welcome to cub scout leader training

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Welcome to Welcome to Cub Scout Cub Scout Leader Leader TrainingTraining

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The Cubmaster The Cubmaster

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The Cub Scout PromiseThe Cub Scout Promise

I, (name) promise to do my best to do my I, (name) promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to help duty to God and my country, to help

other people, and to obey the Law of the other people, and to obey the Law of the Pack.Pack.

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The CubmasterThe Cubmaster

Provides overall pack leadership Provides overall pack leadership Leads in planning the pack programLeads in planning the pack program Leads monthly pack meetingsLeads monthly pack meetings Coordinates pack membership, recruiting and Coordinates pack membership, recruiting and

transitiontransition

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The Cubmaster is Supported by theThe Cubmaster is Supported by the

Pack committeePack committee Chartered organizationChartered organization District and council, throughDistrict and council, through

CommissionersCommissioners District Cub Scout roundtablesDistrict Cub Scout roundtables District committeeDistrict committee District executiveDistrict executive District training teamDistrict training team

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Leadership SkillsLeadership Skills

Working with the pack teamWorking with the pack team Effective communicationsEffective communications Understanding and working with boysUnderstanding and working with boys Projecting Cub Scout spiritProjecting Cub Scout spirit

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The Advancement MethodThe Advancement Method

Grade-related and progressiveGrade-related and progressive An asset for parentsAn asset for parents Parents’ roles change as boys matureParents’ roles change as boys mature

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Tiger Cub AdvancementTiger Cub Advancement

Tiger Cub totemTiger Cub totem Tiger Cub rankTiger Cub rank Tiger TracksTiger Tracks Parents are “adult partners” for all meetings and Parents are “adult partners” for all meetings and

activities.activities.

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Cub Scout AdvancementCub Scout Advancement

BobcatBobcat

BearBear

ArrowArrow PointsPoints

WolfWolf

Tiger CubsTiger Cubs

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Webelos AdvancementWebelos Advancement

Activity badgesActivity badges

Webelos badgeWebelos badge

• Compass Compass PointsPoints

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The Arrow of LightThe Arrow of Light

Highest award in Cub ScoutingHighest award in Cub Scouting Tied to the Webelos-to-Scout transitionTied to the Webelos-to-Scout transition

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Cub Scout UniformingCub Scout Uniforming

Sense of belongingSense of belonging Recognition Recognition Identification with ScoutingIdentification with Scouting

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Adult Cub Scout Adult Cub Scout Leader Leader

UniformsUniforms

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Summary: Advancement and Summary: Advancement and UniformingUniforming

Advancement is grade-based and progressiveAdvancement is grade-based and progressive Parents are key to advancement for Tiger Cubs, Parents are key to advancement for Tiger Cubs,

Wolf, and Bear Cub ScoutsWolf, and Bear Cub Scouts Leaders are key to advancement for Webelos Leaders are key to advancement for Webelos

ScoutsScouts Leaders set uniforming example for allLeaders set uniforming example for all

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Planning in the PackPlanning in the Pack

Built around monthly themes for Cub Scouts, Built around monthly themes for Cub Scouts, activities for Tiger Cubs, and activity badges for activities for Tiger Cubs, and activity badges for Webelos ScoutsWebelos Scouts

Themes tie each pack meeting togetherThemes tie each pack meeting together Annual program planning conferenceAnnual program planning conference The monthly pack leaders’ meetingThe monthly pack leaders’ meeting

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Cub Scout CampingCub Scout Camping

Day campDay camp Resident campResident camp Family campingFamily camping Pack campingPack camping

Be sure to include pack camping in your annual Be sure to include pack camping in your annual program plans.program plans.

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Cub Scout Pack MeetingsCub Scout Pack Meetings Before the meetingBefore the meeting Gathering Gathering OpeningOpening ProgramProgram

Tiger Cub and Cub Scout den skits and stuntsTiger Cub and Cub Scout den skits and stunts Webelos den demonstrationsWebelos den demonstrations GamesGames

RecognitionRecognition ClosingClosing After the meetingAfter the meeting