The Scouts Program will be Updated for next years program. Details are at: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/programupdates.aspx
Takeaway: The Big Picture - Living the Ideals – Movement to Scout Oath and Law
- Belonging to a Den
- Using Advancement – Revisions to Current System
- Involving Family and Home
- Participating in Activities
- Serving Home and Neighborhood
- Wearing the Uniform
Not Changing - Five methods of seven Cub Scout methods remain the same
- Family focus
- Ages (or genders)
- Bobcat still first rank earned (updated)
- Ranks or approach
- Den/pack meeting structures
- Outdoor program
- Delivery model
- Fun – even more than before
Changing - Ideals-‐related
- Oath & Law
- Advancement - related
- Tiger Cub becomes Tiger with new image
- Arrow of Light will no longer require earning Webelos
- Activities – more active, more aligned with Aims/Mission
- Advancement – simplified
- Academics and Sports program retired
- Current immediate/elective recognition devices replaced
- One Den Leader Guide per rank
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