Cub Corner April 2015

For those who don’t know, there are changes coming to the Cub Scout program. Beginning in June 2015, all cubs will begin using a new program designed to bring out the adventures in scouting. One of the really big changes is that the Cub Scout program is adopting the Scout Oath and Scout Law. This month, I want to introduce the new Pack Meeting plans that were released on April 2^nd that transition Pack Meetings from Core Values to the using the 12 Points of the Scout Law as the theme for the pack meeting.

These plans are great! Each plan shows the Scout Law point and a supplemental theme that can be used for decorating, or activities, etc. All of these things are in the plan. For those who are new leaders, these plans will give you a format with content that you can reproduce exactly in your pack. More experienced leaders can take the ideas and adapt them to the needs of their pack.

One of the new requirement changes for the boys is that boys in all dens will need to help with something at pack meetings. Here are a few of those requirements:

1. Tiger
1. Tigers in the Wild, requirement 5. Participate in an outdoor pack meeting or pack campout campfire. Sing a song and act out a skit with your Tiger den as part of the program.
2. Games Tigers Play, requirement 3. Make up a new game, and play it with your family or members of your den or pack.
2. Wolf
1. Council Fire, requirement 6c. Create a den project from recyclables for a pack meeting.
3. Bear
1. Grin and Bear It, requirement 2. Working with the members of your den, organize a Cub Scout carnival and lead it at a special event.
2. Grin and Bear It, requirement 3. Help younger Cub Scouts take part in one of the events at the Cub Scout carnival.
4. Webelos
1. Stronger, Faster, Higher, requirement 5. With adult guidance, lead younger Scouts in a fitness game or games as a gathering activity for a pack or den meeting.
5. Arrow of Light
1. Building a Better World (if chosen), requirement 10b. Set up an exhibit at a pack meeting to share information about the World Friendship Fund.

You can find all of the Pack Meeting plans that have been posted at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/DenLeaderResources/DenandPackMeetingResourceGuide/PackMeetingPlans.aspx. Check them out!

I plan to highlight parts of the changes each month in my Cub Corner. This is going to be a fun new adventure for all of us. Let’s get on board!

Upcoming Events

·       Cub Camp registration is now open!

·       4/9/15 – Roundtable @13768 S 6400 W

·       5/2/15 – Utah Scout Expo @South Towne Expo Center

·       5/5/15 – Scout Day at Wendy’s

·       5/14/15 – Roundtable @13768 S 6400 W

·       5/16/15 – OWL (Outdoor Skills for Webelos Leaders) and BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) @Camp Tracy

·       6/11/15 – Roundtable @13768 S 6400 W

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