1. Family Scouting Programs in the Baltimore Area Council
Update on Lions +
Family Scouting Programs
in the Baltimore Area Council
April, 2018

2. Agenda Lions Updates Family Scouting Updates
Insight from Early Adopters
Questions and (Hopefully) Answers

3. Lions Uniform

4. Lion Ranks Will now earn belt loops
5 required Adventures and 9 electives
Lion Cub Scout Hand Book (formally known as Youth Adventure Book) + Parent and Leader Guidebook

5. Lions Leadership + Pack events
Lion Guides will now be registered and referred to as Den Leaders
No Den Chief for the Lion Dens
Lions should participate in 2-4 pack meetings a program year
Lions can participate in Pinewood Derby
Lions can participate in Family Camping with the pack

6. Family Scouting
2018 Program Year

7. Resources www.baltimorebsa.org/familyscouting

8. Program Timeline
Family Scouting will begin June 1st, 2018 for BAC packs that opt-in
Chartered partners and Pack Leaders confirm their interest and agree to use the family pack model by signing and returning commitment form
Packs can opt-in on a rolling basis
New materials available June 1st
All leaders trained in updates YPT by October 1st
February 2019 – Boy Scout Aged program for girls (more info to follow)

9. Program Structure

10. Leadership and Program
All leaders must have revised YPT by Oct 1st
All Boy Den: requirements unchanged
All Girl Den: 1 Leader must be registered female at least 21 years old
2 deep always applies
Program curriculum is unchanged and new materials and handbooks are being made to reflect both genders
Female specific youth uniforms will be available by June 1st

11. Camping and Pack Meetings
If a pack camps for greater than 72 hours, all adults must be registered BSA members with current YPT
Guidelines for family camping are in place and adhere to the Family Scouting requirements
The pack choose how to structure their pack meetings

12. Bits and Pieces

13. Questions?