Exciting Updates for Cub Scouts: Program Changes and Camping Requirements

 
Cub Scouts Breakout
 
Time for Good News
 
 
What’s On Deck
 
⦿
Jun. 1, 2023 Updates
Family Dens
 
⦿
Sept. 1, 2023 Updates
Two Night Consecutive Unit Camping
YPT/BALOO Requirements
⦿
2024 Cub Scout Program Updates
 
Family Dens
 
⦿
Effective Jun. 1, 2023
 
⦿
Girls and Boys can share Dens
(Family Dens)
Includes Lions (K) to Webelos (4
th
)
⦿
AOLs (5
th
) must be in separate boy and girl
Dens
All Dens can continue to share leaders
Girl and boy AOLs can still do activities
and events together
 
Two Night Unit Camping
 
⦿
Effective Sept. 1, 2023
⦿
Cub Scout Packs can camp as a unit for up
to 2 nights
It was recently clarified that Packs were limited to
a single overnighter in the
Guide to Safe Scouting (GSS)
NOTE- GSS will not reflect changes until Sept. 1, 2023
 
Current YPT Requirements
 
⦿
2 Registered Leaders at any
Pack/Den Event
⦿
Unregistered parents don’t count
(even Lion/Tiger parents)
 
New YPT Requirements
 
⦿
Effective Sept. 1, 2023 (GSS)
⦿
Cub Scout Parents/Guardians 
DO NOT
 need to be
registered leaders to camp at a Cub Scout overnighter
Please note, all adults must be registered leaders to camp with
Troops effective 9/1/23
⦿
They must review “
How to Protect your Children from
Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide
” (found in Cub
handbooks and 
online
)
⦿
Unregistered adults must be with a registered leader if
they are with any youth that is not their own child
 
Webelos/AOL Overnighters
 
⦿
Packs participating and/or camping at a
Troop-organized Webelos/AOL overnighter event do not
fall under Troop “guidelines” in the GSS
⦿
At these events, Packs are camping as a Pack OR as a
Webelos/AOL Den, SEPARATE from the Troop
⦿
Packs are participating in Troop events during the day
(ex- meals, activities, campfire program), but are
otherwise separate
 
Webelos/AOL Overnighters
 
⦿
Packs must provide their own 2 Deep Leadership
These leaders cannot also count for Troop requirements
EX- a Female leader who is registered with the Pack and the Troop cannot count
as the only Female leader for a Troop AND as one of only 2 leaders for a Pack
⦿
Packs must have a BALOO-trained leader present at the
campout at all times
Council Registered Unit (CRU) Packs can share leaders if they are
at the same site since they share the same Chartered Org.
 
⦿
Packs must camp at a 
Cub Scout approved location
, plus it
must be a separate site from the Troop
Ex- Troop camps at Hickory and the Pack camps at Loblolly
 
Cub Scout Program 2024
 
⦿
Simplify and Unify (
TM
- Jenny Goguen
)
⦿
Launching August 2024
⦿
More Info Coming out Oct/Nov 2023
⦿
Approximately 85 changes- mostly relating to
adventures
 
Disclaimer
 
The following is an overview of what was
presented at the 2023 National Annual Meeting
(NAM) and 
is subject to change
 
Adventures
 
⦿
Adventures are based around the 4 Aims
& 7 Methods
⦿
More emphasis on Outdoor Activities
⦿
No more “Pick ‘n Choose” requirements
⦿
Each rank requires:
 7 Adventures & 2 Electives
 
Lion Electives
 
Tiger Electives
 
Wolf Electives
 
Bear Electives
 
Webelos Electives
 
 
 
AOL Electives
 
Youth Awards = New Adventures
 
Rank Changes - Bobcat
 
⦿
Bobcat
No longer a standalone rank
First thing Cubs earn EVERY rank (
including
Lions)
Required Adventure tailored to that age group
 
 
 
Rank Changes - AOL
 
⦿
AOL
Is FINALLY a standalone rank!
No shared elective adventures w/ Webelos
Designed to Crossover by January
Not Required!
⦿
AOL Book is “Half ‘n Half”
Half AOL and Half Scouts BSA “Scout” Rank
 
 
 
Handbooks
 
⦿
Each rank will continue to have handbooks
Lions and Tigers will include Parent books
⦿
Each handbook will include:
Supply lists
Time Guides
QR Codes to YouTube videos of leaders
conducting the activities
 
 
Your Turn!
 
Need Help?
 
 
 
J
e
n
n
y
 
G
o
g
u
e
n
North Star District Commissioner
919-426-2012
scouterjennyg@gmail.com
 
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Get ready for a series of updates in the Cub Scouts program, including changes to family dens, unit camping regulations, and youth protection requirements. Effective dates range from June 2023 to September 2023, impacting how Cub Scouts organize dens, conduct camping trips, and ensure the safety of all participants. Stay informed to ensure a smooth transition and compliance with the latest guidelines.


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  1. Cub Scouts Breakout

  2. Time for Good News

  3. Whats On Deck Jun. 1, 2023 Updates Family Dens Sept. 1, 2023 Updates Two Night Consecutive Unit Camping YPT/BALOO Requirements 2024 Cub Scout Program Updates

  4. Family Dens Effective Jun. 1, 2023 Girls and Boys can share Dens (Family Dens) Includes Lions (K) to Webelos (4th) AOLs (5th) must be in separate boy and girl Dens All Dens can continue to share leaders Girl and boy AOLs can still do activities and events together

  5. Two Night Unit Camping Effective Sept. 1, 2023 Cub Scout Packs can camp as a unit for up to 2 nights It was recently clarified that Packs were limited to a single overnighter in the Guide to Safe Scouting (GSS) NOTE- GSS will not reflect changes until Sept. 1, 2023

  6. Current YPT Requirements 2 Registered Leaders at any Pack/Den Event Unregistered parents don t count (even Lion/Tiger parents)

  7. New YPT Requirements Effective Sept. 1, 2023 (GSS) Cub Scout Parents/Guardians DO NOT need to be registered leaders to camp at a Cub Scout overnighter Please note, all adults must be registered leaders to camp with Troops effective 9/1/23 They must review How to Protect your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent s Guide (found in Cub handbooks and online) Unregistered adults must be with a registered leader if they are with any youth that is not their own child

  8. Webelos/AOL Overnighters Packs participating and/or camping at a Troop-organized Webelos/AOL overnighter event do not fall under Troop guidelines in the GSS At these events, Packs are camping as a Pack OR as a Webelos/AOL Den, SEPARATE from the Troop Packs are participating in Troop events during the day (ex- meals, activities, campfire program), but are otherwise separate

  9. Webelos/AOL Overnighters Packs must provide their own 2 Deep Leadership These leaders cannot also count for Troop requirements EX- a Female leader who is registered with the Pack and the Troop cannot count as the only Female leader for a Troop AND as one of only 2 leaders for a Pack Packs must have a BALOO-trained leader present at the campout at all times Council Registered Unit (CRU) Packs can share leaders if they are at the same site since they share the same Chartered Org. Packs must camp at a Cub Scout approved location, plus it must be a separate site from the Troop Ex- Troop camps at Hickory and the Pack camps at Loblolly

  10. Cub Scout Program 2024 Simplify and Unify (TM- Jenny Goguen) Launching August 2024 More Info Coming out Oct/Nov 2023 Approximately 85 changes- mostly relating to adventures

  11. Disclaimer The following is an overview of what was presented at the 2023 National Annual Meeting (NAM) and is subject to change

  12. Adventures Adventures are based around the 4 Aims & 7 Methods More emphasis on Outdoor Activities No more Pick n Choose requirements Each rank requires: 7 Adventures & 2 Electives

  13. Lion Electives Build It Up, Knock Down Gizmos and Gadgets I ll Do It Myself On Your Mark Pick My Path Ready, Set, Grow Count on Me Everyday Tech Go Fish Let s Camp On a Roll Race Time Time to Swim World Conservation Archery Slingshot

  14. Tiger Electives Curiosity, etc. Floats and Boats Good Knights Rolling Tigers Safe and Smart Sky is the Limit Stories in Shapes Tiger Tag Tiger-iffic! Fish On Let s Camp Race Time STEM Engineering Summertime Fun Tech All Around Tigers in the Water World Conservation Archery BB Guns Slingshot

  15. Wolf Electives Adventures in Coins Air of the Wolf Code of the Wolf Cubs Who Care Digging in the Past Finding Your Way Germs Alive! Paws of Skill Spirit of the Water A Wolf Goes Fishing Let s Camp Paws for Water Pedal with the Pack Race Time STEM Technology Summertime Fun World Conservation Archery BB Guns Slingshot

  16. Bear Electives A Bear Goes Fishing Baloo the Builder Critter Care Forensics Grin and Bear It Marble Madness Salmon Run Super Science Bears Afloat Bears on Bikes Let s Camp Race Time Summertime Fun Top Chef Tech Where in the Bear? Whittling World Conservation Archery BB Guns Slingshot

  17. Webelos Electives Aquanaut Art Explosion Aware and Care Build It Earth Rocks! Yo-Yo Catch the Big One Let s Camp Math on the Trail Modular Design Paddle Onward Pedal Away Race Time Slice and Dice Summertime Fun Tech on the Trail World Conservation Archery BB Guns Slingshot

  18. AOL Electives Engineer Into the Wild Into the Woods Swimming Cycling Estimations Fishing High Tech Camping Knife Safety Paddle Craft Race Time Summertime Fun World Conservation Archery BB Guns Slingshot

  19. Youth Awards = New Adventures

  20. Rank Changes - Bobcat Bobcat No longer a standalone rank First thing Cubs earn EVERY rank (including Lions) Required Adventure tailored to that age group

  21. Rank Changes - AOL AOL Is FINALLY a standalone rank! No shared elective adventures w/ Webelos Designed to Crossover by January Not Required! AOL Book is Half n Half Half AOL and Half Scouts BSA Scout Rank

  22. Handbooks Each rank will continue to have handbooks Lions and Tigers will include Parent books Each handbook will include: Supply lists Time Guides QR Codes to YouTube videos of leaders conducting the activities

  23. Your Turn!

  24. Need Help? Jenny Goguen North Star District Commissioner 919-426-2012 scouterjennyg@gmail.com

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