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As you gear up for another great season of Cub Scouting, here are some of the basic documents you’ll need to run your Cub Scout pack smoothly.

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Monthly Tips for Pack Meetings

Recommended Resources:

So You’re a New Pack Committee Member, No. 510-240 [PDF]
Introduction to the role includes a bulleted list of tasks and rewards of volunteering. It’s a useful handout for any training activity. Similar treatment is provided in the publications below (4 pages each):

2009–2010 Program Planning Insert, No. 13-34409 [PDF]
This is an especially helpful item in the annual Program Planning conference. The core is a planning chart that gives an individual leader the big picture of how den meetings should fit into advancement and the full year’s calendar of activities. (8 pages)

Cub Scout Parent Information Guide, No. 520-259 [PDF]
This is an attractive, colorful piece you’ll want to put into the hands of each new and returning Cub Scout parent. It explains the program, stressing values and outcomes for boys, and shows how they can enjoy Scouting together.

Selecting Cub Scout Leadership, No. 510-500 [PDF]
This practical tool lays out the six steps to acquiring strong leaders and a form to help you work the process. (4 pages)

Planning Your “Ideal Year of Cub Scouting” Program Budget, No. 510-273 [PDF]
A solid working document that breaks down the budget into 12 categories and shows how to build it back up into a tidy financial statement. (4 pages)

Pack Budget Template [xls]
This Microsoft Excel (.XLS) template speeds the process of building your own.

Cub Scout Outdoor Program Guidelines, No. 510-631 [PDF]
A lot of good ideas, packed into this small booklet, give a comprehensive view of outdoor Cub Scouting. A directory alerts the reader to more resources. This should be considered an essential part of program planning meetings. (8 pages)

Ideas for Connecting Core Values with Outdoor Activities, No. 510-097 [PDF]
This handy chart directly connects activities and values; very helpful for pack program planning. (3 pages)

Scouting for Youth With Disabilities , No. 34059 [PDF]
Users will find this manual a helpful resource for better understanding youths with disabilities, how to help integrate them in the unit, how to more effectively serve Scouts with disabilities, and where to locate outside resources. 

Outdoor Events for New Cub Scouts, No. 510-299 [PDF]
A simple but useful tool for what to think about when planning that major outdoor event; it comes with a sample agenda. (2 pages)

National Summertime Pack Award, No. 33748A [PDF]
This sheet lists the requirements for this unit recognition, typically awarded in the fall, with an application form. (2 pages)

This Is Scouting, No. 511-003 [PDF]
A page promoting the new training video that replaces New Leader Essentials. This is a good handout for use at roundtables and basic training sessions.

Order of the Arrow Involvement in Cub Scouting, No. 510-069 [PDF]
This 2-page flier is a good handout, summarizing the case for OA involvement. Useful for program planning.

A wealth of information and resources is available to help you run a successful year-round program. In addition to the training courses and in-person support provided by your district and council, you have access to many support materials that can help you succeed in your role as a Cub Scout leader.

Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities (18-260) [PDF]
Program-specific criteria are designed to assist unit leaders in determining what activities are age-appropriate for their participants.

Scouting Magazine [online]
Published by the Boy Scouts of America, Scouting magazine offers a mixture of information, instruction, and inspiration, designed to strengthen readers' abilities to better perform their leadership roles.

Cub Scouting is Fun [.MOV; quicktime movie]

Forms

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