Buckeye Council
2015 Program Kick Off

o No venture was ever successful without a well-laid plan. o A well planned annual program impacts your: o Scouts, who get excited about upcoming events & stay with the unit throughout the year o Leaders, who can prepare to deliver the best possible program, making their job easier and more enjoyable o Families, who are informed about activities - including dates, costs, & volunteer needs – and can put your events on their calendar first o Unit finances – with a well planned program, building a unit budget is a snap o Plan your work & work your plan for the smoothest year ever!

o Keep it simple!
o Involve others (leaders, Scouts, families, etc.) o Tie it to the Aims & Purposes of Scouting, utilizing the Methods of Scouting o Use available resource ( i.e. Pack & Den Resource
Guide, Troop Program Features, Ideal Year of Scouting ) o Plan your monthly Pack/Troop/Crew theme and major activities

o Dens/ Patrols plan their own program around
Pack/ Troop program o Plan to participate in District & Council Events o Include community service projects o Include projected costs for activities & events o Stay at least two months ahead when finalizing and delivering your program

o The “Purposes” of Cub Scouting outline the traits & skills we hope to instill through the
Cub Scouting Program.
o ALL activities in Cub Scouting should be able to be ties into one or more of these areas.

o Character Development o Spiritual Growth o Good Citizenship o Sportsmanship &
Fitness o Family Understanding o Respectful
Relationships o Personal Achievement o Friendly Service o Fun & Adventure o Preparation for Boy
Scouts

o The Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide is designed to help prepare you for your den and pack meetings and to provide you with the tools necessary to advance your boys along the
Cub Scout advancement trail while having fun.
o This resource is free online! Visit www.scouting.org
to download your copy and additional resources.

o The guide contains the following for each month: o Den meeting plans – from start to finish, including all resource and material needs o Pack meeting plans – from before the meeting to after the meeting, including openings, activities, recognition ceremonies, closings,
Cubmaster’s minutes, and more o Program Highlights for the month o Plans for monthly Pack Planning Meeting o Pack Committee and Committee Member reminders and responsibilities for each month o Following the Den Plan will naturally achieve annual advancement goals and distributing individual meeting plans easily spreads the work out amongst all parents & leaders

o Den Leader Plans Focus on Each Adventure and Elective o Tiger Den Meeting #1 o Wolf Den Meting #1 o Bear Den Meeting #1 o Webelos I Den Meeting:
All new Adventure Meetings due at the end of May !
o Webelos II Den Meeting:

o Den and Pack Meetings form the core of a Cub Scout’s year, but the special activities add the extra sizzle that keeps them wanting more.
o Include activities like those below in your annual plan.
Participate as a Den or Pack for maximum benefit.
o Pack Pinewood Derby o Cuboree o Pack Picnic o Day Camp o Camp Conservation Day o Cub Resident Camp o Rubber Duck’s Overnight o Pack Lock-In o Cedar Point Scout Day o Hike the Ohio Canal Trail

o Once you’ve finished your program plan, you are ready to build the annual cost per Scout.
o Share this cost with your families at your Program Kick Off o Include all activities (including at least one camp) in your cost.
o Don’t skimp or under-estimate your costs

Example
Activity Cost……………………………………………..$200
Operating Cost……………………………………………$60
(Includes Registration/Insurance, Boy’s Life, Uniform, Handbook, Badge)
Total…………………….…………………………..……..$260

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o The Scouting program has three specific objectives, commonly referred to as the “Aims of Scouting.” o ALL Scouting activities should be able to be tied to one or more of these “Aims.”

o Character Development o Citizenship Training o Personal Fitness

o Start with your monthly activity
THAT’S WHY THE BOYS ARE HERE o Let the boys tell you what they want to do.
o Plan your meetings prior to the activity with demos & competitions designed to give the boys skills they can practice on your outing

o o o o o
Meeting on Mondays, based on 4 Mondays a month
Meetings on 1 st , 2 nd , & 3 rd Mondays preparing for weekend campout with demos & competitions
Campout Friday thru Sunday following 3 rd Monday
Meeting – standard time for monthly activities
Patrol Leader Council (PLC) Meeting on the 4 th
Monday to plan next month’s program
NO TROOP MEETING Mondays following campouts.

Sunday Monday
Monthly Outing/ Super Activity – Canoeing
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
1 Dist.
Commish Mtg
Friday
2
4
11
18
5 Troop Mtg.
Water Safety
@ Charter Org.
12 Troop Mtg.
Canoeing Skills
@ Charter Org.
19 Troop Mtg.
Canoe Practice
@ Lake/ Pond
25
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26 No Troop Mtg.
PLC Meeting
@ Charter Org.
6
27
7
13 Troop
Committee
@ Charter Org.
14
20 21
28
8 Dist
Roundtable
9
15 16
22
29
23
Saturday
3
10
17
24
{-Canoe Trip
30
To Jack’s Fork
31

o Three volumes of COMPLETED meeting & activity plans with built in advancement and service opportunities.
o Each volume includes 12 activities o Literally 3 years worth of programming

Volume 1:
Aquatics
Athletics
Backpacking
Boating/ Canoeing
Business
Camping
Citizenship
Communications
Cooking
Cultural Awareness
Emergency Preparedness
Engineering
Volume 2:
Environment
First Aid
Fishing
Forestry
Health Care
High Adventure
Hiking
Hobbies
Leadership
Mechanics
Nature
Orienteering
Volume 3:
Physical Fitness
Pioneering
Public Service
Safety
Science
Shooting
Special Cooking
Sports
Tracking
Wilderness Survival
Wildlife Management
Winter Camping

The companion manual to the 3 volumes of Troop
Program Features.
Scoutmaster’s Minutes
Games
Ceremonies
Interfaith Worship Services
Glossary of Scouting Terms
Pearls of Wisdom &
Quotes from B.P.
Founders of the BSA
Forms
Clip Art
Contents on CD

o August 3 Day Hiking Campout @ Red River Gorge o September 3 Day Survival Campout o October 3 Day District Fall Camporee o November 3 Day Shooting Sports Campout o December Overnight Lock In o January 3 Day District Klondike Derby o February o March o April o May o June o July
3 Day Campout in Parkersburg, WV
3 Day Fishing Trip to Bennett Springs
3 Day District Spring Camporee
3 Day Canoe Trip to Jack’s Fork River
3 Day Hiking Campout
7 Day Summer Camp at Seven Ranges o 11 Day Philmont Trek (optional)
$16
$10
$20
$20
$15
$20
$18
$18
$20
$36
$16
$255
$1200

o Once you’ve finished your program plan, you are ready to build the annual cost per Scout.
o Share this cost with your families at your Program Kick Off o Include all activities (including at summer camp) in your cost.
o Don’t skimp or under-estimate your costs

o Total Activity Cost ……………………………………………$464 o July ‘13-June ‘14, excluding Philmont o Total Operating Cost .…………………………..……………$80 o Includes Registration, Boys Life, Uniform, Handbook, Badge o Total Cost per Scout ……………………………..…………$524

Pie Chart about Procrastination

o Comes directly from Program Plan o o
Build your PROGRAM first and your BUDGET second o o
The program you want should drive you to get the funding you need
The funding you already have should NOT limit the program your Scouts get
Don’t understate this amount when presenting to families o Include all sources of income in your budget o Dues, Fundraisers, Popcorn Sales o Determine how much money must be raised to provide one year of top-notch program for all Scouts
THIS SHOULD BE YOUR POPCORN GOAL o Scouts should have the opportunity to earn their way to all activities and events- teaches responsibility

o Unit fundraisers such as the Popcorn Sale allow Scouts to pay their own way o Unit commissions can be used to subsidize activities to keep costs low o Scouts can earn Scout Bucks they can use to pay for gear, District Camporees, Summer
Camp, etc.
o Selling Popcorn also teaches life skills that reinforce the
Scouting mission o Goal Setting o Communication Skills o Money Management o Decision Making.
o Salesmanship o Self Confidence.

Resources such as the
Unit Budget Planning tools in .pdf or excel are available to help you plan & execute your own exciting program plan.
Links are available form the Council Web Site

o Program Planning Leads to Quality Year Round Program o Well planned events, increased participation, retention of members, informed adults, reduced stress on unit leadership, good utilization of resources and Scouting opportunities o Budget Planning Supports Unit Program o teaches responsibility, ensures all Scouts can participate in all activities, reduces financial burden to families & leaders, allows unit to expand programs

Thank you for your time and participation
Annual Program Planning & Preparation
Buckeye Council
2015 Program Kick Off