Cub Scout Pack & Den Program Planning幼童軍團暨小隊活動計劃

2015 Chinese BSLT-CLSAngela Hung (Pack606 Ex-CC)

Mar. 28,15

IntroductionIntroduction

Strong packs have:

A good annual pack program planned a year in advanced that is shared with every family as a calendar

Annual program planning conference (年度計劃 )• Mid year (May – Jun) - plan for the next whole year (Aug – Jul)• Year end - another meeting before year end re-chartering

Monthly pack committee meeting (每月團務會議 )• Reviewed previous activities and update the progress for next 3

upcoming activities.• Approved and updated plan by pack committee• Get help and inputs from committee and adults

Annual Program Planning In GeneralAnnual Program Planning In General

• FUN of Cub Scouting is still

there!• Pack program events can

help support adventure requirements.

• Outdoor adventures, Pack campfire and Pack overnight camping.

• Using the Cub Scout Adventure Analysis Worksheet in planning your annual program.

• Coordinating your planning – Pack,

District, Council

• Audience for requirements

• Requirements for Rank and Electives• Read through the new requirements –

What works when for your location and climate

• Recognition

• Preparing to Lead the Adventures –

Den Meeting Notes

Den Leader Program Planning

Pack Program Planning

Who Should attend?Who Should attend?

1) All pack committee members2) All Den Leaders3) All Pack/Den aids and Den Chiefs

(optional)4) Chartered Organization

Representative5) Your unit commissioner (optional)6) And anybody else you think might

be helpful such as other parents

Key information prior to the meeting

1) Key school dates2) Community event dates3) Your chartered organization’s dates

(CASA)4) Personal dates that may affect your

pack’s activities such as the Cubmaster’s anniversary cruise

5) District and council dates6) Collected Family Talent Survey Sheets

from all parents7) Last year’s pack annual plan if you have

one.

1) The importance of Annual Program Planning

2) Why you are doing it3) The rules for the process during this

meeting

Before you start the planning process, explain:

Five Steps of Annual Program PlanningFive Steps of Annual Program Planning

Step1: Collecting the Dates from different resourcesStep2: Review what your pack did last year. Step3: Brainstorming on activities Step4: Assign event and pack meeting planners/adult leaderStep5: Review your plan and publish

1) Take the dates you collected and put them into your pack master calendar

2) Add den meeting dates

STEP 1STEP 1Collecting the Dates from different resources

Review what your pack did last year• What events went well?What events went well?

• What events didn’t go so well? What events didn’t go so well? • National Summertime Pack Award? National Summertime Pack Award? • Journey to Excellence Award? Journey to Excellence Award? • Den and pack attendance? Den and pack attendance? • Cub Day Camp or Family Camp? Cub Day Camp or Family Camp? • Did we sell popcorn? Did we sell popcorn?

Ask questions, but don’t spend too much time on this

STEP 2STEP 2

Brainstorming on activities (腦力激盪 )

STEP 3STEP 3 Derby

Pine wood Space RainGutter Cubmobile

Camping Summer Day

Camp Family Camp Pack Camp

Educational Zoo Museum Aquarium Fire Station Visit

Sports Ball game Fishing Rock Climbing Hiking

Other Blue & Gold

Banquet Family picnic First Aid

Training New Year Party Pet Show Bike Rodeo Water Rocket

STEP 3STEP 3Prioritize the list

Is a particular activity something for dens or the pack as a whole?

Could the activity be incorporated into a den or pack meeting?

Take a vote, then add to the calendar

Your calendar should include:1) School and community dates2) Holidays3) Some personal conflict dates4) Den and pack meetings5) Additional den and pack activities6) District and council dates

Cub Scout Adventure Cub Scout Adventure Analysis WorksheetAnalysis Worksheet

Handout

STEP 4Assign event and pack meeting planners/adult leader

Good planning and preparation in advance will lead to family satisfaction

• Must have trained adult leaders to lead activities• Most outdoor activities require outdoor training

trained• BALOO - Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation

• Out of county activities require local PERMIT- registered at council

• Driving direction, map, contact person phone & emergency contact

• Communicate activities frequently through e-mail

• Use Den Chief’s help if possible

STEP 5STEP 5Review your plan and publishOnce you feel comfortable, publish or email

your annual plan to each family

• Not everyone has an email account, so be sure your distribution reaches all families

• Sharing the annual plan with your families could be the most important step in retaining your Scouts and building tenure

Pack 606 2014 Activity PlanPack 606 2014 Activity Plan

Month Activity

Jan Pinewood Derby Racing

Feb Chinese New Year Party

Mar Blue & Gold for W2 + family BBQ celebration

Apr SJCS Carnival community service + Recruiting

May USS Hornet, Scout-O-Rama, Memorial Flag

Jun Mining Museum Visit, hiking

Jul Summer Day camp

Aug Pack Camp @ Mt Diablo; Cub-O-Ree

Sep Bike Rodeo w/ T606, Popcorn sale

Oct Coyote Cycling. Annual pack meeting

Nov Church Scout Sunday, Re-Chartering, scouting for food

Dec Year-end Christmas Party

Cubs Scouts ActivitiesCubs Scouts Activities

B&G Plus Family BBQ

SJCS Carnival +Recruiting

Cub Scouts ActivitiesCub Scouts Activities

Pine Wood Derby Racing

木製車競速賽

Popcorn SaleRailroad Museum Visit

Cub Scout ActivitiesCub Scout Activities

Indoor ClimbingUSS Hornet Overnight Water Rocket

Build

Cus scouts ActivitiesCus scouts Activities

Tank Museum Visit訪問戰車博物館

SummarySummary

• Annual Program Planning is an essential part of Den and Pack programs

• Planning is an ongoing process• Planning is one of our most important responsibilities as

leaders

• The essence of Cub Scout Planning: KISMIF

KISMIF - Keep It Simple, Make It Fun!

A great pack plan leads to a great pack and den program

Additional Planning ToolsAdditional Planning Tools

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/ProgramPlanning.aspx

SVMBC 2014-2015 Program Cataloghttp://svmbc.org/svmbc/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-2015-SVMBCBSA-PROGRAM-CATALOG-06032014.pdf

Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guidehttp://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/DenLeaderResources/DenandPackMeetingResourceGuide.aspx

Other Useful ResourcesOther Useful Resources

Updated to reflect the changes. Available May 1st:

Cub Scout Den Leader Guides

Cub Scout Youth Handbooks

Cub Scout Leader Book

How To Book

Ceremonies for Dens and Pack

Additional resources still available with no changes made:

Cub Scout Songbook

Group Meeting Sparklers