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Kindergarten Boys and their FamiliesKindergarten Boys and their Families
Program Concept
• Background• Rationale• Integration and
Implementation
Program Overview
Purpose of the Boy Scouts of America
Provide an educational program for boys– To build character– To foster citizenship– To develop personal fitness
Goals of the Program
The goals of the Lion Cub Program:– Strengthen Scouting– Reflect diversity– Offer greater support– Introduce fun of the outdoors– Provide learning opportunities
Lion Cub Family Benefits
– Age appropriate activities– Value for families– Enhances quality time– “Go for my kids . . .”– Encourages interaction– Strengthens parenting skills– Introduces families to Scouting
Who are Lion Cubs?
– Kindergarten boys– Join with adult partner– Form dens– Part of a pack– Wear special T-shirts– “Graduate” to Tiger Cubs
What do Lion Cubs Do?
– Lion Cubs Explore • Lion Cub Adventure Guide
– Adult Members Plan• Activity Suggestions in Adult Guide
– Meet twice a month• Den Meeting• Grand Adventure Outing
LION CUB LION CUB Pack CoordinatorPack Coordinator
LION CUB LION CUB Pack CoordinatorPack Coordinator
Responsibilities:– Pack’s representative to Lion Cub dens– Explains program to adult partners– Handles paperwork: registration and evaluation– Hosts initial meeting with Lion Cub pairs– Establishes Lion Cub meeting calendar– Recruits/helps parents plan meetings– Calls meeting “leader” one week prior as
reminder– Plans Tiger Cub transition ceremony
Coordinator’s Guide
Includes:– Lion Cub Information Sheet– Pack Coordinator Position Description– Frequently Asked Questions– Den Calendar– Advancement Record
LION CUBLION CUBProgram Program MaterialsMaterials
LION CUBLION CUBProgram Program MaterialsMaterials
Lion Cub Materials– Lion Cub Adventure Guide
• One for each boy
– Lion Cub Adult Guide• One for each adult partner
– Lion Cub Coordinator’s Guide• One for each Pack Lion Cub Coordinator
Activity Planning
• Lion Cub Adult Guide has suggestions for family, Lion Cub den and Grand Adventure activities.
• Coordinator assists families in planning
meetings.
Lion Cub ActivitiesOCT I am special, we are specialNOV My family is specialDEC My neighborhood is specialJAN How does it work?FEB I’ll use my wordsMAR Let’s figure it outAPR Health and fitnessMAY Let’s go outside
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My Family is Special
Reinforces Core Value: Caring
• Theme: Families Change and Grow
– Activity: Draw a Picture
We Are Special
Reinforces Core Value: Respect
• Theme: Alike and Different
– Activity: Colored Dots
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Lion Cub Recruitment
• Promote directly to kindergarten boys at your school at the same time you flier 1st-5th grade boys.
• Hold a Fall Youth Recruitment Event • Register kindergartners on night of
your Roundup with 1st-5th graders;• Hold separate breakout conducted by
Pack Lion Cub Coordinator.
Registration Procedure• Register Pack Lion Cub Coordinator as
a Den Leader on adult application • Register Lion and Adult Partner on
Youth Application. Write “Lion Cubs” at top
• Registration fee is $20.00 per Scout/ Adult Partner pair and includes Lion Cub Adventure Guide and Adult Guide
• Will be listed as pairs on separate sheet rather than on pack roster
Q & AQ & AQ & AQ & A
Contacts• Your District Lion Cub Coordinator• Your District Membership Chair• Your District Executive
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Thank Thank You!You!