Pack Organization and Leadership Mike Clem Cub Scout

Pack Organization and Leadership Mike Clem Cub Scout Pack 248 Arrow. Head District CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC

Introduction l Boy Scouts : The Largest Boys’ Organization in the World – In more than 130 different countries – Over 2 Million Tigers, Cubs, & Webelos – Over Half a Million Cub Scout Leaders l Packs are organized to achieve the Purposes of Cub Scouting l Leaders Work together as a Team CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC

Chartered Organization l The community organization that owns and operates your Scouting unit l The Chartered Organization: – Furnishes meeting place for Pack meeting – Appoints a Pack Committee (3 or more) – Appoints a chartered organization representative as the liaison to its units l CSLB chapter 13, pages 143 -144 CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC

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Tiger Cub Groups l A BSA Program for First-grade Boys and an adult partner l Affiliated with the Pack l A school year program only - they graduate to Cub Scouts after first-grade l The Tiger Cub group coach is a: – Resource person for the Groups – Link to the Groups from the Pack CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC

Leadership Responsibilities l Den and Pack leading is enjoyable and rewarding, but carries responsibilities l What are the responsibilities for your position? (covered in Fast Start, and CSLB chapter 4, pages 30 -40) l Leaders have responsibilities to the boys, the families, and the Pack l Leadership positions are all open to both men and women CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC

Teamwork l No one leader can carry out his or her responsibilities alone - it takes a team! l Teamwork in Cub Scouting means planning, leading, and evaluating the program with the help of others l All leaders must learn to work together l Successful Packs foster teamwork and cooperation among their leaders CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC

Benefits of Teamwork l Shared responsibility makes jobs easier l Members contribute unique ideas, bringing variety and imagination to the plan l Incorporates unique individual talents and abilities into a single, coherent plan l Allows us to sound out new ideas together l The boys learn more, because a team will usually create a better program plan CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC

Effective Leadership l Maintain a positive & enthusiastic attitude l Work successfully with adults – Don’t let adult conflicts interfere with the boys l Work successfully with boys – Treat them with respect as individuals – Give them a fun and adventurous program – Develop a sense of belonging and Scouting spirit. . . to give them pride and security CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC

Effective Leadership. . . continued l Set a good example for boys and adults – Actions always speak louder than words – see CSLB pgs 26 -27 on setting the example l Continue learning and growing in leadership skills (through training) l Evaluate and improve your performance l Practice good communications CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC

Summary l Acceptance of a leadership position is a personal commitment to Scouting l You commit time, effort, & knowledge l You commit patience & understanding l You are a living example to the boys. . . l . . . and a helping hand to fellow Scouters l It is your opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our boys CUB SCOUT LEADER BASIC

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