Welcome Leaders! 2016-2017 1
AGENDA Introductions Overview of Scouting Program Pack Information Calendar Volunteering Communications YPT / 1 st Aid Den Leader Responsibilities Uniforms Where/When Den Signups for Pack Meetings Dues Funds Training Online Resources 2
Pack 1 Committee Cubmaster : Alex Ave-Lallemant Assistant Cubmasters : Price Roe, Jim Hooper Pack Co-Chairs: Carrie Mefford, Seema Shah Registrar : Heidi Peat Treasurer : Eva Moller Webmaster : Open Procurement : Open 3
Dens - 73 Boys! Tigers Grade 1 Den 2, Leader: Liz Leung Den 5, Leaders: Elissa Imran, Kim Bullock Den 14, Leader: Lilian Yang Wolves Grade 2 Den 4, Leader: Price Roe 4
Dens 73 Boys (cont d) Bears - Grade 3 Den 7, Leaders: Eva Lind-Mallo, Carrie Mefford Den 11, Leaders: Heidi Peat, Eva Moller Den 13, Leaders: Jim Hooper, Trish Peck Webelos 1 Grade 4 Den 20, Leader: Alex Ave-Lallemant Den 15, Leader: John Pollock Webelos 2 Grade 5 Den 10 and Den 9, Leader: Seema Shah 5
Overview of Scouting Program Den Level Work on Required and Elective Adventures Refer to book for details Tiger, Bear & Wolf scouts earn loops to wear on their belt Webelos earn pins to wear on their Webelos colors 6
Overview of Scouting Program Pack Level Advancement awards Bobcat, tiger, wolf, bear, webelos, arrow of light worn on uniform shirt Fun patches and fun belt loops Wear fun patches on the red vest wear fun belt loops on the belt for all levels Other individual awards Outdoor Activity award, Religious Emblems, World Conservation award, Ethics Awareness award, etc 7
Scout Reminders Uniforms Scouts wear full uniform to school on meeting days Scouts wear full uniform to pack meetings Scouts wear class b t-shirt to other scouting events Leaders should be in uniform / cub scouts t-shirt at all events 2 deep leadership Youth Protection trained First Aid certified No alcohol @ CS events 8
Year Overview August 2016 31 Pack Meeting - Welcome Back September 2016 6 Leader Meeting 3, 7, 13 First Aid Training 16 Pack Adventure Day 28 Pack Meeting - Bobcat Ceremony October 2016 4 Leader Meeting 23 Beach Clean-up 26 Pack Meeting (Carnival) November 2016 12/13 Pack Campout 19/20 Webelos II Campout December 2016 10 Bake Sale January 2017 10 Leader Meeting 13 Pack Campfire 20 Webelos II Arrow of Light Ceremony February 2017 22 Pack Meeting March 2017 14 Leader Meeting 23 Bake Sale (Student Led Conferences) 29 Pack Meeting April 2017 23 Pinewood Derby 23 Raingutter Regatta May 2017 3 Adventure Day 2 9 Den Leader Thank You Dinner 16 New Parent Information Meeting 21 Blue & Gold Graduation 9
Upcoming Events September 2016 16 Adventure Day 28 Pack Meeting October 2016 23 Beach Clean-up 26 Pack Meeting November 2016 12/13 Pack Camp-out 10
Thank you Volunteers! So far we have Beach Cleanup (October) Liz Leung Pack Meeting (October) Eva Lind-Mallo, Jim Hooper Pinewood Derby (April) Justin Alevizos 11
Volunteers Needed! Pack Campout (Nov 12/13) Bake Sale (Dec 10) Pack Campfire (Jan 13) Pack Meeting (Feb 22) Bake Sale (Mar 23) Pack Meeting (Mar 29) Raingutter Regatta (Apr 23) Pack Adventure Day 2 (May 3) Blue & Gold Graduation (May 21) Pack Service Opportunity (date TBD) 12
Pack Meetings and Events Pack Meetings 4 meetings : Sept 28, Oct 26, Feb 22, Mar 29 Wednesdays, 5:15 7:00 pm Check calendar for location (changes due to availability) No need to sign-up Friday BEFORE the Pack Meeting Den leaders should send co-chairs 2-4 photos of what their den has been up to since last pack meeting Info on awards earned; awards can be presented at pack meeting 13
Pack Meetings and Events (cont d) Structure of Pack Meeting Pizza sales and free play Opening Flag Ceremony Awards Skits / Songs Closing Flag Ceremony Themed Activity Clean-up Pack Special Events will have separate signups through sign-up genius 14
Den Leader Responsibilities Where / When Set your calendar for den meetings Reserve meeting locations - DEN leader responsibility Tai Tam Scout Center (TTSC), School rooms available after 5 pm or on weekends, Clubhouses, etc Field trips are fun! Make bus changes ASAP DEN leader responsibility Uniforms Distributed at Welcome Back to leaders Conduct uniform checks at meetings 15
Den Leader Responsibilities (cont d) Den Signups for Pack Meetings Sign up for pizza sales, skits, flag ceremonies & clean-up Organize and lead the themed activities Volunteer tonight or you will be assigned!! Organize funds for den activities No den dues this year Collect $$$ from parents for activities, supplies, awards / den patches as needed Organize snacks by rotation Encourage den fundraisers!! 16
Den Leader Responsibilities (cont d) Order awards and fun patches for your den Pins and Belt Loops : www.fareastcouncil.org/about/scout-store Fun patches: www.advantageemblem.com Remind den members to rsvp to pack events Help with collecting payments from den members for pack events Chase down YPTs from den parents 17
Communications Leader Meetings HS Rm 504 CR Tuesday evenings on Oct 4 th, Jan10 th and Mar 14 th Email Pack Wide Newsletter sent to all registered parents Pack Committee sends email to Den Leaders Den Leaders communicate directly with their dens Website for newsletters, resource links & calendar www.bsapack1hk.org Sign Up Genius 18
First Aid worth it!!! 19
YPT Annoying but Important! 20
Leader Training We are always here for questions or guidance! Scouting.org 21
THANK YOU! 2016-2017 22