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LDS Cub Scout Delivery Method Leader’s Guide

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7/1/2010 Joanne Osmond, [email protected], 847.356.7550, www.LDS‐Scouting.com With revisions by Margo Mead, [email protected] , 8/10/2011

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This is a document evolving with the changes in the National Delivery Method. Please provide feedback and offer recommendations for changes. A healthy dialog is essential in providing the best possible program for the boys in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‐day Saints. Included with this material is:

1. An overview of the program 2. Monthly details of the programs

a. Pack meeting plans b. Den meeting plans including alternatives c. Wolf Home Assignments d. Bear Home Assignments e. Webelos summary (Details in Webelos Leader Book)

3. Tracking Sheet for Den / Pack Requirements 4. Additional forms that are included in the BSA materials

The keys to adapting the Cub Scout delivery method to LDS units are:

1. Involving the boy’s family through effective communication and providing clear directions on what can be done at home.

2. Tracking the boy’s progress and adapting the program to meet their needs. 3. Identifying alternatives to the outlined program when the boys have already completed the suggested activities. 4. Utilizing the Cub Scout Sports and Academic Belt Loops and Pins to augment the boy’s activities in Den and Pack

meetings. The boys will be in the Cub Scout program for three years so the Pack can rotate between Soccer, Kickball, and Flag Football and cover each once every three years.


Cub Scout Program Basics


Introduction Welcome to Cub Scouting, an adventure for boys designed to apply the gospel values and principles taught at home and at Church. We learn how to live the principles by doing, as well as through example and instruction. When we realize that the Scouting program has an eternal purpose it becomes a faith-filled journey that strengthens the boys, their leaders, and family. The program consists of activities the boy does at home, plus what he accomplishes with his den and Pack. Working together he earns recognition for the steps he takes on the journey. The Objective of the LDS Cub Scouting delivery method outlined in this book is that every boy in the Unit receives:

Faith in God religious knot when he is nine or ten years old

Wolf rank within six months of turning eight

Bear rank within six months of turning nine

Webelos rank within six months of turning ten

Arrow of Light before he turns eleven

Academic and Sports Belt Loops

Leave No Trace Cub Scout Award

Annual Summertime Pack Award

Other special awards and recognitions

An understanding of Character Connections and the Core Values The boy’s Cub Scout book is full of fun ideas for the entire family. Doing the assigned activities outlined in this delivery method will reinforce what is completed in the den and pack. However, the program should be flexible and as the den and Pack leaders become familiar with the delivery method they can easily substitute activities to meet the specific needs of the boys. The delivery method is built with assumptions that are typical of Scout units in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‐day Saints.

Boys enter Scouting and advance to the successive years on their birthday: Eight Wolf, Nine Bear, and Ten Webelos. When the boy enters the program, he will earn the rank of Bobcat regardless of his age. Once he earns the Bobcat rank he can work on the age-appropriate achievements associated with his rank.

Many LDS Packs are relatively small, with anywhere from five to twenty boys. It is not entirely uncommon for there to be only one boy, or no boys, in a particular den at a given time, depending on the size of the ward and the birthdays of the boys. All boys may meet in one room, if needed, to ensure two‐deep leadership at ALL times. It is absolutely essential that two adult leaders work with the boys even when there is only one boy in the den. One adult leader should never take a boy into a room to work with them alone. (Unless of course the leader is the boy’s parent.)

Bear and Wolf Dens can be combined if needed, but Webelos should meet separately whenever possible. Boys may meet together for most of the time then work separately on individual projects, usually in the same room. The delivery method outlined in this book offers parallel tracks so boys can work on similar requirements and advance in their own rank while working in a small group.


When the Ward covers a large geographic area, Den meetings may be held at the Chapel at the same time as the Young Men and Young Women meet. It is fairly common for the Wolf and Bear Dens to meet in the afternoon, and Webelos to meet in the evening. The meetings can be 1-1 ½ hours. The activities planned in this delivery method are designed to cover multiple requirements and fill two meetings of 1 ½ hours each. If the Den meeting is longer or shorter, the program can easily be adjusted to meet the local needs.

The Cultural Hall will be shared with the other organizations using the building. An Annual Pack Planning meeting held in the late summer allows time to plan events that require the use of the Cultural Hall, so it can be reserved a year in advance. Pinewood Derby, Blue and Gold Banquet, Basketball Belt Loop, and Cub Scout Olympics are a few of the events that may require a larger space than the Primary room.

Pack meetings are designed to publicly recognize achievements and progress made by the boys. Boys can show their family what they have accomplished through skits, magic shows, displays, and presentations. It is also an opportunity for the entire family to join in the fun. For example, the Pinewood Derby could be a ward event, where everyone in the Ward is encouraged to build a car and race it. Blue and Gold dinners could be Scout dinners, so Cub Scouts see Boy Scouts receiving their awards and rank advancement.

Parents and families are willing to work on assignments with their son during Family Home Evening and other times when appropriate to strengthen the family. The activities planned for Cub Scouts are fun for the entire family, so they are not a burden, but an opportunity to grow in the Gospel.

District and Council events are a great way to complete requirements and have fun with other Cub Scouts. If the cost is not prohibitive, Packs may participate; in other cases information may be provided to families so they can participate If they wish. Advancement should not be planned assuming boys will attend a Council or District event. Events such as Webelos Woods or the District Pinewood Derby are opportunities for boys to learn new skills and earn additional awards; however, attendance should not be required to earn the rank they are working on. Boys should, however, have the opportunity to attend Day Camp every summer. Outdoor activities are an important part of the Scouting program. A fundraiser such as selling popcorn, if your ward allows fundraisers, can assist the boy in raising money to attend camp. To accomplish the objective, each boy completes assignments at home and in his Den and Pack meetings. Boys can work on any of the activities in the Wolf, Bear, or Webelos book depending on his age, so don’t discourage him because the published program includes the same event. The boys will have fun doing the activity with the other boys in his Pack even if they completed it previously with their family, friends, or at school. For examples, if a boy plays basketball at school and the Pack is working on earning the Basketball Belt Loop, covering the rules of the game is a good review then he will be able use his skills to teach the other boys as they practice and play a game.


LDS Method of Implementing the Cub Scout Program

The 2010 Delivery Method provided by the Boy Scouts of America makes the assumption that boys move from one rank to another based on the school year. While it is true many units advance together depending on the grade they are in school, LDS boys advance on their birthday to the next rank. Materials provided at Roundtables coincide with the Core Values of Cub Scouting:

September – Cooperation, October – Responsibility, November – Citizenship, December – Respect, January – Positive Attitude , February – Resourcefulness, March – Compassion, April – Faith, May – Health and Fitness, June – Perseverance, July – Courage, and August – Honesty.

The LDS Delivery Method utilizes achievements and activities that focus on the core values that are assigned to each month. Similar Wolf, Bear, and Webelos requirements are grouped together by months. To earn the Wolf rank, the twelve achievements are covered twice a year with alternative activities for boys if they have already completed the recommended achievement. Boys are given assignments to complete at home then reviewed by the Den Leader. By covering the twelve achievements twice, boys will start receiving their immediate recognition as soon as possible after their eighth birthday and achieve their Wolf rank in six months. IMPORTANT NOTE: The alternate activities are most usually electives for earning gold and silver Arrow Points once they complete the twelve achievements for the Wolf Rank.

There are twenty‐four achievements for the Bear rank, of which the boys only need to complete twelve to earn their Bear rank. Achievements are grouped so boys complete one achievement in God, three in Country, four in Family, and four in Self to earn the rank. The additional twelve are used to earn Arrow Points after the boy receives his Bear Rank. During the year, the achievements are staggered so the boys achieve their rank in six months and continue to work on Arrow Points after receiving their rank.

To accommodate small units, the Webelos Activity Badges (Pins) correlate to the monthly Core Value, plus the Wolf and Bear activities. If the dens are combined boys can work on similar but different projects and work on their advancement.

Webelos Activity Badges worn on the Tricolor include:

Physical: Fitness, Aquanaut, Athlete, Sportsman

Mental: Artist, Scholar, Showman, Traveler

Community: Citizen, Communicator, Family Member, Readyman

Technology: Craftsman, Engineer, Handyman, Scientist

Outdoor: Forester, Geologist, Naturalist, Outdoorsman

This LDS Delivery Method covers Fitness and Citizen Activity Badges twice during the year, so a ten-year-old boy can achieve his Webelos rank during his first six months regardless of his birthday. Activity Badge requirements for Webelos Badge include:

Fitness (Earned for the Webelos badge)

Citizen (Earned for the Webelos badge)


One more Activity Badge (In Mental, Technology, or Outdoor) Activity Badge requirements for the Arrow of Light include:

Readyman

Outdoorsman

At least one from the Mental Skills Group

At least one from the Technology Group

One more of your choice Besides earning activity badges, Webelos Scouts can earn the Compass Points Emblem. This emblem is awarded after a Webelos Scout has earned seven activity badges. For each four activity badges a Webelos Scout earns after that, he receives a compass point—east, west, and south.

Cub Scout Sports and Academic Program The Belt Loop and Pin program is an optional program that a pack may choose to promote if they wish. It can be very hard on the awards budget to have a lot of belt loops earned. Some packs decide that they will pay for the cost of “required” belt loops for Webelos (such as for the Citizen or Sportsman activity badges), but have parents pay for other belt loops. Activities in this program are divided into two categories: Academics and Sports. Each category has many skills and activities from which Scouts may choose. The Cub Scout belt loop and pin program encourages a boy to do his best while learning skills and promoting good sportsmanship. There are currently 28 sports activity areas: Archery, BB Gun Shooting, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bicycling, Bowling, Fishing, Flag Football, Fitness, Golf, Gymnastics, Hiking, Hockey, Horseback Riding, Ice Skating, Kickball, Marbles, Roller Skating, Skateboarding, Snow Ski and Board Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Ultimate, and Volleyball.

There are 25 academics activity areas: Art, Astronomy, Chess, Citizenship, Collecting, Communicating, Computers, Disabilities Awareness, Family Travel, Geography, Geology, Good Manners, Heritages, Language & Culture, Map & Compass, Mathematics, Music, Nutrition, Pet Care, Photography, Reading and Writing, Science, Video Games, Weather, and Wildlife Conservation. See www.usscouts.org/advancementTOC for a complete list of requirements for the Academic and Sports Belt Loops.

Segments

The segment program is unique to the Cascade Pacific Council and a few other

councils around the country. Segments are small patches designed to go around

the district patch or other round patch on the right pocket of the uniform. It is

one way to make sure that most if not all boys are awarded something at each pack meeting, and at

50 cents a segment, it doesn’t cut too big a chunk out of the budget. The council website

(www.cpcbsa.org) has a complete list of all the segments available to Cub Scouts.

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Faith in God Award (& BSA Religious Award Square Knot)

The Religious Square Knot (RSK) is normally earned as a Bear or Webelos. Both of these ranks include an option to either earn the religious award of a particular boy’s faith, or do alternative activities. If a boy earns the RSK as a Bear, then he should do the alternative religious requirements as a Webelos, and vice versa.

There are seven requirements to do for the Religious Square Knot, all of which are marked by a square knot symbol in the Faith in God for Boys book. However, since Quarterly Activity Days are no longer part of the program, that means there are now only 6 requirements. Many of the Achievements, Electives, and Activity Badges have a similar requirement in the Faith in God Program. The Cub Scout program is designed to put in action the gospel principles taught at home and at Church. The church encourages LDS Scout leaders to dovetail the Faith in God activities with Cub Scout activities whenever possible. This includes all of the Faith in God activities, not just the ones they need for the Religious Square Knot. In this LDS Delivery Method activities from the boy’s Faith in God are included each month. The activities correlate with Cub Scout achievements and electives. To complete the Faith in God, eleven-year-old Boy Scouts will need to continue working on the program and complete the Preparing for the Priesthood section in addition to two activities in each of the other sections.


Pack Monthly Worksheets The Den Meetings reference pages in the New Cub Scout Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide (MR) and the Academic and Sports Program Guide (ASP). These guides provide useful information that can be used to plan meaningful Cub Scout meetings and activities. A matrix by Rank provides a clearer picture of the rotation so boys have the opportunity to advance within the first six months of their birthdays. Following the National Program will best benefit boys whose birthdays fall around the beginning of the school year; this program makes adjustments to allow the boys to complete their rank requirements within six months of their birthday no matter when in the year their birthday occurs. All of the following is merely a suggestion. Prayerfully consider the needs of your boys when making your yearly plan and planning what activities to do for pack meetings, etc. Change the pack meetings/activities from year to year to keep things fresh for the boys over their three years in Cub Scouts.

A: Achievement E: Elective MR: Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide (2010) (Utilize the Activity section when appropriate.) ASP: Academics and Sports Program Guide (2009) The codes in the right column are: [Source: Page numbers (Source Title) Achievement or Elective] Note: Home Assignments are Italic.


January Positive Attitude

Faith in God

Give an opening and a closing prayer in family home evening or at Primary. Share your feelings about how prayer protects us and helps us to stay close to Heavenly Father and the Savior. (Cub Scout Religious Award)

Learning and Living the Gospel (5)

This requirement is tracked for all of the boys throughout the year.

Wolf

Make it Yourself (E3: a – e) Spare Time Fun (E5: g – i) (Pinewood Derby Clinic)

MR: 142‐143 (F) E3 MR: 148‐149 (I) E3 MR: 134 – 135 (B) E5 Home MR: 136 – 137 (c) E5 Home

Bear

Tall Tales (A4: a – c) Building a Model (A21: g plus two a – f)

MR: 245 – 247 (S) A4 MR: 202 – 203 (15) A21 & MR: 204 – 205 (16) A21 Home

MR: 216 – 217 (D) A21

Webelos / Arrow of Light

Craftsman Sportsman (Marbles)

MR: 304 – 305(13) & MR: 306 – 307 (14) MR: 380 – 381 (15) Marbles

Sports / Academics

Mathematics Belt Loop Ice Skating Belt Loop Hockey Belt Loop Marbles Belt Loop

ASP: 59 – 60 Mathematics ASP: 105 – 106 Ice Skating ASP: 101 – 102 Hockey ASP: 109 – 110 Marbles MR: 128 (15) Marbles

Pack

Pinewood Derby (could be a ward activity) Note: Try a Saturday clinic for boys to make their own car then race it in the evening.

MR: 406 ‐ 409

Other Activity Fun For The Family – Positive Attitude

Family Assignment Fun For the Family – 2J, 3M, 5C


February Resourcefulness

Faith in God

Learn to sing, play, or lead a song from the Children’s Songbook. Teach or share the song in a family home evening or at Primary. Discuss how developing talents helps prepare us for service to Heavenly Father and others. Write a poem, story, or short play that teaches a principle of the gospel or is about Heavenly Father’s creations. (Cub Scout Religious Award) Make an item from wood, metal, fabric, or other material, or draw, paint, or sculpt a piece of art. Display your finished work for others to see.

Developing Talents (3) Developing Talents (4)

Developing Talents (5)

Wolf

Start a Collection (A6: a – c) Your Living World (A7: a – f)

Be an Actor (E2: a – e) Be an Artist (E12: a – f)

A6: Home Assignment MR: 108 – 109 (7) A7

MR: 140 – 41 (E) E2, E12 MR: 152 – 153 (K) E12

Bear

Take Care of Your Planet (A6: 3 a – g) Tying It All Up (A22: 5 a – f)

Cub Scout Band (E8: a – d) Art (E9: a – c) Collecting Things (E22: a – c)

MR: 200 – 201 (14) A6

MR: 212 – 215 (C) A22


Artist (Home, School, and Den Assignment) Geologist (Home Assignment) Showman (Music / Drama)

MR: 286 – 289 (8) Artist MR: 308 – 310 (15) Artist MR: 290 – 296 (9/10) Geologist MR: 316 – 318 (17) Music MR: 320 – 322 (18) Drama

Sports / Academics

Music Belt Loop Art Belt Loop Geology Belt Loop Snow Ski & Board Sports Belt Loop Gymnastics Belt Loop

ASP: 61 – 62 Music ASP: 29 – 30 Art ASP: 49 – 50 Geology ASP: 117 – 118 Snow Ski ASP: 97 – 98 Gymnastics

Pack

Blue and Gold Banquet (consider making it a Scout Dinner / Court of Honor involving the older boys as well) Tie it Right (E17: a – g)

MR: 410 – 414 Display collection, art, skits, magic act, projects, songs, puppets Note: use knots as pre‐gathering with older Scouts teaching the Cub Scouts.

Other Activity Fun For The Family – Resourcefulness Family Assignment


Fun For the Family – 3A, 3F, 4O, 4P

March Compassion

Faith in God

Learn to sing “Choose the Right” (Hymns, no. 239). Explain what agency is and what it means to be responsible for your choices. Discuss how making good choices has helped you develop greater faith. Read and discuss the parable of the good Samaritan (see Luke 10:30–37). Plan and complete a service project that helps a family member or neighbor. After completing the project, discuss how it helped your faith grow stronger.

Learning and Living the Gospel (9) Serving Others (1)

Wolf

Keep Your Body Healthy (A3: a – c) Making Choices (A12: four g – k)

Alternative: Computers (E21: a – c) Say It Right (E22: a – c)

MR: 96 (3) A3 Chart MR: 98 – 99 (4) A3

MR: 120 – 121 (11) A12 MR: 158 – 159 (O) E22

Bear

Past is Exciting & Important (A8: g; d – e) Information Please (A17: a plus 3 b – f)

Alternatives: Magic (E13: a – d)

MR: 168 – 171 (1) A8 MR: 196 – 197 (11) A17 MR: 218 – 219 (E) E13


Communicator MR: 372 – 374 (13) Communicator

Sports / Academics

Communicating Belt Loop Computer Belt Loop Video Game Belt Loop Disability Awareness Belt Loop Volleyball Belt Loop Geography Belt Loop

ASP: 39 – 40 Communicating ASP: 37 – 38 Computer ASP: 73 – 74 Video Games ASP: 43 – 44 Disability Awareness ASP: 131 – 132 Volleyball ASP: 47 – 48 Geography

Pack

Difference Awareness Trail Youth Protection (It Happened to Me Video) International Diversity (Geography Belt Loop) Goodwill Good Turn Service Project

MR: 416 – 419

Other Activity Fun For The Family – Compassion Family Assignment Fun For the Family – 1L, 2E, 4K, 5R


April Faith

Faith in God

Write a story, poem, or short play that teaches a principle of the gospel or is about Heavenly Father's creations. (Cub Scout Religious Award)

Developing Talents (4)

Wolf

Know your Home & Community (A4: a – e) Be Safe at Home & on the Street (A9: a – c) Duty to God (A11: a – d)

Alternatives: Spare Time Fun (E5: a – f) (Kites) Machine Power (E8: a – d)

MR: 100 – 101 (5) A4: f MR: 104 – 105 (6) A4: a – f MR: 100 – 101 (5) A9

MR: 146 – 147 (H) E5: a – e MR: 150 – 151 (J) E8

Bear

Emblems of Faith (A2) Sharing Your World w/ Wildlife (A5: a – e) Be Ready! (A11: a – g)

Alternatives: Space (E1: a – f) Weather (E2: a – f) Electricity (E4: a – c)

MR: 198 – 199 (12 / 13) A5 MR: 190 – 191 (8) A11

MR: 224 – 227 (H/I) E1


Citizen

Engineer Scientist

MR: 274 – 289 (5/6/7/8) Citizen MR: 298 – 303 (11/12) Engineer MR: 346 – 353 (5/6) Scientist

Sports / Academics

Astronomy Belt Loop Science Belt Loop Weather Belt Loop Bowling Belt Loop Table Tennis Belt Loop Chess Belt Loop (For a rainy April)

ASP: 31 – 32 Astronomy ASP: 71 – 72 Science ASP: 75 – 76 Weather ASP: 89 – 90 Bowling ASP: 125 – 126 Table Tennis ASP: 33 – 34 Chess

Pack

Special Speaker (Missionaries, Bishop, etc.) How Faith in God has inspired them in their everyday life. Skits, story, poem that teaches a principle of the gospel Faith in God presentations (Adults / Youth)

MR: 420 ‐ 423

Other Activity Fun For The Family – Faith Family Assignment Fun For the Family – 1D, 3B, 4D


May Health and Fitness

Faith in God

Read D&C 89. Discuss how Heavenly Father blesses us when we faithfully live the Word of Wisdom. Help plan and conduct an activity to teach the Word of Wisdom to others. Plan a physical fitness program for yourself that may include learning to play a sport or game. Participate in the program for one month. Learn about and practice good nutrition, good health, and good grooming, including modest dress.

Learning and Living the Gospel (7) Developing Talents (9) Developing Talents (10)

Wolf

Feats of Skill (A1: a – e plus 1 f – l) Cooking and Eating (A8: a – e)

Alternative: Outdoor Adventure (E18: b, c, d) Sports (E20: h – m; o)

MR: 92 – 93 (2) A1

MR: 130 – 131 (16) E18 Picnic MR: 157 (N) E20

Bear

What’s Cooking (A9: 4 a – g) Saving Well, Spending Well (A13: 4 a – g) Building Muscles (A16: a – b) Games, Games, Games (A15: a – c)

MR: 188 – 189 (7) A9 MR: 172 –173 (1) A16 MR: 186 – 187 (6) A15 MR: 192 – 193 (9) A15, A16 MR: 194 – 195 (10) A13; A15


Complete Citizen Fitness

Athlete

MR: 258 – 263 (1) Fitness / Athlete

Sports / Academics

Nutrition Belt Loop Fitness Belt Loop Baseball Belt Loop Badminton Belt Loop Tennis Belt Loop

ASP: 63 – 64 Nutrition ASP: 111 – 112 Physical Fitness ASP: 83 – 84 Baseball ASP: 81 – 82 Badminton ASP: 127 – 128 Tennis

Pack

Cub Scout Olympics (See Building Muscles Bear A16: c) MR: 426 – 429

Other Activity Memorial Day Parade Fun For The Family – Health and Fitness

Family Assignment Fun For the Family – 1H, 2C, 4A


June Perseverance

Faith in God

Prepare a pedigree chart with your name and your parents' and grandparents' names. Prepare a family group record for your family and share a family story. Discuss how performing temple work blesses families. (Cub Scout Religious Award) Plan and hold a parent‐child activity, such as a dinner, picnic, hike, day trip, or service project.


Serving Others (7)

Wolf

Tools for Fixing and Building (A5: a – e) Be Safe at Home & on Streets (A9: d – e) Family Fun (A10: a plus 2 b – g)

Alternatives: Growing Things (E15: a – e)

MR: 114 – 115 (9) A5 MR: 100 – 101 (5) A9 Home Assignment

MR: 132 – 133 (A) E13 / E15

Bear

Past is Exciting & Important (A8: g; d – e) Family Fun (A10: a – b) Ride Right (A14: a plus 3 b – g)

Alternatives: Landscape (E14: a – d) Maps (E23: a – e)

MR: 168 – 171 (1) A8 Home Assignment

MR: 178 – 179 (3) A14 MR: 228 – 229 (J) E14 MR: 206 – 207 (A) E23


Traveler Sportsman (Bicycling)

MR: 270 – 272 (4) Traveler MR: 376 – 377 (14) Sportsman

Sports / Academics

Bicycling Belt Loop Skateboarding Belt Loop Family Travel Belt Loop Map & Compass Belt Loop

ASP: 87 – 88 Bicycling ASP: 115 – 116 Skateboarding ASP: 45 – 46 Family Travel ASP: 57 – 58 Maps & Compass

Pack

Bike Rodeo MR: 102 – 103 (5) MR: 176 – 177 (2) MR: 430 – 434

Other Activity Fun For The Family – Perseverance Family Assignment Fun For the Family – 2M, 3P, 5L


July Courage

Faith in God

Read the twelfth article of faith. Discuss what it means to be a good citizen and how your actions can affect others. List five things you can do to help around your home. Discuss the importance of obeying and honoring your parents and learning how to work

Serving Others (8) Developing Talents (8)

Wolf

Your Flag (A2: a – g)

Alternatives/Day Camp: Outdoor Adventure (E18: a – h) Fishing (E19: a – f) Sports (E20: c, n) Let’s Go Camping (E23: e)

MR: 94 (3) A2 Day Camp: MR: 130 – 131 (16) E18 MR: 130 – 131 (16) E19 Day Camp: C (Archery) N (BB Guns)

Bear

What Makes America Special? (A3: h, i) Family Outdoor Adventure (A12: a – e)

Day Camp: Let’s Go Camping (E25: a – b, f) Day Camp

MR: 174 – 175 (2) A3 MR: 241 – 242 (Q) A12

Day Camp: MR: 243 – 244 (R) E25


Naturalist Day Camp

Outdoorsman Home Assignment/ Day Camp

MR: 267 ‐269 (3) Naturalist MR: 340 – 343 (3) Outdoorsman

Sports / Academics

Archery Day Camp

BB Gun Shooting Day Camp

Hiking Belt Loop Fishing Belt Loop

Earned only at Day Camp Earned only at Day Camp ASP: 99 – 100 Hiking ASP: 91 – 92 Fishing

Pack

Rocket Launch Day Camp Campfire Program/Hike

MR: 436 – 439

Other Activity Day Camp Leave No Trace Fun For The Family – Courage

Family Assignment Fun For the Family – 3J, 5M, 5O


August Honesty

Faith in God

Give a family home evening lesson on Joseph's Smith First Vision (see Joseph Smith‐ History 1:1‐20). Discuss how Heavenly Father answers our sincere prayers. (Cub Scout Religious Award)


Wolf

Start a Collection (A6: a – c) Your Living World (A7: a – f) Cooking and Eating (A8: e)

Swimming (A1: h – i) Alternatives: Birds (E13: a – f) Grow Something (E15: a – e)

MR: 112‐113 (8) A6

MR: 108 – 111 (7) A7 Home Assignment

MR: 138 – 139 (D) A1: h – i MR: 116 – 119 (10) A10 / E13 MR: 132 – 133 (A) E13 / E15

Bear

Sharing Your World w/ Wildlife (A5: a – e) Take Care of Your Planet (A6: 3 a – g) Shavings and Chips (A19: a – c)

Swimming (E19: a – e) Alternatives; Photography (E11: a – d) Nature Craft (E12: a – d)

MR: 198 – 199 (12 / 13) A5 MR: 200 – 201 (14) A6

MR: 208 – 211 (B) A19 MR: 232 – 233 (L) E 19 MR: 222 – 223 (G) E12


Naturalist (Start at Day Camp) Forester Aquanaut

MR: 264 – 269 ( 2 / 3) Naturalist MR: 264 – 269 ( 2 / 3) Forester MR: 336 – 339 (2) Aquanaut

Sports / Academics

Swimming Collecting Belt Loop Photography Belt Loop Golf Belt Loop Horseback Riding Belt Loop Wildlife Conservation Belt Loop

ASP: 123 – 124 Swimming ASP: 37 – 38 Collecting ASP: 67 – 68 Photography ASP: 95 – 96 Golf ASP: 103 – 104 Horseback Riding MR: 198 – 199 (12 / 13) Wildlife ASP: 77 – 78 Wildlife

Pack

Pack Swim Party With proper planning, leaders can get boys through all the swim requirements for their level, plus the swimming belt loop, at a pack swimming activity.

Other Activity Complete Leave No Trace Fun For The Family – Honesty

Family Assignment Fun For the Family – 1E, 4R, 5Q


September Cooperation

Faith in God

Pay your tithing and begin saving for a mission. Developing Talents (2)

Wolf

Feats of Skill (A1: a – e plus one f – l) Keep Your Body Healthy (A3: a – c)

Alternatives Books, Books, Books (E6: a – c) Foot Power (E7: a – c) Sports (E20: a – o)

MR: 92 – 93 (2) A1 MR: 96 – 99 (4) A3 Home

MR: 122 – 123 (12) E6 MR: 96 – 99 (4) E20 MR: 157 (N) E20

Bear

Saving Well, Spending Well (A13: 4 a – g) Games, Games, Games (A15: a – c) Sports, Sports, Sports (A23: a – e)

MR: 194 – 195 (10) A13

MR: 194 – 195 (10) A15


Sportsman Scholar

MR: 344 – 345 (4) Sportsman MR: 308 – 309 (15) Scholar

Sports / Academics

Reading & Writing Belt Loop Language Belt Loop Mathematics Belt Loop Chess Belt Loop Kickball Belt Loop Flag Football Belt Loop Basketball Belt Loop Soccer Belt Loop

ASP: 69 – 70 Reading & Writing ASP: 107 – 108 Kickball ASP: 93 – 94 Flag Football ASP: 85 – 86 Basketball MR: 370 – 371 (12) Soccer ASP: 119 – 120 Soccer

Pack

Sports Clinic With proper planning, leaders can get boys through all the swim requirements for their level, plus the swimming belt loop, at a pack swimming activity.

Other Activity Attend High School sports event (B A23: e) Fun For The Family – Cooperation

Family Assignment Fun For the Family – 1A, 2F, 3D


October Responsibility

Faith in God

Learn to sing “Choose the Right” (Hymns, no. 239). Explain what agency is and what it means to be responsible for your choices. Discuss how making good choices has helped you develop greater faith. Entertain young children with songs or games you have learned or made yourself. Show that you know how to care for and protect a young child.


Wolf

Know your Home & Community (A4: a – e) Be Safe at Home & on the Street (A9: a – c) (Note: Bike Rodeo is planned for June.) Making Choices (A12: a – f)

Alternative: Family Alert (E16: a – c) Visit Fire Station (Wolf A4: f)

MR: 100 – 103 (5) A4 / A9

MR: 104 – 106 (6) A4 MR: 120 (11) A12 MR: 155 – 156 (M) E16

Bear

Law Enforcement is a Big Job (A7: a – f) Be Ready! (A11: a – g)

Visit Police Station (Bear A7: b) Make personal 1st Aid kits

MR: 180 – 183 (4) A7 MR: 190 – 191 (8) A11 MR:191 in Yellow Box (last paragraph 1st box)


Fitness

Readyman MR: 258 – 263 (1) Fitness / Athlete MR: 354 – 357 (7) Readyman MR: 358 – 360 (8) Readyman MR: 362 – 363 (9) Readyman

Sports / Academics

Physical Fitness Belt Loop Roller Skating Belt Loop Softball Belt Loop Ultimate Belt Loop

ASP: 111 – 112 Physical Fitness ASP: 113 – 114 Roller Skating ASP: 121 – 122 Softball ASP: 129 – 130 Ultimate

Pack

Fire Safety Month – Fireman speaker at Pack Meeting Family Escape route (Bear A11e) Sing “Choose the Right”

MR: 396 – 397 MR: 398 ‐ 401

Other Activity Primary Sacrament Program Good Turn: Fire Prevention Project i.e. Door Hangers Fun For The Family – Responsibility

Family Assignment: Fun For the Family ‐ 4L, 5E, 2K, 3G


November Citizenship

Faith in God

Tell a story from the Book of Mormon that teaches about faith in Jesus Christ. Share your testimony of the Savior. Read the twelfth article of faith. Discuss what it means to be a good citizen and how your actions can affect others.


Wolf

Your Flag (A2: a – g) Cooking and Eating (A8: a – e) Duty to God (A11: a – d)

Alternative: American Indian Signs (E1: a) American Indian Lore (E10: a – f)

MR: 94 (3) A2 MR: 112 – 113 (8) A8

MR: 126 – 127 (14) E10

Bear

Ways We Worship (A1: a – b) What Makes America Special (A3: a, j + 2) What’s Cooking (A9: 4 a – g)

Alternative: American Indian Life (E:24 a – c)

MR: 184 – 185 (5) A1 MR: 174 – 175 (2) A3 MR: 188 – 189 (7) A9 MR: 236 – 237 (N) E24


Citizen Showman

MR: 274 – 289 (5/6/7/8) Citizen MR: 312 – 315 (16) Showman

Sports / Academics

Language and Culture Belt Loop Citizenship Belt Loop and Pin

ASP: 55 – 56 Language & Culture ASP: 35 – 36 Citizenship

Pack

Speaker – Public Official speak about election process and public service

Other Activity Fun For The Family – Citizenship Family Assignment Fun For the Family – 2A, 3C, 4G, 4Q


December Respect

Faith in God

Write a letter to a teacher, your parents, or your grandparents telling them what you appreciate and respect about them. Make a list of the qualities you like in a person. Choose one quality to develop in yourself. Discuss how showing respect and kindness strengthens you, your family, and others. Learn about and practice good manners and courtesy.

Serving Other (2) Serving Others (3) Serving Others (6)

Wolf

Family Fun (A10: a plus 2 b – g) Tools for Fixing and Building (A5: a – e)

Alternative: Pets (E14: a – d)

MR: 117 (10) A10 (Ideas)

MR: 114 – 115 (9) A5 MR: 124 – 125 (13) E14

Bear

Family Fun (A10: a – b) Jot It Down (A18: h, plus four a – g) Sawdust and Nails (A20: a – c)

MR: 220 – 221 (F) A18 MR 184 – 185 (5) A20


Family Member (Home Assignment)

Handyman

MR: 332 – 335 (1) Family Member

MR: 366 – 368 (11) Handyman

Sports / Academics

Heritages Belt Loop Good Manners Belt Loop Pet Care Belt Loop

ASP: 53 – 54 Heritages ASP: 51 – 52 Good Manners ASP: 65 – 66 Pet Care

Pack

Scouting for Food/Other Service Project Den Skits (America / Indian Lore / Tall Tales)

MR: 402 ‐ 405

Other Activity Fun For the Family – Respect Family Assignment Fun For the Family – 1G, 3I, 4E


Wolf Matrix Achievements are repeated to ensure Cub Scouts earn their Wolf Badge in six months.

Month Achievement Electives

January Tools for Fixing and Building (A5) Make it Yourself (E3) Spare Time (E5)

February Start a Collection (A6) Your Living World (A7)

Be a Actor (E2) Be an Artist (E12) Let’s Have a Party (E9)

March Keep Your Body Healthy (A3) Making Choices (A12)

Computers (E21) Say it Right (E22)

April Know Your Home & Community (A4) Be Safe at Home & on the Street (A9) Duty to God (A11)

Spare Time Fun – Kites (E5) Machine Power (E8)

May Feats of Skill (A1) Cooking and Eating (A8)

Outdoor Adventure (E18) Sports (E20)

June Tools for Fixing and Building (A5) Be Safe at Home & on the Street (A9: d – e) Family Fun (A10)

Growing Things (E15)

July Your Flag (A2) Outdoor Adventure (E18) Fishing (E19) Sports (E20) Let’s Go Camping (E23)

August Swimming (A1: h – 1) Start a Collection (A6) Your Living World (A7) Cooking and Eating (A8)

Birds (S13) Growing Things (E15)

September Feats of Skill (A1) Keep Your Body Healthy (A3)

Books, Books, Books (E6) Foot Power (E7) Sports (E20)

October Know Your Home & Community (A4) Be Safe at Home & on the Street (A9) Making Choices (A12: a – f)

Family Alert (E16)

November Your Flag (A2) Cooking and Eating (A8) Duty to God (A11)

American Indian Signs (E1) American Indian Lore (E10)

December Family Fun (A10) Make It Yourself (E3) Pets (E14)

Note: Play a Game (E4), Sing‐Along (E11), and Tie It Right (E17) are used in Pack and Den Meetings as gathering games and other activities as needed. Become familiar with them so they can be used at a moment’s notice. Wolf and Bear activities correlate as much as possible to facilitate combining of Wolf and Bear Dens.


Bear Matrix Achievements are rotated to ensure that Cub Scouts have an opportunity to earn the Bear badge within six months. Some assignments will need to be completed at home and boys may complete other achievements based on their interests. To earn the Bear rank the boy must complete achievements in the following categories: God (1 of 2), Country (3 of 5), Family (4 of 6), and Self (4 of 11). Additional Achievements completed will be counted as electives.

Month Achievement Electives

January Tall Tales (A4) Building a Model (A21)

February Take Care of Your Planet (A6) Tying It All Up (A22)

Cub Scout Band (E8) Art (E9) Collecting Things (E22)

March Information Please (A17) Past is Exciting and Important (A8)

Magic (E13)

April Ways We Worship (A1) Sharing Your World w/ Wildlife (A5) Be Ready (A11)

Space (E1) Weather (E2) Electricity (E4)

May What’s Cooking (A9) Saving Well, Spending Well (A13) Building Muscles (A16) Games, Games, Games (A15)

June Past is Exciting and Important (A8) Family Fun (A10) Ride Right (A14)

Landscape (E14) Maps (E23)

July What Makes America Special? (A3) Family Outdoor Adventure (A12)

Let’s Go Camping (E25)

August Sharing Your World w/ Wildlife (A5) Take Care of Your Plant (A6) Shaving and Chips (A19)

Photography (E11) Nature Craft (E12) Swimming (E19)

September Saving Well, Spending Well (A13) Games, Games, Games (A15) Sports, Sports, Sports (A23)

October Law Enforcement is a Big Job (A7) Be Ready! (A11)

November Emblems of Faith (A2) What Makes America Special (A3) What’s Cooking (A9)

American Indian Life (E24)

December Family Fun (A10) Jot It Down (A18) Sawdust and Nails (A20)

Be a Leader (A24) is best completed after the Cub Scout is a Denner and fulfills the other requirements.

Wolf and Bear activities correlate as much as possible to facilitate combining of Wolf and Bear Dens.


Webelos Matrix Citizen and Fitness are required Activity Badges for the Webelos rank so they are scheduled twice a year. Depending on their birthday, parts of the activity badge may not need to be covered in a Den meeting but will be assigned to complete at home. Readyman and Outdoorsman are required to earn Arrow of Light but they can be earned anytime during the year.

Month Activity Badges Belt Loops

January Craftsman Sportsman (Marbles)

Mathematics, Ice Skating, Hockey, Marbles

February Artist Geologist

Music, Art, Geology, Snow Ski & Board Sports, Gymnastics

March Communicator Communicating, Computer , Video Game, Disability Awareness, Volleyball, Geography

April Citizen

Engineer Scientist

Astronomy, Science, Weather, Bowling, Table Tennis, Chess

May Fitness

Athlete

Nutrition, Fitness, Baseball, Badminton, Tennis

June Traveler Sportsman (Bicycling)

Bicycling, Skateboarding, Family Travel, Map & Compass

July Naturalist Outdoorsman

Archery, BB Gun Shooting, Hiking, Fishing

August Aquanaut Naturalist Forester

Swimming, Collecting, Photography, Golf, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Conservation

September Sportsman Scholar

Reading & Writing, Language, Mathematics, Chess, Kickball, Flag Football, Basketball, Soccer

October Fitness Readyman

Fitness, Roller Skating, Softball, Ultimate

November Citizen Showman

Citizenship, Language and Culture

December Family Member Handyman

Heritages, Good Manners, Pet Care

To facilitate combining Dens, the Webelos activities correlate as closely as possible with Bear and Wolf activities. Three activity badges including Fitness and Citizen are required for the Webelos rank. Five additional activity badges, including Readyman and Outdoorsman, are required for Arrow of Light. The activity badges must be from different categories. Most boys are able to complete their Arrow of Light within the one year program as outlined here. Following the meeting plans provided in the BSA new delivery method will not enable boys to achieve the highest rank in Cub Scouts. The Use of Belt Loops can augment the Webelos program when Activity Badges are partially completed.


Pack Meeting At Pack Meetings in addition to receiving awards and recognition, the core value for the month is presented. Boys will have an opportunity to share what they have accomplished the previous month and hear what they will be working on during the coming month.

Month Core Value Activity January Positive Attitude Pinewood Derby (possible Ward activity) February Resourcefulness Blue and Gold Banquet (possibly make it a Scout

Dinner) March Compassion Diversity Awareness / International Awareness

Youth Protection Goodwill Good Turn

April Faith Faith in God Presentations / Missionary Speakers May Health and Fitness Cub Scout Olympics June Perseverance Bike Rodeo July Courage Rocket Launch / Day Camp August Honesty Pack Swimming Activity September Cooperation Sports Clinic October Responsibility Fireman/Policeman Speaker November Citizenship Elected Official / Mock Election December Respect Service Project/Scouting for Food

Parents and the entire family are encouraged to attend. Pack Meetings are a family activity where children of all ages are welcome to participate. Parents will have an opportunity to assist with the Pack Meetings. They can volunteer at the Annual Parent / Leader Meeting or at any time during the year. Each month will require additional support to facilitate an exceptional program for the Cub Scouts and their families.

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