Training
Cub Scout Pack 236
Do Your Best
Do Your Best
South Lyon, Michigan - Chartered by Sayre Elementary School
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Den Leaders and Training - Classroom and Online
How To Become a Den Leader
If you are parent whose son is joining scouts as a Tiger Cub in September of 2007, you can volunteer for
the role of Den Leader or Assistant Den Leader at the Cub Scout Registration and Information session
which is held in early to mid-September at Sayre Elementary. At this meeting, you will learn more about
the activities of Pack 236, the functions of leaders and the required training needed to be a Den Leader or
Assistant Den Leader.
Of course, to learn more ahead of time, please feel free to contact any of the leaders list in the contacts
page. Also, please visit the Pack 236 Tiger Cub Parents Information Center.
As a Den Leader or Assistant Den Leader, you will organize the den activities to see the scouts progress
through their year, heading toward advancement to the next rank. This site is a very good tool to
understand the steps to take through the year as a Tiger Cub Den Leader. http://www.usscouts.
org/advance/cubscout/tiger.html
Dens typically meet once or twice a month in a parents home and then have a Go-See-It. We highly
recommend obtaining the publications listed below to assist you in planning and operating your den:
Leader Guides and Training Publications
The Cub Scout Leader Book is a handbook for all adult leaders in Cub Scouting. Leaders will find
information that will help them deliver a quality program for boys. The book is organized into six sections:
Introduction: information on the BSA program, Cub Scouting purposes, character development, and family
involvement
Administration: guidelines on Cub Scouting policies, finances, uniforms, safety, and pack organization
Boys: information on the Tiger Cub program, the Cub Scout program (Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts), the
Webelos Scout program, Cub Scouts with disabilities, and managing boys.
Leaders: information on program planning, position descriptions, leader awards, training, and youth
protection
Activities: guidelines on the BSA Family program, Cub Scout Academics and Sports, outdoor activities,
and Cub Scout camping
Appendices: advancement forms, award applications, tour permit forms, and uniform inspection sheets
Used with Cub Scout Program Helps, the Webelos Leader Guide, and the Cub Scout Leader Book, this
book will enable you to plan den and pack programs that will be fun for everyone. The Cub Scout Leader
How-To Book answers countless questions, including:
How do I plan a skit for next month's pack meeting?
How do I find a new game that can be played indoors?
How do I make papier-mâché?
How do I plan the blue and gold banquet?
How do I help make my Cub Scout with special needs more successful?
How do I make pack meetings more upbeat?
Adult Leader Training
All Den Leaders are required to complete the following training as a minimum:
New Leader Essentials - New Leader Essentials is an introductory session that highlights the values,
aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. It addresses how these aims and methods are reached
in an age-appropriate style within Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing. Videos,
discussions, and hands-on reinforcement are presented during the 90-minute training session. Ideally,
all unit-based volunteers—Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturing leaders—take this session
at the same time, so they understand that they are all striving for the same results with the youth they
serve. Each leader completes New Leader Essentials training only once.
Cub Scout Leader Specific Training - Tiger Cub den leaders, Cub Scout den leaders, Webelos den
leaders, Cubmasters, and pack committee members can complete this training in about three hours. The
leader is considered trained upon completion of New Leader Essentials and the Leader Specific Training
for that position.
Child Protection Training - All leaders must complete the Child Protection Training course. This is a 20
minute online course. This training must be completed by all leader before the September Pack Meeting.
http://olc.scouting.org/
Online Training
Please visit this site for online training: http://olc.scouting.org/ These courses are very valuable for
information and will make for a more fulfilling scouting experience for you and your son.
Additional District Training
The Ottawa Council offers a variety of training sessions that are valuable in making the scouting
experience more rewarding for the Den and Pack. We encourage all parents to become involved and
help the pack by becoming certified in a variety of scouting areas such as BALOO and OWL Training:
BALOO - Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation - This one day training course covers planning an
overnighter, cooking, equipment, campfire planning, BSA camping policies, health and safety, program,
first aid, sanitation, games, Cub Scout cooking, and more! Effective, April 2001 all adults giving leadership
to a pack overnighter must complete Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation training to properly
understand the importance of program intent, youth protection guidelines, health and safety, site
selection, age-appropriate activities, and sufficient adult participation.
OWL - Outdoor Webelos Leader Training - 24 hours of exciting hands on training designed for the
Webelos Leaders and Assistants in your pack. It will also benefit Cubmasters, Committee Members and
parents of Webelos Scouts who want a better understanding of the Webelos program. Training covers the
Forester, Geologist, Naturalist, Outdoorsman, and Readyman Activity badges, cooking, knot/ropes, wood
tools, fire building, site selection, bedding/tents, weather and much more. Bring: Smile, paper & pencil,
cup or mug, pocket knife, camp chair, scout uniform and spirit, appropriate outdoor clothing and
tent/camping gear. Typical cost: $25, save $5 for registering early. Fees include dinner, snacks, breakfast
& resource materials.
For training schedules and additional Council training information, click: http://www.cvc-bsa.
org/training/tngCal.html
- How to Become a Den Leader
- Leader Guides and Publications
- Adult Leader Training
- Additional District Training
- Online Training
How To Become a Den Leader
If you are parent whose son is joining scouts as a Tiger Cub in September of 2007, you can volunteer for
the role of Den Leader or Assistant Den Leader at the Cub Scout Registration and Information session
which is held in early to mid-September at Sayre Elementary. At this meeting, you will learn more about
the activities of Pack 236, the functions of leaders and the required training needed to be a Den Leader or
Assistant Den Leader.
Of course, to learn more ahead of time, please feel free to contact any of the leaders list in the contacts
page. Also, please visit the Pack 236 Tiger Cub Parents Information Center.
As a Den Leader or Assistant Den Leader, you will organize the den activities to see the scouts progress
through their year, heading toward advancement to the next rank. This site is a very good tool to
understand the steps to take through the year as a Tiger Cub Den Leader. http://www.usscouts.
org/advance/cubscout/tiger.html
Dens typically meet once or twice a month in a parents home and then have a Go-See-It. We highly
recommend obtaining the publications listed below to assist you in planning and operating your den:
Leader Guides and Training Publications
The Cub Scout Leader Book is a handbook for all adult leaders in Cub Scouting. Leaders will find
information that will help them deliver a quality program for boys. The book is organized into six sections:
Introduction: information on the BSA program, Cub Scouting purposes, character development, and family
involvement
Administration: guidelines on Cub Scouting policies, finances, uniforms, safety, and pack organization
Boys: information on the Tiger Cub program, the Cub Scout program (Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts), the
Webelos Scout program, Cub Scouts with disabilities, and managing boys.
Leaders: information on program planning, position descriptions, leader awards, training, and youth
protection
Activities: guidelines on the BSA Family program, Cub Scout Academics and Sports, outdoor activities,
and Cub Scout camping
Appendices: advancement forms, award applications, tour permit forms, and uniform inspection sheets
Used with Cub Scout Program Helps, the Webelos Leader Guide, and the Cub Scout Leader Book, this
book will enable you to plan den and pack programs that will be fun for everyone. The Cub Scout Leader
How-To Book answers countless questions, including:
How do I plan a skit for next month's pack meeting?
How do I find a new game that can be played indoors?
How do I make papier-mâché?
How do I plan the blue and gold banquet?
How do I help make my Cub Scout with special needs more successful?
How do I make pack meetings more upbeat?
Adult Leader Training
All Den Leaders are required to complete the following training as a minimum:
New Leader Essentials - New Leader Essentials is an introductory session that highlights the values,
aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. It addresses how these aims and methods are reached
in an age-appropriate style within Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing. Videos,
discussions, and hands-on reinforcement are presented during the 90-minute training session. Ideally,
all unit-based volunteers—Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturing leaders—take this session
at the same time, so they understand that they are all striving for the same results with the youth they
serve. Each leader completes New Leader Essentials training only once.
Cub Scout Leader Specific Training - Tiger Cub den leaders, Cub Scout den leaders, Webelos den
leaders, Cubmasters, and pack committee members can complete this training in about three hours. The
leader is considered trained upon completion of New Leader Essentials and the Leader Specific Training
for that position.
Child Protection Training - All leaders must complete the Child Protection Training course. This is a 20
minute online course. This training must be completed by all leader before the September Pack Meeting.
http://olc.scouting.org/
Online Training
Please visit this site for online training: http://olc.scouting.org/ These courses are very valuable for
information and will make for a more fulfilling scouting experience for you and your son.
Additional District Training
The Ottawa Council offers a variety of training sessions that are valuable in making the scouting
experience more rewarding for the Den and Pack. We encourage all parents to become involved and
help the pack by becoming certified in a variety of scouting areas such as BALOO and OWL Training:
BALOO - Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation - This one day training course covers planning an
overnighter, cooking, equipment, campfire planning, BSA camping policies, health and safety, program,
first aid, sanitation, games, Cub Scout cooking, and more! Effective, April 2001 all adults giving leadership
to a pack overnighter must complete Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation training to properly
understand the importance of program intent, youth protection guidelines, health and safety, site
selection, age-appropriate activities, and sufficient adult participation.
OWL - Outdoor Webelos Leader Training - 24 hours of exciting hands on training designed for the
Webelos Leaders and Assistants in your pack. It will also benefit Cubmasters, Committee Members and
parents of Webelos Scouts who want a better understanding of the Webelos program. Training covers the
Forester, Geologist, Naturalist, Outdoorsman, and Readyman Activity badges, cooking, knot/ropes, wood
tools, fire building, site selection, bedding/tents, weather and much more. Bring: Smile, paper & pencil,
cup or mug, pocket knife, camp chair, scout uniform and spirit, appropriate outdoor clothing and
tent/camping gear. Typical cost: $25, save $5 for registering early. Fees include dinner, snacks, breakfast
& resource materials.
For training schedules and additional Council training information, click: http://www.cvc-bsa.
org/training/tngCal.html
| Adult Training is a very important part of the commitment you make to your son and to scouts. Cub Scouts can always use more trained parents to help with activities, pack and den leadership, day camp, BB gun and archery, overnight events and many more activities. |
For information on
classroom and online
For information on by the
BSA and the Clinton
Valley Council for parents
and leaders, please go
to these sites :
classroom and online
For information on by the
BSA and the Clinton
Valley Council for parents
and leaders, please go
to these sites :
