Scouting in Primary

* Handbook 2,† Scouting Handbook

Stake Ward Ward Primary

STAKE PRESIDENCY

†3.3 Under the direction of the stake presidency, the stake Primary presidency provides ongoing encouragement, support, and instruction for ward Primary presidencies.

STAKE HIGH COUNCILOR

†3.4 The stake presidency may assign a high councilor to assist the stake Primary presidency. The high councilor informs the stake Primary presidency of training opportunities and helps them provide support and assistance to the ward Primary organizations.

STAKE PRIMARY

PRESIDENCY

†2.1 Stake Young Men and Primary presidencies also offer ongoing training and support for ward Young Men, Primary, and Scouting leaders. In addition, the BSA provides monthly roundtables to help leaders learn Scouting methods and skills; it also offers a variety of optional training courses such as Wood Badge, The Trainer’s EDGE, and others.

BISHOPRIC

*11.2.1 Responsibilities of the counselor assigned to oversee the ward Primary include directing the planning of the Priesthood Preview and overseeing Scouting for boys ages 8 through 11.

*11.5.5 A member of the bishopric conducts the Priesthood Preview, and at least one member of the Primary presidency attends. Other leaders, including members of the deacons quorum presidency and Young Men presidency, may also attend .

WARD PRIMARY

PRESIDENCY

†6.5 The ward Primary presidency, under the direction of a counselor in the bishopric, has responsibility for Scouting for eight-, nine-, ten-, and eleven-year-old boys. A member of the presidency is responsible to see that Scouting is organized appropriately.

The presidency member should:

1. Register with Boy Scouts of America, receive BSA training, serve on the appropriate ward Scouting committee, and ensure that Church policies are followed.

2. Coordinate Scouting with the Faith in God program.

3. Encourage leaders to attend Scout training.

PURPOSE OF SCOUTING

†1.1 Priesthood and Primary Scouting can help young men and boys enhance close relationships with their families and the Church while developing strong and desirable traits of character, citizenship, and physical and mental fitness. Under priesthood leadership, Scouting can complement the efforts of Aaronic Priesthood quorums and Primary classes in building testimonies in young men and boys. Scouting under Church sponsorship should become an extension of the home, Primary classes, and Aaronic Priesthood quorums. Scouting functions as part of the Church’s activity program for boys and young men.

* Handbook 2, † Scouting Handbook

Stake Ward Ward Primary

†3.4 Under the direction of the stake presidency, the stake Primary presidency provides ongoing encouragement, support, and instruction for ward Primary presidencies. They coordinate support for the Scouting programs in each ward and encourage ward Primary Scout leaders to participate in basic and other approved training.

†3.4 The stake Primary presidency may also help ward Primary presidencies understand Church Scouting policies and how the Scouting and Faith in God programs work together.

STAKE AARONIC

PRIESTHOOD COMMITTEE

†3.2 The stake presidency may assign high councilors with assignments relating to the Aaronic Priesthood and Primary to meet as an Aaronic Priesthood committee to discuss Scouting-related matters (see Handbook 2, 15.3.2).

4. Visit Scout meetings and activities.

5. Help plan day camps .

*11.5.3, †6.5 The Primary presidency ensures that all boys ages 8 through 11 are registered in the Scout program and that all Scout leaders are registered and receive proper training.

SCOUT LEADERS

*11.2.6 If a ward Primary holds Scouting activities for children ages 8 through 11, the activities may be planned and conducted by the teachers of these children or by other leaders the bishopric calls to fulfill these responsibilities (see 11.5.2 and 11.5.3).

SCOUT COMMITTEES

†4.3 When more than one Scouting committee exists in the ward, members of the Primary presidency should be assigned as follows:

(1) the member responsible for the eleven-year-old boys serves on the Boy Scout troop committee and (2) the member responsible for eight-, nine-, and ten-year-old Scouting serves on the Cub Scout pack committee.

FAITH IN GOD

†6.0 In Primary, the Faith in God program should be coordinated with Scouting to lay a foundation that prepares a boy to keep his baptismal covenants, better serve his family, and receive the priesthood. Scouting supports boys and their families by giving them an additional opportunity to put into practice the gospel principles they learn at home and in Primary. Parental involvement and help is a key to success in this program.

†6.5 A member of the ward Primary presidency should coordinate Scouting with the Faith in God program .

*11.5.3 To maintain a gospel focus in Scout activities, leaders use the Faith in God for Boys guidebook as one of their resources. As boys fulfill requirements in the guide- book, they also qualify for religious awards in Scouting.

*11.5.1 The Faith in God program helps boys ages 8 through 11 live gospel principles, develop testimonies, and prepare to be righteous Aaronic Priesthood holders.

The ward Primary president ensures that each boy who reaches age 8 receives a copy of Faith in God for Boys. She helps parents understand that they can use these guidebooks as resources for activities with individual children and with the entire family.

FAITH IN GOD AND CUB SCOUTING Possible Activity Correlations

from www.lds.org Faith in God and Scouting: Interactive Training January 2004

FAITH IN GOD WOLF BEAR WEBELOS

Basic Requirements Achievement 11

Achievement 1 Webelos Badge, Requirement 8

Learning and Living the Gospel Give a family home evening lesson on Joseph Smith’s First Vision . . .

Achievement 11a

Achievement 1 Webelos Badge, Requirement 8

Read D&C 89. Discuss how Heavenly Father blesses us when we faithfully live the Word of Wisdom . . .

Achievement 11b, c

Achievement 9c, g

Activity Badge: Fitness

Prepare a pedigree chart . . . Achievement 11

Achievement 8d

Webelos Badge, Requirement 8

Serving Others

Write a letter to a teacher, your parents, or your grandparents . . .

Elective 21b Achievement 18b

Communicator 11

Plan, prepare, and serve a nutritious meal.

Achievement 8c, e

Achievement 9c, g

Family Member 11, Fitness 3,

Outdoorsman 8

Developing Talents

Learn to sing, play, or lead a song from the Children’s Songbook . . .

Elective 11d, e, f

Elective 8 Activity Badge: Showman 8, 9

Visit an art museum or attend a concert, play, or other cultural event. . . .

Achievement 10c, f

Achievement 10a

Activity Badge: Showman 17, Naturalist 4

As you familiarize yourself with the Faith in God for Boys guidebook you will find many opportunities to make it a part of your regular Scouting program. Occasionally, you may want to devote an activity day/den meeting exclusively to the Faith in God activities. Cub Scouting prepares a boy to be “self reliant and dependable—a person of worth, a caring individual.”1 Adding Faith in God prepares a boy to receive and honor the priesthood of God.

1Wolf Handbook, p. 1.

2013 Little Philmont Cub Scouting – Online Resources

BSA National Resources

http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/CubScouts.aspx -

“Home” page for Cub Scouting at the BSA National website – explore and discover!

http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/CubScouts/CubScouts/UniformsAndAwards/sanda.aspx

Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program requirements (Belt Loops and Pins)

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/DenLeaderResources/DenandPackMeetingResourceGuide.aspx

Den and Pack Meeting Resource Guide – Links to individual den and pack meeting plans in pdf as in the print book .

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/DenLeaderResources/DenandPackMeetingResourceGuide/PackMee

tingPlans.aspx

Pack meeting plans (including supplemental pack meeting plans) for a total of 48 pack meeting plans based on monthly core

values.

http://www.scouting.org/stem/Awards.aspx

Information and requirements for the STEM/Nova Awards

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/training/pdf/What_makes_a_trained_leader.pdf

What Makes a Trained Leader? Document

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/GSS/toc.aspx

Guide to Safe Scouting

https://www.scoutstuff.org/

Online Scout Shop

Area Council Resources

www.samhoustonbsa.org – Sam Houston Area Council

http://www.3riversbsa.org– Three Rivers Council

http://www.bacbsa.org/ - Bay Area Council

http://www.calcasieubsa.org – Calcasieu Area Council

http://www.samhoustonbsa.org/leader_resources/unit_programing/instep

Sam Houston Area Council’s InSTEP resource page

LDS Resources

https://www.lds.org/callings/primary/leader-resources/scouting-in-primary?lang=eng

Scouting in Primary website. Click on “Cub Scouting” and then scroll down to see all information on the page.

http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/pth/faith-i-god-and-scouting-training-module/load.html

Faith in God and Cub Scouting Interactive Training

https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/english/pdf/scouting-handbook-2012.pdf?lang=eng

LDS Scouting Handbook 2012

http://ldsbsa.org/

LDS-BSA Relationships website

http://kleinstake.org/littlephilmont2013/docs/cubscouts

Handouts (and MORE!) from the Houston Area Little Philmont Cub Scouting Session 2013

1. Citizenship: Contributing service and showing responsibility to local, state, and national communities.

2. Compassion: Being kind and considerate, and showing concern for the well-being of others.

3. Cooperation: Being helpful and working together with others toward a common goal.

4. Courage: Being brave and doing what is right regardless of our fears, the difficulties, or the consequences.

5. Faith: Having inner strength and confidence based on our trust in God.

6. Health and Fitness: Being personally committed to keeping our minds andbodies clean and fit.

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENTSince its origin, the Scouting program has been an educational experience concerned with values. In 1910, the first activities for Scouts were designed to build character, physical fitness, practical skills, and service. These elements were part of the original Cub Scout program and continue to be part of Cub Scouting today.Character development should extend into every aspect of a boy's life. Character development should also extend into every aspect of Cub Scouting. Cub Scout leaders should strive to use Cub Scouting's 12 core values throughout all elements of the program-service projects, ceremonies, games, skits, songs, crafts, and all the other activities enjoyed at den and pack meetings.

Cub Scouting's 12 Core Values

7. Honesty: Telling the truth and being worthy of trust.

8. Perseverance: Sticking with something and not giving up, even if it is difficult.

9. Positive Attitude: Being cheerful and setting our minds to look for and find the best in all situations.

10. Resourcefulness: Using human and other resources to their fullest.

11. Respect: Showing regard for the worth of something or someone.

12. Responsibility: Fulfilling our duty to God, country, other people, and ourselves.

12 Core Values and

The Scout Law

Boy Scouts learn and strive to live by the Scout Law:

A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, dean, and reverent.

Many of the core values of Cub Scouting relate directly to the Scout Law:

Core Value Scout LawCompassion KindCooperation HelpfulCourage BraveHealth and Fitness CleanHonesty TrustworthyPositive Attitude Cheerful

Character can be defined as the collection of core values possessed

by an individual that leads to moral commitment and action.

Character development should challenge Cub Scouts to experience core values in six

general areas: God, world, country, community, family, and self.

Character is "values in action."

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Commit: Character development includes attention to moral motivation. Children must be committed to doing what they know is right. They must be able to understand the perspectives of others, to consider how others feel, and to develop an active moral conscience.

Why is this core value important? What makes living out this core value different? What will it take to live out this core value?

Practice: Character development includes the development of moral habits through guided practice. Children need opportunities to practice the social and emotional skills necessary for doing what is right but difficult, and to experience the core values in their lives.

How can I act according to this core value? How do I live out this core value? How can I practice this value at school, at home, and with my friends?

To make Character Connections anIntegral part of Cub Scouting, the

12 core values are being integratedThrough out the boys' handbooks and

advancement program.

Program support for character development can be found in Cub Scout Program Helps, in the Cub Scout Leader Book, and at your monthly roundtable meetings.

Remember:� Core values are the basis of good character development.� Character must be broadly defined to include thinking, feeling, and behavior.� Core values should be promoted throughout all phases of life.

Commit: Character development includes attention to moral motivation. Children must be committed to doing what they know is right. They must be able to understand the perspectives of others, to consider how others feel, and to develop an active moral conscience.

Core values are the basis of good character development.

Character must be broadly defined to include thinking, feeling, and behavior.

Core values should be promoted throughout all phases of life.

Why is this core value important? What makes living out this core value different? What will it take to live out this core value?

Practice: Character development includes the development of moral habits through guided practice. Children need opportunities to practice the social and emotional skills necessary for doing what is right but difficult, and to experience the core values in their lives.

To make Character Connections anIntegral part of Cub Scouting, the

12 core values are being integratedThrough out the boys' handbooks and

advancement program.

Program support for character development can be found in in the and at your monthly roundtable meetings.

How can I act according to this core value? How do I live out this core value? How can I practice this value at school, at home, and with my friends?

Cub Scout Program Helps, Cub Scout Leader Book,

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Character Connections TM

The goals of the Cub Scout leader are� to seek out and maximize the many

opportunities to incorporate character development

� to convince the young Cub Scout that character is important to the individual, to his family, community, country, world, and God

Character development should not be viewed as something done occasionally as part of a separate program, or as part of only one area of life. For in reality, character development is a part of everything a Cub Scout does. Character development lessons can be found in every aspect of the Cub Scouting experience.

When it comes to developing character, the complete person must be considered. Character development involves at least three critical areas:

1-Know (thought)2-Commit (feeling)3-Practice (behavior)

In Cub Scouting, addressing these three critical areas and relating them to values is referred to as Character Connections.

Character Connections asks the Cub Scout to:

Know: Character development includes moral knowledge-both awareness and reasoning. For example, children must understand what honesty means and they must be able to reason about and interpret each situation, and then decide how to apply the principles of honesty.What do I think or know about the core value? How does the context of this situation affect this core value? What are some historical, literary, or religious examples representing the core value?

The goals of the Cub Scout leader are to seek out and maximize the many opportunities to incorporate character development

to convince the young Cub Scout that character is important to the individual, to his family, community, country, world, and God

Character development should not be viewed as something done occasionally as part of a separate program, or as part of only one area of life. For in reality, character development is a part of everything a Cub Scout does. Character development lessons can be found in every aspect of the Cub Scouting experience.

When it comes to developing character, the complete person must be considered. Character development involves at least three critical areas:

1-Know (thought)2-Commit (feeling)3-Practice (behavior)

In Cub Scouting, addressing these three critical areas and relating them to values is referred to as

Character development includes moral knowledge-both awareness and reasoning. For example, children must understand what honesty means and they must be able to reason about and interpret each situation, and then decide how to apply the principles of honesty.

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Character Connections.

Character Connections asks the Cub Scout to:

Know:

What do I think or know about the core value? How does the context of this situation affect this core value? What are some historical, literary, or religious examples representing the core value?

2003 Boy Scouts of America13-323A

This pull-out sheet is designed to be easy to photocopy when you need multiple copies. 2013 Printing

Age-AppropriAte guidelines for scouting ActivitiesAge- and rank-appropriate guidelines have been developed based on the mental, physical, emotional, and social maturity of Boy Scouts of America youth members. These guidelines apply to Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, and Venturing crews.

Tiger Cubs (WiTh AdulT PArTner)

Wolf/beAr Cub sCouTs

Webelos sCouTs boy sCouTs

older boy sCouTs, VArsiTy sCouTs, And VenTurers

ouTdoor skillsCamporees Visit only

Conservation Projects

Cooking outdoors

fire building

fishing

fueled devices (Stoves and lanterns)

hiking—day

hiking—Multiple day

horseback riding

hunting Venturers only

Map and Compass Map only

Mountain boards

Mountaineering/scrambling/Cross-Country Travel

orienteering

Pioneering

rope bridges/Pioneering Towers (Check requirements for height restrictions.)

survival Training

Winter Camping

sPorTsfield/Wide games

flag football

gymnastics

ice hockey

ice skating

Martial Arts—defensive

roller blades/skates

scooters—nonmotorized

skateboarding

skiing/snowboarding

sledding/Tubing

soccer

street hockey

ToolsAxes

bow saws

hand Ax

hand Tools

Pocketknife bear only

Trekkingbackpacking—overnight, backcountry

bike Treks—day ride

bike Treks—Multiple overnights

bMX biking

day hikes

horse Treks

Mountain biking

search and rescue Missions

search and rescue Practice

ski Touring—Multiple days and nights Carrying gear

AirCrAfTCommercial flight experience

ground school

hands-on flying experience

hot-Air balloons (Tethered only)

orientation flight

soaring (Orientation flights only)

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This pull-out sheet is designed to be easy to photocopy when you need multiple copies.*Exceptions may be made for authorized pilot programs operated by a council under a formal memorandum of understanding.

Age-AppropriAte guidelines for scouting ActivitiesAge- and rank-appropriate guidelines have been developed based on the mental, physical, emotional, and social maturity of Boy Scouts of America youth members. These guidelines apply to Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, and Venturing crews.

Tiger Cubs (WiTh AdulT PArTner)

Wolf/beAr Cub sCouTs

Webelos sCouTs boy sCouTs

older boy sCouTs, VArsiTy sCouTs, And VenTurers

VehiClesAll-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) Approved Council use only; no unit use

dirt bikes Venturers only

driving derbies

Personal Watercraft (PWC) Approved Council use only; no unit use

snowmobiles

shooTing.22 rifle

Air rifle (Pellet Guns) Webelos resident Camp only

Archery—field

Archery—Target, Action (Moving targets) Council/district outdoor Programs only

bb guns Council/district outdoor Programs only

Catapults

large-bore rifles Venturers only

Muzzleloaders

Pistols* Venturers only

shotguns

slingshots Council/district outdoor Programs only

CliMbingbelaying

bouldering

Canopy Tours

Caving (Other than simple novice activities)

Climbing—Commercial or horizontal Wall

Climbing—rock

Climbing—Vertical Wall or Tower

initiative games

lead Climbing

Project CoPe A few low-Course and high-Course Activities

rappelling

snow and ice Climbing

AQuATiCsCanoeing—flat Water Council/district outdoor Programs only

Canoeing—flowing Water

kayaking—flat Water Council/district outdoor Programs only

kayaking—flowing Water

Motorboating—Adult operated Council/district outdoor Programs only

Motorboating—youth operated

rafting—flat Water Council/district outdoor Programs only

rafting—flowing Water

rowing—flat Water Council/district outdoor Programs only

rowing—flowing Water

sailboarding

sailing—Adult operated Council/district outdoor Programs only

sailing—youth operated

scubasnorkeling (In clear, confined waters, all ages and abilities can use snorkeling equipment. Snorkeling in open water is limited to Boy Scouts with Snorkeling BSA or equivalent.)

surfing

swimming

Tubing (Floating in an inner tube)Council/district

flat Water events

Tow sports (including waterskiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, and tubing)

CAMPingday Camp

den overnights

Camporees

family Camping

high Adventure

Jamboree

Parent/son overnights

resident Camp

Weekend overnights

2013 Printing

Super Buzzer!

Materials:

2 pencil eraser toppers per Cub Scout

1 Craft stick per Cub Scout

3X5 card per Cub Scout

Scissors

Ruler

Pencils, markers or crayons for decorating

Stapler with staples

1 yard of string per Cub Scout

Large flat rubber band (size 64) - 1 per Cub Scout

Directions:

1. Cut the 3x5 card down to a 3x3 size and then decorate your

buzzer by drawing any design that you would like.

2. Take your craft stick and erasers and put an eraser on each

end of the craft stick.

3. Center an edge of the card on the craft stick between the two erasers.

4. Staple the centered edge of

the card to the craft stick.

5. Near one of the erasers, tie the

string to the craft stick between the

card and eraser.

6. Now for the real buzzing sound! Stretch

the large rubber band around the eraser

ends on the craft stick.

7. Check your space so that you don’t hit

anyone… and swing the buzzer in a circle

above your head or in front of you. You

should hear a buzzing sound.

Safety: Make sure that Cub Scouts have

plenty of space to swing the buzzer around so that everyone will be safe from

flying buzzers.

Troubleshooting: If you don’t hear a buzzing sound, try bending the free corners

of your card a little bit. That may produce more sound. You could also try turning

your knot of yarn a bit.