CUB SCOUTS AT PHORMS What is Cub Scouts

CUB SCOUTS AT PHORMS

What is Cub Scouts? • Scouting promises you the great outdoors. As a Scout, you can learn how to camp and hike without leaving a trace and how to take care of the land. You’ll study wildlife up close and learn about nature all around you. There are plenty of skills for you to master, and you can teach others what you have learned. Being a Scout means you are a member of a worldwide youth movement that stands for certain values and beliefs. Scouting is more than something to do. It's all about the boy you are and the person you will become.

Brief History of Scouting • Scouting began in 1907 with Robert Baden-Powell • Boy Scouts of America began in 1910 • Cub Scouts 1930 • Scouting has more than 40 million members world wide. • Scouting (or the Scout Movement) has the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society.

Cub Scouts at Phorms • Learn to have fun and be safe in the great outdoors. • Encourage the scouts to have international respect and perspective, but at the same time develop a strong identity with their own country. • Develop a community where the boys learn to play and work together. • „Giving back“ – encourage the boys to take an active role in their wider community. • Encourage boys to be respectful of den leaders and other scouts.

Transatlantic Council Structure Edelweiss District Pack 147 Cub Scout Dens at Phorms; Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Weblos Cub Scout Dens at MIS; Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Weblos Boy Scout Pack at BIS;

Committee Members • Cubmaster- Darren Halford • Assistant cubmaster - Peter Senior • Treasurer- Lee Silver • Pack ordering - Rehana Flessner • Committee chair- Carole Senior

Phorms Cub Scout Dens Leaders Class Years Tigers Rachael Kent 1 Wolves Sam Manning-Benson Heidi Fagan 2 Bears Michael Ricks, Christiane Schulze. Zehetbauer 3 Webelos Lawrence Haw, Kai Deininger, Roger Abseher 4 and 5

Structure • Den – group of boys of one age group. • Pack – all dens belong to one pack in a regional area. Cub Scout Dens • Tigers – year 1 (should have a parent helper along) • Wolves – year 2 • Bears – year 3 • Webelos (we be loyal scouts) – year 4 and 5 Boy Scouts – year 6 onwards

Communication and Registration • Pack communication will be via email from – Carole Senior. • Phorms den information will come via email from – Sam Manning-Benson • Den information – via email from – den leaders Registration Forms • Boy scout of America youth application form • Health form (sections A and B) • Permission to take the child out of school - form • Use of photos for website

Uniform • Fill out the registration form and email it to Rehana Flessner. • Transfer money - clearly state what the money is for and cubs name.

Den Meetings and Pack Meetings Den Meetings – every 2 weeks • Learning new skills • Making crafts • Learning songs • Making new friends • Working towards badges • Enjoying the great outdoor • Gaining all the positive values of Cub Scouts Pack meetings – monthly • Formal • Awarding badges • Bowling derby, fishing derby, kite derby, etc.

Den Meeting Details • Parents need to write in the childs daily organiser that the boys will be attending the Scout meeting after school. • 3. 30 - Boys will be taken to the canteen by teacher assistants • 3. 45 – 4. 00 snack and register • 4. 00 – 5. 00 den meetings • 5. 00 parent pick up • Rooms: • 1 c – Tigers, Wolves • 2 b – Bears • 3 a - Webelos

Your Role • Ensure your son is committed and it is something they want to do. • Read through the sections in the handbook and help them to complete tasks. Make sure they finish the tasks themselves so that they get a great sense of accomplishment. • At home you are the „Akela“ and you can sign off on tasks. • Help out where you can at den sessions, camps and day events. • Help your child to attend the different meetings, pack events and camping.