1. WELCOME TO JOIN SCOUTING NIGHT
4-17 – Jeff Larson Don Johnson
Welcome everyone to the 2012 school night training.
Introduce people doing presentations that night.
Open with and inspiring message as to why we are here.
Help get more youth involved in Scouting.
Help support units in their recruitment efforts.
Introduce Ray Szpiech, council commissioner
Pack 321

2. Cub Scout Promise
I, (say your name), promise to DO MY BEST To do my DUTY to GOD And my Country To HELP other people, and To OBEY the LAW of the Pack

3. Cub Scout Motto
Do Your Best! 3

4. What has scouting meant for me…

5. Can you choose?

6. Scouting: Fun with a Purpose
Develops leadership skills and teaches duty to God & country, others and yourself
Develops personal confidence and self-worth
Utilizes activities designed to prepare boys to make ethical choices and strive to achieve their full potential
Is about doing your best

7. The Cub Scout Organization
The Pack…
Is a group of boys in grades 1 thru 5 and their adult leadership
Is sponsored by a Chartered Organization (Beechview PTA)
Is divided into “Dens” which consist of 6-10 boys in the same grade level, and their adult leaders

8. Cub Scout Organization
Dens are organized by Rank based on age
Ranks are…
Tiger ( 7 years old or 1st grade )
Wolf ( 8 years old or 2nd grade )
Bear ( 9 years old or 3rd grade )
Webelos ( 10 years old or 4th & 5th grades )
All Scout Activities are age-appropriate

9. Volunteerism at its Best
Parents are the major source of Scout leadership
Scouting is designed to help even the busiest parent get involved
Parents should participate in and encourage their boys in their advancement
Allows you to teach by example and impact quality time with your son

10. Training Every boy deserves a trained leader
Training is offered to ensure a quality program and to keep our boys safe
Learn how to keep den meetings fun and exciting as well as to identify available resources

11. Things We Can Do: Blue and Gold Banquet Space Derby Pack Olympics
Bike Rodeo
Flag Ceremonies
Summer Camps
Day Camps
Pack overnight trips
Pinewood Derby
Rain Gutter Regatta
Rocket Launch
Scouting for Food
Fishing Events
Pack Campouts
Hiking
Swimming
Ice Skating

12. When do we meet? Pack Meetings Den Meetings Other activities
Held once per month, mostly on Tuesdays, but sometimes on weekends depending on the Pack Activity.
Weekly or bi-weekly meetings may be needed to complete the activities for a cub scout Rank. This is decided by the Den Leader & Den Parents.
Special Pack activities may include overnight stays. Council Sponsored events are mostly on weekends.
Planning meetings are held once per month, usually the first Tuesday of each month.
Pack Meetings
Den Meetings
Other activities
Pack Committee Meeting 12

13. Uniform and Equipment Needs
Tiger/Wolf/Bear:
Blue Shirt
Neckerchief & Slide
Belt & Hat
Rank Specific Handbook
Tiger
Wolf
Bear

14. Uniform and Equipment Needs
Webelos (4th & 5th Grade):
Khaki Shirt
Neckerchief & Slide
Belt & Hat
Webelos book

15. Den # depends on your den
Pack 321 Scout Supplies
Den # depends on your den
Tiger-1st Grade
Wolf-2nd Grade
Bear-3rd Grade
Webelos-4th/5th Grade
Nankin Hobby 
33350 Nine Mile Road
Farmington, MI 48336
Nankin Do-It Center 
35101 Ford Rd.
Westland, MI 48185
(313)
Cub Scout Online Store
Troy Scout Shop 
1155 E. Long Lake Road
Troy, MI 48085
(248)
Detroit Toyota Scout Shop 
1776 W. Warren Ave.
Detroit, MI
(313)

16. Boys’ Life Magazine
Official magazine of the BSA with over 1.3 million subscribers
Order through the Pack and you will receive the Cub Scout edition
Boys‘ Life is $1 per month and delivered to your home

17. Powered by Popcorn
Most Scouting Units & our BSA Council are funded by popcorn
We normally have only one fundraiser to raise all of the money to run our Pack for the year
Selling popcorn is key to giving us the opportunity to run a great cub scout program 17

18. The Process… Step 1 Complete an application for your son Step 2
Complete a Leaders Application
(Adult Leaders must also complete Youth Protection Training & Leader Position Specific Training.)
We also have many small volunteer jobs that we need help with.
Step 3
Hand your paperwork and fees in tonight

19. Questions?