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Sudbury Pack 62New Scout Joining Night

September 3, 2019

Welcome to Cub Scouts!

• Opening Ceremony• Introduction to Scouting• Scout Activities / Parent Information Session• Closing Ceremony

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Opening Ceremony

• Cub Scout Sign–Whenever you see a leader do the Cub Scout Sign, that means

everyone needs to be quiet. You do it too.

• Cub Scout Salute• Flag Ceremony / Pledge of Allegiance• Scout Oath• Scout Law• Cub Scout Motto

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Pledge of Allegiance

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it standsone nation, under God indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all

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Scout Oath

On my honor I will do my bestTo do my duty to God and my country

and to obey the Scout Law;To help other people at all times;To keep myself physically strong,

mentally awake, and morally straight.

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Scout Law

•Trustworthy•Loyal•Helpful•Friendly•Courteous•Kind

•Obedient•Cheerful•Thrifty•Brave•Clean•Reverent

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A Scout is:

Cub Scout Motto

DO YOUR BEST!

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Introduction to Cub Scouting

• Who has heard of Cub Scouts? • What kinds of activities do Cub Scouts do?• Is it FUN?

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Introduction to Cub Scouting

• Cub Scouts is a program of the Boy Scouts for boys and girls in Grades 1-5 where we have fun, learn new things, discover and master new skills, gain self-confidence, and develop strong friendships

• We are about 65 scouts in Grades 1 through 5, mostly from Peter Noyes

• We meet in Dens – groups of about 6-10 kids all your same age

• We meet as a Pack – where all the Dens get together at the same time

• Is it FUN? YES!!

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Some of the things we do are….

• Camping, hiking• Overnights at Museum of Science, PawSox,

Battleship Cove• Roller Kingdom• Escape Room• Rocket Launch• Pinewood Derby!• Red Sox game, including march around field• March in 4th of July and Memorial Day parades• And lots more!!!

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Video – Top 5 Questions

https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/

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Video – Top 5 Questions

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Parent Information Session

• Scouts – scavenger hunt around the library!!

• Parents - information session

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What is Cub Scouting?

• Year-Round, Family-Friendly program led by adult volunteers and designed for boys and girls in Grade 1 through 5 (ages 6-10)

• Involves hands on activities based on • Citizenship training• Character Development• Personal Fitness

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Scouting Organization

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https://www.scouting.org

Scouting Organization

• Boy Scouts of America (BSA)• Council - Mayflower Council • District - Post Road District • Pack - Pack 62• Den - Den 15

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Cub Scout Ranks

1st Grade – Tigers

2nd Grade – Wolves

3rd Grade – Bears

4th Grade – Webelos I

5th Grade – Webelos II

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1st Badge - Bobcat

• Everyone starts as a Bobcat• Earned prior to any other badge• Bobcat badge requirements

–Learn and say the Scout Oath, with help if needed.–Learn and say the Scout Law, with help if needed.–Show the Cub Scout sign–Show the Cub Scout handshake–Say the Cub Scout Motto–Show the Cub Scout Salute–With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the

pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide—Bobcat Requirements.

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Dens

• 6 to 10 scouts per den (single gender)• Meet once per month• Work on required and elective “Adventures”• Den Leader – organizes, submits achievements• Purpose:

–Learn to work together in a group to do activities that will help them earn awards appropriate for their age group

–Held any day of week at any location; den chooses–Handbook describes required and elective adventures to

achieve in order to advance to the next rank

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Pack

• All dens meet together monthly at a Pack Meeting

• Each Pack Meeting has a theme (ex: Community Service, Team Building, Physical Fitness)

• Special Events– Camping at Camp Resolute– 3 Year Overnight Rotation

• Battleship Cove Overnight (May 2017)• PawSox Camping (June 2018)• Museum of Science Overnight (November 2018)

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Past Meetings

• Physical Fitness at Crossfit TILT

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Past Meetings

• Camp Resolute camping • Community Service

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Past Meetings

• December – Roller Kingdom • January – Pinewood Derby

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Past Meetings

• Science Show • Police Station Tour

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Past Meetings

• Archery • Museum of Science Overnight!

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Past Meetings

• Blue And Gold Banquet • Battleship Cove Overnight

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Past Meetings

• Cub Carnival and Move Up • Rocket Launch

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What your new Scout needs

1. Class A Uniform (official cub scout uniform)2. Class B Uniform3. Cub Scout Handbook

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What your new Scout needs

• Class A Uniform (official cub scout uniform)–Cap–Long Sleeve Shirt–Long Pants (optional - jeans are ok too)–Neckerchief (provided)–Neckerchief slide–Belt (optional – belt loops fit)–Insignia:

• Unit #: 62• Den #: will be assigned a Den #• Council Patch (provided)

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https://www.scoutshop.org/uniform_builder

What your new Scout needs

• Class B Uniform–Class B Tshirt, provided by Pack

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What your new Scout needs

• Cub Scout Handbook

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Fees

• Scout Fee - $175 (+ $5 if paying via credit card)– $36 – Mayflower Council Program Fee

• Staff, camps, insurance, trainings, programs, promotion– $24 – National BSA

• Registration, marketing, national events

– $12 – Boys Life magazine subscription– $103 – Pack 62

• Pack activities, camping, food, facility rental, Class B shirts, Pinewood Derby, Model Rockets, Adult Leader fees, bank and payment processing fees, belt loops and awards, printing, website, email, administrative costs

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Fees

• Adult Leader Fee - $24 (paid by Pack 62)– $24 – National BSA

• Training, Youth Protection Training, CORI background check fees, leadership materials

• Special Event Fees–Battleship Cove, PawSox camping, Museum of Science

overnight may have additional fees–ex: Museum of Science is $68 / person

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Parental Involvement

• Cub Scouting is hands on.• It offers you a fantastic way to interact with your

kids that you wouldn’t otherwise. • Our expectation is that scouting is a family event,

run by volunteers, and we need every family to participate in order to be successful for your kids.

• Find a way to incorporate your hobbies, interests, connections into your child’s scouting experience.

• It’s gratifying and fun to lead kids at this age.

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Communications

1. SudburyPack62.org2. Pack 62 email distribution list3. Den Leader4. Facebook page

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Resources and Contact Info

• Websites:– Pack 62: SudburyPack62.org– Council: MayflowerBSA.org– BSA: Scouting.org– Links: SudburyPack62.org/links– Contact: SudburyPack62.org/contact– Facebook: Facebook.com/SudburyPack62

• Email:– Paul Grous – Chairperson@sudburypack62.org– Kurt Graham – Cubmaster@sudburypack62.org

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Pack Leadership – Den Leaders

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• Tiger – Den ## - You!

• Wolf – Den 1 – Zack Blake, David Rosenberg

• Bear - Den 5, 6, 8 - Paul Ciuc, Kurt Graham

• Webelo 1 – Den 12 - Chris Allwell, Dave Altman, Nurgul Meimanalieva

• Webelo 2 - Den 15 - Ben Chen

Pack Leadership – Pack Committee

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• Chairperson - Paul Grous - chairperson@sudburypack62.org• Cubmaster - Kurt Graham - cubmaster@sudburypack62.org• Treasurer - Gary Warzynski• Awards Chairperson - Kat McConnell• Pinewood Derby Chairperson - open• Camping Chairperson – open

• Mayflower District Executive - Jack Colamaria• Unit Area Commissioner – Andy Sonderfan

Upcoming Pack Events

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• September 3, 2019 - New Scout Joining Night (for scouts joining Pack 62)• September 2019 – September Pack Meeting – Bike Rodeo• October 2019 - October Pack Meeting - Hayride• November 2019 - November Pack Meeting - Community Service• November 2019 - Special Event – Rock Wall Overnight• December 2019 - December Pack Meeting - Roller Kingdom• January 2020 - January Pack Meeting - Pinewood Derby• February 2020 – February Pack Meeting• March 2020 – March Pack Meeting – Blue & Gold Banquet, Arrow of Light Ceremony• April 2020 – April Pack Meeting• April 2020 - Spring Camping - Camp Resolute!• May 2020 – May Pack Meeting – Bear-led Cub Carnival and Moving Up Ceremony• June 2020 - June Pack Meeting - Rocket Launch

Sign Up

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• Youth– Youth Application Form– Contact Sheet– Registration Fee $175

• Check payable to “Sudbury Pack 62”• Paypal to SudburyPack62@gmail.com• Credit Card (+ $5 processing fee)

• Adult - Leaders– Adult Application Form– CORI Form / license– Youth Protection Training (within 30 days)

Thank you!

• Questions?

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Thank you! Questions?SudburyPack62.org

Thank you!

• Questions?

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Thank you! Questions?SudburyPack62.org