Scouter Training

Skills Campout INSTRUCTIONS Detailed agenda: Advancement Campout                                At the Advancement Campout, older Scouts gain proficiency by teaching Tenderfoot , Second Class , and First Class skills. to newer Scouts. Scouts use the Patrol Method , to plan their meals & duty rosters and demonstrate each skill individually.   Scout's use their Handbook on the pages noted for each skill.

Our pack has been struggling with finding a Popcorn Kernel, partly due to the huge amount of work required. Our Kernel last year was responsible for nearly $50,000 in sales and lead us to be the leader for our district. As such, we are trying to distribute the tasks in the role to a multi-member committee to evenly distribute the immense workload.. We are documenting the plan for this committee here: How we sell: Show and Sell Donations (need better Signs) Online Take orders Jobs: Pack Kernel New season Build Schedule of events Schedule regular team meetings Schedule important dates Training Storefront registrations Popcorn pickup Pack popcorn training and registration night Add App Manager to Trails-End Order prizes Sales Management Examine last years sales: Set sales goal Plan initial Take orders Order best guess and distribute to den kernels Validate that Pack Bank account is properly connected Check that Trails-end has right details

Bear Den Meeting Goals Bear meetings will go longer than the Wolf because of the depth of the individual topics. Meeting 1 -  Meeting: Build Pinewood Derby display stand and tool box.  Steps: Distribute rough cut materials and instructions Scouts must cut materials, assemble, and paint https://scoutertraining.blogspot.com/2019/09/cubscout-toolbox-plans.html Meeting 2 - Pocket Knives Scouts must procure a pocket knife and sharpener https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-First-Knife/dp/B001AXCU5Y https://www.scoutshop.org/bsa-deluxe-pocket-knife-2-1-2-knife-615782.html https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000B5JXU2/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_KgI0CbAYRW0DD Carve 2 projects out of Ivory brand soap.  Guide:  https://hiphomeschoolmoms.com/soap-carving-for-everyone/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y17RweezGi8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaqM7a15NDU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ur6pwBBdXA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9147NNcj6j0 Knife Safety quiz https://boy

Camping your first time can be scary to prepare for, but with a few tips, trial and error on what works for you and your family, it can be pretty easy. I am going to make some recommendations here for the Scouting family that believes they will be and active participant and eventually transition from Cub Scouts to boy Scouts.  Also, my goals will be to minimize cost and minimize redundant gear across multiple use cases. Family/Car Campout gear: Tent: 6+ person tent = $150 - $500 or 4 person tent = $50 - $150 Lighting: Headlamps and Lightweight lantern = $10 - $50 Sleeping bag: 2 lbs + 20 degree + synthetic or water resistant down filling = $100 - $400 Sleeping bag liner: 8 oz. = $25 - $60 Chair: 2 lbs Backpacking chair = $30 - $15 Table: Any folding table that fits in your car = $30 - $150 Mess kit: light weight cup + Sea-To-Summit Summit bowl XL + GSI Outdoors Spoon + any Fork = $40 Knife: Multitool = $40 - $100 Bottles: 1 Liter + BPA Free plastic = $8 - $20