Printable Passport and World Map Preopener for the theme "Passport to Other Lands" and a world map ~ Gathering Activity Preopener

Thanks to Ray Cox for donating this printable idea. He is Cubmaster of Pack 1066, Wasatch District, Utah National Parks Council.

To support the theme of Passport to Other Lands, I created the attached gathering and table activities.

Passport gathering activity - This is a mingling, get to know you activity. Give each Cub (also siblings, even adults, if desired) a passport. Participants collect passport "stamps" by finding people in the room who have visited or lived in other countries. Each participant receives a prize for collecting 5 "stamps". There is an additional prize for collecting the most. Obviously each Cubmaster may make up his own rules to suit his needs. My rules are: Each person may provide only one country. Countries, and people, may be listed only once.

World map activity (picture below): This is a work together at-the-table activity. 24 numbered countries are marked on the map. Each begins with a different letter. The goal is to identify each marked country. Notes of minor interest: Unsurprisingly, there is no country whose name begins with 'X'. More surprising, perhaps, is that there is one that begins with 'Q' (Qatar), there is only one that begins with 'O' (Oman), and none begins with 'W' (Wales is a part of the United Kingdom).

• CLICK HERE to open the editable Passport Gathering Activity
• CLICK HERE to open the World Map Activity
• CLICK HERE to open the answer sheet for the World Map Activity
• CLICK HERE to see all posts with the theme Passport to Other Lands 
• CLICK HERE to see a pinterest board with a lot of ideas for Passport to Other Lands

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Cub Scout Newsletter Template ~ Half Page Black and White Newsletter Template

Half Page Black and White Newsletter Template

Thanks to Julianne Anderson for donating this idea. She is Cubmaster of Pack 62, Hobble Creek District, Utah National Parks Council.

Our Pack has made an effort to find multiple modes of communicating information to our leaders and Cub Scout families.  Den Leaders send text reminders about Den Meeting times and locations to families in their Den.  We also send messages, text and email, to the entire Pack through Scoutbook.  We have recently created a Pack Facebook group page to easily share information and reminders about upcoming events, as well as sharing fun scouting information.  However, the most basic form of communication is through a paper newsletter our ward produces at the beginning of each month.  In our half page newsletter submission, we include general information about past and future Pack Meetings, as well as reminder information about any other upcoming events.  We also include the various Den contact information as well as Den Meeting information.  Lastly, I’ve started including a spotlight about one adventure loop for each Den.  I hope it serves to remind families and leaders about the various awards that need to be earned, as well as to help excite the boys and their families to work on some of these adventures at home.

• CLICK HERE to open an editable PDF document

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New Cub Scout Parent Pamphlet ~ editable pdf ~ Welcome packet for New Cub Scout Orientation

New Cub Scout Parent Pamphlet-editable pdf

Thanks to Julianne Anderson for donating this idea. She is Cubmaster of Pack 62, Hobble Creek District, Utah National Parks Council.

When my son turned 8 he was so excited to join cub scouts.  I grew up with 3 younger brothers; however, all I can remember is my brothers wore a blue uniform shirt with a neckerchief, including a neckerchief slide that usually fell off, and we sometimes went to pack meetings.  I figured my son would go every week, earn some awards at his meetings, and I would sew patches to his shirt.  That was the extent of my scouting knowledge and preparation.  On my first trip to the scout shop to purchase supplies for my son I was overwhelmed by the various choices, and the cost involved, to get my son ready for scouts.

About 6 months after my son joined cub scouts I was asked to serve as Cubmaster over his pack.  Through the basic Cubmaster training I learned how cub scouts is supposed to run; with leaders and families working together to help mold and shape young boys, and have fun while doing it.  

Now armed with some scouting knowledge, I wanted to create an easy-to-read, single page pamphlet to give to new parents to help give them the basic information, plus help them understand everyone’s role in scouting.   

Here are two different editable pdf documents that you can use in your dens or packs.  One has more editable text forms than the other, but they are in the same basic format.  Some of the information is from scouting.org, and some of the den leader/parent/cub scout responsibilities ideas were taken from this blog post http://akelascouncil.blogspot.com/2013/02/cub-scout-orientation-for-new-cub.html.

• CLICK HERE for the 1st form with less information that is editable.
• CLICK HERE for the 2nd form with more information that is editable.
• To see other ideas and printables for orienting new cub scouts, CLICK HERE

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Mid-year Cub Scout program updates to print / cut / and tape into books

Not sure what to do until they print new books with the new requirements?  I just had to repost this great article that I found about the updates to the new program.  The entire article can be found here... https://bobwhiteblather.com/mid-year-cub-scout-program-updates/

If you follow Scouting Magazine on social media, you might have heard about some updates to the Cub Scout Adventure program that were announced last week.

The BSA Advancement Team found that, after the Adventure program was introduced last year, there has been a decline in the number of Cub Scouts advancing. As advancement and re-registration numbers start to appear, it has become apparent that an alarmingly low number of Cub Scouts completed their rank requirements last year.

To read the rest of the article, click the link above.

In the comments below the article, Cubmaster Tom says, "In response to the BSA’s just-announced modifications to the Cub Scouting program, I’ve put the changes into a format that allows you to print/cut/tape the new requirements for your rank on the photo page in the front of each adventure in your Scouts’ handbooks. Please feel free to use and share these links with your Packs and Scouting networks."  

Tigers: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ka_AkwxDkKgNjLrAOUHzbQQqCkruDCC8RyxtMFvrFO8/edit?usp=sharing

Wolves: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11cGQ10UyxOMMhwRgrfdKhResEtFiobbcB0NmVrX-G5w/edit?usp=sharing

Bears: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QQ1VNYBblinHEQzvqtDMSAS1nVKommIUoCqd8ARhz_g/edit?usp=sharing

Webelos & Arrow of Light: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11HUfleBm9IfPetMtdtD64XWLrhV0nDNu35vqBEbZb14/edit?usp=sharing

I hope this is useful!

ORIGINAL Cub Scout Tiger PRINTABLE Record Tracking and Organization Work Sheet for the New Program - Free - with Adventures and Cyber Chip and Award requirements to help Leaders and Parents

Tracking, planning, and recognition are so important in Cub Scouts.  This new tracking sheet will help you be able to keep track of where each boy is at towards the Tiger, Adventures, and Cyber Chip requirements.  I like to print this tracking sheet on cardstock, and I print one sheet for each boy to be kept in my leader binder next to their tracking sheet for their Religious Award.  I keep a different tab for every boy with all the tracking sheets (Age Group & Religious Award).  Then I have complete information on each boy.  It helps to do it this way if you do one requirement one week and a different one other weeks.  Not every boy is there every week.  By doing this, I can always know where each boy is at, and it is all in one place.  I keep a roll, and next to the roll I write down what we did that week, and then every couple of weeks I update all the tracking sheets for every boy.  If the parents ever have questions, I always have a place to look back at on the roll, and I can always copy each tracking sheet to show them where their boy is.  Thanks to Annaleis Smith from the Utah National Parks Council who shared this tracking sheet with us.



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• To print this NEW for 2017 - Original Tiger Tracking Sheet, CLICK HERE
• To print the 2015 - Original Tiger Tracking Sheet, CLICK HERE
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• CLICK HERE to see more ideas for Tiger Cubs
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• To print this NEW - Original Wolf Tracking Sheet, CLICK HERE
• To print this NEW - Original Bear Tracking Sheet, CLICK HERE
• To print this NEW - Original Webelos Tracking Sheet, CLICK HERE
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• To open an Excel Spreadsheet to track TIGERS, similar to Cub Trax, CLICK HERE
• To open an Excel Spreadsheet to track WOLVES, similar to Cub Trax, CLICK HERE
• To open an Excel Spreadsheet to track the BEARS, similar to Cub Trax, CLICK HERE 
• To open an Excel Spreadsheet to track the WEBELOS, similar to Cub Trax, CLICK HERE 
• To open an Excel Spreadsheet to track the ARROW OF LIGHT, similar to Cub Trax, CLICK HERE 
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• To print the Faith in God Tracking Sheet, CLICK HERE
• To see all the tracking sheets, CLICK HERE
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• To print the 2015 Tiger Tracking Sheet, CLICK HERE
• To print the 2015 Wolf Tracking Sheet, CLICK HERE 
• To print the 2015 Bear Tracking Sheet, CLICK HERE
• To print the 2015 Webelos Tracking Sheet, CLICK HERE    

     

Parent Orientation Letter as their boys begin Cub Scouts

A special thank you to Charity Bartholomew who is in the Utah National Parks Council, Black Diamond district (Spanish fork area) for donating this amazing information to give to parents as their boys come into Cub Scouts.

• CLICK HERE to view the editable document 
• CLICK HERE to open an editable document 
• CLICK HERE to see other Helps for Den Leaders

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Boy Orientation Letter as they begin Cub Scouts

A special thank you to Charity Bartholomew who is in the Utah National Parks Council, Black Diamond district (Spanish fork area) for donating this amazing information to give to boys as they come into Cub Scouts.

• CLICK HERE to view the editable document 
• CLICK HERE to open an editable document 
• CLICK HERE to see other Helps for Den Leaders

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Welcome to Cub Scouts!

We are excited to have you join our Den!

These are some things you need to know:

What you do:

-       Weekly Den meetings include FUN activities and field trips (_____Day, Time, and Location__________)

-       Annual summer day camp

-       Work on Adventures! (Wolf book and (if applicable) Faith in God)

-       Monthly Pack meetings

o   FUN games and activities

o   Awards

o   Participate in skits, songs, and flag ceremonies

o   Special events

§  Pinewood Derby

§  Raingutter Regatta

§  Cub-Annapolis

Your responsibilities:

-       Be on time

-       Wear uniform to all Cub Scout events

-       Behave – Show respect and listen to your leaders

-       Bring your book to den meeting each week

(keep updated)

-       Invite your family to pack night each month

-       Advancement – work on your adventures regularly

-       Work hard and have fun!!

The fun begins ____________!  See you there! 

Planning a Cub-Annapolis Cub Scout Derby ~ Cars made out of boxes that Cub Scouts race for Pack Meeting ~ fun for the whole family ~ also known as the Cubanapolis

A special thank you to Charity Bartholomew who is in the Utah National Parks Council, Black Diamond district (Spanish fork area) for donating this amazing information on doing a Cubanapolis Cub Scout Derby.

How to build the cars, How to host the event, How to race the cars...  Each family receives or is in charge of finding a cardboard box for their "car".  They add 4 "hub caps" (butterfly brackets) and "tires" (cheap paper plates) to their car.  They can tape on paper headlights and tail lights, draw a racing number with markers, and any other decorations they would like on their car.  (They can paint these instead, if you want, just plan on supplies.)  To print a PDF that gives you the complete how to info, please print the document below.

• CLICK HERE to open a PDF document about how to plan your Cub-Annapolis Event
• CLICK HERE to open an editable document
• CLICK HERE to see other ideas for a Cub Scout Cubanapolis