Cub Scout Leadership Training
and Resources
- Cub Scout Leadership
- Resources for Cub Scouting
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Cub Scout Leadership
Leadership Selection (Details are found in Selecting Cub Scout Leadership, No. 13-500.)
Suggested Steps fo Leadership Selection
- Appoint the selection team.
- List and appraise the prospects.
- Make appointments with the prospects.
- Call on the prospects.
- Welcome to the new leaders.
- Conduct Fast Start Training.
Leadership Training
Every boy deserves a trained leader
and every leader deserves to be trained.Fast Start Training
The Cub Scout Fast Start video, AV-022, will help the following leaders in their new roles:
- Cubmaster
- Den Leader
- Webelos Den Leader
- Pack committee member
- Tiger Cub Coach
The Cub Scout Fast Start Viewer Guide, AV-022G, is for study along with viewing the videotape.
Every Cub Scout pack needs to have its own video library and viewer guides to provide immediate information for new Cub Scout leaders.
Leader Basic Training
Cub Scout Leader Basic Training is designed to fit your needs. This four-hour training plan for all Cub Scout leaders is provided by the district or council in either a one or two session format. The Cub Scout Leader Training manual, No. 24700, supported by the Basic Training Poster Set, No. 34701, and video, AV-01V008, are used in this training.
Webelos Leader Outdoor Training
The Webelos Leader Outdoor Training provides specialized training for Webelos leaders in outdoor skills and program.
Den Leader Coach Seminar
The Den Leader Coach Seminar is an intensive case-study experience for this key leader in the pack.
Pow Wow
The pow wow is a Cub Scout leader's learning extravaganza! A big, fun-filled experience where Cub Scout leaders increase their knowledge, improve their skills, and gain enthusiastic attitudes about Cub Scouting.
Roundtable
Roundtables are provided by your district commissioners for all leaders at the pack level. Roundtables give leaders examples for pack and den meetings; information on policy, events, and training opportunities; ideas for crafts, games, and ceremonies; and an opportunity to share experiences and enjoy fun and fellowship. These meetings help leaders provide a stronger program for Cub Scouts.
Leadership Recognition
When leaders complete Fast Start and Basic Training for their position, they are entitled to wear the Trained strip below the badge of office on the uniform shirt. Webelos Leaders must also complete the Outdoor Training before earning this honor.
Cub Scout Leader Book, No. 33220, provides details for these Cub Scout leader awards:
- Cub Scouter Award
- Den Leader Coach Award
- Cubmaster Award
- Den Leader Award
- Webelos Den Leader Award
- Tiger Cub Coach Award
Leader awards are designed to recognize leaders who deliver a quality program to their Scouts. The requirements for earning these awards reflect standards of performance achievable by many trained leaders. Each of these awards comes with a knot to wear on the leader's uniform shirt. An optional medal with ribbon is available for formal occasions such as the pack's annual Blue and Gold Banquet.
Resources for Cub Scouting
These resources are available through the Council Service Center
These publications are available to support pack organization and operations:
- New-Pack Organization Kit , No. 13-610
- The Pack's First Two Months , No. 13-010
- Recursos Scout en Espanol , No. 94-002 (Scouting Resource in Spanish)
- Welcome to the Adventure of Cub Scouting! - It's not just for kids , No. 13-648
- Cub Scout Leader Book, No. 33220
- Selecting Cub Scout Leadership, No. 13-500
- Webelos Den-Troop Joint Overnighter, No. 13-007
- Cub Scout and Webelos Scout Program Helps
- Cub Scout Leader How-to Book, No. 33831
- BSA Family Book, No. 33012
- Leader Guide -- Cub Scout Sports and Academics, No. 34295
- Cub Scout Academic Pocket Certificate, No. 33037
- Den Recognition Report, No. 34293
- Tiger Cub Family Activity Book
- Tiger Cub Resource Book
- Tiger Cub Guidebook
These publications are available to facilitate leader training:
- Cub Scout Leader Training manual, No. 24700
- Basic Training Poster Set, No. 34701
- Basic Training Video, AV-01V008
- Cub Scout Fast Start Viewer Guide, AV-022G
- Cub Scout Fast Start video, AV-022
- Cub Scout Roundtable Planning Guide
Understanding Cub Scouts with Disabilities , No. 33839, is designed to help Cub Scout leaders develop a sensitivity for different disabilites and to consider methods of adapting the program to help all Cub Scouts succeed in doing their best. It also includes a list of available program suppport.
The following videotapes are available to support recruiting:
- Tiger Cubs, Yeah! , AV-01V005
- Cub Scout Jam , AV-01V004
- Cub Scouting: It's Not Just for Kids , AV-01V006
- Webelos, Wow! , AV-01V007
These books and videotapes support the Cub Scout Advancement Program:
- Wolf Cub Scout handbook
- Bear Cub Scout handbook
- Webelos Cub Scout handbook
- Welcome to Tiger Cubs, BSA video, No. AV-01V010
- Bobcat/Wolf video, No. 34615
- Bear video, No. 34616
- Webelos video, No. 34618
Individual Cub Scout Sports Manuals are available for these sports:
- Archery, No. 34274
- Badminton, No. 34081
- Baseball, No. 34277
- Basketball, No. 34276
- Bicycling, No. 34082
- Bowling, No. 34275
- Fishing, No. 34086
- Golf, No. 34278
- Gymnastics, No. 2110
- Marbles, No. 34279
- Physical Fitness, No. 34286
- Skating, No. 34083
- Skiing, No. 34280
- Soccer, No. 34287
- Softball, No. 2160
- Swimming, No. 34288
- Table Tennis, No. 34289
- Tennis, No. 34291
- Ultimate, No. 34084
- Volleyball, No. 2165
Indiviual Cub Scout Academics Manuals are available in these areas:
- Art, No. 33031
- Citizenship, No. 33048
- Communicating, No. 33033
- Geography, No. 33049
- Heritages, No. 33047
- Mathematics, No. 33040
- Music, No. 33034
- Science, No. 33030
Special Resources
Cub Scout Action Books
Designed to help Cub Scouts in inner-city and low-income rural areas advance, and to motivate them to read.
Cub Scout Ideas Books
Designed to help pack leaders in low-income areas with limited experience in youth activity programs. Each theme lasts two months.
Child Abuse: Let's Talk About It
Features the children's bill of rights. Facilitates frank discussions between parents and their children.
Drugs: A Deadly Game
Describes the dangers of drug abuse and lists agencies and other resources that provide assistance.
It Happened to Me
A video geared to protect 6 to 9 year old boys from sexual abuse. The video:
- Is designed to be viewed with a parent or guardian
- Helps youth identify sexual abuse and eliminates confusion
- Teaches youth to speak up about sexual abuse without shame or fear
- Is appropriate for families, schools and youth groups.
Provided by Jerry M. Withers