Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 516 Sponsored By

Welcome to Cub Scout Pack 516 Sponsored By: Forest Street United Methodist Church Parents Orientation & Information

Cub Scout Pack 516 This Introduction Addresses n n n n What Scouting is About How Scouting is Organized What Scouts Do and Learn How the Scouting Program Operates What it will Cost Parents Involvement What Are the Next Steps to Joining the Fun

What is Scouting about… n n n n n Character Development Cub Scout Motto – Do Your Best Fun and Adventure Spiritual Growth Good Citizenship Sportsmanship and Fitness Family Understanding Respectful Relationships Personal Achievement Preparation for Boy Scouts

What is Scouting about… n Fun with a Purpose n Apart from the fun and excitement, the aim of Cub Scouting is to help boys grow into good citizens who are strong in character and personality.

How is Scouting Organized… Pack 516 Cubmaster Committee Chair Treasurer Vacant Assist. Cubmaster Vacant Tigers 1 st Grd vacant Wolves 2 nd Grd Vacant Secretary vacant Bears 3 rd Grd vacant Parents Webelos 4 th Grd vacant Webelos 5 th Grd vacant

How is Scouting Organized… Tigers Wolves Bears WEBELOS Pack 516 Pack Leadership Committee Chartered Organization FSUMC Cogioba District Middle Tennessee Council Boy Scouts of America

What Scouts Do and Learn… n 1 st Grade Tiger Cubs n Requirements n Electives n 2 nd Grade Wolf Cubs n Requirements n Electives n 3 rd Grade Bear Cubs n Requirements n Electives n 4 th- 5 th Grade WEBELOS n WE’ll BE Loyal Scouts

What Scouts Do and Learn… Academics and Sports Program Beltloops & Pins

What Scouts Do and Learn… n n n n n Raingutter Regatta Space Derby Fishing Scouting for Food Swim Party Blue & Gold Banquet Summer Day Camp Cub Klondike Educational Overnight n Pinewood Derby n Fall Family Campout n Spring Family Campout n Memorial Day Observance n Veterans Day Observance n Hiking n Webelos Summer Resident Camps

What Scouts Do and Learn… n Safety n Trained Leaders n Two Deep Leadership n BSA required training –Youth Protection n Personal Safety is Taught at Each Rank n Buddy System n Law Enforcement Presentations n Safe Training Programs n Range Safety n BB Guns, Archery, Sling-shots n Camping n Cooking n Equipment, knives, etc

What will it Cost… These fees are subject to change at any time n Annual Membership Dues New Scouts joining in September is $30 for the half year until February, when the Scouting year starts n $50. 00 per Cub Scout, due in February for annual dues n Includes: National membership, Boys Life Magazine, Pack 516 dues, Scout handbooks, neckerchiefs, patches, belt loops, regatta boats, pinewood derby cars, space rockets, achievement pins, and other awards. n Other Expenses n Uniform shirt & belt (approximately $50. 00) n n Full event uniform: pants, shirt, belt, hat, socks, $80. 00 Activity uniform ($15) Activities n n Campouts Summer Day Camp (~$50) M-F 8: 30 AM – 3: 00 PM

Budget = Popcorn n We are not a selling organization n We do 1 annual selling event n Our popcorn sales, plus dues, are our operating funds n We receive 1/3 of the revenue from what we sell n We establish quotas in order to meet our budget and keep family expenses low n Approx 1/3 budget dues, 2/3 budget popcorn sales n We sell door to door and “Show & Sell”

Uniform n Event Uniform (Blue Shirt) n Worn for Pack Meetings n Activity Uniform (Tee Shirts) n Worn to activities where the event uniform may get dirty n What to do with all those patches n Rank badges worn on their uniform n Participation badges worn on a patch vest n Sports Pins n The same uniform can be used throughout Cub Scouts

Webelos Scout Uniforms Parents and Leaders, please note that if you son is in the 1 st or 2 nd year of Webelos Scouts it is highly recommended that you purchase the BSA Tan uniform shirt. Once you have decided on what Troop your son will be going to, you can also get his troop numbers. If you have decided to cross over into Troop 516 you do not need new numbers. Troop 516 wears the Black and Red scarf , We also recommend that you get his boy Scout Hand book before cross over. You will need to meet with the Troop Scoutmaster prior to the cross over you will need to provide the following items 1. 1 -Boy Scout Baseball Cap 2. 1 -Black Scarf with Red BSA and piping. 3. 1 -Boy Scout Handbook –With his name

Parent Involvement n Parents/ Guardian (“Akela”) highly encouraged to participate with your son n Adult Partner REQUIRED at all activities during Tiger Cub year (1 st Grade) n Work with son on achievements at home- track progress n Parents often help organize one den meeting or activity, or serve in a Pack leadership role

Next Steps n Become Familiar with Cub Scouting n Complete On-Line Youth Protection training n Complete Application Form n Excepted and approved by the Charter Organizational Representative n Be Assigned to a Den n Meet Den Leader and others in Den and Pack n Opportunity to Participate in Upcoming Activities

Communications/Meetings n Web page http: //cubpack 516. Scout. Lander. com n Email n Monthly Pack Committee Parents/ Planning meetings 1 st Thursday 7: 00 PM @ FSUMC n Pack 516 Meetings n 3 rd Friday 7: 00 PM n Den meetings n 2 nd and 4 th Fridays or per Den schedule n

Parent Resources n Your son’s Cub Scout book n Parents Guide to Cub Scouting n Pack 516 web site n http: //cubpack 516. Scout. Lander. com n www. mtcbsa. com n Middle Tennessee Council Boy Scouts of America n Scout Shop (inside Grandpa's Hardware Store) Fort Campbell Blvd Clarksville, Tn n www. scouting. org n National Boy Scouts of America