1. Welcome to Pack 978 Come and join the fun!!!

2.  Cub Scout sign  Cub Scout salute Welcome  Pledge of Allegiance

3.  Introduce Cub Scouting  Introduce our pack  Form dens  Complete registration Tonight’s Agenda

4. Character building Empowering youth to make tough choices in safe environments Providing needed skills Teaching leadership “Scouting is fun with a purpose” Mission of Scouting

5. Cub Scouts (7 - 10½) Boy Scouts (11 – 18) Venturing (14 – 18; co-ed) Scouting Program

6. Advancement

7. The PACK is a group of Dens DENs, organized by grade level, are 6-10 boys with age-appropriate activities – 1 st Grade: Tiger Cub Scouts – 2 nd Grade: Wolf Cub Scouts – 3 rd Grade: Bear Cub Scouts – 4 th & 5 th Grades: Webelos Scouts Cub Scout Organization

8. Pinewood Derby Scout Fair Summer activities Day Camp Fun With Son Push Cart Races Pack Campouts Blue and Gold Banquet Scouting for Food Flag Ceremonies Cake Bake Community Service Things We Do

9. Fun With Son TWO Sessions: – Fri Oct 18-19 th – Sat Oct 19-20 th – Camp Bovay Open to new Scouts and family Cost $24 per camper BB guns, Archery, Sling Shots, handicraft, etc Two meals included

10. Fall Campout – Bovay Hwy 6- Between Cypress and College Station Oct 24 th – 26 th.. No RVs, pets, or adult items Food and Accommodations are Provided. Spots are limited so sign up soon!

11. Tiger Day For all Tigers (1 st Graders) Sept 27 th 9am- 12pm Jungle Hike Games Crafts Marble Racers Marbles Belt Loop $12.00 at the door – all in

12. PushCart Races! Saturday - April 11th – 2:00 pm to Dusk Boys must be accompanied by an adult. Need Jeans and Gloves. Snacks and drinks are included.

13. www.facebook.com/PACK978 Join Tonight

14. YELL TIME!!! BOAT RACES!!! Things We Do

15. Cub Master – Cub Scouts CM: HOW Scouts: DEE CM: HOW Scouts: DEE CM: HOWDEE Scouts: HOWDEE CM: HOWDEE Scouts: HOWDEE CM: HOWDEE Scouts: HOWDEE HowDEE Yell!

16. We: are chartered by Farney Elementary have attained GOLD level in Journey to Excellence last year 39 active scouts and 18 adult leaders strong are in the Big Cypress District of the Sam Houston Area Council have been chartered 10+ years Pack 978 Stats

17. Pack meetings are typically held: 3rd Tuesday of every month Pack Information Location is Farney Elementary, Den Meetings are weekly- can be at Farney or a home

18. Registration is $97 Less than $10 per month This gets you: Pack t-shirt All Awards End of Year Neckerchief End of Year Book A year of FUN! Make checks payable to “Pack 978”. Credit cards accepted. There will be additional costs for uniform, campouts, and/or den dues Registration Fees

19. Two annual fundraisers – Popcorn Sales (Oct-Dec) – Scout Fair Tickets (Feb-Apr) Pack Dues (Paid Annually) Den Dues- Paid per meeting Pack Funding

20. Parents: – are the source of Scout leadership – should participate and encourage advancement – can be involved in some capacity, no matter how busy Allows you to teach by example and impact quality time with your son Volunteerism at it’s Best

21. Shirt & Belt Neckerchief & Slide Hat is optional Scout Shop: 6512 FM 1960 Uniforms

22. 2 Packets -Boy Scouts of America Packet- BSA Applications Info on Scouting- What It’s About Info on Training- Where to Go Online Info on Fun with Son -Pack 978 Packets- Registration Form for Pack 978 Our Schedule for the Year Who is Pack 978 What’s in the Packets

23. Step 1 Complete the BSA application for your son Step 2 Complete the pack registration form Step 3 Complete a Leaders Application (Adult Leaders must also complete Youth Protection Training) Step 4 Present your paperwork and fees for review with the membership chairman & treasurer Registration

24. After the Meeting – This Week You will receive an email with your health forms Fill out and return your health forms You will receive an email news letter with our events and more info Go to the Scout Shop and get your uniform Registration

25. Fill in radio buttons completely. Cub Scout Application Make sure you have all needed signatures on application. Print-do not use cursive. Print one letter or number only in each box. Use upper-case letters and stay within the blue boxes for legibility.

26. Forming Dens & Questions

27. New Parent Orientation And Den Leader Workshop Tuesday October 7th 7:07 PM Pack Meeting Tuesday September 23rd, 2014 7pm Farney Cafeteria Next Meetings