pack 374 parent orientation 2015.pptpack374.weebly.com/.../pack374parentorientation2015.pdfPack #374Pack #374––Parent Orientation Parent Orientation Our Goals • Inform you about

WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!

Northern Star Council, BSA 1

WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!Northern Star CouncilNorthern Star Council

Pack #374Pack #374–– Parent OrientationParent Orientation

Our Goals• Inform you about how our pack

operates

• Discuss the Cub Scout Advancement Program

Northern Star Council, BSA 2

• Discuss the Cub Scout Advancement Program

• Discuss Parental Involvement

• Answer your questions about Scouting

A CUB SCOUT PACKA CUB SCOUT PACKA CUB SCOUT PACKA CUB SCOUT PACK

Northern Star Council, BSA 3

Kindergartners Kindergartners –– Lion CubsLion Cubs

First Graders First Graders –– Tiger CubsTiger Cubs

Second Graders Second Graders –– Wolf CubsWolf Cubs

Third Graders Third Graders –– Bear CubsBear Cubs

Fourth & Fifth Graders Fourth & Fifth Graders -- WebelosWebelos

INTRODUCE PACKINTRODUCE PACKLEADERSLEADERS

INTRODUCE PACKINTRODUCE PACKLEADERSLEADERS

Northern Star Council, BSA 4

LEADERSLEADERSLEADERSLEADERSCubmasterCubmaster-- Kristi RollwagenKristi Rollwagen

Assistant Assistant CubmasterCubmaster-- Wendy GilesWendy Giles

Committee ChairCommittee Chair-- Jeff Jeff BarkowBarkow

Committee MembersCommittee Members

Den Leaders & Den Leaders & WebelosWebelos LeadersLeaders

HOW OUR PACKHOW OUR PACKOPERATESOPERATES

HOW OUR PACKHOW OUR PACKOPERATESOPERATES

Northern Star Council, BSA 5

OPERATESOPERATESOPERATESOPERATESEvery Scouting Unit is “Owned”Every Scouting Unit is “Owned”

by an Organizationby an Organization

We are chartered by Nativity of Blessed We are chartered by Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary School and ChurchVirgin Mary School and Church

How Does it Work?

• Den Meetings

• Pack Meetings

Northern Star Council, BSA 6

• Pack Meetings

• Special Activities

ADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENT

Northern Star Council, BSA 7

ADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTEarn the Ranks of ScoutingEarn the Ranks of Scouting

LION CUB – Nine activities including “Grand Adventure” outings.

BOBCAT - No matter what age or grade a boy joins Cub Scouting, he must earn his Bobcat badge. [One exception: Lions earn this after the

Northern Star Council, BSA 8

[One exception: Lions earn this after the Lion Cub Participation Badge in the spring of their kindergarten year when they become Tigers]

TIGER CUB - Five Achievements with three parts: Family Activity, Den Activity & Go See It!

WOLF - 12 Achievements centered on the Scouts “Duty to God, Country, Family, and Self”

BEAR - Need to complete 12 out of 24 achievements.

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of 24 achievements.

WEBELOS - Activity badges in five areas: Physical Skills, Mental Skills, Community Involvement, Technology, and Outdoor

PACK PACK ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

PACK PACK ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

Northern Star Council, BSA 10

ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATIONORGANIZATIONORGANIZATIONPart of the FAMILY of ScoutingPart of the FAMILY of Scouting

FINANCE• Registration Fee/Dues-

$65

• Uniform and Book

Northern Star Council, BSA 11

• Uniform and Book

• Pack Money Earning Project: Pancake Breakfast Oct 25th

• “Friends of Scouting”

TRAINING• Every youth member

deserves a trained leader!– Fast Start (online)

– Youth Protection (online) – mandatory for each new

Northern Star Council, BSA 12

– Youth Protection (online) – mandatory for each new leader to take within 30 days of registering as an adult leader with the BSA

– This is Scouting (online)

– Leader Specific Training – available online and in classroom format

– Online training is at www.MyScouting.org

CAMPING• KEEP THE OUTING IN SCOUTING

• Fall Festivals at Camp (day activity)• Polar Cubs (day activity)

Northern Star Council, BSA 13

• Polar Cubs (day activity)• Cub Scout Resident Camps• Webelos OutPost• Webelos Adventure Days• 5th Grade Webelos Camps

ORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENS

Northern Star Council, BSA 14

ORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSDen RostersDen Rosters

Leader PositionsLeader Positions

PACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIP

Northern Star Council, BSA 15

PACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPA real opportunity to get A real opportunity to get

to know your son.to know your son.

SUPPORTING LEADERS• Scouting Magazine is included as part of

your registration (includes program helps)

• Monthly Roundtable Meetings: tenured Cub Scout leaders share their experience on running a quality program & pack

Northern Star Council, BSA 16

running a quality program & pack• University of Scouting (annual October

supplemental training)

• Den and Pack Meeting Resource Guide –available at Scout Shops

• Current leaders in our pack mentor new leaders

Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

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Northern Star Council, BSA 18

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