Great Trail Council

Boy Scouts of America

PACK 3500

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Welcome to the fun and excitement of Cub

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Let’s begin our adventure

AMERICA’S  BEST  POPCORN  

Each  year  Great  Trail  Council  conducts  its  annual  popcorn  sale  to  benefit  the  scouting  program.  

Why  do  we  sell  popcorn?  

• To  help  pay  for  your  scouts  summer  camp.    

• To  help  pay  for  your  son’s  entire  year  in  scouting,  including  awards,  belt  loops,  Rain  gutter  Regatta  boats,  pinewood  Derby  car  and  other  much  needed  pack  supplies.  

 • To  teach  your  son  that  a  scout  is  thrifty,  that  he  earns  his  

way  in  scouting.    

• Scout  can  also  earn  prizes  and  be  invited  to  special  sporting  events.  

 How  do  we  sell  popcorn?  

• Door  to  door  in  the  neighborhood.    

• To  friends  and  family.    

• Parents  selling  at  work.    

• Show  and  sell  in  front  of  a  local  business.    What  is  expected  of  me  as  a  parent?  

• Make  selling  a  family  affair.    

• Help  your  son  understand  that  his  is  making  a  contribution  not  only  to  himself,  but  also  to  the  pack.  

 • Make  this  a  chance  to  improve  your  son’s  communication  

and  gain  self-­‐confidence.    

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

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Your  son,  Scouting  and  you  scouting…..an  aid  to  Parents  

As   a  parent,   you  want   your   son   to  grow  up   to  be  self-­‐reliant,   dependable   and   a   caring   individual.  Scouting   has   these   same   goals   in   mind   for   him.  Since   1910,  we   have   been  weaving   lifetime   values  into   fun   and   educational   activities   designed   to  assist   parents   in   strengthening   character,   good  citizenship  and  physical  fitness  in  youth.  

 Scouting   teaches   family   values…we   know   that   boys   do   not   join  scouting   just   to   get   their   character   built.   Boys   join   because   it   is  fun.  

SCOUTING  IS  FUN  WITH  A  PURPOSE  

 

TIGER  CUB  PROGRAM  

Tiger  Cubs  is  a  one-­‐on  one  program  for  boys  and  their  adult  partner.  

Each  boy/adult  team  is  a  member  of  the  Tiger  Den  which:  

A. Has  five  to  ten  boy/adult  teams  

B. Meets  up  to  twice  a  month  in  den  meetings  

C. Has  one  outing  a  month  called  “Go  See  it”  

Each  den  has  a  Tiger  Cub  Den  Leader  (Usually  a  parent)  

A. A   Tiger   Den   Leader   helps   coordinate   the   Tiger   Den  Meetings.  

B. Each   boy/adult   team   takes   a   turn   at   shared   leadership  running  the  activities  and  working  with  the  Den  Leader.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUB  SCOUTS  and  WEBELOS  

THE  CUB  SCOUT  PACK  

Your  boy  is  a  member  of  a  Den  which:      

A. Has  five  to  ten  boys    

B. Meets  twice  a  week.  Regularly  scheduled  at  the  leader’s  convenience  

 C. Is  led  by  a  Den  Leader  (usually  a  parent),  who  is  assisted  by  

an  assistant  Den  Leader,  and  often  a  Den  Chief  (an  older  Boy  Scout),  and  a  Denner  (a  Cub  Scout  elected  by  Den  members)  

 D. Includes  games,  crafts,  skits,  songs,  ceremonies  and  periodic  

field  trips.    

Your  boy  is  a  member  of  a  Pack  which:    

A. Is  made  up  of  all  the  dens  (Tigers,  Wolf,  Bears,  WEBELOS  I  and  II).  

 B. Meets  once  a  month  at  the  Pack  meeting  –  all  Tiger  Cub  and  

Cub  Scout  families  are  expected  to  participate.    • The  Pack  meeting  is  led  by  the  Cubmaster.      • The  Pack  meeting  is  the  climax  of  the  month’s  den  meetings  

and  activities.    • Pack  meetings  follow  a  suggested  theme  that  has  games,  

skits,  songs,  ceremonies,  and  presentations  of  badges  that  boys  earned  that  month.

 

PACK  3500  

Our  pack  is  run  by  the  pack  committee  

• Made  up  of  the  Committee  Chair,  Cubmaster,  den  Leaders,  the  Pack  Trainer,  Pack  Treasurer  and  parents.    

• The  committee  meets  once  a  month  or  more  often  as  required.  

 • Is  led  by  the  Committee  Chairman.  

 • The  committee  selects  leadership,  finds  meeting  places,  

performs  record  keeping,  manages  Pack  finances,  orders  and  picks  up  awards,  maintains  Pack  equipment,  help  trains  leaders  and  plans  activities.  

 Our  Pack  is  sponsored  by  our  Chartered  Organization  

• York  United  Methodist  Church.    

• Our  Chartered  Organization  approves  leadership,  helps  secure  a  meeting  place  and  keeps  the  Pack  within  both  their  guidelines  and  policies  and  those  of  the  BSA.  

 • Selects  our  Chartered  Organization  Representative.  

             

               

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIGER  CUB  MOTTO  

CUB  SCOUT  MOTTO  

SEARCH,  DISCOVER,  SHARE  

Tiger  Cubs  is  a  1  year  program  for  first  grade  boys.  Each  boy  participates   with   a   parent   (or   another   adult   family  member)  in  family-­‐oriented  activities.  

 These  include  things  from  family  camping  to  preparing  for  emergencies.  

The  time  you  and  your  son  spend  in  Tiger  Cubs  is  meant  to  fun,  a  chance  to  get  to  know  one  another  better,  and  do  things  with  your  family  as  well  as  other  members  of  the  Tiger  Cub  Den  whom  you  see  at  meetings.  

 

DO  YOUR  BEST  

In  society  where  your  son  is  often  taught  that  winning  is  everything.  Cub  Scouting  teaches  him  to  

 “do   his   best”   and   be   helpful   to   others   as   expressed   in   the   Cub   Scout  Promise.  

Cub  Scouting   is  a  home  and  neighborhood-­‐centered  program  designed  to  support  family  life  for  boys  in  second  through  fifth  grades.  Each  Cub  Scout  learns  to  respect  his  home,  country,  God  and  each  other.  The  program  also  helps  boys  this  age  to:  

• Learn  new  physical  skills  through  sports,  crafts  and  games.  

• Learn  how  to  get  along  with  others  through  group  activates.  

• Reinforce  mental  skills  such  as  writing  and  calculating.  

• Develop  personal  independence.  

A   Cub   Scout   den   provides   your   son  with   a   group  of   boys   his   own   age   in  which  he  can  earn  awards,  recognitions  and  a  sense  of  achievement.  

 

HOW  CAN  I  HELP?  

Scouting   operates   through   volunteer   leadership.  Volunteer   leaders   are   an   example   of   Scouting’s  principle  of  service  to  others.  

 Naturally,  parents  are  the  primary  source  of   leaders   in  the  Scouting  program.  You  volunteer  not  only  to  serve  Scouting,  but  also  to  help  your   son   and   his   friends   and   to   have   the   chance   to   be   a   positive  influence  on  the  youth  of  your  community.  

 WHAT  DO  YOU  RECEIVE  IN  

RETURN?  

Being   a   leader   is   fun,   challenging   and   rewarding.   Leaders   find   that  their   experiences   help   them   become   better   parents.   The   following  are   some   of   the   many   dividends   that   will   enrich   your   life   as   you  dedicate  your  time,  talents  and  enthusiasm  to  Scouting:  

• Fun  and  fellowship  with  other  families,  sharing  your  pride  in  the  boys’  accomplishments.  

• The  privilege  of  helping  to  enrich  and  strengthen  families.  

• A   chance   to   help   boys   learn   good   citizenship   and   to   help  shape   them   into  men  who   have   strength   of   character   and  are  sensitive  to  the  needs  of  others.  

• The   opportunity   to   help   make   a   difference   in   the   lives   of  boys  as  they  grow  strong  in  mind  and  body.  

• A   code   to   live   by  which  will   set   a  worthwhile   example   for  both  boys  and  adults.  

• The   satisfaction   of   being   a   member   of   a   worldwide  movement  and  pride  in  being  publicly  identified  as  a  part  of  the   Boy   Scouts   of   America   organization.   Wearing   the  Scouting  uniform   is  a  visible  means  of  showing  you  believe  in   and   stand   up   for   the   ideals   and   objectives   of   the   Boy  Scouts  of  America.  

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

   

 

 

               

               

The   responsibility  of   a  boy’s   advancement   in  Cub  Scouting   lies  with  the   family   and   not   with   the   den   or   pack.   Some   advancement  requirements   are   done   at   the   den   meetings   but   most   are   done   at  home  with  the  family.  

THE  ADVANCEMENT  PLAN  

BOBCAT  

All   boys   earn   the   Bobcat   badge   first,   by   learning   the  Cub  Scout  Promise,  Law  of  the  Pack,  handshake,  salute,  sign,   motto   and   the   meaning   of   ‘WEBELOS’.   After  receiving   the   Bobcat   badge,   the   boys   work   on  requirements  based  on  their  grade  level.  

 TIGER  

The   Tiger   Cub   badge   is   earned   after   completing  five   achievements   grouped   in   three   areas:   den  activity,   family   activity   and   “Go   See   it”.   After  completing  the  Tiger  Cub  rank,  boys  may  earn  one  Tiger  Track  bead  when  he  completes  10  electives.    

 There   is   no   limit   to   the   number   of   Tiger   Cub   beads   a   boy   can   earn.  Advancements   are   displayed   on   a   Tiger   Cub   Totem,   which   is   worn   on   the  Tiger  Cub  belt.  

WOLF  

A  Cub  Scout  who  has  completed  first  grade  (or  is  age  8)  works  on  12  achievements  to  earn  the  Wolf  badge.  

After   he   earns   his   Wolf   badge,   a   boy   may   work   on  electives   in   different   interest   areas   until   he   is   old  enough  to  begin  work  on  the  next  rank.  

For   every   10   electives   a   boy   completes,   he   earns   an  Arrow  Point.  A  boy  may  earn  as  many  Arrow  Points  as  he  can.  

 

BADGES  AND  INSIGNIA  

The  following  insignias  are  required:  

Great  Trail  Council  patch,  number  ‘3’,  ‘5’,  ‘0’,  ‘0’  (Note  –  for  Cub  Scout  you  will  need  white  numbers  on  a  red  background  and  for  WEBELOS  Scouts,  you  will  need  the  green  numbers  on  the  tan  background)  and  the  purple  scout  fleur  de  lis.  

All  others  will  be  earned.  

 

WHERE  CAN  I  GET  SCOUT  SUPPLIES?  

• Whiteys  Army  and  Navy  Store  –  2  Public  Square,  Medina,  Ohio  (330)  723  8604  

• Great  Trail  Council  Scout  Shop  –  1601  South  Main  Street,  Akron,  Ohio  (330)  773  4078  

• www.scoutstuff.org  

 

 

 

   

 

               

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

                 

BEAR  

A   Cub   Scout   who   has   completed   second  grade  (or   is  age  9),  works  to  complete  12  of  24  achievements  to  earn  the  Bear  badge.  

After   he   earns   his   Bear   badge,   a   boy   may  work   on   electives   in   different   interest   areas  until   he   is  old  enough   to  begin  work  on   the  next  rank.  

For   every   10   electives   a   boy   completes,   he  earns   an   Arrow   Point.   A   boy   may   earn   as  many  Arrow  Point  as  he  can.  

 

 WEBELOS  

When  a  Cub  Scout  has  completed  the  third  grade  (or  is  age  10),  he  transfer  to  a  WEBELOS  den.  Led  by   an   adult   WEBELOS   leader,   the   boys   work   on  requirements  for  the  WEBELOS  badge,  20  activity  badges   and   the   Arrow   of   Light   (Cub   Scouts  highest  award).  

Camping  and  outdoor  programs  are  an  important  part   of   the   18   month   WEBELOS   program.   In  February  of  a  WEBELOS  scout’s  5th  grade  year,  he  graduates   from   Cub   Scouting   into   the   adventure  of   Boy   Scouting   at   an   impressive   graduation  ceremony.   Every   boy   deserves   an   opportunity   to  be  a  Boy  Scout.  

 

 

CUB  SCOUT  UNIFORM  

The  Cub  Scout  uniform  has  the  following  parts:  

Shirt—The  official  uniform  shirt  is  available  with  long  or  short  sleeves  and  has  button-­‐flap  pockets  and  "Boy  Scouts  of  America"  lettered  in  gold  above  the  right  pocket.  

 Neckerchief—Triangular  neckerchief  is  orange  with  navy-­‐blue  trim  for  Tiger  Cubs,  gold  with  navy-­‐blue  trim  for  Wolf  Cub  Scouts,  light  blue  with  navy-­‐blue  trim  for  Bear  Cub  Scouts,  and  plaid  for  WEBELOS  Scouts.  Official  BSA  neckerchiefs  are  the  only  neckerchiefs  that  boys  should  wear.  

Neckerchief  slide—Official  gold-­‐tone  metal  slide  with  the  Tiger  Cub,  Cub  Scout,  or  WEBELOS  Scout  logo.  Boys  may  wear  handmade  neckerchief  slides.  

 

WEBELOS  SCOUT  UNIFORM  

WEBELOS  Scouts  may  choose  to  wear  either  the  blue  WEBELOS  uniform  based  on  the  Cub  Scout  uniform  or  the  tan  uniform  similar  to  the  one  that  Boy  Scouts  wear.  

For  the  tan  uniform,  boys  wear  the  official  Boy  Scout  tan  long-­‐  or  short-­‐sleeved  shirt  with  blue  shoulder  loops.  

With  either  uniform,  all  WEBELOS  Scouts  should  wear  the  WEBELOS  neckerchief  (plaid  with  the  WEBELOS  emblem),  and  the  WEBELOS  neckerchief  slide  (handmade  slides  are  also  acceptable).