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Cubmaster 101Cubmaster 101Presented by Brent GearPresented by Brent GearCubmaster, Pack 324 Cubmaster, Pack 324 Grand Canyon CouncilGrand Canyon Council
Who am I? Who am I?
Dad of a Wolf, a Webelos, and 2 Boy Dad of a Wolf, a Webelos, and 2 Boy ScoutsScouts
Involved in BSA for about 40 years Involved in BSA for about 40 years
Pack 441 Arrow of LightPack 441 Arrow of Light
Troop 441 Eagle Scout, Order of the Troop 441 Eagle Scout, Order of the ArrowArrow
US Army Medical Corps – 14 yearsUS Army Medical Corps – 14 years
ER and Bariatrics DoctorER and Bariatrics Doctor
What Jobs Have I Done? What Jobs Have I Done?
3rd Year as Cubmaster of Pack 324 3rd Year as Cubmaster of Pack 324
Tiger Den LeaderTiger Den Leader
Webelos Den LeaderWebelos Den Leader
Pack TrainerPack Trainer
Religious Emblems CoordinatorReligious Emblems Coordinator
Chartered Org. Rep.Chartered Org. Rep.
What Jobs Have I Done? What Jobs Have I Done?
Asst. Director Winter Day CampAsst. Director Winter Day Camp
Supernova MentorSupernova Mentor
Camp Kaibab CounselorCamp Kaibab Counselor
Cub Scout Day Camp CounselorCub Scout Day Camp Counselor
Merit Badge CounselorMerit Badge Counselor
Medic!Medic!
What this presentation is not…What this presentation is not…
Short! (We will run out of time…)Short! (We will run out of time…)
The “right way” to be a CubmasterThe “right way” to be a Cubmaster
Learning how to manage conflictLearning how to manage conflict
The presentation of your dreams! (Well, I The presentation of your dreams! (Well, I guess maybe…)guess maybe…)
What this presentation IS…What this presentation IS…
Some of the Basics if you’re a beginnerSome of the Basics if you’re a beginner
Tips and suggestionsTips and suggestions
My experienceMy experience
A pointer to good online resourcesA pointer to good online resources
Hopefully, a time where we can share Hopefully, a time where we can share ideasideas
AgendaAgenda
IntroIntro
What is the Cubmaster’s job?What is the Cubmaster’s job?
What is a Pack Meeting?What is a Pack Meeting?
The Pack Meeting Plan The Pack Meeting Plan (Agenda)(Agenda)
Den Duties (Assignments)Den Duties (Assignments)
Do you know what your dens Do you know what your dens are doing? are doing?
Do you have a monthly leader Do you have a monthly leader meeting?meeting?
Working with the Pack Working with the Pack CommitteeCommittee
Working with the Charter Working with the Charter OrganizationOrganization
Recruiting (Scouts and Recruiting (Scouts and Leaders)Leaders)
Event PlanningEvent Planning
Diplomacy and Crisis Diplomacy and Crisis ManagementManagement
Who are your Unit Who are your Unit Commissioner and DE?Commissioner and DE?
Leader TrainingLeader Training
WebelosWebelos
CommunicationCommunication
Cubmaster…Cubmaster…
The Ruler of the Pack (not really, but The Ruler of the Pack (not really, but many will think you are)many will think you are)
The Glue that holds everyone togetherThe Glue that holds everyone together
The Energy that keep the pack runningThe Energy that keep the pack running
The Grease the keeps things smoothThe Grease the keeps things smooth
The Face of the packThe Face of the pack
The One Everyone BlamesThe One Everyone Blames
The Chief EvangelistThe Chief Evangelist
Cubmaster’s JobCubmaster’s Job
Get Trained!Get Trained!
Read The Cub Scout Leader BookRead The Cub Scout Leader Book
Responsible for Pack Program (not by Responsible for Pack Program (not by yourself)yourself)
Chief Goofball and Crisis NegotiatorChief Goofball and Crisis Negotiator
Plan the Weekly or Monthly Pack Plan the Weekly or Monthly Pack MeetingsMeetings
Cultivate a strong Webelos program and Cultivate a strong Webelos program and BridgeBridge
Cubmaster’s JobCubmaster’s Job
Have your finger on The Pulse of Have your finger on The Pulse of the packthe pack
Have a regular leader/planning Have a regular leader/planning meetingmeeting
Build and cultivate relationships Build and cultivate relationships (scouts, families, schools, charter (scouts, families, schools, charter organization and more)organization and more)
Work with your Committee Chair, Work with your Committee Chair, Charter Rep, District Executive Charter Rep, District Executive (DE) and Unit Commissioner(DE) and Unit Commissioner
Use Your ResourcesUse Your Resources
Can’t sing?Can’t sing?
Find it hard to be silly?Find it hard to be silly?
Bad at planning?Bad at planning?
Don’t think you are very creative?Don’t think you are very creative?
Use Your Leaders and Families!!!!Use Your Leaders and Families!!!!
Leave your own comfort zone and Have Fun!!! (Diversity)
Leave your own comfort zone and Have Fun!!! (Diversity)
What is a Pack Meeting?
Two Kinds:Two Kinds:
Monthly Monthly
Weekly Weekly
What is a Monthly Pack Meeting?(Oh my! Soooo many words….)
The monthly pack meeting model brings The monthly pack meeting model brings together boys from every den, their leaders, together boys from every den, their leaders, and their families, to participate in a large-and their families, to participate in a large-scale event that serves as a showcase for scale event that serves as a showcase for everything the boys have learned and done in everything the boys have learned and done in their individual den meetings. their individual den meetings.
The pack meeting gives the boys a larger The pack meeting gives the boys a larger experience beyond their own den, and helps experience beyond their own den, and helps them to connect their individual activities to them to connect their individual activities to the entire Cub Scouting program.the entire Cub Scouting program.
What is a Weekly Pack Meeting?(The words are all running together….)
The Weekly pack meeting also brings together The Weekly pack meeting also brings together boys from every den, their leaders, and their boys from every den, their leaders, and their families.families.
Start and End with large formation of entire packStart and End with large formation of entire pack
Announcements and Updates for everyone Announcements and Updates for everyone
More chances for boys to display their projectsMore chances for boys to display their projects
Den Meeting Breakouts.Den Meeting Breakouts.
BenefitsBenefits• Not at someone’s houseNot at someone’s house• All same night, same locationAll same night, same location• Easier to help if leader absent or having troubleEasier to help if leader absent or having trouble
Award Ceremonies are so Award Ceremonies are so
Boooooring!Boooooring!This is a This is a showshow for your pack for your pack families!!! families!!!
Cub Fest, The Big Show, Cub TheaterCub Fest, The Big Show, Cub Theater
You are the Warm-Up ActYou are the Warm-Up Act
Mix it up! Some families have been Mix it up! Some families have been there for years!there for years!
Award Ceremonies are so Award Ceremonies are so
Boooooring!Boooooring!
There should be:There should be:SongsSongsSkitsSkitsJokesJokesAwardsAwardsRank advancementRank advancementShort announcementsShort announcementsFUN!!!!!FUN!!!!!
Award Ceremonies are Award Ceremonies are
Interesting and Fun!Interesting and Fun!
You NEED an agenda!!!You NEED an agenda!!!
Consistency is good - change is also okayConsistency is good - change is also okay
Keep it simpleKeep it simple
Keep things short for young attention spansKeep things short for young attention spans
Be flexible!Be flexible!
Have a copy on handHave a copy on hand
Get every den involvedGet every den involved
Get parents and leaders Get parents and leaders involvedinvolved
Cubmaster is the Ringmaster Cubmaster is the Ringmaster not the starnot the star of the of the show!show!
Pack Meeting TipsPack Meeting Tips
Always have a Plan BAlways have a Plan B
Did you confirm the guest (or verify that they had Did you confirm the guest (or verify that they had been confirmed)?been confirmed)?
Always have an agenda (Plan)! Always have an agenda (Plan)!
Set expectations (Behavior for scouts AND Set expectations (Behavior for scouts AND guests)guests)
Does every boy get something? Does every boy get something?
Do adults get something? (Adult Awards)Do adults get something? (Adult Awards)
Do you have a treasure box or goodie bag?Do you have a treasure box or goodie bag?
Den Duties (Assignments)Den Duties (Assignments)
Gathering Game & SetupGathering Game & Setup
Opening Ceremony Honor Guard - Opening Ceremony Honor Guard - FlagsFlags
Prayer?Prayer?
Songs? Skits? Jokes? Cheers? Run-Ons?Songs? Skits? Jokes? Cheers? Run-Ons?
Closing Ceremony Honor Guard - FlagsClosing Ceremony Honor Guard - Flags
Cleanup (before closing?)Cleanup (before closing?)
Den DutiesDen Duties
Publish the duties ahead Publish the duties ahead of timeof timeRemind leaders at your Remind leaders at your leader meetingleader meetingCome up with an easy Come up with an easy rotationrotationSend email reminders!Send email reminders!
Den DutiesDen Duties
Be ready to fill in or Be ready to fill in or change as neededchange as neededHave a time limitHave a time limitGet every den involved!!Get every den involved!!Public speaking is an Public speaking is an important life skill!important life skill!
Keep what works, Keep what works, change what doesn’t!change what doesn’t!
What Are Your Dens Doing?What Are Your Dens Doing?
Where and When do they meet?Where and When do they meet?
Do you ever visit them?Do you ever visit them?
What “Go See It trips” are they going on?What “Go See It trips” are they going on?
Have they filed a Tour Plan?Have they filed a Tour Plan?
Are the scouts earning awards and Are the scouts earning awards and advancing?advancing?
Have you asked about any problems?Have you asked about any problems?
Do Den Leaders have assistants? Den Do Den Leaders have assistants? Den Chiefs?Chiefs?
Meetings?Meetings?
LeadersLeaders
Pack CommitteePack Committee
ParentsParents
Do You Have a Leader Meeting?Do You Have a Leader Meeting?
Make every den have a representativeMake every den have a representative
Make it face-to-face rather than by Make it face-to-face rather than by phone or e-mailphone or e-mail
Get Den Leader feedback on recent Get Den Leader feedback on recent eventsevents
Plan for upcoming eventsPlan for upcoming events
Get a report on den health (Andrew Get a report on den health (Andrew not showing up, Reece being not showing up, Reece being disruptive)disruptive)
Do You Have a Leader Meeting?Do You Have a Leader Meeting?
Help resolve issuesHelp resolve issues
Inform your leaders about Inform your leaders about additional awards (National Den additional awards (National Den Award, STEM NOVA, Emergency Award, STEM NOVA, Emergency Preparedness, Religious Preparedness, Religious Emblems, Family Activity Emblems, Family Activity Awards, and lots more...) Awards, and lots more...)
Gather feedback for the Pack Gather feedback for the Pack CommitteeCommittee
Working with the Pack Working with the Pack
CommitteeCommittee
Attend the monthly Committee MeetingAttend the monthly Committee Meeting
Give a Cubmaster ReportGive a Cubmaster Report
Work hand-in-hand with your Work hand-in-hand with your Committee Chair!!! (My wife)Committee Chair!!! (My wife)
Let them handle the Pack Business Let them handle the Pack Business
Help recruit new membersHelp recruit new members
Have a New Parent Welcome Have a New Parent Welcome ProgramProgram
No, you should not No, you should not feel like this...feel like this...
No, you should not No, you should not feel like this...feel like this...
New Parent Welcome
New parents are LOSTNew parents are LOST
Have a HandoutHave a Handout
Fees or DuesFees or Dues
UniformUniform
WebsiteWebsite
Contact phone number and e-mailContact phone number and e-mail
CalendarCalendar
Working with Your Charter
Organization
Build a relationship with your Build a relationship with your Chartering Organization HeadChartering Organization Head
Try to attend some Charter Org eventsTry to attend some Charter Org events
Look into doing a yearly Service Project Look into doing a yearly Service Project
Build a relationship with your Charter Build a relationship with your Charter Organization RepresentativeOrganization Representative
Remember the Charter Organization Remember the Charter Organization ownsowns the pack the pack
Recruiting (Scouts & Adults)
Market your pack year-round Market your pack year-round (Scouting apparel and uniforms)(Scouting apparel and uniforms)
Use the tools the council provides Use the tools the council provides (flyers, lawn signs, posters, banners, (flyers, lawn signs, posters, banners, business cards, and more!)business cards, and more!)
Recruiting Fall & Spring for new Recruiting Fall & Spring for new scoutsscouts
Have the boys recruit (business Have the boys recruit (business cards, invitations, Special Events)cards, invitations, Special Events)
Recruiting (Scouts & Adults)
Special Events:Special Events:
Ice Cream SocialIce Cream Social
Red Ribbon WeekRed Ribbon Week
Bike RodeoBike Rodeo
Police or Fire DemonstrationPolice or Fire Demonstration
Throw a PartyThrow a Party
Recruiting (Scouts & Adults)
Help identify potential leaders and Help identify potential leaders and event hostsevent hosts
Make families feel welcome!Make families feel welcome!
Remember Names!Remember Names!
Return phone calls and email Return phone calls and email quickly!!!quickly!!!
Event Planning (and Attending)
DO NOT do it all yourself!!!DO NOT do it all yourself!!!
Don’t be afraid to let events fail.Don’t be afraid to let events fail.
You do NOT have to attend every pack event You do NOT have to attend every pack event (there is only so much of you to go around)(there is only so much of you to go around)
Spend some time with your own family while Spend some time with your own family while at events (even the Cubmaster gets to enjoy at events (even the Cubmaster gets to enjoy the event)the event)
Make sure you get some food and water!Make sure you get some food and water!
Boy Behavior
Sandwich PrincipleSandwich Principle
DisciplineDiscipline and and Qualified SupervisionQualified Supervision
Know the normal behavior for each age groupKnow the normal behavior for each age group
Set expectations (make sure you are clear)Set expectations (make sure you are clear)
Do not be afraid to reprimand (be calm and Do not be afraid to reprimand (be calm and fair)fair)
Make sure your leaders understand this as Make sure your leaders understand this as wellwell
The boys CAN do it!The boys CAN do it!
Diplomacy and Crisis
ManagementAs in any family, problems and tense situations can As in any family, problems and tense situations can arise “Drama Happens”arise “Drama Happens”
Be careful not to jump in too fastBe careful not to jump in too fast
Try to listen as much as possibleTry to listen as much as possible
Folks WILL come to you looking for solutionsFolks WILL come to you looking for solutions
People can get very nasty. Do your best not to People can get very nasty. Do your best not to respond in kind. Be Nice.respond in kind. Be Nice.
Don’t be afraid to go to your Unit Commissioner, DE, Don’t be afraid to go to your Unit Commissioner, DE, Charter Org. Rep. or others for help!Charter Org. Rep. or others for help!
Your Unit Commissioner and
District Executive (DE)
Have you met them? You NEED to do that!Have you met them? You NEED to do that!
You WANT your Council Office to know you You WANT your Council Office to know you (at least your name)(at least your name)
Have you met your other council reps?Have you met your other council reps?
Invite them to pack functionsInvite them to pack functions
Is your Pack’s Unit Commissioner on your Is your Pack’s Unit Commissioner on your email list?email list?
Leader Training
Your goal is to encourage EVERY leader to be Your goal is to encourage EVERY leader to be trained (trained standards changed in 2012)trained (trained standards changed in 2012)
Youth Protection is Mandatory for all direct contact Youth Protection is Mandatory for all direct contact leaders leaders
YouYou NEED to be trained NEED to be trained
Do you have a Pack Trainer?Do you have a Pack Trainer?
Do you have any training for parents?Do you have any training for parents?
Know who has/has not been trainedKnow who has/has not been trained
All Leaders should attend All Leaders should attend Wood BadgeWood Badge !!! !!!
Leader Training
Do you have a Pack Trainer?Do you have a Pack Trainer?
Do you have any training for parents?Do you have any training for parents?
Know who has/has not been trainedKnow who has/has not been trained
All Leaders should attend :All Leaders should attend :
Trainer’s EDGE Trainer’s EDGE
Wood BadgeWood Badge !!! !!!
Leader Training in Our Pack
11stst Meeting of the year Meeting of the year
Youth ProtectionYouth Protection
22ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd Meetings of the year Meetings of the year
Leader Specific Training – Committee Leader Specific Training – Committee MembersMembers
44thth Meeting of the year Meeting of the year
We repeat the Youth Protection Training We repeat the Youth Protection Training for late joiners and anyone else who for late joiners and anyone else who missed it.missed it.
Webelos
What Troops are in your area?What Troops are in your area?
Who are the Scoutmasters?Who are the Scoutmasters?
When can your Webelos visit or camp with When can your Webelos visit or camp with them?them?
Roundtable and Council and District events Roundtable and Council and District events are good places to make contactsare good places to make contacts
Are you making sure that Webelos is a strong Are you making sure that Webelos is a strong program with a Plan?program with a Plan?
How many of your Webelos Bridge and where?How many of your Webelos Bridge and where?
Communication
How often do you communicate with your How often do you communicate with your pack?pack?
How much face-to-face time do you have How much face-to-face time do you have with your pack families?with your pack families?
Do you have an email list?Do you have an email list?
You REALLY need a monthly Pack You REALLY need a monthly Pack Newsletter!Newsletter!
Communication
Do you use online records? Do you use online records?
www.ScoutTrack.comwww.ScoutTrack.com
Do you have a website? Do you have a website?
www.ScoutPack324.comwww.ScoutPack324.com
Do you have a yearly calendar?Do you have a yearly calendar?
Do you have online sign ups? Do you have online sign ups?
www.SignUpGenius.comwww.SignUpGenius.com
Have Fun
Just an hour a week, right? (Yeah, a Just an hour a week, right? (Yeah, a Scout Hour!)Scout Hour!)
Don’t do this for your son, the boys, or Don’t do this for your son, the boys, or the pack… Do it for YOU!the pack… Do it for YOU!
If you are not having fun, you need to If you are not having fun, you need to change thingschange things
If you do it right, you will be If you do it right, you will be compensated more than you ever compensated more than you ever expected! expected!
Everyone needs help and ideas!
Great Resources!
Resources
Complete your Training online or in Complete your Training online or in person!!!person!!!Go to Wood Badge!!!Go to Wood Badge!!!Go to Trainer’s EDGEGo to Trainer’s EDGEMonthly District RoundtablesMonthly District RoundtablesCub Scout Leader Pow Wow (Got Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow (Got this!)this!)University of ScoutingUniversity of ScoutingBaden Powell UniversityBaden Powell University
Resources
Cub Scout Talk Yahoo! GroupCub Scout Talk Yahoo! GroupCubmaster Chat Yahoo! GroupCubmaster Chat Yahoo! GroupScouting.org WebsiteScouting.org WebsiteOur Counsel Website (and email lists)Our Counsel Website (and email lists)Your District WebsiteYour District Website
Great Online Resources
Pack Meeting Info from BSA: Pack Meeting Info from BSA:
www.scouting.org/scoutsource/www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Activities/pack.aspxCubScouts/Activities/pack.aspx
Simple Pack Meeting Planning Simple Pack Meeting Planning Document:Document:
www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34-www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34-37.pdf37.pdf
My website for Pack 324 My website for Pack 324 www.ScoutPack324.comwww.ScoutPack324.com
Major Helps
Baloo’s Bugle Baloo’s Bugle
www.usscouts.org/bbugle.asp www.usscouts.org/bbugle.asp
Cubmaster Resources Cubmaster Resources from the BSAfrom the BSA
www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/CubScouts/Leaders/CubScouts/Leaders/CubmasterResources.aspxCubmasterResources.aspx
Den and Pack Meeting Resource GuidesDen and Pack Meeting Resource Guides
www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/DenLeaderResources/Leaders/DenLeaderResources/DenandPackMeetingResourceGuide.aspxDenandPackMeetingResourceGuide.aspx
Major Helps
MacScouterMacScouter
www.macscouter.com/ www.macscouter.com/
The Virtual Cub Scout Leader’s Handbook The Virtual Cub Scout Leader’s Handbook
webspace.webring.com/people/wu/webspace.webring.com/people/wu/um_10831/home.htmum_10831/home.htm
The Scouter Mom The Scouter Mom
www.scoutermom.com/www.scoutermom.com/