Webelos Program Overview University of Scouting Course 435

Webelos Program Overview University of Scouting Course #435 Baden Powell Council Chanango Forks School March 31, 2007 Additions by Diane Hamlin – Troop 68 Committee member Based on April 9, 2005, powerpoint show by Greg Shepherd, Pack 209 Cubmaster

What is the Webelos Program n Purpose q q q n To prepare Cub Scouts to become Boy Scouts. Character Building Age Appropriate Activities ~ Work with Den Chief Program starts to Model the Boy Scout Program Different Uniform Parts 18 month Program It should …. . q q q Create a Desire to Continue on…. Generate Interest. Explore New Activities.

How is the Webelos Different from Cub Scouts? n Different Achievement Earned q Rank Badge can be different. Activity Pins verses Achievement and Electives. q More Skill Based q q More Activities Completed at the Den Meetings. Less at Home. Activities can take a couple of Meetings. Den Leader Signs Off on Requirement Completion. ~ Not the parent

Den Meeting & Activity Badges n Plan Activities and Den Meeting (Plan during summer before Webelos 1) q q q Start using Open & Closing Format – Patrol Format Have Scouts earn their Webelos Badge. Have Scouts earn their Arrow of Light! n n q Learn what Boy Scouts is about Helps Create Interest. Activities Badges are more specific. n Activities are More Involved. n Review Requirements. Material More In Depth Levels n Typically Covering 2 or 3 Den Meetings. n Covering More Topics used in Scouting. n Get parents and other groups involved. n Use your Area Scout Troops. n Start making Activities more independent. n Completing all 20 Activity Badges - Not a Requirement.

Activities n Camping q Summer Camp Most Boys – Week Ok. n Activities More Involved n Shooting Sports q Sling Shots q BB Guns n Climbing Wall n Camp Fires Camping During the Year n Fall and Winter Camporees n Troop – Great Intro to Boy Scouts and Units. n Follow BSA Activity Guidelines n Protect Our Youth n Demonstrate & Teach the Skills q n q q q Tents – Know and Practice Now! n Proper Set Up n Care Knots-Know and Practice Now! n Basic Knots n Hard Knots – Use Phrases Cooking n Demonstrate Good Nutrition n Use Teamwork Explore Utilize Troops and Family n Equipment n Skills

1 st Year Webelos n Get Outside q q n Boys Love to Explore Under Proper Supervision, the Scouts are Looking for More Grown Up Activities, More independence & Responsibility. Going to q q Mall Shows District Camporee Visit Council Camps During Fall, Winter, Spring Start Interacting with Neighborhood Troops n Do Some Joint Activities n Have the Troops Teach some Skills. -Knots and Tent Setups

1 st Year Webelos n Tools q q q More Involved. They can Do More. Practical Uses n n n Projects are Different q n Repairing a Flat Tire on a Bike. House Repairs. Results indicate More maturity and Growth Have Fun!!!

Webelos 2 nd Year Activities n n n Activity Pin Requirements Continue Plan Arrow of Light Ceremony - Blue/Gold Banquet Organize Troop Visit. q q Make Sure Troop Visits are Top Notch! Emphasis to Troops – Visits need to be Organized. n Full Meeting with Opening & Closing. n Informative for Both Webelos & Parents. n Have Fun!! Encourage Webelos to Continue – 6 Months to Go. n n

Arrow of Light & Bridging Ceremony n Arrow of Light q q q See Scouting Magazine Visit Council Office Research the Web Get Webelos to do part Invite Webelos 1 and Bears! Involve the Cubmaster Take Slow. Do Not Rush it! Emphasis on Highest Award Plan a Celebration Celebrate at Blue/Gold Dinner? Congratulate Scouts on Completing the program. Praise and Honor Den Leaders & Parents. n Bridging q Have a Bridge! q Have Scoutmasters Involved n n Welcome Scouts into Troops. Have Troops give something to Scout. Neckerchief q Special Unit Patch q etc Scouts not planning on Continuing n Have them Bridge Also!! n Have Scoutmasters Congratulate them! n They worked hard too! q q

Support n n n Pack - Committee Troops – Scoutmaster & *** Den Chiefs *** Unit Commissioner Summer Camp School Sources: Based on the Boy Scouts of America Webelos Hand Book. 2003 Printing Webelos to Scout Transition Graduation Packet – Cubmaster’s Disappearing Packet