Overview

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Increased youth retention--more youth served
Planned path to advancement
Increased den leader confidence and satisfaction

What’s in It for Me?

Cub Scouts

• Den meetings are more organized with more time for fun.
• More badges, awards, arrow points, belt loops, and pins are earned.

Den Leaders

• Planning and execution are simplified, saving leaders’ time.
• Den meetings are more fun and easier to run.
• Boys are happier.

Cubmasters

• The pack operates more effectively—all dens follow the same plan.
• More opportunities for recognition and parental involvement

District Executives and Commissioners

• Easier to recruit adult leaders
• New leaders become effective more quickly.

Scout Executives and District Executives

• Increased retention and membership
• Improved volunteer leader and staff satisfaction

What are we talking about?

• Cub Scouts 2010 is a method of delivering the existing Cub Scout program that is handbook-based and focuses on den activities leading to youth advancement and retention.
• The change in delivery method focuses on den leaders, meeting plans, and training to conduct highly effective den and pack meetings.
• Advancement occurs in the den as a natural part of the planned program.

Why are we changing?

• A 20-percentage point increase in retention is expected!
• There is the potential to retain an additional 350,000 Cub Scouts!
• Increased den leader confidence and satisfaction will result.

Where was it developed?

• Beginning in 2005 the method was researched, developed, and piloted in the Bay-Lakes Council.
• It was expanded to the Central Region in 2007.
• In 2009 it became nationally available as Fast Tracks on the Advancement Trail and is now being used by more than 9,000 units.

When is the change happening?

• Program updates and information are currently available on this Web page (www.scouting.org/cubscouts2010).
• National implementation begins with the 2010–2011 program year in September 2010.
• New and revised publications and training should be available in May 2010 at www.scoutstuff.org and at your local council service center.