Cub Scouting “At Home”Program Resources

April 30, 2020

Today’s Agenda

Welcome Dick Davies, Council Commissioner Joe Schiltz, Director of Field Service

Antonio del Rosario Cubmaster, Pack 290, Big Apple District

Ed Kormanik Roundtable Commissioner, Aquehonga District

“At Home” Resources Dick Davies, Council Commissioner

Cub Camping Update Wayne Holmes, Director of Camping

Scouting “At Home” ResourcesTopic Links

National “At Home” Site https://www.scouting.org/scoutingathome/

Covid-19 FAQ https://www.scouting.org/coronavirus/covid-19-faq/

Scouting At Home Webcasthttps://scoutingwire.org/scouting-at-home-web-conference-from-march-26/

Boston Council“At Home” Resources

https://www.newenglandbasecamp.org/at-home-activities/

Zoom“How To”

Guide

https://i9peu1ikn3a16vg4e45rqi17-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Using-Zoom-for-Virtual-Scouting-r1-04.24.2020.pdf

Saturday May 2 Camp-In https://www.scouting.org/campin/

GNYC At Home Platform https://scoutingathome.org/

GNYC Promotional Video https://youtu.be/DGTKSRXXDNs

Camp Alpine www.alpinescoutcamp.org

Camp Pouch www.camppouch.org

Cub Scouting “At Home”Program Resources

April 30, 2020

BSA Big Apple Roundtable

Antonio G del Rosario. April 20, 2020

Background:Business. Cubmaster Pack 290. Eagle Scout 1984. Has 2 boys in Troop 662.

● Advancements for Cubscouts with #ScoutingAtHome . Beltloops

● Advancements for Scouts BSA Troop #ScoutingAtHome . Merit Badges

● Vision for Troop / Pack , Practically Free Zoom. Personal Why

● Virtual Camping (skits, jokes, essentials) Scout Dance, Scout Games (Houseparty)

● Community Service: Alex Saldana. Phone calling. Letter writing. Singing. Masks.

Antonio G del Rosario 917-680-3382 teamntoniodelrosario@gmail.com

● 58 Merit Badges , Bluecards, Weekly Beltloops (flexible v strict)

● Den Leaders, Patrol Leaders.

● Engagement is key. Public Health. Science. Fitness.

● Dividing Zoom into three 20 min sections so it is free.

● Stick to your structure: Opening, Activity, Sharing, Guests, Games, Closing.

● Class A uniforms. Connect with other packs and troops.

● Our country is injured.This time is what all scouts have been trained for; this is

when scouts shine!

Scouts Engaged: Virtual Activities

Sharing stories: Log in your hours. Approval from Adult leader.

Good turns. Invisible Hands Deliver. Cake. Plants. 7pm Cheer. Post a sign in your building.

Read to others.

• Serve Our Community

• Other opportunities for family volunteering include:

• Make Calls to the Elderly with Call to Care

• Write Letters to the Elderly with Love for the Elderly

• Support those who are visually impaired with Be My Eyes

• Make Clothing Donations through Wearable Collections

• Find Digital Volunteering opportunities through The Red Cross

• Assemble activity kits for hospitalized children through Project Sunshine

Service

Hosting Virtual Meetings

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WHAT CAN SCOUT UNITS DO RIGHT NOWTO MODEL THE IDEAS IN THE SCOUT LAW?

• Think out of the box

• Use resources to gather ideas

• Deliver program virtually

• Help others from a distance

• Set goals and find creative

ways to reach them

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And now some fun…

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What Video Conferencing Software do I use?

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Video Conferencing Options - Free

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• Zoom seems to be more “user friendly”, more widely used and more familiar with youth

• Webex has more “professional” feel, unlimited length

• Choose the one that you are comfortable with, but be flexible

Video Conferencing Options – Not Free

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Steps to Virtual Conferencing

1. Pick a service and setup an account

– Use an email that is for Scout use to keep separate so it can be shared

2. Setup meeting

– Choose between one-time use or recurring meeting information

– Choose to use password or not

3. Send out meeting details in advance and ask participants to setup in before

4. Start meeting early– This might be an issue using Zoom (only 40 minutes)

5. Practice. Practice. Practice.– Start simple. “Walk before you run”

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Best Practices

• Youth Protection still applies

• Use Mute when not speaking

– “Mute All” works better than “Signs Up”

– “Raise Hand” to ask a question

– Announce yourself when you do speak

• “Be Prepared”

– Start Early, Have an Agenda, Check your technology, alternate connections

• More Tips:

– uit.stanford.edu/videoconferencing/meeting-etiquette

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Resources

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• www.scouting.org/coronavirus/

• www.scouting.org/scoutingathome/

• blog.scoutingmagazine.org/

• www.scouting.org/commissioners/news-for-commissioners/

• www.atlantabsa.org/scoutingathome

• www.cpcbsa.org/advancement-academy

• hawkeyebsa.org/30-day-challenge/

• scoutshare.org/Resources/Articles/category/remote-scouting

• www.scoutspirit.org/at-home/

30 Day Challenges

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