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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
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• 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
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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
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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
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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
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• Pack Meetings
• Special Activities
ADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENT
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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
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[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
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ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATIONORGANIZATIONORGANIZATIONPart of the FAMILY of ScoutingPart of the FAMILY of Scouting
FINANCE• Registration Fee/Dues-
$65
• Uniform and Book
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• 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
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– 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)
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• Polar Cubs (day activity)• Cub Scout Resident Camps• Webelos OutPost• Webelos Adventure Days• 5th Grade Webelos Camps
ORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENS
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ORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSDen RostersDen Rosters
Leader PositionsLeader Positions
PACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIP
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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
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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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THANK YOU!THANK YOU!THANK YOU!THANK YOU!
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