• Webelos-ree November 1-3 Belk Scout Camp

• Catholic Camporee April 4-6 TBD

• Cuboree April 25-27 Belk Scout Camp

*Dates and locations subject to change