Smooth Webelos to Scout Transition Plan
Transitioning from Webelos to Scouts is a crucial step in a young Scout's journey. Effective planning and coordination are essential to ensure a smooth and exciting transition. This plan outlines important steps to facilitate the passage, including joint camping trips, den meetings, bridging ceremonies, and orientation sessions for new Scouts and parents. By following this comprehensive plan, Cub leaders can help Webelos Scouts seamlessly transition to the next level of Scouting with enthusiasm and readiness.
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Webelos to Scout Transition If you don t plan it, it won t happen!
Webelos to Scouts One of Scouting's greatest challenges is to make the next level of Scouting readily available for a young scout once they meet the joining requirements. The passage from Cub Scout pack to a troop should be smooth, with no time lost in between. By the time Webelos Scouts are ready to cross over, they should feel excited about beginning this new adventure. If you don t plan it, it won t happen!
Webelos to Scouts Cub leaders should sell the sizzle of the great outdoors. Scouting should be viewed as an ongoing adventure, and the progression should be as normal as moving from elementary school to middle school. Work with the Cubmaster in planning a meaningful crossover ceremony at the pack's blue and gold banquet. Coordinate the ceremony and arrange for each Webelos Scout to receive a troop neckerchief and Scout Handbook along with their Arrow of Light Award. OA helps sell the sizzle. If you don t plan it, it won t happen!
Transition Plan August Get names, addresses, and telephone numbers of second-year Webelos. Plan a joint Scouts BSA troop/Webelos den camping trip for October. Plan a program of upcoming events to present at a Webelos den meeting visit in November. Select a den chief for each Webelos den. September Mail a letter of introduction from the troop to second-year Webelos Scouts to introduce them to the troop. Put second-year Webelos Scouts on the mailing list to receive the troop newsletter. Continue planning the joint camping trip for October. October Conduct the joint camping trip with the Webelos den. November Attend a Webelos den meeting to teach the Webelos Scouts how the Scouts BSA troops work. Have den chiefs attend a local council or district training course. If you don t plan it, it won t happen!
Transition Plan (Cont) December Set a date for Webelos Scouts and their parents to visit a troop meeting in January. Send a form of information or greeting, letting Webelos know you look forward to them joining the troop. January Host Webelos Scouts and their parents at a troop meeting. Plan a bridging ceremony for the blue and gold banquets in February to welcome graduating Webelos Scouts to their new troop. Attend a meeting for first-year Webelos Scouts to introduce them to Scouts BSA. February Hold the bridging ceremony at the blue and gold banquet. Help Troop Guides prepare and maintain an advancement plan for the new Scouts. March Start prepping new Scouts for their first campout in April Involve and teach new parents the ways of Scouts BSA. If you don t plan it, it won t happen!
Transition Plan (Cont) April Hold a New-Scout Advancement Campout (first campout for the new scouts where they learn basic skills for camp life). New parents are encouraged to camp as well so they learn too. Conduct summer camp orientation to encourage troop involvement. Attend a meeting of Bear Cub Scouts to introduce them to Scouts BSA. May Work closely with new Scouts and parents during their transition to the troop, ensuring their needs are met and that their move has been natural and fun. Work on rank advancement with new Scouts. June/July Ensure that all new Scouts attend summer camp. Encourage new parents to attend as well. Work on rank advancement with new Scouts. If you don t plan it, it won t happen!
Webelos to Scouts Who attends the Bridging Ceremony? Who talks to the new scouts? Scoutmaster, senior patrol leader, scouts? Who talks to the new adults? Scoutmaster, senior patrol leader, scouts? If you don t plan it, it won t happen!
Webelos to Scouts New Scout Weekend, Advancement Camp At a local campground Taught by older scouts All basic scouting needs tents, 1st aid, cooking, Flag Ceremony, Hike, CAMPFIRE If you don t plan it, it won t happen!
Webelos to Scouts Parent Education Scouts BSA is a whole lot different than Cub Scouts or Webelos Scouts. The idea of graduating from a Cub Scout pack to a Scouts BSA troop may be intimidating for some Webelos Scouts and their parents. If you don t plan it, it won t happen!
Webelos to Scouts Get parents immediately involved as committee members or ASMs Get them on your Boards of Review If you don t plan it, it won t happen!
Webelos to Scouts Help new (and old) parents understand ... Watch and assist, but scouts need to lead themselves. Encourage and advise, but refrain from telling and doing. Allow scouts to make choices and learn that failure is an option. Scouting is a safe place to fail (burnt pancakes). Scouts will figure it out and learn to support each other. If you don t plan it, it won t happen!
Resources https://scoutingmagazine.org/2015/02/teachi ng-children-failure-option/ https://scoutingmagazine.org/2015/10/how- to-have-a-smooth-and-successful-webelos- transition/ http://www.ncacbsa.org/bull-run/wp- content/uploads/sites/21/2018/04/Parents- Webelos-to-Scouts-Transition-Guide-Bull-Run- District-2018.pdf Google Webelos Transition Plan If you don t plan it, it won t happen!
Questions? If you don t plan it, it won t happen!
