DEN LEADERS 2015 CUB SCOUT PROGRAM CHANGES
RELAX!!!! DON’T QUIT!
DON’T “RETIRE” FROM CUB SCOUTS!
ATTEND ROUNDTABLE FOR HELP!
If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies…
- Author Unknown
WHY THE CHANGE? Analysis and input from experienced leaders
Feedback from youth and adults participating in the current program
The need to remain relevant and fun
OBJECTIVES OF NEW PROGRAM
To create a Den-based Advancement Model
Reduce complexity
Enhance fun with an Academics & Sports program
More purposeful alignment with Missions and Aims of Scouting
ORGANIZING PRINCIPLES FOR ALL RANKS
Character Development
Participatory Citizenship
Personal Fitness
Outdoor Skills and Awareness
Leadership and Life Skills
TIGER BADGE CHANGE
TIGER BOOK CHANGE
TIGER PROGRAM CHANGE Old requirements done away with…
NEW PROCESS
7 adventures that lead to Belt Loops (6 are required and 1 is to be chosen as an elective)
TIGER ADVENTURE PROGRAM
TIGER REQUIREMENT EXAMPLE
TIGER ELECTIVES
1. Curiosity, Intrigue, and Magical Mysteries
2. Earning Your Stripes
3. Family Stories
4. Floats and Boats
5. Good Knights
6. Rolling Tigers
7. Sky is the Limit
8. Stories in Shapes
9. Family Stories
10. Tiger-iffic!
11. Safe and Smart
12. Tiger Tag
13. Tiger Tales
14. Tiger Theater
TIGER ELECTIVE IN DETAIL
BOBCAT BADGE CHANGE
NONE
BOBCAT BOOK CHANGE
None! No book exists. Requirements can be found in the Wolf Handbook OR
BOBCAT PROGRAM CHANGE
WOLF BADGE CHANGE
NONE
WOLF BOOK CHANGE
WOLF PROGRAM CHANGE Old requirements done away with…
NEW PROCESS
7 adventures that lead to Belt Loops (6 are required and 1 is to be chosen as an elective)
BEADS AND ARROW POINTS ARE NO LONGER
WOLF ADVENTURE PROGRAM
WOLF REQUIREMENT EXAMPLE
WOLF ELECTIVES 1. Adventures in Coins
2. Air of the Wolf
3. Code of the Wolf
4. Collections and Hobbies
5. Cubs Who Care
6. Digging in the Past
7. Sky is the Limit
8. Finding Your Way
9. Germs Alive!
10. Grow Something
11. Hometown Heroes
12. Motor Away
13. Paws of Skill
14. Spirit of the Water
WOLF ELECTIVE IN DETAIL
BEAR BADGE CHANGE
NONE
BEAR BOOK CHANGES
BEAR PROGRAM CHANGE Old requirements done away with…
NEW PROCESS
7 adventures that lead to Belt Loops (6 are required and 1 is to be chosen as an elective)
BEADS AND ARROW POINTS ARE NO LONGER
BEAR ADVENTURE PROGRAM
BEAR REQUIREMENT EXAMPLE
BEAR ELECTIVES 1. Baloo the Builder
2. A Bear Goes Fishing
3. Bear Picnic Basket
4. Beat of the Drum
5. Critter Care
6. Forensics
7. Sky is the Limit
8. Make It Move
9. Marble Madness
10. Roaring Laughter
11. Robotics
12. Salmon Run
13. Super Science
14. A World of Sound
BEAR ELECTIVE IN DETAIL
SO WHAT DO WE DO NOW? Invite parents, leaders, and Chartered Organization Representative (COR) to a committee meeting!!! Things to discuss:
1. Program to be implemented by June 1st, 2015
2. Cost of new material for the leaders and the parents (Materials available mid-May)
3. Budget of new program (Belt Loops, Pins, Patches, Tracking System)
4. How to track new requirements (Free or Splurge?)
5. Discuss the transition period and what to do with boys that almost have their current rank
6. When will you present awards? Den or Pack Meeting?
7. PLAN out your year as soon as you get new materials
DEN LEADER GUIDES TO HELP PLAN
Yearly Planning Following Age Year
Yearly Planning Following Age Year cont’d
Yearly Planning Following School Year
Yearly Planning Following School Year cont’d
TRACKING SYSTEMS $$$ CUB SCOUT TRACKER - $34.95 per year
https://cubscouttracker.com
CUB TRAILS – Free to $89.97 per year
http://www.cubtrails.com/
SCOUT BOOK – Free to $1/Scout per year
https://www.scoutbook.com/
TRACKING SYSTEMS FREE
http://akelascouncil.blogspot.com/
Others may be available as we get closer to the
deadline. Keep searching the internet
or CREATE YOUR OWN!
Resources and References: http://akelascouncil.blogspot.com/
http://www.butterflypictures.net/butterfly-pictures.html
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/program_update/pdf/Appended%20Requirements.pdf
http://wildlifeanimalz.blogspot.com/2012/08/Bobcat-Wildlife.html
http://all-free-download.com/free-vector/vector-clip-art
http://www.9freepictures.com/animals-pictures/grizzly-bear-82.html
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/program_update/pdf/2015_Program_Change_Overview_Cub_Scouts_Boy_Scouts.pdf
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/programupdates.aspx
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/program_update/pdf/220-852_LO.pdf (DEN LEADER GUIDE SAMPLER)
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Parents/About/history.aspx#aa
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