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How to retain Cubs (new and returning)

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Trained Leaders

As discussed previously…

  • No trained leaders, pack/dens can’t meet
  • Crucial training (YPT, Position-specific, BALOO)
  • Additional training (WB, Commissioners, TE, …)
  • Further resources (cubcast, Bryan on scouting…)

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Make Pack meetings fun and meaningful!

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Make Pack meetings fun and meaningful!

  • Avoid death by PowerPoint
  • It is the cubs meeting!
    • Select a theme (one value from the scout law per month)
    • Skits and Activities (e.g. crafts)
    • Physical activities (e.g. scout strong)
    • Show and tell (e.g. AOL patrol flag presentation, perform a song (Maestro! requirement))
    • Participation (ask the cubs some scouting questions)
    • Write letters to service personnel and/or elderly living alone (and explain why)

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Make Den meetings fun!

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Make Den meetings fun!

  • Prepare meetings in advance
  • Be thrifty
  • Follow BSA guidebook, and add your own “flavor”
  • Delegate sections to parents

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Leaders-parents partnership

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Leaders-parents partnership

  • Tip: “Leaders lead”
    • Assign roles and responsibilities to Cubs and parents
  • Discourage the use of cellphones during meetings
  • Keep an open communication with the parents
  • Make the parents the best “cheerleaders” of the cubs and the cub scouting program

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Enjoy the outdoors

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Enjoy the outdoors

  • Conduct pack and/or den meetings outside (weather permitting)
  • Have multiple campouts throughout the year
  • Hike
  • Participate in:
    • District events
    • Community service
    • Fund raising events

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Celebrate!

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Celebrate!

During pack meetings…

  • Highlight accomplishments (awards)
  • Add awarded ribbons in the pack’s flag�during pack meetings

As a den…

  • Reward den’s good behavior (e.g. have ice cream)
  • Have fun

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