Welcome to Cub Scouts

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• Welcome to Cub Scouts!

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• Agenda
• Scope of the Scouts
• Rank of Cubs
• Scout (BSA) Organization
• Pack Organization
• Den Organization
• Den Breakout
• New Leaders
• How do I get started?

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• The Ten Purposes of Cub Scouting

• Character Development
• Spiritual Growth
• Good Citizenship
• Sportsmanship and Fitness
• Family Understanding
• Respectful Relationships
• Personal Achievement
• Friendly Service
• Fun and Adventure
• Preparation for Boy Scouts

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• CUB SCOUT PROMISE
• I, Tony, promise to do my best to do my duty to
  God and my country. To help other people, and
  obey the law of the Pack.

THE LAW OF THE PACK The Cub Scout follows Akela
(Leader). The Cub Scout helps the pack go. The
pack helps the Cub Scout grow. The Cub Scout
gives goodwill.
THE CUB SCOUT MOTTO Do Your Best!
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Scout Organization
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• The Den

• Leader
• Assistant leader
• Five to nine boys
• Tiger Boys - parents required to attend
  activities
• Each Den has a number
• Meet twice a month
• Meet at most convenient time for all
• Meet at House, Church, or Clubhouse
• Pack meeting once a month

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• Scout Meetings

• Den Meetings
• Progress toward beads
• Beads given out at Den meeting
• Progress toward belt loops
• Belt Loops awarded at Pack meeting
• Progress toward rank
• Rank recognized at Pack meeting
• Pack Meetings (4th Monday 7pm)
• Recognize boys, skits, guests, themes
• Leaders Meetings
• Once a month planning

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• Goals of Tiger Cubs

Earn the Tiger Cub Belt Totem Learn the "Tiger
Cub Motto" "SEARCH, DISCOVER, SHARE " Learn
the "Cub Scout Sign" Learn the "Cub Scout
Salute" Earn the Tiger Rank Making My Family
Special Where I Live Keeping Myself Healthy and
Safe How I Tell It Let's Go Outdoors Earn the
Bobcat Badge Cub Scout Promise, Law, Motto Cub
Scout Sign, Handshake, and salute The meaning of
the word WEBELOS With parent or guardian - How to
Protect Your Children from Child Abuse.
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• How do I get Started?

• Assign Den Leaders
• Use e-Mail!
• Schedule a time for Den Meeting
• Get Scout Book
• Get Tiger Uniform
• Read the book!
• Meet - Follow the Book
• Keep Track of Advancements
• Have Fun!

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The Tiger Uniform

• ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE
• 681392 Tiger Cub Belt 6.15
• 616092 Atlanta Area Patch 2.20
• 600143 World Crest Scout Emblem 1.40
• WW83892 Tiger Cub Cap 11.50
• 683293 Blue Cub Scout Short-Sleeve Shirt
  22.15
• 610401 Unit Numeral - 3 0.80
• 610403 Unit Numeral - 5 0.80
• 610400 Unit Numeral - 3 0.80
• ---------- Unit Numeral 353 (From
  Theresa) 2.00
• 610703 Den Numerals - Den X (use your Den
  Number) 1.20
• WW00801 Tiger Neckerchief 4.55
• 634713 Tiger Cub Handbook 3.50
• Total 57.05
• Den Leader Purchase
• WW17855 Tiger Cub Immediate Recognition Kit
  8.25

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• Useful Web Sites

The Official Scout Catalog http//www.scoutstuff.
org/ Uniform http//www.scoutstuff.org/cgi/catal
og The Mountain Lake District Home
Page http//http//www.mountainlakedistrict.com R
esource Page http//www.geocities.com/pack215/hom
e.html Resource Page http//www.joincubscouting.o
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• CHARACTER IS WHAT YOU DO WHEN
• NO ONE IS LOOKING.

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• Breakout - A round-robin intro

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• Breakout - A round-robin intro

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• Den Leader and Assistants

• No experience needed!!!!
• Support from all Parents
• Each den will be assigned a Mentor
• Plenty of training available
• Plenty or resources available
• Just an hour or two per week planning
• Run 2 den meetings per month
• Personal Achievement
• Your son will be thrilled
• Fun and Adventure
• Its not a lifetime commitment!