This presentation outlines some of the changes that will be coming to the Cub Scout program, starting in June 2015.

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Cub Scouting
Program Change
Diamond Rock District Roundtable
April 9, 2015

2. Cub Scouts Timeline 1930-2014
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1930s
• 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.

3. Cub Scouts Timeline 1930-2014
1940s
• Monthly Program Themes /
Roundtable
• Joining Ages: Cub Scouts, 8;
Boy Scouts 11
• Requirement regarding
previous ranks eliminated
• All rank badges can be worn
• Blue and Gold banquets
• Den Mothers must register
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 for 10½ yo who
had earned the Lion rank to
encourage transition to BS
• Webelos Day Camp program
introduced.
1960s
• Cub Scouting undergoes
thorough revision for greater
advancement opportunities
• Goodbye Lion!
• New Webelos program
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4. Cub Scouts Timeline 1930-2014
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 and
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 (belt loops)
• Ethics in Action
• “It Happened to Me” YPT
video
• Guide to Safe Scouting
• Webelos Leader Outdoor
Training
• Webelos Den Leader Guide
• National Den Award
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5. Cub Scouts Timeline 1930-2014
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/award
• Good Turn for America
2010-2014
• Develop and test the new Cub Scout “Adventure”
Program. Resolve to:
– Adopt the Scout Oath and Law for use in the Cub
Scout.
– Revise the Core Values of Cub Scouts to align
with the twelve points of the Scout Law.
– Retain Duty to God, the current Cub Scout motto,
sign, salute and handshake, and the concept of
Akela as leader.
– Retire the Cub Scout Promise and Law of the
Pack.
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6. It happens.
It must happen to stay relevant and
dynamic for our youth.
Glad we have Scouters like you
leading the way!
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Change

7. What were they thinking?

8. Organizing Principle: Design for All
Cub Scout Ranks
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Character
Development
Participatory
Citizenship
Personal
Fitness
Outdoor
Skills
& Awareness
Leadership &
Life Skills

9. 411 Task Force Structure
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• 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 through the Program Content Support Committee
to the National Board
Dec
em
ber

10. Change Summary: Maintain
AIMS
• Develop a boy’s character
• Train him in good citizenship
• Encourage him to become more fit:
physically, mentally, morally
METHODS
• Living the Ideals
• Belonging to a Den
• Using Advancement: Revisions to Current System
• Involving Family and Home
• Participating in Activities
• Serving Home and Neighborhood
• Wearing the Uniform
• Making Character Connections: Scout Law
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11. Change Summary: Enhance
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12. * Current 4th graders have options
Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos*
Convert to new program June 1, 2015

13. New Program Model
Rank Advancement Through Adventures
• For each rank, complete seven adventures:
• Adventures are interdisciplinary, theme-based experiences that take roughly
three den meetings
• Immediate recognition after each adventure
• Elective adventures available (13 each Tiger-Bear, 18 for Webelos and
AoL); same recognition approach (no more beads)
Leader Materials
• Self-contained guides at each rank
• Simple and easy to use
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14. New Program Model
7 Adventures = Rank Advancement
• More choice as boys age (fewer defined): Sets the stage for the freedom of
choice with merit badges
Immediate Recognition Device: No forms required
• Tiger/Wolf/Bear receive Belt Loops
• Webelos/AOL receive Pins
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Rank Defined Adventures Elective Adventures
Adventure
Recognition Device
Tiger 6 1
Belt LoopsWolf 6 1
Bear 6 1
Webelos 5 2
Pins
Arrow of Light 4 3

15. Recognition Devices
• Tiger/Wolf/Bear receive new Belt Loops
• Webelos/AOL receive new Pins
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16. Recognition Devices
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Tiger
Wolf
Bear
Webelos
Arrow of Light
Loops $1.39
Pins $1.89

17. Additional Recognition
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• Same award items, updated requirements
– World Conservation Award
– National Den Award
– Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award
– National Summertime Pack Award

18. Cub Scout Program Transition
Arrow of Light Candidate Options 2015/2016 school year IF the
Webelos rank is earned by May 31:
• Continue using current program for AOL rank award for this one
year of transitioning 6/1/2015 to 6/1/2016
or
• 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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19. Newly Registered Arrow of Light (5th Grade) Candidate 2015 Options
• Utilize the new program requirements and handbook
• Must earn the Bobcat rank
• May substitute any of the new program Webelos required adventures
for the three required electives of AoL
• Are not required to earn Webelos rank
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Cub Scout Program Transition

20. Handbooks

21. Scout Handbooks
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Snapshot
Action
photos
Requirement
Helpful
ideas
Character
Compass

22. Scout Handbooks
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Meet “Ethan”…

23. Pack Leadership Support

24. • There will be one den leader guide for each of the Tiger, Wolf, and
Bear ranks, and one combined guide for the Webelos/Arrow of Light
ranks.
• A sampler containing a few of the den meeting plans for Cub Scout
leaders and their dens is available via the Program Updates page or by
clicking here.
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Den Leader Guides

25. Den Leader Guides
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Rationale for Adventure
Takeaways For Cub
Scouts
Requirement
Listing
Planning and
Implementation notes to
Den Leaders

26. Den Leader Guides
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Clear and Complete
Meeting Plan
• Preparation and Materials Needed
• Gathering
• Opening
• Talk Time
• Activities
– Explanation
– Step-by-step instructions
• Closing
• After the Meeting

27. Den Leader Guides
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Resources
• All meeting resources follow the
meeting plan
• Everything in one book!

28. Den Leader Guides
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Resources
• Sample “paperwork” – can be
copied or paraphrased as needed
Also Updated
• Cub Scout Leader Handbook
• How to Book of Cub Scouting

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Other support materials

30. Pack Meeting Plans
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2015–2016
Clean Cubservation
Brave Super Cub!
Helpful Cubs In Action
Reverent Winter Wonderland
Trustworthy The Great Race
Friendly Friends Near And Far
Thrifty Cubstruction
Cheerful Strike Up The Band
Kind My Animal Friends
Obedient It's A Hit
Loyal Scout Salute
Courteous S'More Cub Scout Fun
2016–2017
Helpful To The Rescue
Kind Creepy Crawlers
Courteous Cubs In Shining Armor
Cheerful Celebrate
Obedient Cub Scout City Council
Reverent Passport To Other Lands
Loyal Our National Treasures
Thrifty Power Up!
Clean A Picnic With Pizzazz
Brave Roaming Reptile Alert
Trustworthy Let The Games Begin
Friendly #CUBSCOUTS
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
Available now via www.scouting.org/programupdates

31. Program: Before and After

32. Bobcat Requirements
Still required for all ranks
1. Learn and say the Scout Oath, with help if needed.
2. Learn and say the Scout Law, with help if needed.
3. Show the Cub Scout sign. Tell what it means.
4. Show the Cub Scout handshake. Tell what it means.
5. Say the Cub Scout motto. Tell what it means.
6. Show the Cub Scout salute. Tell what it means.
7. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the
pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A
Parent’s Guide—Bobcat Requirements.
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33. Tiger Requirements
1. Complete each of the following Tiger required adventures with your den
or family:
a) Backyard Jungle
b) Games Tigers Play
c) My Family's Duty to God
d) Team Tiger
e) Tiger Bites
f) Tigers in the Wild
2. Complete one Tiger elective adventure of your den or family's choosing.
3. With your parent or adult partner, complete the exercises in the
pamphlet How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's
Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for your age.
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34. Tiger Requirements
• Take a 1-foot hike. Make a list of the
living things you find on your 1-foot
hike.
• Point out two different kinds of birds
that live in your area.
• Be helpful to plants and animals by
planting a tree or other plant in your
neighborhood.
• Build and hang a birdhouse.
• With your adult partner, go on a walk,
and pick out two sounds you hear in
your "jungle."
• Family Activities
– Go outside and watch the weather.
– Character Connections - Faith
– Know: Discuss things about the weather that
you know to be true, but you cannot see at the
moment, such as is the sun still there although
you only see clouds? Is the moon there, even
though it is day? Can you see wind? Do you
know that the rain will eventually stop? Do you
have faith in other things you can't see?
– Commit: What makes it difficult to believe in
things you cannot see? What helps you to
develop faith?
– Practice: Do requirement 5F.
• Den Activity: With a crayon or colored
pencil and a piece of paper, make a
leaf rubbing.
• Go See It!: Take a hike with your den.
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New: Backyard Jungle Current: Let's Go Outdoors

35. Program Model Comparison: Wolf
Rank
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• Wolf Trail guide
from the existing
handbook
• 12 Achievements
• 23 Electives

36. Program Model Comparison: Wolf
Rank
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1. Call of the Wild
2. Council Fire
3. Duty to God Footsteps
4. Howling at the Moon
5. Paws on the Path
6. Running With the Pack
7. Elective Adventure to be selected by the den.
• Wolf Trail guide from the
new handbook
• 6 Required Adventures + 1
Elective (selected from 13
offered)

37. NATIONAL COUNCIL
• http://www.scouting.org/programupdates
• Opportunity to receive email updates as a local council ambassador
• Scouting Magazine articles (proposed)
NATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING 2015
PHILMONT TRAINING CENTER CONFERENCES 2015
Week 3, June 21-27 Week 6, July 12-18
Week 8, July 16-August 1 Week 9, August 2-8
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Resources

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