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Leading Cub Scouts

 

The change for Cub Scouts is a piloted and successful method of delivering the existing Cub Scout porgram that is handbook-based and focuses on den activities leading to youth advancement and higher retention.

Den meeting plans are developed around a Scouting program year that is presumed to begin in early September and continue through May, at which time Cub Scouts would become involved in summertime Scouting activities.

Two types of den meeting plans are offered for the den leader’s use:

• 16 "Numbered" plans: Programming for the program/school year (September through May), including rank advancement requirements for dens meeting twice a month.

• 16 "Lettered" or supplemental plans: Additional programming for dens meeting year-round or more than twice per month.
  

The den meeting plans for each rank are designed to be conducted in sequential order. Certain activities are partially completed in one meeting and finished in another. Other activities or skills are natural prerequisites for things that come later in the den’s year.

All meeting plans are available in a downloadable PDF format below.

Preview the new Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide through this tutorial video.

The change is supported by a new leader resource, the Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide. This new resource contains all the information a den leader or Cubmaster needs to deliver the planned program.

For more information, see the Resources and Frequently Asked Questions.

Program Materials:

Overview and FAQ's:	Overview and FAQ
Helpful hints for Den Leaders:	Den Leader Helpful Hints
Getting your den started:	Getting Started
Tiger Cub Den Meeting Plans:	Numbered Plans	Lettered Plans
Wolf Cub Den Meeting Plans:	Numbered Plans	Lettered Plans
Bear Cub Den Meeting Plans:	Numbered Plans	Lettered Plans
Webelos Den Meeting Plans:	Webelos Plans	Arrow of Light Plans
Planning your Pack Meeting:	Pack Meeting Helpful Hints
Monthly Pack Meeting Plans:	Pack Meeting Plans

 

Other Helpful Resources:

Invitation Methods for Cub Scouting - this resource is from the Western Region and has some good ideas for inviting Cub Scouts to join!  

Cub Scouts Meet Here!  Check out the Cub Scout page of the Boy Scouts of America's website.