Parent Handbook

What can you expect from Cub Scouting?

Fun, well-organized, safe program.

Den Meetings
· 2 Den Meetings a month October – May (unless otherwise scheduled).
· Planned and prepared den meetings.
· Fun activities. KISMIF (Keep It Simple. Make It Fun).
· Den leader to call if there is a change to the den meeting schedule – including time, location.
· Opportunity to interact and spend time with your scout.

Pack Meetings
· Year round
· Fun activities
· Advancement and recognition
· Monthly newsletter
· Information on upcoming events
· Opportunity to meet and talk with your scouting leaders.
· Opportunity to watch your scout interact with and be recognized by his peers.

Pack 407
Opportunities to provide service to the community throughout the year.
· Veteran’s Day flag placing
· Scouting For Food (SFF) – gather and donate food to local food bank
· Goodwill Day – gather and donate items to goodwill
· Tree Plant
· Pack Campout & Park Clean Up
· Lake Hike and Fish Stock
· Serve and clean up at Grange Hall
· Clean Scout Cabin

Communication
· Yearly calendar of meetings and activities
· Monthly Newsletter – picked up at Pack Meeting, Committee Secretary’s house or from the Pack’s website: www.cubscoutpack407.blogspot.com
· Pack and/or Den roster

What Cub Scouting Expects From Families

Come prepared for meetings
1. Appropriately Dressed
a. Activity (Pack or camp T-Shirt) or class A (blue button up) uniforms for den and most outdoor activities.
b. Class A uniforms for pack meetings and special events in which we are representing the Boy Scouts of America (flag ceremonies, parades)
c. Prepared for the weather, outdoor conditions and activity
2. On Time
3. Bring scout book to every den meeting. This helps to establish a habit of responsibility.
4. Eat a good meal before meetings or activities.

Parental Involvement

Den Meetings – stay and help when possible. If your scout will not be attending, notify your den leader. Valuable communication takes place before and after den meetings. If your scout does not attend a meeting, it is the parents’ responsibility to find out what information they missed.

We need families to successfully carry out Pack programs. You can help by signing up for an Activity Committee. Activity Committee positions need to be filled or events may not take place. Activity Committee members will be provided with the information necessary for them to plan and carry out their event.

Help us keep the boys safe by supporting rules that are in place for their safety.
· No running indoors unless directed for an activity.
· Keep hands to self
· Use inside voices unless leader has asked otherwise
· Support Two-Deep Leadership – There must be two leaders/parents at EVERY event.

Pack Meetings – stay and participate. A parent must accompany their scout. Your scout will notice and model your enthusiasm and attitude. If you sing the songs, act out actions to a story or join in a group activity, your scout will take notice and respond likewise.

Financial Support

Fundraisers
Fundraising is NECESSARY to fund the pack. The pack fundraising money will be used to purchase supplies for den and pack meetings, pack insurance and office supplies (i.e. copies). After the pack’s needs are met a majority of the proceeds from subsequent fundraisers will go to the boys for their scouting needs (i.e. camp, event registration).

A parent must accompany their scout at all fundraisers. If you are unable to attend a fundraiser but wish for your scout to participate, you must make arrangements with a family member or responsible adult.

If you have any question/concerns regarding distribution of fundraiser money, please contact the Committee Treasurer.

Monthly Dues
Monthly dues will be used to purchase patches, awards, Pinewood Derby cars, boys’ books and neckerchiefs for the following year.
· Paid at Pack Meeting to the Treasurer.
· Make checks payable to Cub Scout Pack 407.
· Dues can be paid from a boy’s Scout Fund.
· If dues are not paid by Pack Meeting and funds are available in a boy’s Scout Fund, that month’s dues will automatically be paid from his Scout Fund.
· If dues are not paid, boys will not receive awards.
· Dues must be back-paid.

Support and Represent the Scouting Values.
1. Citizenship
2. Compassion
3. Cooperation
4. Courage
5. Faith
6. Health and Fitness
7. Honesty
8. Perseverance
9. Positive Attitude
10. Resourcefulness
11. Respect
12. Responsibility

At scouting functions, including all field trips, we expect families to represent the scouting values. We respectfully ask that there is no smoking in the presence of the group, no drinking of alcohol on den and pack activities and outings, no profane language.

Encouragement and Support
If you enjoyed an activity, please let your leader or the Activity Committee responsible for the activity know. Your encouragement will help our leaders feel good about the work and time they have donated. As well as encouragement, if you notice something about an activity that you would like to see done differently, please let your leader or the Activity Committee know. Concerns may arise. Yet without your input your leaders may be unaware of them. Your leaders are volunteers and learn the program as they go. Please give them your support through good communication, encouragement, compliments and suggestions.

2009 -2010 Calendar of Events

Den Meetings
Generally held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday unless otherwise noted or scheduled by den leader. Time and place to be determined by the den leader. Den meetings are held October through May.

October 6 & 20
November 3 & 17
December 1 & 8
January 5 & 19
February 2 & 16
March 2 & 16
April 6 & 20
May 4 & 18

Pack Meetings
Pack meetings are for all boys and their families. They are generally held on the 4th Tuesday at the Santiam Valley Grange Hall in Lyons @ 6:30 unless otherwise noted or scheduled.

September 29
October 27 - $10 camp deposit due
November 24
December 17 (tentative pending school holiday program schedules) – Caroling
January 26 – Pinewood Derby
February 23 – Blue & Gold Banquet/$50 camp deposit due
March 30 – Rain Gutter Regatta
April 27 – Final camp payment due
May 25 –Crossover Ceremony

Service Opportunities
Class A uniforms must be worn at all service projects/events unless it is a work project.

November 11 – Veteran’s Day flag placing
December 5 – Scouting For Food
March 6 – Goodwill Day
Fall & Spring – Serve at the Grange Hall’s Turkey & Spaghetti Dinners

Fundraisers
A responsible adult must accompany Scouts at all fundraiser.

September – Trails End Popcorn Sale
February 13 & 20 – Pop can & bottle fundraiser
February – Spring candy sale begins
Other fundraisers will be announced if they become available.

Pack Activities
Pack activities are planned for families. Boys must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

October 16 – Bowling Night
April – Spring Campout
Tree Plant (to be scheduled)
June - Marion Lake Fish Hike
June – Cub Scout Olympics
July – 4th of July flag raising ceremony & breakfast
July – 4th of July float in Mill City parade

Monthly Dues
Monthly Dues ($5.00) are to be paid at pack meeting.

Scheduling Events
If you would like to schedule an event or have an idea for an event please call Jill Saari.

WEBELOS WOODS

We will be holding Webelos Woods at Gilbert Scout Ranch this year on September 18th to 19th with an option of staying on Sunday the 20th. All 1st & 2nd year Webelos Dens/Patrols are invited to come. We have a great program planned for this year. The Webelos will be doing some basic Boy Scout skills during Saturday with a great camp fire program to start the event on Friday night. For more information go to the Council's Webelos Woods registration information.

FREE VOLCANOES TICKETS

FREE TICKETS
Volcanoes Baseball is offering free tickets to all youth under the age of twelve. These tickets will be for the last three games of the season. All you need to do to get these is email the owner at probasebal@aol.com (That is not a typo only one l in baseball) and ask to part of Jerry’s Kids.