Introduction

The last step in Cub Scouts

What changes for a youth?

  • Instead of dens, they will now be in patrols

  • Define the patrol method The Patrol

  • What does youth leadership look like Troop Positions

  • Advancement Advancement & Awards

    • Rank – no longer by age or grade

    • Merit Badges

      • Subject specific

      • Required vs. non-required

    • Special awards

      • Types

      • National Outdoors Awards Program (riding, hiking, camping, aquatics, adventure, & conservation)

  • Camping & Outings Guide to Safe Scouting

    • Get to know your kid’s troop ASAP

      • What’s the remainder of the annual camping program?

      • What are typical campouts like?

      • Webelos / Troop joint campout

    • Customize your kid’s gear to the troop’s camping style

      • Sleeping bag (light & inexpensive example: Hyke & Byke)

      • Sleeping pad

      • Backpack (example: Osprey Ace 75)

      • Mess kit

      • Clothing – no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear

    • What gear does your troop provide

    • What customs might your troop have regarding gear

    • Pass it on programs for gently used gear

What changes for adults?

  • For non-leader parents

    • What can you do?

      • Ask the current leadership how you can help

        • fundraising

        • committee role

        • ??? there is definitely something that needs done

      • Support your child

      • Know where your child is in their advancement Scoutbook

      • Take Youth Protection Training – know it, enforce it YPT

    • What can’t you do?

    • For new leaders

      • Have a seat demo

      • Unhitch yourself from your child

      • Unlearn what you have learned – it’s a youth led program

      • The hard part: resist the urge to act (within reason)

      • Maintain a safety conscience program that adheres to the Scout Oath and Law

      • Be trained - The necessary Scoutmaster Specific and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills are detailed on this website, but there are more optional trainings available (Wood Badge, University of Scouting, Powder Horn, and more)

Resources

Questions?