Cub Scout Den and Pack Meeting: September 19, 2012

Materials Needed:

-          Binders

-          Assignment Sheets

-          September Calendar

Item #	Topic
0	OPENING PRAYER
1	DEN MEETINGS -          Review generic calendar and highlight changes -          Den meetings are the 2-5 week of every month -          Review a basic den meeting outline. Please note that this outline will change when we go on outings to various places in the community or surrounding area. -          Cubs are encouraged to arrive as early as 15 minutes prior to the meeting for gathering activities, to help set up the lair and to report badge work done at home during the week -          The 5th weeks are dedicated specifically to the Religion in Life badge work (Faith in God Booklets contain these requirements)
2	PACK MEETINGS -          Pack meetings are always held the first week of every month -          The pack portion of the meeting is the first 30 minutes. Parents and siblings are invited to attend these meetings. There will be lots of games played as well as business discussed. -          Review the Pack portion of the meeting outline and explain how it then turns into a den meeting for the last hour of the meeting. -          Please note that every Cub will be recognized and commended for their efforts each month EVEN if they have not yet earned any badges. -          Parents are more than welcome to stay for the full meeting if they like.
3	THEMES -          I am planning the Cub program around interesting themes. Most themes will last about 4 weeks. Though they could range from 3 – 6 weeks. Themes are a fun and interesting way to learn and develop new skills.
4	DISCIPLINE -          In order for our meetings to run smoothly and effectively it is very important that participants are prompt about listening and obeying the Cub leaders        SIGN FOR SILENCE -          Raising an arm in the air and making the Cub sign means “stop what you are doing, be quiet, and make the same signal.” -          We will often use this signal when we are changing activities.
5	OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES -          At every meeting we will begin and end with one or a combination of the following: Cub Scout Motto, Cub Scout Law, Cub Scout Promise and the Grand Howl. -          We will also use the Cub Scout salute to salute the flag as we sing O Canada and the scout handshake when we greet or congratulate one another.
6	BINDERS -          Hand out binders and allow time for the boys and their parents to browse through the contents -          Binders are to stay here at the church and will be stored in the Cub cupboard. Cubs, if you want to show your binder to your parents be sure to bring them in during gathering time to a Den or Pack meeting. Be sure you have time to do so BEFORE the meeting begins. We will be prompt. -          Binders will help cubs keep track of badge worksheets as they are completed, additional information which their receive as we do badge work in our den meetings and can be used to also preserve art work, crafts etc. that will fit in a binder. This binder should serve as a great way to not only keep track of badges worked on and completed, but also be a great way to remember the fun that will be shared in Cubs each week.
7	ASSIGNMENTS -          Hand out assignment sheets -          Explain the need and use for these assignments
8	RELIGION IN LIFE BADGE -          The requirements for this badge are based on the Faith in God booklet. The assignments given each week for a spiritual thought will allow the cubs to complete the Learning and Living the Gospel area before the end of June for those who start in September.
9	REFRESHMENTS -          Refreshments are a fun option for us to include in our pack meetings at the beginning of each month. However, because of the time consuming nature of planning and preparing for the activities I don’t anticipate having time to add refreshments myself. Would parents we willing to provide refreshments for our Pack meetings? -          If so I will draw up a schedule for the year so that your Cubs will know when it is their month and they can assist in making the treats.
10	UNIFORMS -          Uniforms will be needed no later than the end of October for investiture in the November Pack meeting -          The boys will each need their own copy of “The Cub Book”. -          This will help each Cub be proactive in seeking out and achieving badges that interest them individually -          As parents you can browse through the Cub book from time to time as the school activities they are involved in will often fill a badge requirement. -          Cubs are ready for their Den and Pack meetings when they are in their uniforms AND have their “Cub Book” with them. Uniforms will be expected to be worn unless specifically instructed to wear something they can make a mess in.
11	WEEKEND MEETINGS -          One of the requirements of the cub program is that we have weekend meetings once every two months. That will be approximately 4 in a school year. I need some help in planning those dates. Please come to the October pack meeting with an idea of when those meetings can occur. -          These meetings will be a daytime meeting running from about 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. It will include the noon meal. When the weather is nice we will have our meeting outside. In the winter months we will do them inside the church building or perhaps at another suitable location. -          Please note that I will need volunteer help in order to carry out a day program such as this.
12	MONTHLY BADGE WORKSHEETS -          It is my goal to help your Cubs achieve as many badges as possible. In order to do this, I will be sending home a badge worksheet every month. This worksheet will highlight 2 or 3 badges that we are working in which have requirements that are not possible for us to do in our den meetings. We will need parents to sign and date these worksheets so your cubs can get immediate credit for the work they are doing. -          These worksheets need to come back each week to our den meetings so we as leaders can check the progress of the boys and ensure that their accomplishments are noted and recorded so recognition is not delayed.
13	CLOSING PRAYER