CUB SCOUT LEADER RECOGNITION PLAN
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THE CUB SCOUTER AWARD

 

OVERVIEW

This award is available to Cub Scouters that complete the training, tenure, and performance requirements as outlined below.

The Cub Scouter Award is represented by a 'square-knot' insignia as illustrated above (gold over blue knot on navy field.) Until 2001, this award included a medallion to be worn on ceremonial occasions. Visit our Leader Insignia pages for information on proper 'knot' placement. This recognition is typically presented with the "Leader Recognition Plan" certificate (BSA 34107.)

 

AWARD REQUIREMENTS

Tenure: Complete two years as a registered adult leader in a Cub Scout pack.

Training

  • Complete Fast Start Training for your position.
  • Complete Basic Leader Training for any Cub Scouting position.
  • Complete Youth Protection training.
  • During each year of tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout Leader pow wow or University of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.

Performance
Do five of the following:

  • Help plan a pack program that results in advancement in rank by a minimum of 50 percent of pack members each year.
  • Serve as an adult leader related to a pack that earns the national Quality Unit Award.
  • Serve as leader of a blue and gold banquet, pinewood derby, space derby, raingutter regatta, field day, picnic, or other Cub Scout activity.
  • Give leadership to a promotional effort that results in at least 60 percent of pack families subscribing to Boys'Life magazine.
  • Develop or update a Tiger Cub or Cub Scout den activity book listing local places to go, things to do, costs, distances, etc., for the five Tiger Cub achievements or at least 12 Cub Scout themes.
  • Give leadership to planning and conducting a pack service project.
  • Organize participation of a pack in the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
  • Help conduct two annual pack Friends of Scouting campaigns.
  • Serve as a leader for members of your pack attending a Cub Scout day camp or resident camp.
  • Serve one year as pack trainer, during which time 75 percent of registered pack leaders complete Basic Leader Training for their positions.

 

Leader, please note:

To receive this recognition, keep track of your completion of the steps in earning the Cub Scout leader award for your position, using the appropriate progress record (Acrobat Reader required). You may only count tenure for a position in which you are registered, and may not use the same tenure for more than one award. When you have completed all of the requirements, fill out the application section, have it approved by your local Pack leadership, and turn in the entire form to your local council service center for district review and approval.

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