1. Cub Scouting Program Change Overview
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Cub Scouting Program Change Overview

2. Dynamic and Relevant Program
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Dynamic and Relevant Program
The BSA’s programs match what today’s youth both want and need.
We have changed our programs to reflect the results of a thorough program review and assessment that clearly identifies those elements that are appealing, exciting and culturally relevant to today’s youth and families.
411 at BSA is not the number one calls for information. It refers to one goal of the National Council Strategic Plan – a goal to continuously seek to make the Boy Scouts of America’s programs the best that they can be – the most engaging, the most relevant, and the most valuable possible for America’s youth and families.
As a matter of shorthand the 4 stands for:
As mentioned earlier, the fourth pillar of the Strategic plan stands for “Dynamic and Relevant Program”.
The first “1” stands for the objective of the this part of the plan. (Read text box).
The second “1” stands for the goal that has been achieved by this plan. (Read text box).
But more strategically, Why? Why engage in this effort? It’s about offering the best possible quality program to an ever increasing number of America’s youth . It’s about making sure that the Boy Scouts of America program offer America’s youth and families value-based growth experiences to build the ethical leaders of tomorrow.

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New Program Design
The Assessment phase led to the re-design, the “new program” design phase.

4. Organizing Principle – Design for All Cub Scout Ranks
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Organizing Principle – Design for All Cub Scout Ranks
Character
Development
Participatory
Citizenship
Personal
Fitness
Outdoor Skills
& Awareness
Leadership &
Life Skills
In response to the assessment phase and research on the needs of today’s boys the 411 Task Force set forth five organizing principles for both programs to be applied to all rank.

5. Desired Outcomes for Each Area
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Desired Outcomes for Each Area
For each principle area, Desired Outcomes were written describing for each rank what a boy should experience to progressively move towards the goal of the BSA mission
These Desired Outcomes form the foundation for the advancement program and are the source for requirement development and handbook content.
The program desired outcomes represented the end of the design phase and are the basis for the development phase of the project.

6. New Program Development
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New Program Development

7. Program Development Development
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Program Development
Development
Charge: Apply the Desired Outcomes to develop an engaging program for boys that is easy for adults to implement
Cub Adventure Development Team (developers/authors)
Experienced CS leaders recruited nationally to develop new program materials
Cub Adventure Team Tasks
Design a simplified advancement system – adventures
Draft adventure requirements from desired outcomes
Turn-key experience for leaders
Cub Adventure Team
Charge: Apply the Desired Outcomes to develop an engaging program for boys that is easy for adults to implement
CAT developers/authors
The team driving the development phase, the Cub Adventure Team (CAT) consists of 14 Volunteers from each Region with years of experience each in the Cub Scout program serving units, district and councils as well a National Cub Scout task forces and National Cub Scout training courses.
CAT Tasks
Design a simplified advancement system – adventures
Draft adventure requirements from desired outcomes
Turn-key experience for leaders

8. New Program Model Rank Advancement Thru Adventures
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New Program Model
Rank Advancement Thru Adventures
For each rank, complete seven adventures, (five den based, one a family-based “Duty to God” adventure, and one and elective adventure of choice) to earn rank badge
Adventures = interdisciplinary, theme-based experiences, 3 den meetings
Immediate recognition after each adventure
Elective adventures available; same recognition approach
Advancement Achievements and Electives will be called Adventures in the new program.
The planned, new, approach to Cub Scout advancement adheres to the following principles for ALL ranks:
Each rank will complete seven “adventures” to earn their badge of rank
Adventures are themed blocks of content designed to work in an interdisciplinary manner to support the desired outcomes.
Each adventure is roughly three den meetings worth of content. The three den meetings structure supports an outing or field trip when appropriate to the content.
At the completion of each adventure the Cub Scout will receive a progress recognition device. The device is currently being designed.
Once the Cub Scout has completed the seven required adventures he will have earned his badge of rank.
Electives have been designed for each rank, allowing individual or den-based exploration and support for year-round program.

9. # Elective Adventure(s) of Choice Adventure Recognition Device
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How does rank structure differ?
Rank
# Defined Adventures
# Elective Adventure(s) of Choice
Adventure Recognition Device
Tiger 6 1
Adventure
Belt Loops
Wolf
Bear
Webelos 5 2
Adventure Pins
Arrow of Light 4 3
Each rank will complete seven “adventures” to earn their badge of rank
Tiger: Six defined, one elective of choice = 7
Wolf: Six defined, one elective of choice = 7
Bear: Six defined, one elective of choice = 7
Webelos: Five defined, two electives of choice =7
Arrow of Light: Four defined, three electives of choice = 7 9

10. Program Development Recognition Devices:
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Program Development
Recognition Devices:
Adventure belt loop for Tiger, Wolf, and Bear
Adventure Pins for Webelos and Arrow of Light
Adventure belt loops awarded for each adventure completed.
Colored graphics for rank. Monochromatic for electives. Colors coincide with rank colors.
(Oval pins for Webelos/AOL Electives)

11. Cub Scout Change Summary
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Cub Scout Change Summary
CHANGING
Oath & Law
Tiger Cub becomes Tiger with new image
Arrow of Light will no longer require earning Webelos
Activities – more active, more aligned with Aims/Mission
Advancement – simplified
Academics & Sports program discontinued (5/15)
Current immediate/elective recognition devices replaced
One Den Leader Guide per rank
NOT Changing
Family focus
Ranks
Bobcat still first rank earned (updated)
Ages
Den/pack meeting structures
Outdoor program
Delivery model
Fun – even more than before
So, in summary, what is changing and what is not?
Many of the fundamentals of Cub Scouts do not changes. The program continues to serve families with boys 7 years old and older, beginning with the Bobcat rank – STILL THE FIRST RANK EVERYONE EARNS - and continuing thru Arrow of Light.
Den and pack meetings continue to be modeled after the current seven steps and the new program continues to be supported by the den based delivery model concept rolled out in 2010.
The Cub Scout outdoor program continues and has been enhanced, as has the fun in Cub Scouting.
But there have been a number of important changes on the program and program requirements side:
Beginning with the 2015/2016 program, Cub Scout will begin using the Scout Oath and Law.
Tiger Cub name will change to Tiger and the image of the tiger will become less infantile. Qualitative and quantitative research among parents and boys indicated that the current name and image projects an juvenile image with which today’s families are not comfortable. They think our Tiger Cub looks like Simba of The Lion King.
The new Arrow of Light award, which is significantly strengthened to support bridging to Boy Scouts will no longer require that a boy earn his Webelos badge. AOL has been the only rank with such a requirement and councils with significant numbers of new 5th graders in the program have experienced very low retention rates because such a boy can not fully engage in the AOL den activities and becomes isolated and disillusioned. We will be discussing the transition plan in just a few slides….
The activities in the Cub Scout adventures are significantly more active and are better aligned with our mission and aims.
The Academic and Sports program will be discontinued affective May 2015 but many of the activities have been incorporated into core or elective adventures. In the meantime, Cubs have until May of to earn all the belt loops they can.
The current progress towards rank devices of Tiger, Wolf and Bear and the elective and compass point insignia will be discontinued. They will be replaced with the adventure belt loops device for Tiger, Wolf and Bear. Webelos and Arrow of Light will continue to use activity pins as they complete adventures although the design of some will change and there will be some new ones.
And finally, compared to one, large Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide, den leaders will be supported by one Den Leader Guide for each rank incorporating the den meeting plans for all of that rank’s adventures. 11

12. AIMS REMAIN Cub Scout Changes: Big Picture
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Cub Scout Changes:
Big Picture
AIMS REMAIN
To develop a boy’s character,
Train him in good citizenship,
And encourage him to become more fit—physically, mentally, and morally
BG PICTURE AIMS 12

13. METHODS REMAIN Cub Scout Changes: Big Picture
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Cub Scout Changes:
Big Picture
METHODS REMAIN
1. Living the Ideals – Movement to Scout Oath and Law
2. Belonging to a Den
3. Using Advancement – Revisions to Current System
4. Involving Family and Home
5. Participating in Activities
6. Serving Home and Neighborhood
7. Wearing the Uniform
8. Making Character Connections – Scout Law
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Okay … Now What?
Where now….
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15. Review current information on the program updates page
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Continue doing the fantastic job you are doing now with the current program!
Review current information on the program updates page
Review new adventures and their requirements
Continue to check the program updates page frequently
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16. Where for more information:
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Where for more information:
National Council
Scouting Magazine articles (proposed)
Webcasts On Saturday, January 17th
9:00 am and 4:00 pm
Den 10:30 am and 5:30 pm
National Annual Meeting May 2015 – Atlanta
Philmont National Training Center Conferences 2015
Week 3 June Week 6 July 12-18
Week 8 July 26-August Week 9 August 2-8
Where to find more information/trainings

17. ROUNDTABLE
January – Program Support for Den Leaders February – Advancement March – Program Planning April – New Pack Meeting Plans May – Aquatic Adventures June – Campfire Programs July – Resources for Packs and Den Leaders
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18. Training Support National, Region, Area, and Council Training Support
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Training Support
National, Region, Area, and Council Training Support
Overview Presentations
Cub Adventure Guides
Working with area and region program impact chairs
Roundtables
Pow Wows
Universities of Scouting
Updates to Position-specific training – Q1/Q2 2015
Webinars proposed for Spring 2015
National Camping Schools have updated syllabus
Currently the authors on the Cub Adventure team as well participants who attended Philmont Scout Ranch Cub sessions this past summer (2014) are serving as guides and ambassadors of the new program across the United States to help get the word out in overview presentations just like this one.
They are working with and regional volunteers to helps schedule and support these overview trainings.
Overview trainings are and will be held at Roundtables, Pow Wows, and University of Scouting’s.
In the first and second quarters of 2015 updates scheduled to happen to Positional Specific online trainings.
Webinars as well designed for the unit leaders is proposed for Spring of 2015.

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In 2015, Cub Scouts will get to know a new member of the Cub Scout team—Ethan!
Ethan is a Cub Scout who will guide Scouts through each rank in the new Cub Scout program. He’ll appear in each adventure in their new handbooks, and he will always be a year older and one rank ahead of the Scouts. As Cub Scouts learn a new skill, they’ll look to Ethan for encouragement, helpful tips, funny stories, and even some mistakes he’s made (and learned from) along the way. Ethan might not be perfect, but he does his best and has a great time with his Scouting friends.
Boys can aspire to the increasingly exciting adventures Ethan is going on with his den—as a Wolf in the Tiger handbook, as a Bear in the Wolf handbook, and as a Webelos Scout in the Bear handbook. And as they work toward their Webelos and Arrow of Light ranks, they will catch glimpses of the fun awaiting them as they transition to Boy Scouts.

24. 4/21/2017 What are Adventures:
Adventures are collections of themed, multidisciplinary activities representing approximately three den meetings’ worth of engaging content.
Rank Structure is the same for Tiger through Arrow of Light. Complete 7 adventures and earn your badge of rank. Bobcat is always earned first.
Arrow of Light=for required adventures, three electives
Webelos=five required adventures, two electives
Tiger through Bear=six required adventures, one elective
Electives for Each Rank
18 shared for Webelos/Arrow of Light
13 each for Tiger through Bear
Adventure Insignia, Presented at the Completion of Each Adventure
Tiger through Bear: adventure (belt) loops – this replaces the progress towards rank beads
Webelos and Arrow of Light: Adventure pins (similar to the current Webelos’ activity pins)
Leader Support
Revised position-specific, fast start, and “What’s changed” training
One den meeting guide for each rank (Webelos/Arrow of Light combined)
Program Timing:
New Handbooks and leader materials in Scout Shops in May 2015
Begin using the new program for the program year
Revised training available in Spring 2015

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Youth Handbook
You have a sampler – there will be a separate Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos Youth Handbooks as you see in the sections of this cover. The Youth Handbooks will have some important features! 25

26. Inviting summary of adventure
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Title of Adventure
Picture of Belt Loop
Actual Cubs
“Ethan”
Inviting summary of adventure
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Den Leader Guide
1 per rank level – 4 total – TIGER, WOLF, BEAR, WEBELOS/AOL is combined
Contains everything you need for each meeting – no other books to find, copy, etc
Contains helpful hints
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28. Transitioning to the June 1, 2015 changes
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Transitioning to the June 1, 2015 changes
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29. Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos
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Cub Scout Program Transition
Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos
Convert to new program
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30. Cub Scout Program Transition
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Cub Scout Program Transition
Arrow of Light Candidate Options 2015/2016 school year:
Convert to new program June 1, 2015 OR
Continue using current program for AOL rank award for this one year of transitioning 6/1/2015 to 6/1/2016. 30 30

31. Cub Scout Program Transition
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Cub Scout Program Transition
LDS transition plan available online at program updates.
Boy’s birthdates used for ranks vs. school year
Review what has been completed, count it and move into adventures
If nearing completion of rank in current program, encourage them to finish
Do what is best for the boy
All Transition Details: See 2015 Cub Scout Transition Guidelines on 31 31

32. Today’s Status Materials Handbooks Den Leader Guides
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Today’s Status
Materials
Handbooks
Publishing company currently finalizing edits
2 handbooks Spanish translation
Final Manuscript read in October 2014
On schedule for printing and release May 2015.
Den Leader Guides
Publishing company currently editing

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Questions?
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