Welcome to School Night For Scouting Cub Scout Pack 20 www'pack20'org

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Welcome to School Night For ScoutingCub Scout
Pack 20www.pack20.org
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Scouting Fun with a Purpose

• Scouting.
• Develops leadership skills and teaches respect
  for God, country, and your fellow man.
• Develops personal confidence and self-worth
• Utilizes activities designed to prepare boys to
  make ethical choices and strive to achieve their
  full potential
• Is about doing your best

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The Cub Scout Organization

• The Pack
• Is a group of boys in grades 1 thru 5 and their
  adult leadership
• Is sponsored by a Chartered Organization.
• Is divided into Dens which consist of 6-10 boys
  in the same grade level, and their adult leaders.
  Den size can be larger if there is adequate
  adult leadership.

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Cub Scout Organization (cont.)

• Boys and Dens are organized by Rank based on age.
• Ranks are
• Tiger ( 7 years old/1st grade )
• Wolf ( 8 years old/2nd grade )
• Bear ( 9 years old/3rd grade )
• Webelos ( 10 years old/4th 5th grade )
• All Scout Activities are age-appropriate

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Boys Life Magazine

• Official magazine of the BSA with over 1.3
  million subscribers.
• Order through the Pack, and you will receive the
  Cub Scout edition
• The cover price for Boys Life is 2. When you
  order tonight through our Pack, you will receive
  Boys Life at your home for 1 per copy, every
  month.

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Parent Participation

• Parents are the major source of Scout leadership
• Scouting is volunteer led
• Full support and cooperation of every parent is
  essential
• Parents can help reduce the load for everyone by
  serving as den leaders or committee members
• Parents should participate in and encourage their
  boys in their advancement

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Pack Information

• We are chartered by the Evening Optimist Club of
  Cape Girardeau.
• We are part of the Shawnee District of the
  Greater St. Louis Area Council
• The Council provides literature, tools, training,
  volunteer professional guidance and a major
  activity schedule, including provision of camp
  facilities
• We were Chartered in 1961
• 51 active scouts and 19 adult leaders

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Pack Information (cont.)

• Leadership is made up of Parent Volunteers
• Unit oversight provided by Pack Committee
  composed of parents and Leaders.
• Pack meetings are held monthly.
• Next Pack meeting is Thursday, Sept. 18th
• The location of our next meeting is here at Alma
  Schrader cafeteria/gym.

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How the Pack Funds Itself

• Support from the Evening Optimist Club
• One annual Fundraiser (Popcorn Sales is our major
  source of income.)
• Donations

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Things We Can Do

• Pinewood Derby
• Rain Gutter Regatta
• Rocket Launch
• Scouting for Food
• Fishing Derby
• Pack Campout
• Disability Awareness Challenge

• Blue and Gold Banquet
• Skating Party
• Parades
• Pack Games
• Bike Rodeo
• Flag Ceremonies
• Summer Camps
• Day Camps

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Registration Fees

• Registration is 5.96
• Boys Life magazine is 7.00
• With Boys Life, tonight's total amount due is
  12.95
• Make checks payable to Pack 20
• There will be additional costs for uniforms and
  handbooks.

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Uniform and Equipment Needs

• Tigers
• Blue Shirt

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Uniform and Equipment Needs

• Tigers
• Blue Shirt
• Neckerchief Slide
• Tiger Neckerchief is Orange Blue !!

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Uniform and Equipment Needs

• Tigers
• Blue Shirt
• Neckerchief Slide
• Cub-Scout Belt and Buckle

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Uniform and Equipment Needs

• Tigers
• Blue Shirt
• Neckerchief Slide
• Cub-Scout Belt and Buckle
• Tiger Cub Hat (optional)

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Uniform and Equipment Needs

• Tigers
• Blue Shirt
• Neckerchief Slide
• Cub-Scout Belt and Buckle
• Tiger Cub Hat (optional)
• Tiger Cub Book

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Uniform and Equipment Needs

• A Completely Uniformed Tiger
• Patches Needed
• Council Shoulder Patch
• World Crest
• Unit Number 20
• Den Patch Number _____
• 45 Veteran Unit Patch (will receive from the
  pack)

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The Process
Step 1 Complete an application for each boy
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The Process
Step 1 Complete an application for each boy Step
2 Meet with the den for your scouts grade
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The Process
Step 1 Complete an application for each boy Step
2 Sign your boy up in a Den Step 3 To be a
leader, complete an Adult Volunteer Application
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The Process
Step 1 Complete an application for each boy Step
2 Sign your boy up in a Den Step 3 If agreeing to
be a leader, complete a Leaders Application Step
4 Present your paperwork and fees for review with
the Cubmaster.
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• Questions?

Our pack website is www.pack20.org Check it
regularly for a pack calendar, activity
information, forms, documents, photos and leader
roster.