cub scouting program change overview

Cub ScoutingProgram ChangeOverview

Cub Scouts TIMELINE 1930-2014

1930’s•Dens – boy led•Joining Age – 9•Bobcat, Wolf (9), Bear (10), Lion (11)•Knickers•“I (name) promise to do my best to be square and to obey the Law of the Pack.”


• Women in Scouting – Den Mother

• Leadership Position – Boy Scout Den Chief

1940s•Monthly Program

Themes/Roundtable

•New Joining Age – 8

•On to Boy Scouting at 11•Requirement regarding previous ranks eliminated

•All rank badges could be worn

•Blue and Gold banquets

•Den Mothers must be registered


1950s•Pinewood Derby•New Promise “I (name), promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to be square and to obey the Law of the Pack.”

•Webelos Den created for 10 ½ yos who had earned the Lion rank and encourage transitioning to Boy Scouting

•Webelos Day Camp program introduced.

1960s•Cub Scouting undergoes thorough revision for greater advancement opportunities•New Webelos program

•Goodbye Lion rank•Cub Scout Day Camp


1970s•Woman as Cubmaster

•“Arrow of Light” rank

•New Promise

“I (name), promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people, and to obey the Law of the Pack.”•Embroidered Bobcat badge

•Revisions to rank requirements and electives to encourage more outdoor activity.

• Rocket Derby


1980s•Tiger Cubs

•Tiger Track

•“Big Bear Book” – 24 achievement choices

•“Whittling Chip”

•Webelos – full 2 years – more camping

•Separate neckerchiefs per rank

•Cub Leader Knots

•BSA Family Program

•World Crest

1990s•Tiger Cubs part of the pack

•Academics and Sports Program

•Ethics in Action

•“It Happened to Me” YPT video

•Guide to Safe Scouting

•Webelos Leader Outdoor Training

•Webelos Den Leader Guide

•National Den Award


2000s• Pack Family Camping• Cub Scout Outdoor

Activity Award

• Character Connections/Core Values•Tiger Cub becomes a rank•Tiger Cub 1st handbook, blue shirt• Age appropriate guidelines for LNT and LNT award• Good Turn for America

2010-2014

•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.

•The Cub Scout “Adventure” Program


One Oath and Law ApprovedCub Scout Changes

– Revise the Core Values of Cub Scouts to align with the twelve points of the Scout Law.

– Retire the Cub Scout Promise, while maintaining “Duty to God and Country”.

– Retire the Cub Scout Law of the Pack, while maintaining the concept of “Akela” as leader.

– Maintain the current Cub Scout motto, sign, salute, and handshake.

Who–Why–What & Where

Who & Why

We have changed our programs to reflect the results of a thorough program review and assessment that clearly identifies those elements that are appealing, exciting and culturally relevant to today’s youth and families.

The BSA’s programs match what today’s youth both want and need.

Dynamic and Relevant Program

411 Task Force Structure

• Approximately (75) Volunteers• Nationally Representative• Networked to other functions and discipline

• Religious Relations Committee• Aquatics Task Force• Program Impact• Health & Safety• Other Departments as well

• Governance thru the Program Content Support Committee to the National Board

411 Task Force •Charge: To ensure that “Scouting’s programs are exciting, culturally relevant, and appealing to today’s youth; attracting them at an extraordinary rate and retaining them longer.”

Define Program•Evaluate the advancement system•Ensure that it delivers the Mission of BSA and the Aims of Scouting•Amplify what does deliver on the mission and aims

Cub Scout Assessment Phase Examination Take-Away

• Many advancement requirements support passive rather than active behavior.

• Leader aids are insufficient in guiding leaders on how to fulfill aims - lack tools and resources to implement aims.

• Youth handbooks lack breath and frequency of activities/learning situations that support the aims.

Character Citizenship Personal Fitness

New Program Design

Cub Scout Program Design Objectives

Organizing Principle – Design for All Cub Scout Ranks

Desired Outcomes for Each Area

New Program

Development

Program Development

Development •Charge: Apply the Desired Outcomes to develop an engaging program for boys that is easy for adults to implement

Cub Adventure Development Team (developers/authors)•Experienced CS leaders recruited nationally to develop new program materials

Cub Adventure Team Tasks•Design a simplified advancement system – adventures•Draft adventure requirements from desired outcomes•Turn-key experience for leaders

New Program Model

Rank Advancement Thru Adventures• For each rank, complete seven adventures, (five den

based, one a family-based “Duty to God” adventure, and one and elective of choice) to earn rank

• Adventures = interdisciplinary, theme-based experiences, 3 den meetings

• Immediate recognition after each adventure • Elective adventures available; same recognition

approach

How does rank structure differ?

Rank # Defined Adventures

# Elective Adventure(s) of

Choice

Adventure Recognition Device

Tiger 6 1 Adventure Belt Loops

Wolf 6 1 Adventure Belt Loops

Bear 6 1 Adventure Belt Loops

Webelos 5 2 Adventure Pins

Arrow of Light 4 3 Adventure Pins

Example- “Webelos Walkabout”

Program Development

Recognition Devices: •Adventure belt loop for Tiger, Wolf, and Bear

•Adventure Pins for Webelos and Arrow of Light

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Tiger RequiredTiger Electives

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Wolf RequiredWolf Electives

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Bear RequiredBear Electives

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Webelos RequiredArrow of Light Required

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Webelos &Arrow of LightShared Electives

Program Development

Leader Materials•Self-contained guides at each level for T-W-B-W/AoL•Simple and easy to use

Field Testing•Summer 2013•Feedback incorporated into draft materials•Report: Easy to use, fun, engaging for boys

Cub Scout Change Summary

NOT Changing•Family focus•Ranks•Bobcat still first rank earned (updated)•Ages•Den/pack meeting structures•Outdoor program•Delivery model•Fun – even more than before

CHANGING•Oath & Law

•Tiger Cub becomes Tiger with new image

•Arrow of Light will no longer require earning Webelos

•Activities – more active, more aligned with Aims/Mission

•Advancement – simplified

•Academics & Sports program discontinued (5/15)

•Current immediate/elective recognition devices replaced

•One Den Leader Guide per rank

Cub Scout Changes: Big Picture

• To develop a boy’s character,

• Train him in good citizenship,

• And encourage him to become more fit—physically, mentally, and morally

AIMS REMAIN

Cub Scout Changes: Big Picture

1. Living the Ideals – Movement to Scout Oath and Law

2. Belonging to a Den

3. Using Advancement – Revisions to Current System

4. Involving Family and Home

5. Participating in Activities

6. Serving Home and Neighborhood

7. Wearing the Uniform

8. Making Character Connections – Scout Law

METHODS REMAIN

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Where

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• Continue doing the fantastic your doing now with the current program!

• Review current information on the program updates page

• Review new adventures and their requirements

• Continue to check the program updates page frequently

Where now for you:

National Council•http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/programupdates.aspx

•Opportunity to receive email updates as a local council ambassador

•Scouting Magazine articles (proposed)

Florida National High Adventure Sea Base Week of Jan. 4th-10th

National Annual Meeting May 2015 – Atlanta

Philmont Training Center Conferences 2015 Week 3 June 21-27 Week 6 July 12-18 Week 8 July 26-August 1 Week 9 August 2-8

Where for more information:

Training Support

National, Region, Area, and Council Training Support

Overview Presentations

• Cub Adventure Guides

• Working with area and region program impact chairs

• Roundtables

• Pow Wow’s

• University of Scouting’s

• Updates to Position-specific training – Q1/Q2 2015

• Webinars proposed for Spring 2015

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Program Updates Page Look

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And an evencloser look…

Youth Handbook

• Title of Adventure

• Picture of Belt Loop

• Actual Cubs

• “Ethan”• Inviting

summary of adventure

“Snapshot”

Action photos

Requirement

Helpful knowledge

“Character Compass”

Signature Block and end of each requirement section

Den Leader Guide

“NEW ITEMS”

•Rationale for Adventure•Takeaways For Cub Scouts

Requirement Listing

Notes to Den Leaders

• Clear and Complete Meeting Plan

• Gathering• Opening• “Talk Time”• Activities

• Explanation• Step-by-step

instructions• Closing• After the Meeting

• All Meeting Resources follow the meeting plan

• Everything in one book!

• Sample “paperwork” – can be copied or paraphrased as needed

Transitioning to theJune 1, 2015 changes

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Cub Scout Program Transition

Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos

Convert to new program June 1, 2015

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Arrow of Light Candidate Options 2015/2016 school year:

– Convert to new program June 1, 2015

OR

– Continue using current program for AOL rank award for this one year of transitioning 6/1/2015 to 6/1/2016.

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Arrow of Light Candidate Options:– Convert to new program June 1, 2015

• May use electives earned in the current program not used towards receiving their Webelos badge to count them towards electives needed for AOL rank in new program.

EXAMPLE:– 2014/2015 Webelos Rank earned: Completed the following

activity badges:

Fitness, Citizen, Family Member, Forester, Naturalist, Sportsman, Traveler, Scientist, Artist

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Newly Registered Arrow of Light Candidate 2015 Options:

– Newly registered AOL Candidates can use electives from Webelos required adventures as electives towards their AOL.

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• LDS transition plan available online at program updates.• Boy’s birthdates used for ranks vs. school year

• Review what has been completed, count it and move into adventures

• If nearing completion of rank in current program, encourage them to finish

• Do what is best for the boy

• All Transition Details: See 2015 Cub Scout Transition Guidelines on www.scouting.org/programupdates

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Some more information you might like know….

Today’s StatusMaterials

• Handbooks• Publishing company currently finalizing edits• 2 handbooks Spanish translation• Final Manuscript read in October• On schedule for printing and release May 2015.

• Den Leader Guides• Publishing company currently editing

Today’s National Camp School Status

• National schools for Camp Directors and Program Directors of Cub Scout Day camp and Resident camp programs

• Updated faculty syllabus and learners workbooko 12 Core Values Session – 12 Points of the Law at Camp Sessiono Academic and Sports Round Robin – Adventures at Camp Round Robin

• Camp Schools will use new materials to train participants beginning Fall 2014 and through 2015

Questions?

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Change. It happens.It must happen to stay

relevant and dynamic for our youth.

Glad we have Scouterslike you all leading the way!

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