DEN LEADERS 2015 CUB SCOUT PROGRAM CHANGES

RELAX!!!! DON’T QUIT!

DON’T “RETIRE” FROM CUB SCOUTS!

ATTEND ROUNDTABLE FOR HELP!

If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies…

- Author Unknown

WHY THE CHANGE? Analysis and input from experienced leaders

Feedback from youth and adults participating in the current program

The need to remain relevant and fun

OBJECTIVES OF NEW PROGRAM

To create a Den-based Advancement Model

Reduce complexity

Enhance fun with an Academics & Sports program

More purposeful alignment with Missions and Aims of Scouting

ORGANIZING PRINCIPLES FOR ALL RANKS

Character Development

Participatory Citizenship

Personal Fitness

Outdoor Skills and Awareness

Leadership and Life Skills

TIGER BADGE CHANGE

TIGER BOOK CHANGE

TIGER PROGRAM CHANGE Old requirements done away with…

NEW PROCESS

7 adventures that lead to Belt Loops (6 are required and 1 is to be chosen as an elective)

TIGER ADVENTURE PROGRAM

TIGER REQUIREMENT EXAMPLE

TIGER ELECTIVES

1. Curiosity, Intrigue, and Magical Mysteries

2. Earning Your Stripes

3. Family Stories

4. Floats and Boats

5. Good Knights

6. Rolling Tigers

7. Sky is the Limit

8. Stories in Shapes

9. Family Stories

10. Tiger-iffic!

11. Safe and Smart

12. Tiger Tag

13. Tiger Tales

14. Tiger Theater

TIGER ELECTIVE IN DETAIL

BOBCAT BADGE CHANGE

NONE

BOBCAT BOOK CHANGE

None! No book exists. Requirements can be found in the Wolf Handbook OR

BOBCAT PROGRAM CHANGE

WOLF BADGE CHANGE

NONE

WOLF BOOK CHANGE

WOLF PROGRAM CHANGE Old requirements done away with…

NEW PROCESS

7 adventures that lead to Belt Loops (6 are required and 1 is to be chosen as an elective)

BEADS AND ARROW POINTS ARE NO LONGER

WOLF ADVENTURE PROGRAM

WOLF REQUIREMENT EXAMPLE

WOLF ELECTIVES 1. Adventures in Coins

2. Air of the Wolf

3. Code of the Wolf

4. Collections and Hobbies

5. Cubs Who Care

6. Digging in the Past

7. Sky is the Limit

8. Finding Your Way

9. Germs Alive!

10. Grow Something

11. Hometown Heroes

12. Motor Away

13. Paws of Skill

14. Spirit of the Water

WOLF ELECTIVE IN DETAIL

BEAR BADGE CHANGE

NONE

BEAR BOOK CHANGES

BEAR PROGRAM CHANGE Old requirements done away with…

NEW PROCESS

7 adventures that lead to Belt Loops (6 are required and 1 is to be chosen as an elective)

BEADS AND ARROW POINTS ARE NO LONGER

BEAR ADVENTURE PROGRAM

BEAR REQUIREMENT EXAMPLE

BEAR ELECTIVES 1. Baloo the Builder

2. A Bear Goes Fishing

3. Bear Picnic Basket

4. Beat of the Drum

5. Critter Care

6. Forensics

7. Sky is the Limit

8. Make It Move

9. Marble Madness

10. Roaring Laughter

11. Robotics

12. Salmon Run

13. Super Science

14. A World of Sound

BEAR ELECTIVE IN DETAIL

SO WHAT DO WE DO NOW? Invite parents, leaders, and Chartered Organization Representative (COR) to a committee meeting!!! Things to discuss:

1. Program to be implemented by June 1st, 2015

2. Cost of new material for the leaders and the parents (Materials available mid-May)

3. Budget of new program (Belt Loops, Pins, Patches, Tracking System)

4. How to track new requirements (Free or Splurge?)

5. Discuss the transition period and what to do with boys that almost have their current rank

6. When will you present awards? Den or Pack Meeting?

7. PLAN out your year as soon as you get new materials

DEN LEADER GUIDES TO HELP PLAN

Yearly Planning Following Age Year

Yearly Planning Following Age Year cont’d

Yearly Planning Following School Year

Yearly Planning Following School Year cont’d

TRACKING SYSTEMS $$$ CUB SCOUT TRACKER - $34.95 per year

https://cubscouttracker.com

CUB TRAILS – Free to $89.97 per year

http://www.cubtrails.com/

SCOUT BOOK – Free to $1/Scout per year

https://www.scoutbook.com/

TRACKING SYSTEMS FREE

http://akelascouncil.blogspot.com/

Others may be available as we get closer to the

deadline. Keep searching the internet

or CREATE YOUR OWN!

Resources and References: http://akelascouncil.blogspot.com/

http://www.butterflypictures.net/butterfly-pictures.html

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/program_update/pdf/Appended%20Requirements.pdf

http://wildlifeanimalz.blogspot.com/2012/08/Bobcat-Wildlife.html

http://all-free-download.com/free-vector/vector-clip-art

http://www.9freepictures.com/animals-pictures/grizzly-bear-82.html

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/program_update/pdf/2015_Program_Change_Overview_Cub_Scouts_Boy_Scouts.pdf

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/programupdates.aspx

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/program_update/pdf/220-852_LO.pdf (DEN LEADER GUIDE SAMPLER)

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Parents/About/history.aspx#aa

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