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Cub Scout Den Leader Training
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What is it?
- Specific leader training for Cub Scout Den leaders and
assistants.
How long is it?
- 2 hours, 40 minutes.
Where's it offered?
At scheduled District Trainings (link
to District Web Sites)
Course format:
- Four presentations, using lecture, discussion, and video.
Learning Objectives:
Presentation 1: Opening ceremony
- Correctly form the Cub Scout salute, sign, and handshake.
- Repeat the Cub Scout Promise and Law of the Pack.
Presentation 2: "Pack Organization and the Cub
Scout Den Leader "
- Describe the organization of a Cub Scout pack.
- Explain the role of the Cub Scout den leader in the pack.
- Explain the relationship between the Cub Scout den leader
and other pack leaders.
- Explain how family involvement supports the pack.
- Explain the Cub Scout Leader Recognition Plan awards.
Presentation 3: "The Cub Scout Advancement
Program"
- Describe the basics of the grade- (or age-) based,
"progressive" advancement program in Cub Scouting, and the
role of parents at each stage in the advancement program.
- Describe the Cub Scout advancement program and how it is
used.
- Discuss the Cub Scout den leaders's role in advancement.
- Describe the basics of all uniforms in Cub Scouting.
- Describe in detail the uniform worn by Cub Scouts.
- Explain the importance of the leader's setting the example
by wearing the uniform.
Presentation 4: "Den and Pack Program Planning"
- Tell why planning is important.
- Describe the use of monthly themes, Webelos activity
badges, and Tiger Cub activities in programming for a Cub
Scout pack.
- Explain who is involved in planning the pack program.
- Describe the purpose of the annual pack program planning
conference and explain how it is conducted.
- Describe the purposes of the monthly pack leaders' meetihg
and explain how it is conducted.
- Explain the purposes and elements of a good Cub Scout den
meeting.
- Use the leadership skill of planning in preparing for a
den meeting.
- Explain how to solve problems in running good den
meetings.
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What's Next?
- Woodbadge leader training.
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