Friday, August 19, 2011

Leader Responsibilites...What are mine?

Sometimes we don't always know what our position responsibilities are. I am here to help. Or at least attempt to help. On the Scouting website, the following is Highly Recommended. An introduction to these roles include a bulleted list of tasks and rewards of volunteering. Don't worry, they are only 4 pages each.
So You're a New:
Here is a good place to go, to find a plethora of:
Also found on the Scouting website
(an AMAZING site to find TONS of INFORMATION regarding Scouting!!)
is an organization chart for the Cub Scout Pack.
When clicking on the different positions it gives you a detailed description of that position.
(Committee Chair & Advancement Chair are located under the Pack Committee).

Adult Awards & Knots

Here are a few links to the Awards we talked about in the Committee Class tonight/lastnight :) at Roundtable. 

First, we talked about the Cub Scouter Award, found here (scroll down, it's the last award listed). Also you can go here, which is the progress record for this award.

Second, we talked about the Religous Knot. For LDS units it is On My Honor, found here. For all others you can find them here or here.

Third, we talked about the Heart of Scouting, found here.

We also discussed some of the other knots you can earn and wear on your uniform, which are found  here.

On the Scouting website there is a list of other awards you can earn as a leader. They can be found here.

There is also a list of different awards & their links listed on the scouting website found here, just scroll down to where it says "Awards"!

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Intro to Cub Scouting

This Link takes you to a great 1 minute movie introduction to what Cub and Boy Scouting is like, for prospective or new parents. The Volunteer page outlines for new leaders what's expected at the beginning. Note: Utah National Parks Council will not accept applications without Youth Protection Training already completed or updated (every 2 calendar years). Another note: Roundtable for West Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield (Pony Express District in Utah) is held the 3rd Thursday of each month, all 12 months of the year, in Harvest Hills, Saratoga Springs.