Cub Scout Pack 5              Basics  
 
  Chartered in 1936, we're one of the oldest Packs in the United States — based in the heart of Ann Arbor, Michigan!  
 
 
 

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Cost. Cub Scout Pack 5 pays the annual registration fee on behalf of all its Adult Leaders. This includes your dues, one "Class B" T-shirt, a subscription to Scouting, and basic training specific to your registered position.

Some of our bigger, optional activities have costs associated with them; but most are paid for or offered at reduced pricing thanks to what our Cubs bring in through annual fundraising efforts.

Uniforms. Each Adult Leader in Pack 5 should have a "Class A" uniform, which consists of an official shirt with appropriate patches (optional pants, hat, et cetera, may also be worn). This should be worn to all Pack activities, except where "Class B" is specifically allowed.

Uniforms may be purchased at the the Great Sauk Trail Council "Scout Shop, which can also answer any questions you may have. [link]

Where patches go the uniform? See "Insignia Guide" on Boy Scouts of America National Council website [link]

For formal rules and more detail, see the Boy Scouts of America "Insignia Guide." [link]

Medical Form. In addition to other materials, Pack 5 requires that all Adult Leaders have a current, completed Health Form on file with Unit Leadership.

Guide to Safe Scouting. Online (pre-release) version of the basis for all Scout programming, and addressed in more detail through BALOO and OLSW training. [link]

Training. Your first move should be to check out the BSA Online Learning Center, and "Cub Scout Leader Fast Start" and "Youth Protection" in particular. [link]

The National Boy Scouts of America website has a helpful list of "Resources for New Leaders" to help you get started. [link]

The Great Sauk Trail Website has a page that summarizes "Upcoming Trainings," which you may take here or in any other BSA District. [link]

Internet Advancement. Resource available to Pack 5 Leaders. [link]

Recognitions. Adult Leaders can work toward and earn special recognitions related to individual areas of service.  [link]

Complete our Talent Survey. Pack 5 asks that at least one parent of each Cub Scout complete and return a "Parent and Family Talent Survey Sheet" to the Cubmaster or Pack Committee Chair. [link]

Click here for
Pack 5 Home Page [link]

  

How you can help your son as a
Registered Leader in Cub Scout Pack 5

First see "How you can help your son as a Cub Scout Pack 5 Parent." [link]
 
You have a lot of choices in how to serve
 
So that we can continue to offer a well-run, year-round program, Pack 5 asks that at least one parent for each Cub Scout serve in one of the following areas as a Registered Adult Leader. All positions are approved by and serve at the pleasure of the Pack 5 Chartered Organization, Advent Associates [link], and its Chartered Organization Representative. [link]
 
Training is offered locally by the Boy Scouts of America to better prepare you for the responsibilities (and fun) you can anticipate. [link]
  • Direct Contact Leaders

These are the Adults who work directly with the Cubs.

  • Cubmaster [link]

    • Pack Committee: Decision-Making [link]

  • Assistant Cubmaster [link]

  • Tiger Den Leader (or Coach) [link]

  • Adult Partners (Tiger) [link]

  • Cub Scout Den Leaders (Wolf / Bear) [link]

  • Assistant Cub Scout Den Leaders (Wolf / Bear) [link]

  • Webelos Den Leader [link]

  • Assistant Webelos Den Leaders [link]

Also see the Cub Scout "Advancement Trail" for further details on each rank associated with the positions above. [link]

These are the Adults principally responsible for the "business" side of Pack 5 operations. The Boy Scouts of America requires that this minimally consist of three members, including a Pack Committee Chair and Pack Treasurer.

  • Pack Committee Chair

    • Pack Committee: Decision-Making [link]

  • Secretary

  • Treasurer

    • "Planning Your 'Ideal Year of Cub Scouting' Program Budget: A Cub Scout Pack's Annual Budge Plan" [link]

    • Budget Template [link]

    • Form: "Unit Money-Earning Application" [link]

    • Tax Identification Number (TIN) [link]

  • Pack Trainer

    • Pack Trainer Award (Progress Record form) [link]

  • Advancement Chair

    • Form: "Advancement Report" [link]

  • Public Relations Chair

    See "Organizational Identity" on Boy Scouts of America National Council website.

    "The presentation of BSA proprietary marks, words, and phrases ... should not be construed as an actual or implied release to use these marks without written authorization.

    "This guide is designed to help BSA units and media use the identity of the Boy Scouts of America and its programs accurately and consistently...."

    • Cub Scout Pack Newsletter, Poster, and Calendar Templates [link]

    • Pack Newsletter Template (in Excel) [link]

    • Pack Poster Templates (in Excel) [link]

    • BSA publicity guidelines, advice [link]

    • Clipart [link]

  • Outings Chair

    • Form: Accident and Injury (insurance claim) Form [link]

    • Form: "Activity Consent Form" [link]

    • Form: "Health and Medical Record"

    • Form: "Tour Permit Application" (under 500 miles) [link]

    • Form: "National Tour Permit Application (over 500 miles) [link]

  • Membership and Re-Registration Chair

  • Friends of Scouting (FOS) Chair
  • Pack Event Coordinators

Under Pack 5 organization, these individuals are effectively "Outings Chairs," responsible for particular events on the annual Calendar. [link] You'll notice that each activity- or event-specific page on this site has a link to a Coordinator's section: That's the lead person responsible for making it happen.

  • Already an Adult Leader with Pack 5?

Thank you! If you're new, you may want to start by looking at our web page titled, "Pack 5 Leadership 101" (ask the Cubmaster or Committee Chair for access information). [link]

"Every youth deserves a trained leader"

This phrase is a hallmark of the Boy Scouts of America and a strong emphasis within the Huron Trails District and Great Sauk Trail Council of which Pack 5 is a part. All training has been developed with the aim of providing a consistency of experience for all youth who've joined the program, with safety at the core. Even new leaders with prior experience in core skill areas such as camping (including former Scouts) have remarked on the necessity of participating in formal training as a preparation for serving with a Cub Scout Pack. It will also make you work as a volunteer a lot easier, your time spent more efficient, and your interactions with other adult leaders more productive.

Here are the key areas where Cub Leaders need to be trained through BSA.

  • "New Leader Guide" [link]

  • "Fast Start Guide for Cub Scout Leaders" [link]

  • BALOO ("Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation") [link]

  • Cub Leader Specific Training

  • First Aid / CPR (AED)

  • New Leader Essentials

  • OLS-W ("Outdoor Leadership Skills for Webelos") [link]

  • Youth Protection [link]

Also see "Cub Scout Leader Recognition Awards" page on Boy Scouts of America National Council website. [link] (Most registered Adult Leaders should consider earning the "Cub Scouter Award" [link].)

  
 
 
  Cub Scout Pack 5 is a proud Unit in the Huron Trails District [link] and the Great Sauk Trail Council [link]  
 

è Here's the best way for you to contact Pack 5 Leadership [link]

  
 

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— Proteus Publishing, March 11, 2010