Pack meetings
Once a month, usually the 4th
Thursday of the month, the Cub Scout Pack meeting is held. As a Den Leader
you are expected to attend this meeting and lead your Cub Scouts. The Cub
Master conducts the entire pack meeting having before hand arranged with each
Den for their participation. The purpose of the Pack Meeting is to show off the
boys accomplishments through exhibits and presentations, present individual
awards and advancements, and have fun. The Pack meeting is held at the LDS
Fairmount building and normally starts at 7:00 p.m. and should last no longer
that 1 ½ hours. A typical Pack meeting, with den assignments, is as follows:
1st Set-up of the
Meeting Area the den (parents and boys) assigned to this should arrive at
the meeting place 15 to 30 minutes before the meeting time and set up chairs and
display tables as required for the Pack meeting.
2nd Gathering
Activity the den assigned to this is responsible for providing a fun
activity to keep the boys busy until all of the Cub Scouts arrive. This
activity should be conducted from about 6:45 and should end promptly at 7:00
p.m. so the meeting can begin on time.
3rd Opening
Ceremony the den assigned to this is responsible to assign a boy to say
the opening prayer, and assign the boys needed to present the colors (flags),
lead the pledge-of-allegiance, and lead the recitation of the Scout Promise.
4th Awards and
Advancements this part of the Pack meeting is presented by the Cub
Master. It is at this time that the Cub Master calls the boy and their parents
up to the front of the room and with the Den Leader presents the boy with the
advancement/award. When the Wolf, Bear or Webelos award is given there is a pin
that the boy pins on the parents shirt lapel. (NOTE make sure the parent
pin is acquired the same time as the patch so it is available at the Pack
meeting). Traditionally the Cub Master and the Den Leader shakes the boys
hand in congratulations using the Cub Scout handshake and to complete the event
the boy is asked to kiss his parents (always real cute).
5th Game or Skit
the den assigned to this will present a short game or skit lasting no longer
than 10 minutes. It should be related to the monthly theme, if possible, and
should be positive, build confidence and self-esteem and be age appropriate.
Bathroom humor is discouraged.
6th Song
The den assigned to this is responsible to teach the Pack a new song related to
the monthly theme, if possible, or just a good camp fire song. As with the skit
the Song should be positive, build confidence and self-esteem and be age
appropriate. Bathroom humor is again strongly discouraged.
7th Closing
Ceremony the den assigned to this is responsible to retire the colors
(Flags) and provide a Cub Scout to say the closing prayer.
8th Treats
with our Pack meeting being the combination of two Packs (335 & 723) one or the
other pack is given the assignment to bring treats (this assignment is
alternated each Pack meeting). It should be a simple treat that the boys and
parents can enjoy. The Pack assigned should arrange for both the treat and any
cups/plates that are needed to present the treats. They should also clean up
the area after the treats have been handed out.
9th Clean up
the den assigned to this is responsible for cleaning up the area, putting up
chairs and putting away tables that were set up for the meeting and restoring
the area to the way it was found before the meeting. They should also vacuum
and/or sweep the area and throw away the trash.
An example of a Pack meeting
Den assignment matrix is shown in the appendix. The assignments are
determined at the annual Pack planning meeting and a copy of this matrix is
distributed to the Parents so that they know what they and their boys are
expected to do each month at the Pack meeting.
Information obtained from
http://www.mormonscouting.com/Guidebooks/LDS_Cub_Scout_Den_Leader_Quickstart_Manual.doc
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This is a candy bar wrapper I put on a chocolate candy bar, when the boys were dressed in there uniform right! Click on the picture to see it bigger. You can right click on the picture and save it and place it in your own program and then print it out, it will look
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Here are some
great ideas people shared with us |
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GREAT idea came from Sara
Our pack
was having problems with parental attendance. I went to the scout shop
and bought the yellow and blue cub scout stickers. I then made up the
following poem with the dates of our pack meetings for the rest of the
year and printed it out on yellow paper. I glued slightly larger blue
paper behind the yellow paper (to make a border) and stapled the stickers
to the poem. It turned out really cute and was such a hit with parents I
thought I would send the idea around.
Cub Scout stickers just for you
They are the colors yellow and blue
On your calendar you should place
To help remind you just in case!
Once a month we get together
Even if we have bad weather
We have a Meeting as a Pack
And afterwards we have a snack.
We need our parents very much
To attend and keep in touch.
Please come join us for the fun
And to help support your son!
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another idea about getting parents to come to Pack Meeting
was
posted but with name, but it is good also!
Pack Meeting
attendance can get low for so many reasons. We found that we increased
attendance by giving parents an assignment (even as simple as being the
greeter at the door), sending home monthly newsletters/calendars with the
boys, personally inviting parents periodically and reminding them of the
purpose of Pack Meetings, and keeping in touch as much as possible. I know
that as a parent of a new cub scout, I had no understanding of what pack
meetings were for and just thought it was another meeting for the boys. I
had no idea that my attendance was so important. I was given a small
assignment for each meeting and that helped me remember to come. We all
get busy, and sometimes we just forget! |
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