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WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!Northern Star CouncilNorthern Star Council

Fall Youth RoundupFall Youth Roundup

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Our Goals• Inform you about the Scouting

program• Sign up boys in our Scouting programs• Organize dens and patrols

Let’s Get Started!

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Boy Scout Troop

Pledge of Allegiance

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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BOY SCOUTSBOY SCOUTSBOY SCOUTSBOY SCOUTS11 Year Olds11 Year Olds

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A CUB SCOUT PACKA CUB SCOUT PACKA CUB SCOUT PACKA CUB SCOUT PACKFirst Graders – Tiger CubsFirst Graders – Tiger Cubs

Second Graders – Wolf CubsSecond Graders – Wolf Cubs

Third Graders – Bear CubsThird Graders – Bear Cubs

Fourth & Fifth Graders - WebelosFourth & Fifth Graders - Webelos

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What is Cub Scouting?

1. Character Building2. Citizenship Training3. Family Oriented4. FUN!5. For Boys in Grades 1 through 5

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Why People Join Scouting

1. World’s premier character building movement.

2. Scouting has a track record - Since 1910 and growing strong.

3. Building today’s youth to be tomorrow’s leaders.

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What Parents Want

1. Bring the family together2. Help boys develop3. Meet other people4. Learn to get along5. Master new skills6. Be Happy!

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What Boys Want . . .FUN

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What Boys Want . . .

ACTIVITIES

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What Boys Want . . .

CAMPING

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Let’s Sing a Song

Introducing Your PackLeaders!

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How Scouting How Scouting Does BusinessDoes BusinessHow Scouting How Scouting Does BusinessDoes Business

Every Scouting Unit is “Owned”Every Scouting Unit is “Owned”by an Organizationby an Organization

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How Does it Work?

•Den Meetings

•Pack Meetings

•Special Activities

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ADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENTEarning the Ranks of ScoutingEarning the Ranks of Scouting

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TIGER CUBSFive Achievements with three parts:• Family Activity

– White Bead• Den Activity

– Orange Bead• Go See It!

– Black Bead

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BOBCAT• No matter what age

or grade a boy joins Cub Scouting, he must earn his Bobcat badge.

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WOLF• 12 Achievements

centered on the Scouts “Duty to God, Country, Family, and Self”

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BEAR• Need to complete 12

out of 24 achievements.

• Chance to earn 25 Arrow Points or Electives

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WEBELOS• Activity badges in five

areas:– Physical Skills– Mental Skills– Community

Involvement– Technology– Outdoor

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PACK PACK ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

PACK PACK ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

Part of the FAMILY of ScoutingPart of the FAMILY of Scouting

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FINANCE• Registration Fee• Dues / Uniform• Money Earning

Projects• “Friends of Scouting”• United Way

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TRAINING• Every youth member deserves a

trained leader!– Fast Start– Youth Protection– Basic Leader Training– Leader Specific Training

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CAMPING• KEEP THE OUTING IN SCOUTING

• Cub Scout Resident Camps • Webelos OutPost • Webelos Adventure Days • 5th Grade Webelos Camps 

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ORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSORGANIZE DENSDen RostersDen Rosters

Leader PositionsLeader Positions

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PACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPPACK LEADERSHIPA real opportunity to get A real opportunity to get

to know your son.to know your son.

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DEN LEADERSDEN LEADERSDEN LEADERSDEN LEADERSRegister as a Den Leader and you can Register as a Den Leader and you can

participate in a PILOT PROGRAM.participate in a PILOT PROGRAM.

The Den Advancement program will help The Den Advancement program will help you organize and implement den you organize and implement den

meetings with step-by-step instructions, meetings with step-by-step instructions, as well as, an inclusive listing of as well as, an inclusive listing of

materials in an effort to take the guess materials in an effort to take the guess work out of meeting planning.work out of meeting planning.

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REGISTRATIONREGISTRATIONREGISTRATIONREGISTRATIONAnnual FeeAnnual Fee

Boys’ Life MagazineBoys’ Life Magazine

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THANK YOU!THANK YOU!THANK YOU!THANK YOU!Your adventure has just begun!Your adventure has just begun!