Showing posts with label Orientation for New Cub Scouts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Orientation for New Cub Scouts. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

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

** PLEASE do not download these files and email or send them digitally to others.  These are for your personal use only.  If you would like to share these files with others, please copy the link to this post and send them to our site so they can print off their own.  We would love to have everyone that would like a copy to come here to print their own off absolutely free.  We receive money to keep our website open where we store all of our documents and PDF files by people visiting our blog.  Please don't take money out of our pockets by bypassing our blog.


Saturday, January 9, 2016

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.

** PLEASE do not download these files and email or send them digitally to others.  These are for your personal use only.  If you would like to share these files with others, please copy the link to this post and send them to our site so they can print off their own.  We would love to have everyone that would like a copy to come here to get their own copy absolutely free.  We receive money to keep our website open where we store all of our documents and PDF files by people visiting our blog.  Please don't take money out of our pockets by bypassing our blog.



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.



** PLEASE do not download these files and email or send them digitally to others.  These are for your personal use only.  If you would like to share these files with others, please copy the link to this post and send them to our site so they can print off their own.  We would love to have everyone that would like a copy to come here to get their own copy absolutely free.  We receive money to keep our website open where we store all of our documents and PDF files by people visiting our blog.  Please don't take money out of our pockets by bypassing our blog.


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! 



Monday, October 5, 2015

Welcome Packet for New Cub Scouts and their Parents that can be given by their Den Leader




Cub Scouting can be a whole new world for Cub Scouts and their parents.  It is a new language and sometimes confusing.  This 8 page welcome packet is meant to help the family to know more about what Cub Scouting is all about.  This booklet gives lots of good information including:

  • Contact Info
  • Purpose of Cub Scouting
  • History
  • Den/Pack Info
  • Special Events
  • Parent Expectations
  • Scout Expectations
  • Advancement
  • Rank & Awards
  • Funding
  • Camping
  • Website
  • Uniforms
  • Books




A big thanks to Kimberly Pearson for donating this amazing document.  Kimberly is a Cubmaster & District Roundtable Cub Scout Commissioner in the Tiburon District, Orange County Council.
  • Click here to download a Word document that can be edited to meet the needs of your Pack.

** PLEASE do not download these files and email or send them digitally to others.  These are for your personal use only.  If you would like to share these files with others, please copy the link to this post and send them to our site so they can print off their own.  We would love to have everyone that would like a copy to come here to get their own copy absolutely free.  We receive money to keep our website open where we store all of our documents and PDF files by people visiting our blog.  Please don't take money out of our pockets by bypassing our blog.




Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Cub Scout Orientation for New Cub Scouts and Parents

As brand new Cub Scouts are ready to join the Pack, I like to meet with them and their parents and give them a binder with all the tracking sheets and information they will need to be able to understand what we do at Cub Scouts every week.  This is a great paper to give them to explain all about where you meet and what you do.


  • To open this file in a Word Document so you can edit it, CLICK HERE
  • To print the Wolf Achievements that should be done as a family, CLICK HERE 
  • To see other ideas for Cub Scout Orientation papers, CLICK HERE and scroll through the different posts.



Because I have received questions about the Den Doodle talked about in the document, I have posted some information on Den Doodles, how to make them, and how to use them.  CLICK HERE to see the post.