1. Cub Scouting Program Changes
4/17/2017
Cub Scouting Program Changes
Mike Packard; Committee Chair, Pack 257

2. Design Objectives… Program Design Den-Based Advancement Model
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Design Objectives…
Program Design
Den-Based Advancement Model
Reduce Program Complexity
Enhance the Program with Fun & Action
More Purposeful Alignment with Mission & Aims

3. 4/17/2017
One Oath & Law
Adopt the Scout Oath and Law for use in the Cub Scout & Venturing program, retiring the Cub Scout Promise, Cub Scout Law of the Pack & Venturing Oath.

4. Updated Advancement Model
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Updated Advancement Model
Rank Advancement Thru “Adventures”
To earn rank, complete seven adventures (6 defined / 1 elective)
Includes a family-based “Duty to God” adventure
Adventures:
Interdisciplinary, theme-based experiences
Takes about 3 den meetings to earn each adventure
Immediate recognition after each adventure (belt loops / pins)

5. More Choice for Webelos…
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More Choice for Webelos…
Rank
Defined Adventures
Elective
Adventures
Adventure Recognition Device
Tiger 6 1
Belt Loops
Wolf
Bear
Webelos 5 2
Pins
Arrow of Light 4 3
7 Adventures = Rank Advancement
More choice as boys age (fewer defined)
Sets the stage for the freedom of choice with merit badges
Tiger/Wolf/Bear = Belt Loops
Webelos/AOL = Pins

6. “Tiger Cub” becomes “Tiger”
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“Tiger Cub” becomes “Tiger”

7. Directly to Arrow of Light…
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Directly to Arrow of Light…
No longer earn Webelos rank before Arrow of Light:
When joining in the 5th grade year, a boy is no longer required to earn Webelos first before earning Arrow of Light.
Relieves burden on unit leader to deliver two tracks of program
Keeps the boy engaged with his peers – greater likelihood to stay in the program
Bobcat is still required

8. Academic & Sports Program Retired
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Academic & Sports Program Retired
Retirement of the Academic & Sports Program:
The Academic & Sports program has been retired, but many of the fun activities have been retained and woven into the new adventures.
Many of them didn’t support the mission and aims of the program
DID take the fun activities that supported the program and carried them over as appropriate within the new adventures

9. Immediate Recognition Changes…
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Immediate Recognition Changes…

10. Adventure Loops
New Look

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Tiger Adventure Loops

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Tiger Electives

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Wolf Adventure Loops

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Wolf Electives

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Bear Adventure Loops

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Bear Electives

17. Webelos Adventure Pins
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Webelos Adventure Pins

18. Arrow of Light Adventure Pins
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Arrow of Light Adventure Pins

19. Webelos/AOL Electives
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Webelos/AOL Electives

20. Desired Outcomes… Character Development Participatory Citizenship
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Desired Outcomes…
Character
Development
Participatory
Citizenship
Personal
Fitness
Outdoor Skills
& Awareness
Leadership &
Life Skills

21. Program Materials
Handbooks & Guides

22. Putting the Program to Work…
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Putting the Program to Work…
Meet “Ethan”…

23. 4/17/2017
Youth Handbooks

24. Requirement Snapshot Helpful knowledge “Character Compass”
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Requirement
Snapshot
Helpful knowledge
“Character Compass”
Action photos

25. 4/17/2017
Den Leader Guide

26. Rationale for Adventure Takeaways For Cub Scouts
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Rationale for Adventure
Takeaways For Cub Scouts
Requirement Listing
Planning and Implementation notes to Den Leaders

27. Meeting Plans Clear and Complete Meeting Plan Gathering Opening
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Meeting Plans
Clear and Complete Meeting Plan
Gathering
Opening
Talk Time
Activities
Explanation
Step-by-step instructions
Closing
After the Meeting

28. Meeting Resources All meeting resources follow the meeting plan.
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Meeting Resources
All meeting resources follow the meeting plan.
Everything in one book.

29. Den Leader Resources 4/17/2017
There will be a separate Den Leader Guide for each rank.

30. Program Transition
Converting to the New Program

31. Program Transition Current program – active until May 31, 2015
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Program Transition
Current program – active until May 31, 2015
All advancement until that date will use the current materials
Updated program – active on June 1, 2015
Handbooks/Den Leader Guides in Scout Shops – May 1, 2015

32. Webelos to Arrow of Light
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Webelos to Arrow of Light
May continue to work out of the current handbook and complete the AOL requirements as stated.
- or -
May convert to the new handbook:
Must complete the 4 defined + 3 elective adventures
To satisfy the 3 electives, they may utilize either the new adventure electives or electives earned under the current program (that weren’t already used to fulfill Webelos rank requirement)
Boys Earning Their Webelos Badge Prior to June 1, 2015

33. Summary of Changes NOT Changing Family focus Ages (or genders)
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Summary of Changes
NOT Changing
Family focus
Ages (or genders)
Bobcat still first rank earned
Ranks
Den/pack meeting structures
Outdoor program emphasis
Delivery model
CHANGING
Movement to Scout Oath & Law
“Tiger Cub” becomes “Tiger” (new image)
Arrow of Light no longer requires earning Webelos
More active
More aligned with Aims/Mission
Simplified Advancement
Academics and Sports program retired, but many woven into new adventures
Current immediate/elective recognition devices replaced with Adventure Loops

34. Ongoing Support
Where to get help…

35. Resources Help your leaders prepare!
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Resources
Help your leaders prepare!
- especially FAQs

36. Execution Pack 257 Execution Plan: Key leaders attended training.
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Execution
Pack 257 Execution Plan:
Key leaders attended training.
Discussed the new changes with scout parents at a Pack Meeting.
Pre-ordering literature.
Communicate to Pack via during the summer months.
Make sure den leaders have the information in hand during summer to review – one hour a week.
Webelos 1 Den will continue with current program.

37. 4/17/2017
So with that, I am happy to take any questions you might have.
Questions?
[Conclude after Q&A.]
Any Questions?