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The training section will have information for brand new leaders to scouting. As well as information for our veteran Scouter on more advanced training and how to get those glorious training knots.

Note that most of these are Adobe Portable Document files. Which you can print directly or send out for professional printing. Many of these are readily available and can be ordered through your district executive at no charge. In your order, please refer by name and number.

A brief description on what to look for in finding a new leader.

The basic application needed to be a uniformed member of the Pack.

This shows the basic training need for scouting.

Not the official training but a brief guide about Youth Protection.

Informational page about the Required training needed to be Trained to position.

The information contained is meant to give a new leader, with no scouter experience, and overview of scouting and the tools to get through the first month.  After that time the leader should have then attended scouter success and should be well on his/her way to success.  This is just an overview, it is not meant to be all inclusive. 

Other helpful resources are:

This one page sheet shows you exactly what activities can be done by each specific rank in Cub Scouts.

An 8 page guideline on the basics of the scouting program. From Tigers to Webelos it covers the outdoor acivity award, and the world conservation award and others.

A basic document for a new leader which contains a list of other resources.

This pages just promotes the training video which replaced New Leader Essentials. This is also a good document to print and handout to new leaders for initial training.

An introduction into the role of a Committee Member.

• Cub Scout leaders are considered trained when they have completed This Is Scouting and the Cub Scout Leader Specific training for their position.
• Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed This Is Scouting, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
• Troop committee members are considered trained when they have completed This Is Scouting and the Troop Committee Challenge as their Leader Specific training.
• Varsity Scout leaders and assistants are considered trained when they have completed This Is Scouting, Varsity Scout Leader Specific Training (available April 2002), and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
• Venturing crew Advisors, assistant Advisors, and crew committee members are considered trained when they have completed This Is Scouting and Venturing Leader Specific Training.

After all that training is completed why not get recognized for your hard work and accomplishments. Listed below are some key Cub Scout Leader Awards available only through the Cub Scout program.

Each of the Awards below should be filled out and completed by the leader at the beginning of their tenure as a leader. It is imperative that each leader read through the requirements ahead of time so they know what is expected of them to earn the training knot.

The basic form to be filled out to enroll in the scouting program.

This 8 page guide goes over the basics of cub scouting for a new family. How scouting works, what "dens" are. What to expect during meetings. This is a great tool to give to parents who are unsure if they want their son to join.

The Family Talent Survey is a great resource to use during Roundup and for none uniformed parents to complete. It asks questions about the parents skills and hobbies that may be useful to the Pack for helping during certain events and campouts.

This map is complete with Legend, Trail Markings, with Address and Phone number of Camp.

A great reference for any parent to help their scout prepare for a campout.

A great reference for any parent to help their scout prepare for a campout.

As you gear up for another great season of Cub Scouting, here are some of the basic documents you'll need to run your Cub Scout dens.

Perhaps the most essential piece for any "new" den leader. A program guide for each rank on planning out your first three months of Den Meetings.

The annual Cub Scout Program Helps is such an important resource of Cub Scout Den Leaders. Listed below are examples of an entire year planned out by month.

This sheet contains over 40 different games to play with your Den. All instructions are included. And most games don't need a lot of prep work or materials.

Here's another sheet containing more games to play from Tigers to Webelos.

Here are a couple of links for various activities that can be done by any rank scout.

WebMaster1@cubscoutpack97.org 08/21/10: Looking for Wood Projects file.

Now with all those resources we need some ways to help use track our Den Program.

With the updated version we now use for tracking advancement and achievements through our ScoutTrack program. Most of the forms listed below are not needed to run your den program. However they may come in handy if you have someone that is not comfortable with the internet or doesn't have access for some reason. They are also a good tool to have to track things while on campouts or hikes where the internet may not be accessible.

This document provides key information for getting started as a Tiger Cub Leader. It doesn't tell you how to be a leader, which is where your creativity comes-in. Rather, this document provides the best way to get-started as a Tiger Cub Leader by telling you how to build-up your Leader toolbox for the year.

This sheet helps you plan a entire meeting from open to close with activities.

Keep track of your Den with this record that tracks parent information and Den rooster.

Although we don't collect dues as a Den you can track attendance for various den events or activities that may not be track on ScoutTrack.

Keep track of your Den's Bobcat and Bead progress.

A slightly different form to track a Scout's individual attendance and personal information.

Keep track of all Belt Loops earned for your Den.

This sheet helps you plan a entire meeting from open to close with activities.

Keep track of the Den's progress towards Rank Advancement, Arrow Points, and Attendance during meetings.

A slightly different form to track a Scout's individual attendance and personal information.

Keep track of all Belt Loops earned for your Den.

This sheet helps you plan a entire meeting from open to close with activities.

A very detailed account of a Webelos first year Den program. Created by Paul Ziegler. Everything you ever wanted to know about planning out your first year as a Webleos Leader is in this document.

This sheet gives a leader the basic format for setting up a typical Pack Meeting agenda.

This sheet has a number of variations on how to put together the opening ceremony of a Pack Meeting.

Here is the basic Flag ceremony instructions along with the commands for a Flag Ceremony.

This section is for the use for both the Pack Leader and the Scout Parent as a resource and reference guide for the Pack 97 Camping Program.

The following links provide a detailed list of food for each camping weekend along with a detailed budget for items purchased.

A basic guide to help plan out your Campfire program.

This booklet explains the fundamentals of the Webelos Resident Camp Program.

These two links are information gathered for the 2010 Webelos Resident Camps. However the information in the links can be applied to any year at Resident Camp.

The following Form is a Excel Sheet that one of our leaders created to help track attendance at Webelos Resident camp.

The Map is a complete guide to Belk Scout camp. Complete with camping sites, trail markings, legend, and address and phone number of the camp.

The Pack Hiking Program was started by one of our own Leaders Paul Ziegler. Paul created an in-depth hiking program as part of his Wood Badge ticket. The program is very welled laid out in detail. The purpose of the program is to encourage our scouts to adventure out on various hikes with the Pack/Den to different locations other than a campout.

This 30 page booklet encompasses the entire hiking program, from planning, to creating the hiking awards and everything in between.

This document shows you how to track a hiking program through the PackMaster system. Although we don't use PackMaster anymore I thought the information may still be needed.

Here is another Excel form to help track miles and attendance during Pack Hikes.

The information contained in this section is to help leaders and parents help plan and prepare a Pack Party. Ideas can include Meal planning, Agenda/Program for the event. Supplies and equipment needed.

The information contained in this section is to help leaders and parents help plan and prepare our annual Spaghetti Dinner.

The awards listed here can be done as a Den, Pack or Individual Scout.