Northern Star Council, BSA 1

WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!Northern Star CouncilNorthern Star Council

Pack – Parent OrientationPack – Parent Orientation

Northern Star Council, BSA 2

Our Goals• Inform you about how our pack

operates• Discuss the Cub Scout Advancement

Program• Discuss Parental Involvement• Answer your questions about

Scouting

Northern Star Council, BSA 3

A CUB SCOUT A CUB SCOUT PACKPACK

A CUB SCOUT A CUB SCOUT PACKPACK

Kindergartners – Lion CubsKindergartners – Lion Cubs

First Graders – Tiger CubsFirst Graders – Tiger Cubs

Second Graders – Wolf CubsSecond Graders – Wolf Cubs

Third Graders – Bear CubsThird Graders – Bear Cubs

Fourth & Fifth Graders - WebelosFourth & Fifth Graders - Webelos

Northern Star Council, BSA 4

INTRODUCE PACKINTRODUCE PACKLEADERSLEADERS

INTRODUCE PACKINTRODUCE PACKLEADERSLEADERS

CubmasterCubmaster

Committee ChairCommittee Chair

Committee MembersCommittee Members

Den Leaders & Webelos LeadersDen Leaders & Webelos Leaders

Northern Star Council, BSA 5

HOW OUR PACKHOW OUR PACKOPERATESOPERATES

HOW OUR PACKHOW OUR PACKOPERATESOPERATES

Every Scouting Unit is “Owned”Every Scouting Unit is “Owned”

by an Organizationby an Organization

Northern Star Council, BSA 6

How Does it Work?

•Den Meetings

•Pack Meetings

•Special Activities

Northern Star Council, BSA 7

ADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTEarn the Ranks of ScoutingEarn the Ranks of Scouting

Northern Star Council, BSA 8

LION CUB – Nine activities including “Grand Adventure” outings.

BOBCAT - No matter what age or grade a boy joins Cub Scouting, he must earn his Bobcat badge. [One exception: Lions earn this after the Lion Cub Participation Badge in the spring of their kindergarten year when they become Tigers]

TIGER CUB - Five Achievements with three parts: Family Activity, Den Activity & Go See It!

Northern Star Council, BSA 9

WOLF - 12 Achievements centered on the Scouts “Duty to God, Country, Family, and Self”

BEAR - Need to complete 12 out of 24 achievements.

WEBELOS - Activity badges in five areas: Physical Skills, Mental Skills, Community Involvement, Technology, and Outdoor

Northern Star Council, BSA 10

PACK PACK ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

PACK PACK ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

Part of the FAMILY of ScoutingPart of the FAMILY of Scouting

Northern Star Council, BSA 11

FINANCE• Registration Fee• Dues / Uniform• Pack Money Earning

Projects: Trails End Popcorn Sale

• “Friends of Scouting”• United Way

Northern Star Council, BSA 12

TRAININGEvery youth member deserves a trained

leader!– Youth Protection (online) – mandatory for each new

leader when registering as an adult leader with the BSA

– Fast Start (online)

– This is Scouting (online)

– Leader Specific Training – available online and in classroom format

– Online training is at www.MyScouting.org

All unit leaders must be by October 15th!

Northern Star Council, BSA 13

CAMPING• KEEP THE OUTING IN SCOUTING

• Fall Festivals at Camp (day activity)• Polar Cubs (day activity)• Cub Scout Resident Camps• Webelos OutPost • Webelos Adventure Days • 5th Grade Webelos Camps 

Northern Star Council, BSA 14

ORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSDen RostersDen Rosters

Leader PositionsLeader Positions

Northern Star Council, BSA 15

PACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPA real opportunity to get A real opportunity to get

to know your son.to know your son.

Northern Star Council, BSA 16

SUPPORTING LEADERS• Scouting Magazine is included as part of

your registration (includes program helps)

• Monthly Roundtable Meetings: tenured Cub Scout leaders share their experience on running a quality program & pack

• University of Scouting (annual October supplemental training)

• Den and Pack Meeting Resource Guide – available at Scout Shops

• Current leaders in our pack mentor new leaders

Northern Star Council, BSA 17

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!THANK YOU!THANK YOU!