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Welcome to the Adventure of Scouting!

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Agenda

• Introductions• What is Scouting?• Cub Scout Program Specifics• Pack Introduction• Questions• Registration

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Scouting’s Mission Statement

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

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What is Cub Scouting?

• Program for Boys in Grades 1-5• Builds Character• Teaches Citizenship• Strengthens Families• Tons of FUN!!

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What Parents Want

• Bring the family together• Help the boys develop• Connect with others• Learn to get along• Build Self-Confidence• Be Happy!

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100+ Year Record of Proven Success

• 95% of Scouts say Scouting strongly influenced the development of strong moral character

• 89% of parents say Scouting has taught their son to stay away from drugs

• 81% of Scouts believe that close family relationships are key to happiness and Scouting had a positive impact on building those relationships

• Since 1910, Scouts have volunteered over 350M service hours

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What Scouting Provides

• A positive, safe environment• The opportunity to make new friends• The opportunity to master new skills• Recognition and positive reinforcement• ...and...

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FUN!!!

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Scouting Activities

• Family Camping• Day Camp (Annually during Summer)• Overnight Summer Camp• Hiking, Fishing, Archery, Crafts and

MORE!!

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Advancement

• Age-based rank – Assigned by Grade

• Awards and Badges– Connecting effort and success

• Recognition– Celebrating achievement and building self-

confidence

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Pack Organization

• Pack – Grouping of all Dens, boys in grades 1-5

• Dens– Groups of boys by grade

• 1st Grade - Tigers• 2nd Grade - Wolves• 3rd Grade - Bears• 4th and 5th Grade - Webelos

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Beyond the Pack

• Council– Organization by geographic region that administers

the Scouting Program– Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council (Counties of

Monterey, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz & San Benito)

• District– Organization within the Local Council by

geographic region that aids units in that area– (District Name)

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What is Involved?

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• Den Meetings– Meetings weekly in groups organized by grade– 2-3 per month– 1 hour– Den works on advancement and activities

• Pack Meetings– Monthly meeting of all Dens– 1 per month– 90 minutes– Program feature, recognition, information

How Much Does it Cost?

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• National BSA Annual Registration Fee– $24 registration

• Covers registration of youth or adult• General Liability Insurance• Supports national provided resources (training & online

resources)

– $1 local council accident & sickness insurance– $12 Boy’s Life Magazine subscription (optional)

• Pack Dues– Pack specific

• Uniform– (Cost)

• Individual Event Costs• Fundraising

– Fall Popcorn Sales & Spring Scout O Rama ticket/coupon cards sales

We Want You!

• The Pack counts on the active participation of Parents

• Variety of help roles of varying commitment

• An excellent opportunity to spend time with your son!

• Fill out the parent talent family survey

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Pack #1 Meeting & Date information

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• Pack Meetings: (date, time, location)• Major annual events: (ie Pinewood

derby, Pack campout)• Next 3 upcoming activities:

Questions

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Pack Contacts:Committee Chair: Name, phone, emailCubmaster: Name, phone, email Pack website / email group

Resources:www.myscouting.org – take Youth Protection Trainingwww.svmbc.org – local council websitewww.scouting.org – national BSA websiteLocal monthly “Roundtable” meetings (see www.svmbc.org for our district’s Roundtable location and date)

Join Scouting!

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• To Register Boys– Completed Application Tonight– Annual Registration Fee – Boys’ Life Subscription (Optional)

• To Become a Parent Helper or Leader– Completed Application Tonight– Annual Registration Fee– Insurance, training costs, and Scouting magazine

subscription are included.

Thank you for coming and Welcome to the Adventure of Scouting!

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