Uniforms

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Wearing the Uniform

In general, every Cub Scout should wear his uniform to all Cub Scouting activities, including den and pack meetings, unit outings, and any activities done with members of the den or pack. Class A or Class B will always be specified for the event.

When playing sports, going to camp, or participating in other physical activities, we will typically wear our Class B (Pack 95 t-shirt).

Pack leaders will provide advance notice of any occasion when the scouts should wear anything other than the complete uniform.

Here are some tips for wearing the uniform:

DO keep the uniform clean and in good repair. The official uniform is a sturdy, machine-washable garment that will last for years with proper care.
DO be sure to wear the complete uniform. A Cub Scout wearing a uniform with parts missing is not in uniform.
DO NOT wear non-BSA badges, awards, or insignia on the Cub Scout uniform or make any alterations to the uniform or insignia.
The shirt should always be tucked in and orderly. Scouts should understand the importance of representing the entire Boy Scout Organization while in uniform.

Any time you are uncertain about uniform regulations, ask the den leader for guidance.

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BSA Health Forms

https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_AB.pdf

Email completed forms to committeechair@cubscoutpack95.org

TRAINING

Click on the logo to the right to go to the my.scouting.org website for any/all web-based leader training. Please email any/all completion certificates to committeechair@cubscoutpack95.org

Adult applications are available online @ https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-501.pdf

FAQ's and Helpful Links

Camping Do's & Don'ts

Camping Do’s:

• Always watch out for your scout and know where they are at all times. Always enforce the Buddy System

(make sure your scout is with a buddy – and know they are - if they are not physically right there with you. They will need constant reminding).

• Do a trial set-up your tent before you get on the camping trip. Make sure it is complete and you know how to put it up.

• Plan on it getting colder/hotter than you think

• Always bring rain gear (Cub Scout camping is usually fair-weather camping but better safe than sorry)

• Always have a change of clothes to wear to sleep in. This is mainly to stop you getting cold due to moisture in the fabric, and also in case you have come into contact with poison ivy.

• Always have a tarp to put under your tent. Make sure none of it sticks-out from the bottom of the tent or it will collect rain and make the inside of your tent wet.

• Get your scout to do as much of the work in camping as possible (help putting up the tent, carrying stuff, etc).

• Store food, candy, toothpaste in your car NOT your tent.

• Air-out your tent, tarp, and sleeping bags as soon as you return home to allow condensation to dry-out (otherwise you get a musty smell that’s hard to shake).

• Store your sleeping bag loose when you get home, not in its stuff-sack, or it will lose loft (loft gives it warmth).

Camping Dont's:

• Never be in a tent with a child who is not your own. – BSA rules

• Scouts cannot be in any tents other than their own (scouts may shared tents, but see above rule). – BSA rules

• No alcohol anywhere, anyhow, anytime. – BSA rules

• No smoking in sight of Cub Scouts. – BSA rules

• Never leave candy/chips or candy/chip wrappers or food of any kind in your tent or in clothes in your tent. Animals can smell it. Always store all such

“smellables” in your closed car. This includes toothpaste, open Gatorade and other soda cans, etc. If in doubt leave it in your car.

• Cub Scouts should not have knives in Lion, Tiger, and Wolf ranks. Bears and higher ranks can only bring pocket knives if they have completed the “Whittling Chip”

pocket knife achievement and if they also bring their Whittlin’ Chip card or badge. No knives with a blade longer than the width of a child’s palm. – BSA rules.

• Avoid 100% cotton clothing. Cotton stays damp and makes you feel cold.

• Leave behind Nintendo DSs, iPods, or other electronics / game systems. This is the scouts’ opportunity to get away from all that. Besides, they could get

damaged or lost.

• No precious toys/ jewelry – could get damaged or lost.

Here is a sample camping gear checklist for overnight camping:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OcbDjI6tFzjzFkxgglGRRznl5OFiLTk3/view?usp=sharing

What's Scoutbook?

WHAT'S SCOUTBOOK?

To assist Scouts, parents, and leaders in keeping track of rank advancements, and other awards, as well as to allow for better communications, Pack 95 has subscribed to BSA’s electronic management system known as Scoutbook. Scoutbook is a Web application that makes it easier for our Den Leaders and Committee members to manage Advancement. The benefit is that you, as a parent or guardian of a scout can also mark off and review advancement records for your Scout. Scoutbook is mobile device friendly and is an easy reference for you to see how your Scout is progressing throughout the year. Scoutbook is free for parents to track their Scout.

INSTRUCTIONS

When you receive a Scoutbook invitation from Pack 95's leaders, please follow these steps:

Sign in to the Scoutbook account created for you via your email invitation. It’s important that you sign-in using the Login and Password listed in that email. Please DO NOT create a new Scoutbook account on your own.
Update your info by selecting “My Dashboard”, then update your “My Account” info: Update all the fields you can. Choose a new password, “Edit Profile”, choose a User Name, ensure your phone numbers are correct (especially your mobile phone). If you see a BSA Member Number please don’t alter it. These are used to keep track of training info, etc. After your “Edit Profile” changes are complete, update/verify your other “My Account” info too, especially the “My Connections” with your son.
Update your scout’s info by selecting his profile from “My Account” > “My Connections”: Their den number should be listed along with the rank they’ll work on next (All dens, except Webelos II’s, automatically move up to the next rank each year after crossover .) Select “Edit Profile” and correct your scout’s birthday, etc. Again, please don’t alter the BSA Member Number.

USING SCOUTBOOK

Scoutbook has become a “one-stop” tool for almost everything having to do with Pack 95’s Cub Scouts. Here are some of its current features:

Keep track of den and pack calendars. Subscribe to the ones you want and ignore those you don’t need.
Record adventures your scout completes, keep track of their progress towards earning rank.
Den leaders will sign off on completed adventures, they’ll order awards and be ready to present those at upcoming meetings.
Participate in pack and den forum discussions.
Keep track of who’s in your den and in the pack.
Keep your profile info current and complete.
Add your profile photo. Photos are helpful for Scouts, leaders and adults.
Leaders keep track of training according to BSA’s standards.
As we’ll see in the year ahead, Scoutbook is a valuable tool that will play an important role. Moving past Cub Scouts, many Boy Scouts Troops use Scoutbook in the same ways we will.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does this replace rank handbooks? No, Scoutbook contains a list of all the requirements, but the handbooks contain much more detailed and fun information. Den leaders will “sign-off” on advancement requirements with Scoutbook rather than in the handbooks, but the handbooks are essential for understanding the many fun and interesting things your son will learn while advancing through the Cub Scout program.
As a parent, must I use Scoutbook to have my scout participate in Cub Scouting? No, Scoutbook use is not required, but it is definitely recommended. Although Scoutbook is a very helpful tool for the both the leaders and parents of Pack 95, the scouts will fully enjoy their Cub Scout experience regardless if their parent/guardian ever logs into Scoutbook.
How much does it cost for my family to use Scoutbook? Nothing.
How do I access my Scout’s records in Scoutbook? Pack 95 administrators enter each Scout’s profile into Scoutbook. A separate profile is also entered for each parent. Finally, a connection is made in Scoutbook between the parent’s profile and the Scout’s profile, which gives the parent full access to the Scout’s records.
What do I do once I’ve signed in and connected with my scout? Please complete the empty fields in your and your Scout’s profile. If you wish, you can record past advancement info, awards earned, service hours, camp days, etc.
How do I get a parent profile? Do not create your own Scout or parent profile. Pack 95 administrators enter the parent profiles into Scoutbook. An invitation email is sent to the parent’s email address. Once the parent accepts the invitation, he or she has Scoutbook access. Be sure to check your email spam filter for the invitation email.
I have not received a Scoutbook invitation. How do I get one? Do not create your own Scout or parent profile. Contact the Cubmaster or your Den Leader to request Scoutbook access. Please include your name, email address, and the name of each of your Scouts in Pack 95. Be sure to check your email spam filter for the invitation email.
Why are some of my Scout’s awards missing from Scoutbook? If your son has earned awards before joining the Pack, you may add your Scout’s earned awards into his Scoutbook profile. Den and pack leaders will confirm those awards and they’ll be part of your son’s profile.

LEARNING MORE

To help familiarize you with some the features within Scoutbook and how to setup your account, below are links to several short YouTube videos related to core functions of Scoutbook.

(Note that some of the awards & requirements they mention are out of date, but it still works just the same.)

In addition to the above videos, Scoutbook itself has countless blog and forum entries to help guide you through different features of Scoutbook.

Finally, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your scout’s Den Leader or Cubmaster for any questions you may have concerning the use of Scoutbook.

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