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Cubs to Scouts�Transition for Parents�February 2023

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Cubs to Scouts

Agenda

Recap of Cub Year

    • Goal of AOL program
    • Arrow of Light Remaining Pack Events

Welcome to Scouts BSA

    • Shift From Leader Led to Scout Led
    • Responsibilities and Expectations
    • Promotions, Merit Badges, etc.
    • Outdoors: Camping, Hiking, etc.
    • Scout Accounts & Fundraising
    • Scout Uniform

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Goal of AOL program

AOL Program

    • Scouts participated in a series of requirements preparing them for the first rank in Scouts BSA

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    • Den Chiefs from the Troop participated in den meetings and developed relationships with the scouts

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    • Patrol method was practiced to begin to familiarize scouts with the practice, expectations, & terminology

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Arrow of Light

Remaining Activities with the Pack

    • Blue & Gold Celebration

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    • Volunteer Service Project

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    • Until end of February for any final awards to complete and be awarded

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    • Pinewood Derby (May)

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Why Cross Over?

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Welcome to Scouts BSA!

Welcome to Scouts BSA

    • Shift From Leader Led to Scout Led
    • Responsibilities and Expectations
    • Promotions, Merit Badges, etc.
    • Outdoors: Camping, Hiking, etc.
    • Scout Accounts & Fundraising

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Welcome to Scouts BSA!

Scout Led

    • Troop Scout Patrol Leaders determine calendar
    • Scouters (aka Adult Leadership) is there for guidance
    • Merit Badges are run by Counselors

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Responsibilities & Expectations

    • Scouts must document progress and obtain sign-offs
    • Book is organized to have scouts progress in skill development
    • Service hours, camping nights, hiking miles are tracked online and in manual

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Journey to Eagle

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Your scout will have the chance to work toward the BSA’s most prestigious award, the rank of Eagle Scout.

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This doesn’t have to be your scout’s focus though…it is the journey of scouting

                        

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Merit Badges

What are Merit Badges?

    • Opportunities to explore areas of interest and learn about the subject matter

How are they earned?

    • In person, on-line, university settings, troop meetings, and others…

What is the process?

    • Find ones of interest, look for ways to participate, and gain Scoutmaster approval, then have a great time

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Promotions - Rank Up

Scoutmaster Conference

  • Review of all rank requirements and acknowledgement Scout is ready to move up.

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Board of Review

  • Group of 3 or more committee members

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Court of Honor

  • Quarterly celebration for scout achievements and new ranks

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Promotions - Leadership Positions

Troop 3

  • Jon Slegar
    • Senior Patrol Leader
  • Cameron Brown
    • Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

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AOL will be their own Patrol

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Special Awards & Recognition

On Saturday, John & Steve will help the patrol earn:

    • Totin’ Chip
    • Firem’n Chit

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Often scouts are disappointed that they are not allowed to carry their knives, use an axe, or start a fire when they first cross over to the troop. This activity “fixes” that problem.

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Troop Information

Outdoor Activities

    • Troop selects locations and activities - annual planning every August
    • RSVPs posted via Sign up genius
    • Every Troop activity posted in the Troop calendar
      • Big events with a lot of details are also posted to the front page of the Troop website
    • Transition from “family” camping with parents and siblings to camping with other patrol scouts (or individually)
      • This is a big change from Cub Scouts - BSA policy has specific rules

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Troop Information

Troop Website

    • Webmaster - adult supervised, scout led activity. Two webmasters (Troop 3 & Troop 1003).
    • Troop website is a “guidepost” to resources.
    • Main parts:
      • Front page includes troop news, big events, & fundraisers
      • Sub pages include payment portal for online payments, digital library and paper library (scout librarian), Outdoor Activities portal, Merit Badge counselors, and more.
    • Let’s take a look…. https://www.bsatroop3.com/ & https://www.bsatroop1003.com/

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Scout Accounts & Fundraising

Scout Accounts

    • Scouts have individual accounts where earned or gifted funds accumulate
    • Funds are to support camping fees, gear, and other scouting costs
    • NOTE: This is under review with National recommendations

Fundraising

    • Troop does not pay for events like a Pack
    • We will need to be active in fundraising to assist in deferring costs

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Scout Uniform

Scout Uniform

    • New: epaulets, number, kerchief, slide/woggle, AOL rank, merit badge sash (all gifts at Cross-Over)
    • Same: Council patch, Patrol, Messenger of Peace, shoulder loops, Religious Knot
    • Remove: Pack numbers, service awards, right pocket flap awards, World Conservation Award, Webelos rank
    • Updates should be on uniform for 1st Court of Honor

Image courtesy of classb.com

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Questions?

February 2023

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