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Scouting is designed to provide opportunities
for families to work and play together, to have fun together,
and to get to know each other a little better. Parents are an
integral part of the Scouting experience. Many of your son's Scout
activities will take place in the home. There is even an opportunity
for families to earn a Scouting award together (the BSA family
award, see below). You also play a big role in the Den. Parents
need to attend meetings, not just to help out, but also just to
be with your son. Please share your ideas and talents. We will
call on you to be involved. Please be receptive to ways that you
can help out your son's Den.
We know that it may be difficult for
parents to attend meetings without siblings "in tow."
Remembering that the meeting is to help the boy learn and grow,
we welcome siblings. Please do not expect leaders to baby-sit
siblings. Den Leaders plan crafts and activities to suit the Den
members present. Please bring things for your other child(ren)
to enjoy, and we will do our best to include them in our activities
where appropriate.
Adult volunteers are the essential ingredient
in running a quality Cub Scout Pack program. Each parent is expected
to volunteer in some capacity in at least one activity. There
are many, many needs -- volunteer activities range from planning
a specific activity at the Den meeting, coordinating a Pack activity,
to leadership in a Pack Committee position. Please contact a Den
Leader or member of the Pack Committee to sign up for your volunteer
activity or note it on the Family Information Sheet.
Pack 112, as is all of Scouting, is
driven by volunteers. It is the volunteers (parents) who ensure
that the pack provides a quality experience for your son. Even
if you are not able to serve in a leadership position, all parents
are expected to participate in one capacity or another. The earnest
effort of all scouts are needed for participation in our major
fund raising activity -- selling popcorn. This is our primary
source of revenue for maintaining our variety of activities and
awards. In addition to assisting your scout in selling popcorn,
there are a number of committees for the annual activities that
require the help of everyone. Parents are expected to sign up
for one or more of these committees when you register your scout.
Some
of these committees are:
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Popcorn committee - Popcorn sale usually runs from September
to late October.
- Silent
auction - Auction in December. Planning may start as early as
October. Proceeds go to Tallahassee Heights United Methodist
(THUMC) Christmas connection.
- Blue
and Gold Banquet - Scouting's birthday. The banquet is in February.
- Pinewood
Derby - Derby will be in March or April - see annual calendar.
Planning may begin as early as January. This function requires
a number of volunteers for weigh -in committees, racing judges,
score keepers, and computer/software managers.
- Graduation-
At the close of the year. Planning may begin around March.
Pack Leaders and other adult volunteers (Scouters) are required
to register with the BSA. A certain number of positions are required
to be able to recharter our pack each year. Adult leader registration
is paid for by the Pack. Registered adults will receive the bi-monthly
"Scouting" magazine, filled with ideas and information.
We need registered leaders to help us give our Cub Scouts a quality
program, and to continue to earn the National Quality Unit Award!
The Boy Scouts of America offer many training opportunities to
Leaders. Some are mandatory; others are optional.
- Youth
Protection Training - All leaders are required to complete Youth
Protection Training (YPT). Parents are encouraged to review
the course as well. This is a very serious and important part
of the BSA program. The Suwannee River Area Council offers the
course online at www.suwanneeriver.com.
- Leader
Training - Pack Committee Members, Cubmaster, Den Leaders &
Assistance have additional training requirements that will be
paid for by the pack. You do not have to pay to be a volunteer!
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Fast Start Training can be completed online in about 20
minutes. The Suwannee River Area Council also offers this
course online at www.suwanneeriver.com.
- New
Leader Essentials is offered during Leader Specific Training.
This is offered by the Suwannee River Area Council in the
fall and sometimes in the spring.
- Leader
Specific Training is for your specific position (den leader,
cubmaster, etc). Once this training is completed (Fast Start
and New Leader Essentials are prerequisites) you earn the
"Trained" patch. The SRAC often offers this course
on the same day as New Leader Essentials.
- Recurrent
Leader Training includes:
-
Monthly Roundtable
-
Pow Wow (in the Spring)
- Additional
Training
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BALOO (Basic Leader Outdoor Orientation). The pack is
required to have 2 BALOO trained persons present at
any Pack Campouts.
- Health
& Safety (Guide to Safe Scouting)
- Safe
Swim Defense & Safety Afloat
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