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Welcome to Welcome to Cub Scout Cub Scout Leader Leader TrainingTraining

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The Cub Scout Den LeaderThe Cub Scout Den Leader

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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 Cub Scout Den Leader:The Cub Scout Den Leader:

• Gives leadership to den program planningGives leadership to den program planning• Plans, prepares, and runs den meetingsPlans, prepares, and runs den meetings• Leads the den at pack eventsLeads the den at pack events• Works with other pack leaders to ensure den Works with other pack leaders to ensure den

successsuccess• Participates in pack program planningParticipates in pack program planning

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The Cub Scout Den LeaderThe Cub Scout Den Leader Is Supported by the: Is Supported by the:

• CubmasterCubmaster• 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 Skills for Leadership Skills for Cub Scout Den LeadersCub Scout Den Leaders

• TeamworkTeamwork• CooperationCooperation• CommunicationCommunication• Working with boysWorking with boys• AttitudeAttitude• Setting the ExampleSetting the Example

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Cub Scout AdvancementCub Scout Advancement

• Encouragement and recognition of achievementEncouragement and recognition of achievement• Grade-relatedGrade-related• Role of parents changes as boys move through Role of parents changes as boys move through

programprogram• Parents work with boysParents work with boys

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Cub Scout AdvancementCub Scout Advancement

BobcatBobcat

BearBear

ArrowArrow PointsPoints

WolfWolf

Tiger CubsTiger Cubs

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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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Summary: Advancement and Summary: Advancement and UniformingUniforming

• Grade-based and progressiveGrade-based and progressive• Parents are the keyParents are the key• Leaders support itLeaders support it• Leaders set uniforming exampleLeaders set uniforming example

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Planning in the PackPlanning in the Pack

• Built around monthly themes and activitiesBuilt around monthly themes and activities• Annual program planning conferenceAnnual program planning conference• Monthly pack leaders’ meetingMonthly pack leaders’ meeting

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Cub Scout CampingCub Scout Camping

• Day campDay camp• Resident campResident camp• Family campFamily camp• Pack campingPack camping

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

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Cub Scout Den MeetingsCub Scout Den Meetings

• Before the meetingBefore the meeting• GatheringGathering• OpeningOpening• Business itemsBusiness items• ActivitiesActivities• ClosingClosing• After the meetingAfter the meeting

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Six Great Den Meeting SecretsSix Great Den Meeting Secrets

• Planned well in advancePlanned well in advance• Make good use of all leadersMake good use of all leaders• Use Use Program Helps, Cub Scout Leader BookProgram Helps, Cub Scout Leader Book• Use pack people resourcesUse pack people resources• Anticipate any behavior problemsAnticipate any behavior problems• Are FUN!Are FUN!

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Great Den Leaders Know:Great Den Leaders Know:

• Boys need a fast-moving program.Boys need a fast-moving program.• Energetic activities should be alternated with quiet Energetic activities should be alternated with quiet

ones.ones.• ““Hands-on” is better than lecture.Hands-on” is better than lecture.• Boys will learn self-control when given Boys will learn self-control when given

guidelines.guidelines.• Codes of conduct work when used consistently.Codes of conduct work when used consistently.