Part of the Council Cub Advancement page resources are simpler “streamlined” plans for most “required” adventures derived from the Den Leader Guide Plan, but made simpler and easier to use.  One key improvement: Streamlined Adventure Plans provide prompts for parent leadership of parts of an activity – light work for many hands, sliced and diced and ready to roll, because Parents have the Power! In the Rank by Rank pages, you’ll find these in the Adventure by Adventure pages for Tiger through Webelos.  Check out the Cub Scout Advance leveraged from the Atlanta Area Council.

Scout/Scouter Membership Renewal

Every Scout/Scouter must renew with the Boy Scouts of America annually. We are now in the beginning period of membership renewals from those that signed up last year as part of the new 12-month membership outside of the old recharter process. Key 3 leadership can review the list of members due to renew by logging into your my.scouting.org account and then follow the directions in the "Unit Pay for Member Renewal" below. Volunteers/parents should also receive an email to renew at my.scouting.org>my application>my renewal. Please see the "Infographic Membership Renewal" and communicate with your unit to renew.

Important Note: Adult members’ Youth Protection Training (YPT) must be valid past the expiration date. The system will allow members to go through the renewal process and pay the fees, but the membership will not renew if YPT is not valid at the start of the new membership period. If you have any questions, please contact your District Executive or Margaret Brown @ 225-926-2697.

Crossover is Coming – Have Arrow of Light Den Activities With Troops

One of the goals of the Fifth Grade Arrow of Light advancement program is to prepare Scouts for their transition into Scouts BSA. Packs and troops should work together to ensure that every Arrow of Light Scout has the opportunity to join a troop. Troops can provide opportunities for 5th Grade Scouts and their parents to become familiar with their program through special open houses and outdoor activities – many troops will hold more than one outdoor event with a pack. Those dens may also have the opportunity to observe troops in action at district events like a “Webelos Woods” campout.  The cooperative effort of Troop and Pack gives 5th Grade Scouts and their families an awareness of the troop program, troop leadership and advancement opportunities. Check out the Scouts BSA Recruiting leveraged from the Atlanta Area Council.