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- 2. Agenda • Important rules to follow • Educate yourself • Know your boys • Get trained • Go to roundtable • Plan ahead • Overcoming challenges
- 3. KISMIF
- 5. Guide to Safe Scouting
- 6. Educate yourself • Den Leader Guidebook • Supply lists • Craft instructions • Game rules • Handouts • Read the handbook • Talk to other Den Leaders • Scouting and Boys’ Life magazines • CubCast — scouting.org/Scoutcast
- 7. Educate yourself • Use the internet • Scouting.org • CubScouts.org • YouTube — songs, skits, crafts • Baloo’s Bugle — usscouts.org/bbugle.asp • CubScoutIdeas.com • BoyScoutTrail.com • ScouterMom.com • Scoutorama.com • Pinterest.com — craft ideas
- 8. Know your boys • Tailor meetings based on your den • Interests • Attention spans • Talk to parents — get to know them too • Talk to Cub Scouts — get their input • Stepping stone to Boy Scouts when they plan activities
- 9. Get trained • Den leader training • B.A.L.O.O. • Wood Badge — April 2018 • Pow Wow • University of Scouting — January 27, 2018
- 10. Go to roundtable • One-stop shop for questions and answers • Talk to other leaders • Get new ideas • Know what’s going on in other Packs, in the district, and at the council
- 11. Plan ahead • Start early • Work 2-3 weeks ahead • Look at unit calendar — don’t forget about the Troop • Plan around district and council events • Explore community events • Don’t forget about weather & time of year • Don’t “wing it” • Don’t settle for “good enough” • Have a “Plan B”
- 12. Overcoming challenges • Rule #1: Don’t panic • Rule #2: Anticipate • Rule #3: They don’t know • Rule #4: Involve parents • Rule #5: Change activity to regain focus • Rule #6: Den Chiefs
- 13. Takeaways • KISMIF • Be Safe • Continue to educate yourself • Get to know your Cub Scouts (and their parents) • Get trained • Keep coming to roundtable (and bring a friend) • Plan ahead • There will be challenges — learn to anticipate them • Have fun! — if you do; they will too