Cub Scout Program Newsletter

Winter 2008	Scouting is about building character. Cub Scout programs make character building FUN!

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CUB-O 2008
Cub Scout Trout-O-Rees
Cub Rocket Academy
Cub Scout Family Adventures
Webelos Woods
Spring Orienteering Event
Railroad Safety Poster Contest

CUB-O 2009

The Cub Scout Holiday Adventure

Saturday, January 3, 2009
Sid Richardson Scout Ranch

2009 Cub-O Registration Form
Cub-O is a fast and FUN orienteering competition at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch. This is an event that teaches your boys to think while hiking in the woods. Map training is held all morning. Lunch in the Dining Hall is included. Family camping is permitted. ... CUB-O Info Page .

Viking Ship Contest: Name the new Longship

Submit your name suggestion for our new Viking Ship! Open to all youth registered in the Longhorn Council. The winner will christen the new Longship, sail on its 1st voyage, be the guest of honor at the christening ceremony & banquet, and receive a commemorative plaque with a photo of their family on the ship. The ship is the centerpiece of a new Viking Living History program with Viking clothing, food, weapons, and a Viking village. The shipwright is a nationally known craftsman specializing in authentic reproductions from the Viking era. The ship's design is based on the Ralsweig / Rugen II Viking longship found off Rugen island Germany in the Baltic Sea.... more information.

Council Camporee T-shirts

Additional Council Camporee T-shirts can be purchased online until 12 noon Dec. 10. All T-shirt Orders will be available for pickup at the council offices at 2 PM on Dec. 12th. Click on ORDER T-SHIRTS. Over 7200 Scouts and Scouters attended the 2008 Council Camporee. Congratulations to John Park and the huge team of volunteers who made the event a great success! A few remaining patches are on sale at the council service centers.

Cub Scout Trout-O-Rees

Trout Fishing at Camp Tahuaya
Several thousand Trout were stocked in the lake at Camp Tahuaya. Even more will be stocked this winter. Cub Scouts & parents are invited for a day of trout fishing, a Trout-O-Ree patch, Prizes, lunch, Trophies, and how to fish education programs from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Junior Angler Education Program. Cub Scouts can catch and keep up to 6 Trout per person; 12 Trout per youth/parent team. At Camp Tahuaya: Jan. 17, Jan. 31, March 14. ... more information.

Railroad Safety Poster Contest

Coming Soon. Look for details here.

TOOLS for New Cub Scout Leaders & Parents

Scroll down to find great how-to links for new Cub Scout leaders & parents. ... more information.

NEWS and COMING EVENTS

Webelos Woods - at Worth Ranch, SR2, and Camp Tahuaya – Prepare for the great Scouting Adventure! Learn what being a Boy Scout is really like! Webelos Woods Director Phil von der Heydt, Scoutmaster of Troop 520, and his tremendous staff of Scouts, Scouters, and Boy Scout Summer Camp staff will show you the way! ... more information.

Cub Scout Rocket Academy - Get ready to BLAST OFF into Cub Scouting! A weekend of camping, fun activities, and launching model rockets. Sid Richardson Scout Ranch: March 21. ... more information.

Cub Scout Family Adventures – Fun for the entire family! BBs, archery, crafts, campfire, meals, and more! At SR2 and Camp Tahuaya. ... more information.

Wood Badge – The premier adult leader training course for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing Leaders. ... more information.

Don't Forget: Welcome Home A Hero! – Show our soldiers how much their commitment means to the North Texas community! Every day more than 100 soldiers come through DFW International Airport on their way home for two weeks of much anticipated R&R with family and friends. The R&R flight arrives daily around 10:30 a.m. DFW Airport invites Packs, Troops, Teams, and Crews to volunteer to help welcome our Troops back home to the USA. If your unit or your church or chartered organization would like to help. Just call 972-574-0392 the morning of your visit to confirm the Terminal, gate and approximate landing time. Contact Liz Samuel, 972-621-0400, liz@ntc-dfw.org, heroes@dfwairport.com, for more info.

TOOLS for NEW CUB SCOUT LEADERS & PARENTS

New Leader Info Brochures - At-a-glance orientations for new Cub Scout leaders.
Welcome, New Den Leader - a quick overview of the Cub Scout program for new leaders.
Tiger Cub Den Leader . Cub Scout Den Leader . Webelos Den Leader . Cubmaster . Pack Committee Member.

Program Ideas for Your First Month of Den Meetings
Provides schedules and instructions for conducting the first four den meetings for Tiger Cubs, Wolf Cub Scouts, Bear Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts. ... more information.

Fast Tracks - a series of den meeting plans (two den meetings per month) designed to be used in conjunction with the youth handbooks. By following the prescribed den meeting plans as written, the boys will fulfill the requirements necessary to earn their badge of rank by early spring. ...Launch Fast Tracks.

TOOLS FOR PARENTS:
New Parent Guide - for new Cub Scout Parents. ... more information.
The BSA Family Award - Activities to help strengthen all families. ... more information.
Frequently Asked Questions - Answers to common questions about Cub Scouting.
Your Role as a Cub Scout Parent. ... more information.
Cub Scout Advancement Awards - an overview. ... more information
Cub Scout Academics and Sports Awards. ... more information.
Other Youth Awards - Religious Awards, World Conservation Award, Leave No Trace Awareness, Emergency Preparedness, Medals. ... more information.

TOOLS FOR DEN LEADERS:
Program Ideas for Your First Month of Den Meetings. ... more information.
Cub Scout Program Helps - Program Helps provide a detailed, easy-to-follow program to assist Den and Pack leaders in planning meetings.. ... more information
Cub Scout Den Meeting Programs.
Den Advancement Report.
Individual Cub Scout Record.
Cub Scout Den Record.
Cub Scout Attendance and Dues.
Webelos Den Meeting Program.
Webelos Den Record.
Webelos Scout Overnight Checklist.
Individual Tiger Cub Record
Tiger Cub Den Record
Tiger Cub Attendance Dues
Tiger Cub Den Advancement Report
Informed Consent Agreement (permission slip)
Individual Campout Checklist for Pack Overnighter.

TOOLS FOR PACK LEADERS:
The Pack's First Three Months - Helps get a new or reorganized Pack off to a great start. Download Pack's First Three Months (7.14 MB download). Download in Spanish.
Pack Meeting Planning Sheet.
Campfire Program Planner.
Meeting Place Inspection Checklist.

Cub Scout Leader Recognition Awards. ... more information.

Cub Scout Program Helps - Program Helps provide a detailed, easy-to-follow program to assist Den and Pack leaders in planning meetings.. ... more information

Where to Find Cub Scout Leader Training Courses. ... Go to Training Course Calendar

What Does a Pack Trainer Do? - A key pack leadership position, the pack trainer's objective is to have 100 percent of the pack leaders trained in their position responsibilities. ... more information.

Cub Scouting's 12 Core Values - Cub Scout leaders strive to use Cub Scouting's 12 core character development values throughout all elements of the program. ... more information.

Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award - Tiger Cubs, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts can earn this award each year as long as the requirements are completed each year. ... more information.

BSA Online Learning Center
Training Courses to help adult leaders deliver quality Scouting experiences to youth. Anyone may create a user account, view the courses, track their training progress, and print their cards! ... more information.
Cub Scout Leader Fast Start: ... more information.
Youth Protection Training. ... more information.

Employment

Camp Staff 2009 – Talented adults and teenagers are invited to join the High Adventure and Summer Camp staffs at Worth Ranch, Sid Richardson Scout Ranch, Camp Tahuaya, and the Chisholm Trail Adventure Base. ... Camp Staff Application.

Cub Scout Program Newsletter

Winter 2008

Scouting is about building character. Cub Scout programs make character building FUN!