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Welcome to Welcome to Cub Scout Cub Scout Leader Leader TrainingTraining

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The Webelos Den LeaderThe Webelos 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 Webelos Den Leader:The Webelos 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 pack leaders to ensure den successWorks with pack leaders to ensure den success Participates in pack program planningParticipates in pack program planning

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The Webelos Den Leader Is Supported The Webelos Den Leader Is Supported by the: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 Webelos Den Leadership Skills for Webelos Den LeadersLeaders

TeamworkTeamwork CooperationCooperation CommunicationCommunication Working with boysWorking with boys AttitudeAttitude Setting the exampleSetting the example

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Webelos Scout AdvancementWebelos Scout Advancement

Encouragement and recognition of achievementEncouragement and recognition of achievement Grade-relatedGrade-related Webelos leader approves most advancement Webelos leader approves most advancement Parents help with advancementParents help with advancement

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Webelos AdvancementWebelos Advancement

Activity badgesActivity badges

Webelos badgeWebelos badge

• Compass PointsCompass Points

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The Arrow of LightThe Arrow of Light Highest award in Cub ScoutingHighest award in Cub Scouting Only Cub Scouting award worn on Boy Scout Only Cub Scouting award worn on Boy Scout

uniformuniform Symbolizes transition from Cub Scouting to Boy Symbolizes transition from Cub Scouting to Boy

ScoutingScouting Eases the Webelos-to-Scout transitionEases the Webelos-to-Scout transition

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Webelos Scout UniformingWebelos Scout Uniforming

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

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Summary: Advancement and Summary: Advancement and UniformingUniforming

Grade-based and progressiveGrade-based and progressive Webelos leader approves advancementWebelos leader approves advancement Parents support advancementParents support advancement Leaders set uniforming exampleLeaders set uniforming example

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Planning in the PackPlanning in the Pack

Built around monthly themes, activities, and Built around monthly themes, activities, and activity badgesactivity badges

Annual program planning conferenceAnnual program planning conference Monthly pack leaders’ meetingMonthly pack leaders’ meeting

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Webelos Den MeetingsWebelos Den Meetings

Before the meetingBefore the meeting GatheringGathering OpeningOpening Activity badge fun Activity badge fun Preparation (for pack meeting)Preparation (for pack meeting) ClosingClosing After the meetingAfter the meeting

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Great Webelos Den MeetingsGreat Webelos Den Meetings

Are planned well in advanceAre planned well in advance Make good use of all leadersMake good use of all leaders Use Use Webelos Leader Guide, Cub Scout Leader Webelos Leader Guide, Cub Scout Leader

BookBook Use pack people resourcesUse pack people resources Anticipate any behavior problemsAnticipate any behavior problems Are FUN!Are FUN!

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Great Webelos Leaders Know:Great Webelos Leaders Know:

Boys need a fast-moving program.Boys need a fast-moving program. Alternate energetic activities with quiet ones.Alternate energetic activities with quiet 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.

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Webelos Den OvernightsWebelos Den Overnights

Several times each yearSeveral times each year Parent-son campingParent-son camping Outdoor training available for Webelos leadersOutdoor training available for Webelos leaders Webelos dens may camp with Boy Scout troopsWebelos dens may camp with Boy Scout troops

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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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Webelos-to-Scout Transition: What Webelos-to-Scout Transition: What makes it easy?makes it easy?

All Boy Scout requirements are included in Arrow All Boy Scout requirements are included in Arrow of Lightof Light

Activity badges are like merit badgesActivity badges are like merit badges Both have outdoor programsBoth have outdoor programs The den chiefThe den chief Cooperation of Scoutmasters and Webelos den Cooperation of Scoutmasters and Webelos den

leadersleaders Same uniformSame uniform