Resources
LEADER RESOURCES
Leaders help make the Cub Scout Program successful! Find the resources you need below:
New family Informational Guide
Scout Life Magazine Play challenging online games, laugh at funny jokes, build amazing projects and find lots of fun at the online home of Scout Life, the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America.
Cubcast Monthly audio podcasts on topics of interest to Cub Scout parents leaders.
Talent Survey for Adults and Parents of Cub Scouts
Am I a Helper, Volunteer, or Leader?
How to become a Cub Scout Leader and Cub Scout Adult Training Opportunities Every Scout deserves a fully trained leader. As an adult involved with Cub Scouting, you will find that BSA training programs will equip you with tools you can put to immediate use in your leadership position to deliver a quality Cub Scouting program while mentoring youth in our community. As you become comfortable in your role, BSA offers additional opportunities to refine your skills.
REQUIRED ADULT LEADER TRAINING:
Youth Protection Training (YPT) is designed to keep our youth safe from abuse. All registered leaders must complete YPT online when first registering and must retake the course every two years after that. Participants learn the BSA Youth Protection Guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. Anyone may create a user account and complete the courses, but to receive credit, BSA members must provide their membership number when taking the course.
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is REQUIRED IN PERSON TRAINING for a Cub Scout den or pack to do an outdoor event, including pack and den camping, or Webelos overnight adventures. Cub Scout Pack 502 requires one, but strongly encourages all adult leaders to SIGN UP HERE and complete this course.
Den Leader Position-Specific Training provides Cub Scout den leaders with the basic information they need to conduct successful den meetings
CubMaster and Assistant CubMaster Position-Specific Training provides Cubmasters and assistant Cubmasters with basic information they need to conduct successful pack meetings.
Pack Committee Challenge is Position-Specific Training designed to familiarize pack committee members with the various committee positions and responsibilities and helps the pack committee work as a team to improve the Scouting experience for adult and youth members.
NOTE: YPT and all above Position-Specific Training courses are available online. Sign in to MyScouting.org using your BSA ID, click on “My Training” and search for “Cub Scout Learning Plans” or try this link: Training.Scouting.org
Additional Adult Cub Scout Training
Wood Badge is BSA’s Premiere Leadership Training Course for Adults wanting to develop their personal and group leadership skills. Topics include team building, problem-solving, communication, conflict resolution, and other useful skills. This will help you in every group you join or lead! (limited to adults registered in Scouting BSA): Strongly recommended for CubMaster, Asst. CubMaster, Den Leaders, and Committee Members SIGN UP HERE
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) — During this hands-on course, participants work in patrols to learn practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching basic Scouts skills. Recommended for parents and leaders of 5th grade WeBeLos.
COPE & Climbing Level I Instructor Training Mecklenburg County Council BSA offers a complete package of COPE & Climbing opportunities for Cub Scouts including tower(s), climbing wall, zip-line, low or high COPE courses, depending on ages.
Range Master Training — BSA requires all Cub Scout shooting sports to be supervised by a BSA-certified range master. Shooting sports include: Cub Scout archery, BB guns, wrist rockets (slingshots), catapults or rockets. Range master training covers setting up a range, safety, handling equipment, using a bow stringer, maintaining and storing equipment, and instructing Scouts.
Den Leader Tips & Tricks Video Series
AWARDS for Adults: Leaders who complete these requirements receive recognition and a knot that is worn on your adult uniform. Completing these requirements may also give scouts opportunities to receive a pin or patch and the Pack can also receive a ribbon for our flag.
1) Den Leader Training Award
Tenure
❏ Complete one year as a registered den leader of a ❏ Lion den ❏ Tiger den ❏ Wolf/Bear den OR ❏ Webelos den leader. This award can be earned in each position, but tenure may be used only for one award. (a Lion den leader’s tenure can be the program year as long as it is greater than eight months).
Training
❏ Complete basic training for the selected den leader position (in-person, instructor-led, or e-learning).
❏ Attend a pow wow or university of Scouting (or equivalent), or attend at least four roundtables (Apache Roundtables) (or equivalent as determined by the council) during the tenure used for this award.
Performance
Do five of the following during the tenure used for this award:
❏ Have an assistant den leader who meets regularly with your den.
❏ Have a Den Chief who meets regularly with your den.
❏ Graduate at least 70 percent of your den to the next level.
❏ Take leadership in planning and conducting a den service project.
❏ Have a published den meeting/activity schedule for the den’s parents.
❏ Participate with your den in a Cub Scout day camp or resident camp.
❏ Complete Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO).
❏ Participate with your den in at least one family camp; if your den is a Webelos den, participate with your den in at least two overnight camps.
❏ Take leadership in planning two den outdoor activities.
❏ Hold monthly den meeting and den activity planning sessions with your assistant den leaders.
Documentation
❏ Submit an original of this document to Mecklenburg Co. Council Service Center to be processed.
2) Scouter’s Training Award
Tenure
❏ Complete at least two years of tenure as a registered adult leader in a Cub Scout Pack.
Training
Complete Cub Scout Leader Position Specific Training for your registered position(s)
❏ Online OR ❏ Facilitated Training
❏ Participate in at least one additional supplemental (per www.mccscouting.org) or advanced training event at the council, area, region, or national level during the two years.
❏ Attend a BSA Pow Wow or University of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables (Apache Roundtables) during each year of the tenure used for this award.
Performance
❏ Participate in an annual pack planning meeting in each year.
❏ Serve as a registered adult leader in a pack that achieves at least a Bronze level Journey to Excellence in each year.
❏ Give primary leadership to meet at least one pack Journey to Excellence objective – (USE PACK SCORECARD FOR CURRENT YEAR in this link) in each year.
Documentation
❏ Submit an original of this document to Mecklenburg Co. Council Service Center to be processed.
❏ Return a copy of this approved document to the Cub Scout Committee to purchase the award.
3) Cubmaster’s Key
Tenure
❏ Within a five-year period, complete one year as a registered assistant Cubmaster plus two years as a registered Cubmaster or three years as a registered Cubmaster (this MAY include the tenure used to earn the Scouter’s Training Award).
Training
❏ Complete basic training for Cubmasters.
❏ Attend a BSA Pow Wow or University of Scouting (or equivalent), or attend at least four roundtables Apache Roundtables) (or equivalent) during each year of the tenure used for this award.
Performance
Do the following during the tenure used for this award:
❏ Achieve at least the Silver level of Journey to Excellence for at least two years.
❏ Earn the National Summertime Pack Award at least once (conduct Pack activity in June, July, & August)
❏ Conduct an annual pack planning session and publish a pack meeting/activity schedule for the pack’s parents in each year.
❏ Participate in at least one additional supplemental or advanced training event at the council, area, region, or national level.
Documentation
❏ Submit an original of this document to Mecklenburg Co. Council Service Center to be processed.