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Coming Events - See Calendar

New Youth and Adult registration forms!

There are new registration forms out for registering youth and adults into the Boy Scouts of America. There is only ONE form now instead of a form for each group. Click on the registration form you need.

Youth form
Adult form

Program Helps on-line - download the current months Cub Scout Program Helps info...

Adult Leader Awards - Check out the requirements for earning several of the adult leader awards available to Cub Scout Leaders. 

If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns about any part of the Cub Scouting program get in contact with a member of one of the Cub Scout Committees. These are experienced Cub scouters who would love to help any Cub Scouting leader with any concern.

Cub Scout Monthly Themes

Link to the National Online services for this year and previous years monthly themes.

Akela's Council

What Is Akela's Council? This is an exciting 4 1/2 day Cub Scout Leader Training for those who have completed the Leader Basic Training. This fast-paced and inspiring training covers den doodles, den yells, relationships, Cub Scout forms, resources, Sports/Academic program, skits, puppets, charter renewal, BSA policies, insignia, Webelos Outdoor Experience, and much more. More info....click here.

Uniform Game

Download this neat game and see if your Cub Scouts, and Cub leaders, can identify all the parts of the Cub Scout Uniform.

Language of Cub Scouting

Cub Scouting has a language all its own. If you are not familiar with it, here are definitions of many terms you will encounter as you get more and more involved in the program.

Useful Resources on the Web

• Pack Organization - A basic discussion of the organization of the Cub Scout unit from the US Scouting Project
• Hints & Tips For New Cub Scout Leaders
• The Pack Leadership Team - This is another site that helps us to define the roles of adults who work with a Cub Scout Pack
• The Virtual Cub Scout Uniform Guide - Uniforming is a very important part of Cub Scouting and this site gives a tremendous amount of information about both youth and adult uniforms
• How to Run a Pack Meeting - From the basic 'KISKIF' theory (Keep It Simple, Keep It Fun), here is a nice outline on how to run a Pack Meeting

Leadership & Training

• Cub Scout Fast Start Training on the Official BSA site! - This is a really cool link from the BSA National web page - On-Line Fast Start Training! Send your new leaders to check this out
• The NetWoods Virtual Campsite - This site includes articles on issues like why boys join Scouting, discipline in the pack, and many more
• A Guide for new Webelos Leaders - Here is a good page from the US Scouting Service Project designed especially for Webelos leaders

Cub Scout Advancement Requirements & Awards

• Cub Scout Advancement - A general discussion of the requirements for Cub Scout advancement can be found at the US Scouting Service Project site
• Cub Scout Ranks - The first part of the Cub Scout recognition program is the Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and Arrow of Light ranks and the Arrow Points
• Cub Scout Sports & Academic Recognition - The next part of the Cub Scout recognition program is the Sports and Academic Recognition program. This page by the US Scouting Service Project does an excellent job in describing all of the various Sports and Academic recognition pins and their requirements