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Parent Handbook
- The Cub Scout Promise:
"I (state your name) promise to do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack."
- The Cub Scout Law:
"The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill."
Cub Scouts should foster self-esteem while teaching cooperation and the meaning of healthy competition through games, crafts, sport, skill building, recognition, special activities, camping and lots of fun. Cub scouting is a family activity.
- The Cub Scout Promise:
- Organization:
Cub Scout Pack 89 is made up more than 100 boys, from the Yongsan,
Our youngest cubs, first graders, are the Tiger Cubs. A Tiger Cub with an adult partner makes up a team. Tiger Cubs wear the blue uniform and parents share in den leadership responsibilities. Tiger Cubs earn Totem Beads for Family, Den and field Trip Activities. Tiger Cubs can earn the Tiger and Bobcat Badges.
Second graders are assigned to a Wolf Den and can earn the Bobcat and Wolf Badges. Third graders form the Bear dens and can earn the Bobcat and
Bear Badges. Webelos I boys are fourth graders while Webelos II boys are in the fifth grade and both can earn the Bobcat and Webelos Badges. All cubs wear the blue uniforms, except that Webelos have the option to wear a tan uniform.
Webelos II boys work to earn the "Arrow of Light" award and usually sometime after the Blue and Gold Banquet in February or March will cross over and join the Boy Scouts. The Boy Scouts are organized into troops and patrols. One of the most important concepts of Boy Scouts is that the Troops are boy led with adult Scoutmasters.
- Meetings
- Den meetings: Most dens meet weekly, (except when there is a pack meeting). Each den has a designated den leader and one or more assistant den leaders provided by parents of boys in the Den.
- Pack meetings: Pack meetings are for all the boys of Pack 89. We expect a parent or the whole family to attend the pack meeting. Unless otherwise announced ahead of time, all pack meetings are held at the Seoul American Elementary School Cafeteria building at 7:00 pm.
- There are many special
events: good turns, pinewood derby, space derby, raingutter regatta,
bowl-a-thon, as well as district events like family
camp, cub day camp, cub resident camp, and camporees.
- Pack Leader Meetings:
Leaders of Pack 89 discuss organizational matters, future events
and exchange ideas. These meetings are usually held on the first
Saturday of the month at 11:30am, immediately following the District
Roundtable at the Scout Hut located on South Post behind the South Post
Chapel. Parents are always welcome and we are always looking for
additional volunteers to help our Pack grow.
- District Roundtables: Idea exchange and announcements for
leaders of the whole district. Roundtables are held at the Scout Hut on
the first Saturday of the month from 10-11am.
Leaders are encouraged to attend and Parents are always welcome.
- Advancements
Advancements challenge a boy to work on skills that match his ability and interest level. A boy is not supposed to be perfect, but to do his best. Boys will be exposed and motivated to try out a lot of different activities.- Tiger cubs earn belt totems and beads by participating in activities while working towards their Tiger rank. All Cub Scouts earn the Bobcat rank first, and later the rank appropriate for their age level.
- Wolf cubs earn the Wolf rank by completing 49 tracks in 12 achievements. After the Wolf badge they can earn Arrow Points.
- Bear cubs earn the Bear rank (Choice of 12 achievements) followed by Arrow Points.
- Webelos (4th and 5th graders) earn the Webelos rank and can earn additional achievement pins to earn compass points. The second year, Webelos can earn the "Arrow of Light". The parent signs Wolf and Bear advancements; Webelos advancements are signed by the Den Leader.
- Belt loops are awarded
for trying out many sports and academic subjects. Sport and academic
pins are awarded for more serious participation.
- Who is who
- Akela: A name given for a parent, a leader, or a role model. (In the "jungle-book" story, Akela is the leader of the pack).
- Cubmaster: Responsible for the program; reports to the pack committee.
- Committee: Supervises the pack. Consists of a minimum of Chairperson, Treasurer, and Secretary.
- Committee Chairperson: Person in charge of the committee.
- Chartered Organization: Each Cub Scout pack is sponsored by some organization. Our charter organization is the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Chartered Organization Representative: Liaison between the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and Pack 89; assigned by the Fraternity.
- Commissioner: Not a member of the pack but assigned by the council, gives advice. A "friend to the Cubmaster".
- Den Leader: An adult in charge of a den.
- Assistant Den Leader: Helps the Den Leader and takes over the Den if the Den Leader is absent.
- Den Chief: An older Boy Scout who helps the Den Leader lead a den.
- Denner and Assistant Denner: Cub scouts elected by their dens to help the den leader and den chief. Normally they serve for a month until new elections. Boys elected for these positions wear a special blue and gold cord on their uniform provided by the Den Leader.
- You: A parent
and either a current or future leader or committee member or someone
who helps out where ever needed in the Pack.
- Registration:
The Registration Forms "Adult" and "Scout" (can be downloaded from the Pack Website by clicking on the hyperlinks above) for scouting is a short form that asks the normal questions. The back of the last page consists of health and contact information. This information is very important for the pack to have for the safety of your son and to ensure each boy’s record can be updated with proper awards and achievements.
- Handbooks:
Cub Scouts can buy their handbook at the Scout store located in the Scout Hut behind South Post Chapel. Parents are required to read the Youth Protection section in the front of the handbook, but we recommend that parents read the books for their child's age group cover to cover. - Uniforms:
Cub scouts buy their own uniform, including council patch, pack numbers and Den number strip. Tiger, Wolf and Bear cubs use the blue Cub Scout uniform. Webelos have the option to wear the blue Cub Scout uniform or tan Boy Scout uniform (Boy Scouts wear the tan uniform so for Webelos II scouts getting ready to cross over they do not have to purchase a new uniform). The clerk in the store can help you buy the right uniform and insignia including the right color for the neckerchief. You can order a Boy Scouts of America Official Catalog by calling 1-800-323-0732 or go on-line at www.scoutstuff.org/bsasupply . The prices in the district scout store are slightly higher than the catalog because of shipping and handling. You will still need to get some patches from the district office. If you have any problems with getting your scout uniform together, contact your den leader. The local Thrift Shop is also another source for clean used uniform items.
Our pack allows the wearing of blue jeans with the uniform shirt. Most scouts in Pack 89 have short sleeve shirts, but sleeve length is your choice. Belts are cut to fit. From time to time the Pack sells Activity Shirts the boys for some of the physical activities where the regular uniform shirt would be inappropriate. The Activity Shirts can also be worn by Adult Leaders and parents as well. - Parents:
Pack leaders will do their best to provide a quality program. But every leader in Pack 89 is a volunteer and just like you, have many competing obligations. The success of our program is totally dependent upon parents who contribute the time needed to make Cub Scouting a fun and exciting experience for our Cub Scouts. We ask every parent to help the pack in some capacity whether helping with an activity, serving on one of the committees or supporting one of the Dens. One of the most important (and most fun) jobs is den leader. However, there are many other areas where your help in running the pack is both needed and appreciated. If you are interested in helping to make Pack 89 program the best possible in Korea, but are not sure where to begin, contact our Committee Chairman Marc Garduno @ gardunomarc@yahoo.com. Whether experienced in scouting or not there are many activities in the Dens and behind the scenes where volunteer support is needed. The more volunteers we have to share in the planning, organization and execution of our activities, the better our program becomes. Come and join us today and see how you can make a difference in the lives of our Cub Scouts here in Yongsan!
A parent should attend the pack meeting together with the Cub Scout.
You might notice that every handbook for boys has a parent guide at the beginning. We also have a child protection videotape which you can watch together with your boy.
There are no secrets in Cub Scouts; parents are welcome in any organizational meetings of the pack, district or council. - Tiger Cubs:
Tiger Cubs are organized somewhat differently than the other Cub Scouts: as a Tiger Cub parent you should just enjoy and be a partner of your boy.
Tiger Cubs have at least two monthly den meetings and a "Go see it" field trip in addition to the monthly Pack Meeting. There are no achievements to be completed and the whole activity should just be simple and fun. The Tiger Cub motto is Search, Discover, Share.
The Tiger Den Leader is really more of a coordinator, (because all parents are expected to share in the den leadership). The Cubmaster will help to set the den up, and will later act as a friendly resource.
Pack 89 welcomes its Tiger Cubs to all pack activities. - Den Leaders:
Thanks for volunteering to be a den leader. This job is best described simply as leader of the den. You should make sure that regular den meetings are organized. However, you should not do everything yourself. In Pack 89 we think all the parents should help in organizing and conducting den meetings.
We need your leadership help when organizing pack meetings. Sometimes we need flexible people in charge of activities, or, to keep the den together. At each pack meeting one den should do the flag ceremony and one den should perform a skit.
Please keep a record on what award the different Cub Scouts have earned. Turn in awards requests several days before the pack meeting.
You need to go through Fast Start and Youth Protection training (available on-line on the Pack Website at http://www.pack89korea.org/). You should also attend Cub Scout Leader job specific training, a half-day training course organized by the council. This training will help you in your role as Den Leader and is necessary for you to earn a Leader’s Knot award for your assigned position.
Don't hesitate to ask for help. The Cubmaster is very willing to lend an ear or a hand. Ask your fellow den leaders how they handle things, and, tell others about what works well in your den.
In Pack 89 this makes you a member of the pack committee. You try to participate in most leader meetings and some roundtables.
Each Den should have at least one assistant den leader (or 2 or more leaders could serve as co-Den Leaders). This is important because in a military community some of our leaders may have to be absent from time to time based on exercises or travel and having an assistant ensures our boys don’t miss out on any activities. - Pack Committee Members:
The Pack Committee does all the behind the scenes work to ensure the boys have a first class program in which to learn and grow in Cub Scouting. The Pack Committee Structure is made up of the following committees of volunteers: - Treasurer - Coordinate all funding issues
- Public Affairs - provides publicity and maintains our website
- Training - Coordinates training for new leaders and other events
- Secretary - Record minutes from monthly meetings and handles any correspondence
- Awards - Coordinates the awards program for the boys to ensure they are received and presented in a timely manner.
- Membership - Coordinates membership activities including annual registration and keeping records of all members
- Cubmaster - Leads the Pack
- Programs - Coordinates with activity leaders for the events and activities scheduled throughout the year including:
- Space
- Bowl-a-Thon
- Cub Day Camp & Resident Camp
- Columbus Day Parade
- Blue & Gold Banquet
- Veteran's Day/Memorial Day
- Christmas Pack Meeting
As you can see there are many different areas where volunteers are needed and essential to plan, organize and execute the best possible programs for our Cub Scouts. If you are not already involved in a Den, contact the Committee Chairman or Cubmaster to find out where you could help make a difference in our Pack.
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