Welcome to Cub Scouting www facebook comSHAC BSA

Welcome to Cub Scouting! www. facebook. com/SHAC. BSA

Welcome § Cub Scout sign § Cub Scout salute § Pledge of Allegiance

Tonight § Introduce Cub Scouting § Introduce our pack § Form dens § Complete registration

Mission of Scouting • Character building • Empowering youth to make tough choices in safe environments • Providing needed skills • Teaching leadership skills “Scouting is fun with a purpose”

Things We Do • • Blue and Gold Banquet Scouting for Food Flag Ceremonies Resident Camp Pack Campout Day Camp Fun With Son Scout Fair • • Pinewood Derby Rocket Launch Fishing Derby Pack Event District Event

Scouting Program Cub Scouts (7 – 10½) Boy Scouts (11 – 18) Venturing (14 – 20; co-ed)

Advancement

Cub Scout Organization • The Pack is a group of boys in grades 1 thru 5 • Dens are organized by grade level of 6 -10 boys with age appropriate activities – – 1 st Grade: Tiger Cub Scouts 2 nd Grade: Wolf Cub Scouts 3 rd Grade: Bear Cub Scouts 4 th & 5 th Grades: Webelos Scouts

Pack ## • We are chartered by: Any School PTO • We are part of the ? ? ? District of the Sam Houston Area Council • The Council provides literature, tools, training, Scout Fair, Day Camp, Camp Strake, Bovay Scout Ranch & professional staff guidance • We were Chartered in 1975 • 89 active scouts and 16 adult leaders

Pack Information • Pack meetings are held: 3 rd Thursday of every month • Location of pack meetings • Pack website

Registration Fees Join for $5 tonight Good through Dec • Registration is $24/year • Boys’ Life magazine is $24 • Pack dues are $__ • Make checks payable to “Pack ___ • There will be additional costs for campouts, den dues, pack t-shirts, uniforms, Scout handbook

Next Pack Meeting September __ Location Time Pack Website www. facebook. com/SHAC. BSA

Pack Funding • Two annual fundraisers – Popcorn sales (Oct-Dec) – Scout Fair books (Feb-Apr) • Pack dues (paid annually)

Volunteerism at its Best • Parents are the source of Scout leadership • Scouting is designed to help even the busiest parent get involved • Parents should participate in and encourage their boys in their advancement • Allows you to teach by example and impact quality time with your son

Uniforms • • • Handbook Shirt & Pants Neckerchief & Slide Hat Scout Shop: location

Registration Fees • Registration is $24 • Boys’ Life magazine is $12 • Pack Dues are $__ • With Boys Life, tonight's total due is $ 27 • Make checks payable to “Pack ___ • There will be additional costs for campouts, den dues, pack t-shirts, uniforms, Scout handbook

Registration Step 1 Complete an application for your son Step 2 Complete a leader’s application (Adult leaders must also complete Youth Protection Training) Step 3 Present your paperwork and fees for review with the membership chairman & treasurer

Cub Scout Application

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Forming Dens & Questions Sam Houston Area Council