1 Cub Scout Basics Pack 89 Nativity Catholic Church Ed Milius, Cubmaster Mobile: Home:

2 Why Cub Scouting ? Character Development Spiritual Growth Good Citizenship Sportsmanship and Fitness Family Understanding Respectful Relationships Personal Achievement Friendly Service Fun and Adventure Preparation for Boy Scouts (and Life)

3 Cub Scouts Is…… Fun with a purpose !

4 Some Interesting Statistics 26 of the first 29 astronauts were Scouts 89% of student council presidents were Scouts 85% of senior class presidents were Scouts 80% of junior class presidents were Scouts 75% of school publication editors were Scouts 71% of football captains were Scouts MORE INTERESTING FACTS: 64% of Air Force Academy graduates 68% of West Point graduates 70% of Annapolis graduates 72% of Rhodes Scholars 85% of FBI agents

5 Scouting - Big to Small Boy Scouts of America – Includes Cub Scouts Council – Gulf Ridge Council, Florida District – Timucua (Ti-mu-kwa) District – Brandon, Riverview Area Pack – Pack 89 (7 Dens) ~60 boys – Chartered/Sponsored by Nativity Catholic Church Den – Grouped by Scout Rank 6-8 boys Cub Scout and Parent - You

6 Cub Scout Ranks Tigers – 1 st Grade Wolves – 2 nd Grade Bears – 3 rd Grade Webelos I – 4 th Grade Webelos II – 5 th Grade End of 5 th grade year and on - Boy Scouts

7 Pack 89 1 Tiger DenDen 1 Orange 2 Wolf DenDen 7 Yellow 2 Bear DensDens 5 and 6 L. Blue 1 Webelos I Den Den 2 Plaid 1 Webelos II Den Den 3 Plaid Den Leaders Committee Members Parent Volunteers

8 Den Meetings Vary per rank /age – Tigers: 2 Den meetings/month (8-10 boys) Nativity Social Hall (typically 6:30-7:30 pm 1 st Thursday) Will likely include occasional field trips in Brandon, Tampa – Wolves, Bears, Webelos: Typically 1-2 den meetings/month, (6-8 boys) Den leaders discretion as to: – Periodicity, – Location – Day / time Typically work on badges, achievements, crafts, prepare for Pack meetings, songs, skits, games

9 Pack Meetings All Dens, All Leaders and Parents – siblings and grand parents welcome as well Nativity Social Hall Typically 3rd Thursday each month 6:30 pm pizza: $1 slice, $7 whole pizza 7- 8:15 pm Pack Meeting Cubs sit with dens, parents with dens or nearby Flag ceremony, awards, games, songs, skits, activities, fun, announcements, rotating duties

10 Other Annual Pack Activities Raingutter Regatta Picnic – September 19th Fundraiser – Sell M&Ms, Sep and October Fall Campout – October (whole family) Novemberfest Cleanup – Saturday, November 13th Pinewood Derby – January 22th Scout Sunday – February 6th breakfast at Elks Lodge Spring Campout – March (whole family) Summer Day Camp – June (5 days local) Summer Field Trips / Activities (typically 3) Other District and Council events exist throughout the year which you can attend as a den or individually, as interested

11 What about Uniforms ? Cubs should be in scout uniforms at all Den Meetings, Pack Meetings and all den or pack functions Minimum: Uniform shirt with required patches, neckerchief Nice to have: uniform hats, belt, shorts, socks When designated, pack t-shirts Each scout will also need a rank book for den meetings (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos Books)

12 Where Do I Get Uniforms ? Gulf Ridge Council Store - Tampa – N Central Ave, near I-275 and Fletcher – Phone Woods and Water - Brandon – 105 S. Moon Ave and SR 60 – Phone Online: www.scoutstuff.org

13 Badges and Awards Bobcat Badge first for any new scout Then typically rank badge: – Tigers: Collect Beads to get Tiger Badge – Wolves: Wolf Badge then arrow points – Bears: Bear Badge then arrow points Webelos: Webelos Badge, Pins, Compass Points, Arrow of Light

14 Religious Emblems Light of Christ (Younger Cubs) Parvuli Dei (Older Cubs) Religious Emblems meeting September 6:30- 7:30 p.m. in Social Hall A Diocesan Scout Sunday, 2 p.m. at Christ the King, Tampa

15 Other Patches, Pins and Beltloops Various Patches: – Conservation Patch – Rosary Patches Academics and Sports – Pins and Beltloops – Academics such as art, astronomy, chess, geology, map and compass, heritage, science – Sports such as baseball, gymnastics, soccer, tennis, skating, biking, fishing, volleyball

16 Ground-Rules Cub Scouting is a family oriented structure we expect parent involvement Be there – don’t drop off Drop-offs at den or pack meetings are the exception rather than the rule We are not a baby-sitting service… volunteer, participate, enjoy. You monitor and discipline your cub (and his siblings) at den and pack meetings. The Den leaders should not have to.

17 Volunteering It doesn’t happen without you Volunteer to be a den leader or assistant den leader. We need depth in each den. Volunteer to help with den activities – Every month ask “What can I do to help?” Volunteer to assist with Pack activities Take charge of some aspect of a function or activity We know you have strengths……. We know you don’t have time – but we also know that busy people make the best helpers

18 Ten Needs of a Boy · To climb a mountain and look afar. · To sit around an embered campfire with good friends · To test his strength and his skills on his very own. · To be alone with his own thoughts and with his God. · To reach out and find the hand of an understanding man ready and willing to help. · To have a code to live by… easily understood and fair. · A chance to play hard just for the fun of it… and to work hard for the thrill of it. · To have a chance to fail… and know why. · To have and to be a good friend and have a chance to prove both. · To have a hero… and a vision to measure him by.