CS02 – Wide CS02 – Wide World of WebelosWorld of Webelos

Mike FarnsworthMike Farnsworth

About MeAbout Me

Active leader in both Boy Scouting Active leader in both Boy Scouting and Cub Scouting since 1996and Cub Scouting since 1996

4 Years of Webelo Den Leader 4 Years of Webelo Den Leader ExperienceExperience

Currently the Scoutmaster for Troop Currently the Scoutmaster for Troop 202202

I have held most positions Cub I have held most positions Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting at the Scouting and Boy Scouting at the Pack and Troop levelPack and Troop level

How Do You Teach How Do You Teach WebelosWebelos

Provide a goal and a rewardProvide a goal and a reward Activity Badge is the goalActivity Badge is the goal Exercise is the rewardExercise is the reward

OutsideOutside Tag, Basketball, Touch Football, Soccer, Nerf Tag, Basketball, Touch Football, Soccer, Nerf

Dodge BallDodge Ball InsideInside

Steal the bacon, Nerf Crab Soccer, Silent Tag, Steal the bacon, Nerf Crab Soccer, Silent Tag, Board Game Night.Board Game Night.

Any Fun and EasyAny Fun and Easy Let the Webelos decideLet the Webelos decide

If they do not buckle down and If they do not buckle down and complete the goal then do not give complete the goal then do not give them the reward. – You must tell them them the reward. – You must tell them why. They will learn fast!why. They will learn fast!

““If you are a pushover, they will!”If you are a pushover, they will!” You have about 20 minutes of You have about 20 minutes of

attention span for 1attention span for 1stst year Webelos, year Webelos, 30 minutes for second year. 30 minutes for second year.

Plan WiselyPlan Wisely

Never try to teach your own kid! Push them off Never try to teach your own kid! Push them off on another parent or leader as they will do on another parent or leader as they will do better than you.better than you.

Webelos are in the process of changing their Webelos are in the process of changing their learning behavior. learning behavior. Young kids learn by trying by without applying Young kids learn by trying by without applying

reason. This is why they do so well with computers reason. This is why they do so well with computers and computer games. A failure to a young child is and computer games. A failure to a young child is just something normal and they will consistently try just something normal and they will consistently try again and again. again and again.

Older people apply reason and expect an outcome. Older people apply reason and expect an outcome. Older people become frustrated if the outcome does Older people become frustrated if the outcome does not meet their expectations and will give up stating not meet their expectations and will give up stating that “it does not work”.that “it does not work”.

Young kids do not have the outcome Young kids do not have the outcome expectation and will just instinctively try expectation and will just instinctively try again in a different way. again in a different way.

Your Webelos will be flip flopping between Your Webelos will be flip flopping between these techinques.these techinques.

Snack as a reward tend to be non-productive Snack as a reward tend to be non-productive and will just wind them up and out of controland will just wind them up and out of control

Try to tailor the awards order to keep them Try to tailor the awards order to keep them interested. Try not to do two not-so-fun interested. Try not to do two not-so-fun Activity Badges in a row.Activity Badges in a row.

How do Control How do Control Webelos?Webelos?

Wear the Uniform. The uniform Wear the Uniform. The uniform commands respect. Change your own commands respect. Change your own attitude when wearing the uniform. The attitude when wearing the uniform. The Webelos will respond to you differently. Webelos will respond to you differently. They might even listen better.They might even listen better.

Webelos are changing. Their behavoir Webelos are changing. Their behavoir changes markedly from the first year to changes markedly from the first year to the second. Expect more for the second the second. Expect more for the second year.year.

Sometimes you just can’t control them.Sometimes you just can’t control them. Let them know that things are not going well Let them know that things are not going well

and that they will not be able to play later.and that they will not be able to play later. Don’t be afraid to just stop everything, sit them Don’t be afraid to just stop everything, sit them

down in a different location, talk about the down in a different location, talk about the behavior with the group and what you expect.behavior with the group and what you expect.

Expect good behavior and you will get it. Expect good behavior and you will get it. Never back down from your standards.Never back down from your standards.

For many, this will the first time away from For many, this will the first time away from their parents while not in a school setting. their parents while not in a school setting. Be sure to maintain two deep leadership at Be sure to maintain two deep leadership at all times. Webelos will naturally test your all times. Webelos will naturally test your resolve.resolve.

How Do You Advance How Do You Advance Webelos?Webelos?

Webelos are organized into patrols Webelos are organized into patrols vice dens. They will be learning about vice dens. They will be learning about and transitioning to Boy Scouting.and transitioning to Boy Scouting.

The Webelos curriculum is spread The Webelos curriculum is spread over two years.over two years.

Buy and use an Advancement chart. Buy and use an Advancement chart. Put it in a conspicuous place where it Put it in a conspicuous place where it can been seen by the Webelos and can been seen by the Webelos and their parents.their parents.

The curriculum contains Activities and The curriculum contains Activities and Activity Badges.Activity Badges. Grouped into 5 groups. – Physical, Mental, Grouped into 5 groups. – Physical, Mental,

Community, Technology, and Outdoors.Community, Technology, and Outdoors. Religious Duty must be earned prior to the Religious Duty must be earned prior to the

Webelos badge.Webelos badge. Try to get the Webelos badge done for the Try to get the Webelos badge done for the

Blue and Gold banquet during the first year.Blue and Gold banquet during the first year. Second year activities require working with a Second year activities require working with a

Scout TroopScout Troop Not all activity bages are required.Not all activity bages are required.

A good 20 to 30% of the Activity Badge requirements are A good 20 to 30% of the Activity Badge requirements are already being done in school. Try to keep up with the already being done in school. Try to keep up with the signoffs.signoffs.

National Schedule for progress. The activity badge of the National Schedule for progress. The activity badge of the month can be found in the Program Helps. The purpose is month can be found in the Program Helps. The purpose is to keep all Webelos “in sync” should they move to a to keep all Webelos “in sync” should they move to a different area.different area.

Some activities require the help of a local Boy Scout Some activities require the help of a local Boy Scout troop. Plan a head.troop. Plan a head.

Your second year will be short! Plan to crossover in Your second year will be short! Plan to crossover in March at the latest.March at the latest.

Pick a goal for Activity Badges for the year and let the Pick a goal for Activity Badges for the year and let the Webelos pick some activities for the end of the year.Webelos pick some activities for the end of the year.

Missed attendance is problematic and can affect Missed attendance is problematic and can affect advancement. advancement.

ResourcesResources

Program Helps contains many ideas Program Helps contains many ideas and gamesand games

Webelos Den Leader guide – see ErnieWebelos Den Leader guide – see Ernie Parents are the most important Parents are the most important

resource. Know their interests and resource. Know their interests and capabilities and ask them to help.capabilities and ask them to help.

Assign parents to teach Activity Badges Assign parents to teach Activity Badges at the beginning of the year. This will at the beginning of the year. This will give them plenty of time to prepare.give them plenty of time to prepare.

Wood working projects require skill, tools, Wood working projects require skill, tools, and a place. Local contractors are usually and a place. Local contractors are usually more than willing to provide all three. Home more than willing to provide all three. Home Depot and Lowes may also have a program Depot and Lowes may also have a program already in place.already in place.

The PTC Scout Shop, PTC personnel are all The PTC Scout Shop, PTC personnel are all great resources. Ask your Cubmaster as great resources. Ask your Cubmaster as well.well.

The internet is greatThe internet is great www.macscouter.comwww.macscouter.com www.usscouts.orgwww.usscouts.org Many links from these two sites.Many links from these two sites.

Activity IdeasActivity Ideas

Base your activities off of the Base your activities off of the requirements in the Webelos book.requirements in the Webelos book.

Attend your district Roudtable.Attend your district Roudtable. There are many activities listed in There are many activities listed in

websites on the internet. websites on the internet. Webelos Den Leader BookWebelos Den Leader Book

Cross OverCross Over Each Webelo must visit and pick the Troop that they wish Each Webelo must visit and pick the Troop that they wish

to attend well in advance of the crossover.to attend well in advance of the crossover. The Blue and Gold banquet is a good crossover target. You The Blue and Gold banquet is a good crossover target. You

will need to coordinate it with the Adult Committee.will need to coordinate it with the Adult Committee. Crossover may be done coincidently with the presentation Crossover may be done coincidently with the presentation

of the Arrow of Light Award.of the Arrow of Light Award. The selected troop may have a ceremony. Each will be The selected troop may have a ceremony. Each will be

different if two or more troops are present.different if two or more troops are present. Present the AOL before the crossover. At the completion of Present the AOL before the crossover. At the completion of

the crossover they are no longer Webelos. The Troop may the crossover they are no longer Webelos. The Troop may elect to take them to a separate room or even to the troop elect to take them to a separate room or even to the troop meeting.meeting.

Buy or make an AOL plaque to mount a career arrow.Buy or make an AOL plaque to mount a career arrow. Scoutarrows.comScoutarrows.com Acornawards.comAcornawards.com Prevents them from being used as arrows.Prevents them from being used as arrows.

You should plan to crossover your You should plan to crossover your Webelos as early as possibleWebelos as early as possible Gives them more time as a Boy Scout.Gives them more time as a Boy Scout. Extra time allows the boys to become Extra time allows the boys to become

accustomized before the first camp out.accustomized before the first camp out. Scouts who make First Class within a Scouts who make First Class within a

year are much more apt to earn the year are much more apt to earn the rank of Eagle.rank of Eagle.