WELCOME TO JOIN SCOUTING NIGHT Fall 2021 Agenda

WELCOME TO JOIN SCOUTING NIGHT Fall 2021

Agenda: Tonight we will review… • Aims and Methods • Benefits of Scouting • Cub Scouting Quick Overview • Who is who in this Pack? • Answer Questions • Sign Up New Scouts!!!! • Registration

Aims and Methods The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. There four AIMS OF SCOUTING are: Citizenship, Character, Personal fitness, and Leadership The METHODS OF CUB SCOUTING are: Living the ideals, Belonging to a den, Advancement, Family involvement, Activities, Serving the community, and the Uniform

Benefits of Scouting. . . Scouts have: • • Higher Education Levels Better Leadership Qualities Stronger Values Greater preparation and focus for the challenges of tomorrow and beyond • Are more “Service-Oriented”

Cub Scouting Quick Overview (Leaders, remember to double click video!)

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How the PACK Runs – A Closer Look • Chartered by Your Chartered Org • The Pack meets once a month at Your Location • Pack leadership meets at least once each month to plan pack activities at Your Location • Dens meet at least twice a month* at a time that is convenient for both leaders and members *in addition to the regular Pack meeting

Pack Structure

Pack Leadership Cub Master – Name Committee Chairman – Name Membership Coordinator – Name Treasurer – Name Secretary – Name

Leader Training • All Leaders undergo a thorough background check • Leaders complete: – Youth Protection Training (YPT) – Position-Specific Training • Cub Scouting follows and practices “Two-Deep Leadership” approach • All training can be found at my. scouting. org

Den Structure Dens usually contain 6 -8 youth led by one or two adult leaders and are formed as follows: – – – Lion Den (Kindergarten): Name(s) Tiger Den (1 st graders): Name(s) Wolf Den (2 nd graders): Name(s) Bear Den (3 rd graders): Name(s) Webelos Den (4 th graders): Name(s) Arrow of Light Den (5 th graders): Name(s) All den rosters should be finalized by the next Pack meeting and you will be contacted

Pack Activities Update this list for activities specific to your Pack – – – – Cub Scout Day Camp Webelos Resident Camp Scouting for Food Drive Luray Caverns Bowling and Pizza Annual Pinewood Derby Annual Blue & Gold Banquet Attend Baseball Scout Nights Tubing at Wintergreen or Massanutten Hiking Humpback Rocks Exploring Crabtree Falls Touring one of the local Presidential homes Traversing the local Civil War Battlefields Taking a tour of the stars at the VMI and UVA Observatories – Visiting local Police and Fire Stations – Cycling Piney River Trail – Touring the C&O Railway Heritage Center in Clifton Forge. – Exploring the Frontier Culture Museum – Day trip to our Nations Capital – Day trip to our State Capital – And the list goes on. .

What’s the Plan for This Year? • • • Service Project Visit to Heritage Hall Nursing Home (October) Fall camping trip (October) Pack Hike (November) Scouting For Food community service (November) Pinewood Derby (January) Blue & Gold Banquet (February) Conservation/Community Service Project (April) Pop Bottle Rocket Derby (April) Spring Camping Trip (April) Cub Scout Jamboree (May) Annual End-of-Year Campfire (June) Summer Camps (Day Camp, Camp Shenandoah) Update this list for activities specific to your Pack OTHERS ARE IN THE WORKS…

Cub Sco_ts R_le!!!! Volunteer Opportunities • The Pack is run entirely by adult volunteers • We need everyone’s help in order for things to run smoothly throughout the year • Administrative or Program functions • No experience required! • Time spent with your child is precious • Don’t pass on the opportunity to make a difference

Scouting String Story Optional: Tell the story yourself or use a similar one

Yearly Dues / Fees • To be part of the Scouting program there is a fee of $63. 50 for registration and $12 for Boys’ Life*. Scouts new to the program, there is also a one-time joining fee of $25. *Boys’ Life is optional but highly recommended • For pack ___. The cost is $___ for registration, $___ for Boys’ Life, and $___ for dues, totaling $___ • Other costs are involved to included awards, recognitions, uniform pieces, etc. Most of these costs are offset with the help of a fundraiser, i. e. Popcorn and Peanuts! Update info above to reflect the cost structure for your pack

In Summary… Cub Scouting is a great experience for elementary school-aged kids and their families. A Pack is a well-respected, organizationally strong and financially sound unit. Most importantly – it’s FUN!

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Tips for Completing the Online Application The online registration for our pack is found here: https: //my. scouting. org/VES/Online. Reg/1. 0. 0/? tu=UF-MB-763 paa 0000 You may need to create an account at my. scouting. org during the process if y Fillable PDF Applications Youth-Application Adult Application Replace the “ 0000” in the link with your pack number (e. g. 0075, 0222, etc. )

Questions? ? Your Name Your Email