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Webelos to Scout Transition Plan

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Webelos to Scout Transition Timetable

August•Getnames,addresses,andtelephone

numbersofsecond-yearWebelos.

•PlanajointBoyScouttroop/WebelosdencampingtripforOctober.

•PlanaprogramofupcomingeventstopresentataWebelosdenmeetingvisitinNovember.

•SelectadenchiefforeachWebelosden.

September•MailaletterofintroductionfromtheBoy

Scouttrooptosecond-yearWebelosScoutstointroducethemtothetroop.

•Putsecond-yearWebelosScoutsonthemailinglisttoreceivethetroopnewsletter.

•ContinueplanningthejointcampingtripforOctober.

October•Conductthejointcampingtripwiththe

Webelosden.

November•AttendaWebelosdenmeetingtoteach

theWebelosScoutshowtheBoyScouttroopworks.

•Havedenchiefsattendalocalcouncilordistricttrainingcourse.

December•SetadateforWebelosScoutsandtheirpar-

entstovisitaBoyScouttroopmeetinginJanuary.

•Sendaformofinformationorgreeting,lettingWebelosyoulookforwardtothemjoiningthetroop.

January•HostWebelosScoutsandtheirparentsata

BoyScouttroopmeeting.

•PlanabridgingceremonyfortheblueandgoldbanquetsinFebruarytowelcomegradu-atingWebelosScoutstotheirnewtroop.

•Attendameetingforfirst-yearWebelosScoutstointroducethemtoBoyScouting.

February•Holdthebridgingceremonyattheblueand

goldbanquet.

•GetnewScoutsactivelyinvolvedwiththetroopthroughtroopactivities.

•RecruitparentsofnewScoutstobecomeassistantScoutmastersortroopcommitteemembers.

March •PlanatroopactivityfornewScoutstoget

theminvolvedwiththeirnewtroop.

April•Conductsummercamporientationto

encouragetroopinvolvement.

•AttendameetingofBearCubScoutstointroducethemtoBoyScouting.

•SponsoratroopactivityfornewScouts.

May•WorkcloselywithnewScoutsandparents

duringtheirtransitiontotheBoyScouttroop,ensuringtheirneedsaremetandthattheirmovehasbeennaturalandfun.

•WorkonrankadvancementwithnewScouts.

June•EnsurethatallnewScoutsattend

summercamp.

July•WorkcloselywithnewScoutsandparents

duringtheirtransitiontotheBoyScouttroop,ensuringtheirneedsaremetandthattheirmovehasbeennaturalandfun.

•WorkonrankadvancementwithnewScouts.

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District Webelos Transition Chair

•Contactallpacksinearlyfalltoupdatealistofallfifth-gradeWebelosScouts.

•CoachCubmastersandWebelosdenleadersinthetransitionprocessatroundtables,trainingcourses,andthroughpersonalcontact.

•Reporttothemembershipcommitteechair,andkeepthedistrictcommitteeinformed.

•TrackandmaintainrecordsofWebelosgraduationbyusingawallchartthatliststhetransitionrecordofeachpack.

•WorkwithunitcommissionerstofollowuponWebelosScoutswhohavenotjoinedatroop.

•Worktoward100percentWebelostransition.

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Troop Responsibilities

•SelectScoutstoserveasdenchiefsforeachWebelosScoutdenandCubScoutden.ArrangeforDenChiefTraining.

•Serveasaresourceforovernightactivities.Thetroopcanbeofservicetoprovideequipment,leadership,andlogisticsforWebelosparent-soncampouts.

•ConductanorientationintheBearCubScoutdenstoexplainthechangingroleasboysbecomeWebelosScouts,andthenagainastheybecomeBoyScouts.ExplainhowbeingaWebelosScoutwillhelppreparethemforBoyScouting.

•Webelosden/ScouttroopcampoutsshouldshowWebelosScoutsandtheirparentswhattoexpectwhentheymoveintothetroop.Thetroopshouldcookandcampbypatrol,anduseskillsinwhichtheWebelosScoutscanparticipate.

•ArrangeforWebelosdenstovisitatroopmeeting.Thisshouldbeplannedseveralweeksinadvance.

•ProvideeachWebelosScoutacopyofthetroop’sactivitiesfortheupcomingyear.

•WorkwithWebelosdenleaderstoencouragethemtoplantomoveintothetroopwiththeirWebelosScoutsandtoserveeitherascommitteemembersorassistantScoutmasters.

•ConductaScoutmasterconferenceundertheguidanceoftheScoutmasterortheassistantdesignatedbytheScoutmaster.ThisconferenceshouldcoverthemeaningoftheScoutOathandScoutLaw,theadvancementprogram,troopcamping,thepatrolmethod,summercamp,andpersonalequipment.

•WorkwiththeCubmasterinplanningameaningfulcrossoverceremonyatthepack’sblueandgoldbanquet.CoordinatetheceremonyandarrangeforeachWebelosScouttoreceiveatroopneckerchiefandBoy Scout HandbookalongwithhisArrowofLightAward.MembersoftheOrderoftheArrowmayassistintheceremony.

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Unit Commissioner Responsibilities

•Beacatalystindevelopinggoodrelationshipsbetweentroopandpackleaders.

•Promotecommunicationbyschedulingameetingofkeyvolunteers.

•HelpplanaWebelosdenvisittoatroopmeetingandotherjointactivities.

•Keepthepackandtrooponscheduleasplansdevelopforthecrossoverceremonyattheblueandgoldbanquet.

•Attendthecrossoverceremony.

•BesurenewScoutshavecompletedaBoyScoutapplication,thattheyhaveacopyofthetroop’sactivities,andthattheyknowwhenandwherethetroopmeets.

•WorkwiththepackandtroopintheircharterrenewalprocesstohelpensureWebelosScoutsaremovedfrompackrosterstotrooprosters.

•WorkwiththeWebelostransitionchairtofollowuponboyswhohavenotyetjoinedatroop.Makesuretheyareinvitedtojoinatroop.

•BesureWebelosScoutsjoinatroopintimetoprepareforBoyScoutsummercamp.

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Pack Responsibilities

•DevelopaworkingrelationshipwiththeleadershipofaBoyScouttrooportroopsinthecommunity.MosttroopsshouldhaveeitheranassistantScoutmasteroracommitteememberassignedtonewScouts.Yourunitcommissionercanhelpputyouincontactwithtroopleaders.

•Comparecalendarsoftroopandpackactivitiestocoordinatetheactivities.Communityeventscanbedonetogether,andplanningcanhelppreventconflictsintheuseofequipmentandfacilities.

•WorkwithtroopleaderstosecuredenchiefsforeachWebelosdenandCubScoutden.

•WorkwithtroopleaderstoplanandconductWebelosovernightactivities.

•Workwithtroopleaderstoplanvisitstotroopmeetings.Nevershowupwithoutfirstcallinginadvance.

•InvitetheScoutmasterandtroopyouthleaderstospecialpackactivities.ThiswillhelpcreatefamiliarityandalevelofcomfortfortheWebelosScoutsandtheirparentsastheyeaseintothetroop.

•Planameaningfulcrossoverceremonyatthepack’sblueandgoldbanquet.Havetrooplead-ershipbepresenttoaccepttheWebelosScoutsastheygraduatetoBoyScouting.ThelocalOrderoftheArrowlodgecanoftenbeavaluableresourceinconductingceremonies.

•Webelosleadersshouldbestronglyencouragedtomoveintothetroopwiththeboys,eitherasassistantScoutmastersortroopcommitteemembers.ThiswillgivethenewScoutsafamiliarfaceattroopmeetingsandaconnectinglinktoBoyScouting.

•Ifatroopdoesnotexistinyourcommunity,discusswiththeheadofthepack’scharteredorganizationthepossibilityoforganizingatroop.AgraduatingWebelosdencanformthenucleusofanewtroop.

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Pack No.: ________________________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________

Webelos Leader: ___________________________________ Phone number: ___________________________

Webelos Scout Tracking Form

NameStillActive(Yes/No)

NotActive(IndicateWhy)

Transitioning(Yes/No)

TroopVisited

EarnedArrowofLight

NoScoutingInterest

OtherInterest

LeadershipRelationship

LackofProgram Other

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Samples of Transition Ceremonies

Webelos Scouts to Boy Scouts

Colors of the Wind

Materials: Holderwithfourcandlesorlights(blue,yellow,white,andred).Webelosdenleaderlightsthecandles.Haveatrailreadyifyouareusingoneinthisceremony.

NARRATOR:Tonight,wearehonoringsomeWebelosScoutswhoaremovingforwardalongtheScoutingtrail.Willthefollowingboyspleasecomeforward.(Call the names.)

Today,youaremakingagiantstep—thatfromCubScoutingtoBoyScouting.Aswepresenttoyouthecolorsofthefourwinds,rememberthem,andletthemcontinuetoguideyoualongtheScoutingtrail.

(Light the blue candle or light.)BluestandsfortheCubScoutspiritandthenorthwind.YouareatrueblueCubScoutandliveuptotheLawofthePack.Itbringsyouonlythewarmestofwinds.

(Light the yellow candle or light.)Yellowstandsforthesouthwindthatcarriesthestoryofyourachievementsfarandwide.AsaCubScoutyouhavebeeneager,fair,andacredittoyourdenandpack.

(Light the white candle or light.)WhitestandsfortheeastwindandthespiritofScouting.TheeastwindcarriesthestoryofyourfunandhappinesstoyourScouttroopandtellsothershowyouliveuptotheCubScoutPromise.

(Light the red candle or light.)RedstandsforthewestwindandrepresentsthefamiliesoftheseWebelosScouts.IttellsofthehelpandguidancethattheseWebelosScoutsreceivefromtheirfamilies.ContinuetohelpyourboygoandgrowashecontinuestowalktheScoutingtrailinBoyScouting.

AsyoucrossintoBoyScouting,we’llgiveyoutheCubScouthandshakeonelasttime.(The Cubmaster and Webelos leader shake hands with the Webelos Scout. The boy walks to the Scoutmaster, giving him and the senior patrol leader the Scout handclasp.)

Seven Virtues of Life

Materials: Holderwithsevencandlesorlights,graduationcertificates,troopneckerchief(ifoneisgoingtobepresented;iftheneckerchiefisnotgoingtobepresented,rewordtheendingoftheceremony).

NARRATOR:WillthefollowingWebelosScoutspleasecomeforward.(Call the names.)Today,wearehonoringtheseboyswhohavebroughthonortoourpackastheyclimbedtheCubScouttrail.TheyarenowreadytogointoBoyScouting.Withthehelpoftheirfamilies,theywillsoonstartwalkingtheBoyScouttrail.

WEBELOSLEADER:Thesevencandles(lights)beforeyourepresenttheraysintheArrowofLight.Astheyarelighted,youwillhearhowtheystandforthesevengreatvirtuesoflife.(The narrator lights the candles or lights.)

1.Wisdomdoesn’tmeanthatyouaresmarterthanothers.Itmeansthatyouusewhatyouknowtoleadabetterlife.

2. Couragedoesn’tmeanthatyouhavenofearofdanger.Itmeansthatyoucanfacedangerdespiteyourfear.

3.Self-controlmeansbeingabletostopwhenyouhavehadenoughofsomething,suchaseating,playing,orevenworkingtoomuch.

4. Justicemeansbeingfairwithothersasyouplayandworkwiththem.

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5.FaithisbeliefinGodandthingsyoucannotseebutfeelaretrue.

6.Hopemeanstolookforwardtogoodthingsyoubelievewillhappenandworkhardtodaytomakethemhappen.

7. Manykindsofloveareimportant:loveoffamily,fellowhumans,God,andourcountry.

NARRATOR:Ifyoulivebythesevirtues,youwillbeahappierperson.Itismypleasuretopresenttoyouyourgraduationcertificates.Scoutmaster[Name]isheretoreceiveyouintoyourtroop.(Scoutmaster says a few words of welcome.)

SENIORPATROLLEADER:AsyouremoveyourCubScoutneckerchief,rememberthethingsyoulearnedinCubScouting.AndasyouwearthisBoyScoutneckerchief,rememberthatitrepresentsthemembersofourtroopwhoalwaystrytodotheirbestandbeprepared.Welcometoourtroop.(He gives each boy a Scout handclasp.)

Cub Scout Trail

Preparation: ATigerCubholdsaTigerCubbadge;aWolfCubScoutholdsaWolfbadge;aBearCubScoutholdsaBearbadge;aWebelosleaderholdsaWebelosbadge;adenchiefholdsanArrowofLightAward;aScoutmasterorseniorpatrolleaderholdsaBoyScoutbadge.Spacethebadgesapartsothattheyformatrail.Thisceremonycanbedoneinsideoroutside(arrangethemaroundtheedgeofaclearing).

NARRATOR:Tonight,wearehonoringsomeWebelosScoutswhoaremovingforwardalongtheScoutingtrail.Willthefollowingboyspleasecomeforward?(Call the names.)

Youaretakingagiantstep—thatfromCubScoutingtoBoyScouting.Wewouldliketothinkbackonsomeofthestepsyouhavetakenalongtheway.

(Walk with the boys to the Bobcat station.)RememberwhenyoufirstjoinedCubScouts?TheCubScoutmotto,LawofthePack,andtheCubScoutPromisewerenewtoyouthen.

(Walk with the boys to the Wolf station.)Atthisstop,youworkedonachievementsthatincludedknowledgeabouttheflag,fitness,tools,safety,andfeatsofskill.

(Walk with the boys to the Bear station.)WhileworkingontheBearbadge,youcompletedachievementsinfourareas:God,country,family,andself.Youwereabletochoosewhichachievementstocomplete.

(Walk with the boys to the Webelos station.)AsWebelosScouts,youworkedonactivitybadges.YoulearnedthedifferentpartsoftheWebelosuniform,theOutdoorCode,andfurtheredyourknowledgeaboutyourdutytoGod.YoubegantodiscoverthemeaningbehindtheScoutOathandScoutLaw.

(Walk with the boys to the Arrow of Light station.)ToearnthehighestawardinCubScouting,youcommittedyourselftolivingtheScoutOathandScoutLaw.YoulearnedabouttheBoyScoutuniformandthepartsoftheScoutbadge.YouparticipatedinaWebelosovernightcampout[ordayhike]andvisitedaBoyScouttroopmeeting[oractivity].

(Walk with boys to the Boy Scout station.)Andnowyouhavereachedthebeginningofanewtrail.IwouldliketointroduceyournewScoutmasterandseniorpatrolleader.(The Scoutmaster and senior patrol leader take a few moments to welcome the new Boy Scouts.)