The Life Cycle of Scouts Its a Journey

The Life Cycle of Scouts (It’s a Journey…) Contact: Arthur Hsu 281. 648. 2755

Objectives • Understand the Mission of the BSA Program • Understand the Aims and Methods of Scouting • Understand Cub Scout Purposes and Values • Understand the Cub Scout and Boy Scout “Life Cycles” including: – – Major Milestones/Skills Religious Aspects Leadership Aspects Adult Training/Roles • Understand Your Role in this Life Cycle Page 2

BSA Mission Statement The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Page 3

Scout Oath and Law Cub Scout Boy Scout Cub Scout Promise I, [your name], promise to do my best To do my duty to God and my country, To help other people, and To obey the Law of the Pack. Scout Oath/Promise 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. The Law of the Pack The Cub Scout follows Akela. The Cub Scout helps the pack go. The pack helps the Cub Scout grow. The Cub Scout gives goodwill. Scout Law A Scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent Page 4

Boy Scout Aims Growth in moral strength and character • What the boy is himself; his personal qualities, his values, his outlook. Participating citizenship • The boy’s relationship to others. He comes to learn obligations to other people, to the society he lives in, and to the government that presides over that society. Development in physical, mental, and emotional fitness • Fitness includes the body (well-tuned and healthy), the mind (able to think and solve problems), and the emotions (self-control, courage, and self-respect). Page 5

Boy Scout Methods Uniform Ideas • Commitment to aimsidentity • Oath – Law Motto Slogan Patrols • Peer groupselected representatio n-activities Outdoors • All outdoor programs Adult Association • Image-role modelexample Personal Growth • Good Turn- service projects -religious emblems Advancement • Self-reliance- ability to help otherschallenge Leadership Development • Leadership skills and practicecitizenship Page 6

Growth in moral strength and character Participating citizenship Development in physical, mental, and emotional fitness Cub Scout Purposes & Values Purposes of Cub Scouting’s 12 Core Values Citizenship Compassion Cooperation Character Development Courage Good Faith Citizenship Sportsmanship & Fitness Spiritual Growth Respectful Advancement Ideas Personal Achievement Honesty Perseverance Positive Attitude Friendly Service Relationships Family Understanding Health & Fitness Patrols Resourcefulness Respect Fun & Adventure Outdoors Responsibility Adult Association Personal Growth Leadership Development Uniform Page 7

Growth in moral strength and character Participating citizenship Development in physical, mental, and emotional fitness Cub Scout Life Cycle Grade 1 st Grade/Tiger Year Rank Tiger Badge Objectives/ Skills Family, Den, and Go See Its Chores, Family Scrapbook, Community History Community Map, Pledge of Allegiance, Police and Fire Station visit Fire Drill, What to do if Separated, Food Pyramid Communicating Weather, Leaves, and Hiking Leadership/ Organization Adult Training Advancement 2 nd Grade/ Wolf Year 3 rd Grade/ Bear Year 4 th Grade/ Webelos I Year 5 th Grade/ Webelos II Year Bobcat Badge Wolf Badge Bear Badge Webelos Badge Arrow of Light (AOL) Introduction to Cub Scouts including: Cub Scout Promise Law of the Pack Sign & Handshake Motto & Salute Webelos Meaning How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse Physical Fitness/ Health Flag traditions Emergency contacts & Community Safe Tool Use Cooking & Eating Conservation God & Me Making Good Choices Home and Street Safety World Conservation Award God & Family/ Parvuli Dei Country/ Citizenship, Wildlife, Conservation, Law Enforcement Cooking, Emergency Readiness, Handling money Safe Cycling Fitness Communication Whittling Chip Understand Webelos Badge & Uniform Fitness Citizenship Understand requirements to be a Boy Scout Complete Faithrelated requirements Demonstrate knowledge of Boy Scout requirements Readyman Outdoorsman Participate in Boy Scout Troop meeting and outdoor activity Join a Troop Adult Tiger Den Leader & Parents/ Dens Den Leaders plan all activities/objectives Adult Cub Scout Den Leader/ Dens Den Leaders plan all activities/objectives in consultation with Scouts Adult Webelos Den Leader/ Patrols Patrol Leaders work with Scouts to plan activities/objectives Adult Webelos Den Leader/ Patrols Patrol Leaders begin working with Scouts to transition to Boy Scouts YPT New Leader Essentials Tiger Den Leader Cub Scout Den Leader Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) Ideas Patrols Outdoors Adult Association Webelos Den Leader Outdoor Webelos Leader Skills (OWLS) Personal Growth Leadership Development Uniform Page 8

Growth in moral strength and character Participating citizenship Development in physical, mental, and emotional fitness Boy Scout Life Cycle AOL/6 th Grade to 7 th or 8 th Grade (Scout Skills) 1 st Class to 18 th Birthday (Leadership/Service Rank Scouter Tenderfoot Second Class First Class Star Life Eagle Objectives/ Skills Introduction to Boy Scouts including: Boy Scout Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan & Outdoor Code Sign & Handshake How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse SMC BSA values & Patrol Method Introduction to Scout/ Camping / First Aid skills Buddy System & safe hiking Improve physical fitness Identify poisonous plants SMC & BOR Map & Compass 5 Troop/Patrol activities Totin’ Chip Firem’n Chit Open fire cooking Identify wild animals First Aid &Hurry Cases Safe Swim, Reachin Water Rescue DARE SMC & BOR Orienteering 5 Troop/Patrol activities Serve as Patrol Grubmaster Meet Civic Leader Identify Native Plants Lashings Pass BSA Swim Test Line Water Rescue First Aid w/ Bandages, transport, & heart attack signs Leave No Trace SMC & BOR 4 months as 1 st Class Scout 4 months in Position of Responsibility 6 Merit Badges (4 Eagle) Service Projects (6 hours) SMC & BOR 6 months as Star Scout 6 months in Position of Responsibility 5 Merit Badges (3 Eagle) Service Projects (6 hours) SMC & BOR 6 months as Life Scout 6 months in Position of Responsibility 10 Merit Badges (5 Eagle) Eagle Scout Service Project SMC & Eagle BOR SMC – Scout Master Conference BOR – Board of Review Leadership/ Organization Patrol Leader Conference (PLC) w/ Scoutmaster, Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leaders, & Troop Leaders meet regularly to plan upcoming activities/objectives Troop meets weekly to work on activities/objectives Patrols meet monthly and work on Patrol activities/objectives Troop Committee & Adult Leaders enable activities/ decisions Leadership Positions/ Training Patrol Leader (PL), Assistant Patrol Leader (APL), Patrol Quartermaster Eagle Rq’d Merit Badges Camping, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Environmental Science, Family Life, First Aid, Personal Fitness, Personal Management, Emergency Preparedness or Life Saving, and Cycling or Hiking or Swimming. Adult Training Advancement Senior Patrol Leader (SPL), Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL), Troop Guide, OA Representative, Den Chief, Scribe, Librarian, Historian, Quartermaster, Chaplain Aide, Instructor, LNT Instructor BSA Life Guard, National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), God & Church/Ad Altare Dei, Camp Staff (Fall, Winter, Summer, NYLT) Scout Master/Assistant Scout Master: YPT, New Leader Essentials, SM/ASM Leader Specific, Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) Troop Essentials: Safe Swim, Safe Afloat, Red Cross CPR/First Aid, Climb-on Safety, Wilderness First Aid Ideas Patrols Outdoors Adult Association Personal Growth Leadership Development Uniform Page 9

Growth in moral strength and character Participating citizenship Development in physical, mental, and emotional fitness Your Role in This Life Cycle/Journey Adult/Parent leadership and involvement should adjust to enable more Scout decision-making and empowerment. Adults/Parents should enable Scouts to perform activities well. In Cub Scouts, Parents serve as Cub Master, Pack Committee Chair, Den/Patrol Leaders and Pack Committee members Adults/Parents should get the appropriate training for their position (Because all Scouts deserve “Trained” Leaders) Invest enough time and practice for Scouts to learn and perform well (e. g. , flag ceremonies, scout skills) In Boy Scouts, Parents serve as Scout Master, Troop Committee Chair, Assistant Scout Masters, Troop Committee members, and Merit Badge Counselors Utilize EDGE training philosophy: • Educate/Explain • Demonstrate • Guide • Empower/Enable Parent involvement is critical throughout to enable Scouts to stay focused on this journey. Utilize additional training opportunities like the District Round Tables and Scouter Success Seminar Seek additional roles and training opportunities to help your unit, district, and council: • Range Master, Wood Badge, Powderhorn, Unit Commissioner, National Camp School, etc. Additional ideas for Parent involvement can be found at www. scoutparents. org Remember: It’s a journey for your Scouts. It’s also a journey for YOU. Advancement Ideas Patrols Outdoors Adult Association Personal Growth Leadership Development Uniform Page 10

Appendix

Scout Motto, Slogan, and Outdoor Code Cub Scout Motto Do Your Best. Boy Scout Motto Be Prepared Boy Scout Slogan Do a Good Turn Daily Outdoor Code As an American, I will do my best to: Be clean in my outdoor manners, Be careful with fire, Be considerate in the outdoors, And Be conservation-minded. Page 12

Cub Scout Core Values and the Scout Law Cub Scouting’s 12 Core Values 12 Points of the Scout Law Citizenship Trustworthy Compassion Loyal Cooperation Helpful Courage Friendly Faith Courteous Health & Fitness Kind Honesty Obedient Perseverance Cheerful Positive Attitude Thrifty Resourcefulness Brave Respect Clean Responsibility Reverent Page 13